A report by the Acting Director of Regeneration, Housing and Planning set out the findings of the Thorneycroft, Plumer and Rundle Streets Neighbourhood Options Appraisal (NOA) and the recommendation for clearance and subsequent housing redevelopment as part of the Housing Market Renewal Exit Strategy.

Appendix B to the report contained exempt information as set out in paragraph 3 of Part 1 Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and included details regarding the current position with negotiations to acquire individual properties Minute No. 303 refers).

RESOLVED: That

(1)  the findings of the Thorneycroft, Plumer and Rundle Streets Neighbourhood Options Appraisal (NOA) be noted and the recommendation for clearance action involving 1 - 39 and 2 - 46 Thorneycroft Street, 1 - 39 and 4 - 26 Plumer Street, and 12 - 30 and 41 - 55 Rundle Street, with subsequent housing redevelopment of the cleared site be approved; and

(2)   the continued acquisition of the remaining privately owned buildings, by negotiation and agreement with individual owners, be authorised.