To consider the submitted report on the above.

(Note:  This item was deferred from the last Council meeting on 22 September 2016.)

Further to the Council’s approval on 1 June 2015 for the town centre Masterplan regeneration, members considered a report requesting officers to explore the potential to acquire or compulsorily purchase appropriate sites to enable quick delivery of the Masterplan schemes.

Councillor Haddock proposed and Councillor Robson seconded a motion, which was agreed (unanimously) by the Council as follows:

(i)           that Brixham Town Centre be included in the Masterplan programme; and

(ii)          the Assistant Director Corporate and Business Services be requested to consider acquisition/compulsory purchase of appropriate sites in support of the objectives of the town centre Masterplan programme subject to satisfactory business case(s) being made.

(Note:  Prior to consideration of Minute 90, Councillor Thomas (J) declared his pecuniary interest and withdrew from the meeting.)