Roots Hall CPO on the agenda

September 17, 2015 by Southend Borough Council

Roots Hall CPO on the agenda

Wednesday 16th September 2015

The council’s cabinet will receive an update report on a resolution it made over three years ago to compulsory purchase land at Roots Hall next week (Tuesday 22nd September).

The cabinet is set to agree that the CPO decision will be reviewed at the 10th November cabinet meeting.

The CPO resolutions were made on 1st March 2012 but have never been made because Roots Hall Limited and Sainsbury’s have not entered into the required agreements or wanted the council to proceed.

Cllr Ron Woodley, Leader of the Council, says: “The council wholeheartedly backs the Football Club’s ambitions to move to a new ground. However three and half years have passed and circumstances have changed, so it is right to re-consider the Roots Hall CPO status once we have the relevant information that we have requested.

“It is our intention to bring a report to the next meeting of Cabinet (10th November) which will detail any changed circumstances. We have also requested additional information on the progress on the Roots Hall and Fossetts Farm development proposal which will allow us to make an informed decision on how we proceed.”

The cabinet will also discuss withdrawing a resolution to CPO a small parcel of land at Fossetts Farm. It has been confirmed by Roots Hall Limited that the CPO for this land is no longer needed.