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Report of the Head of Locality Services - Commissioned

The Cabinet considered the report of the Head of Locality Services - Commissioned which provided details of an urgent decision taken by the Leader of the Council on 21 December 2016 to give approval to the serving of  a Section 220 Notice on Persimmon Homes North West Ltd, relating to their proposed development at School Lane, Maghull pursuant to Sections 219-225 of the Highways Act 1980 and to waive the call in period due to the time constraints of the Christmas period and the serving of the statutory Notice within six weeks of the Building Commencement Notice.

Decision Made: That

(1)       the urgent decision made by the Leader of the Council be noted; and

(2)       it be noted that the Leader of the Council and the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee Regeneration and Skills had given their consent under Rule 46 of the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules for the decision to be treated as urgent and not subject to "call in" on the basis that it cannot be reasonably deferred because the statutory period for issuing the Notice would expire during the seasonal bank holiday and shut down period.

Reasons for Decision:

Only the Council acting in its capacity as the Highway Authority can serve a Notice under these provisions on a landowner. 

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

None.