Decision details

The Head of Regeneration provided a summary of the  report which contained exempt information, which  sought delegated approval (in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Members) from Cabinet to acquire land and buildings within the agreed Strategic Opportunity Areas, subject to best value and a robust due diligence process, in order to facilitate the delivery of the Council’s objectives for these areas.

Following consideration it was RESOLVED:

1.    To authorise the Director of Corporate Estates to acquire key buildings and land within the five agreed Strategic Opportunity Areas, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Enterprise Development and Housing and the Cabinet Member for Corporate Services and subject to appropriate business case completion and funding approvals as necessary. The five Strategic Opportunity Areas are:

§  Cynon Gateway – Energizing the Region

§  The Wider Pontypridd, Treforest – Edge of the City, Heart of the Region

§  Pontypridd Town – Pivotal in the Region

§  A4119 Corridor: Regional Rhondda Gateway

§  Llanilid on the M4: Driving the Regional Economy