Decision details
Payment for professional services costs in relation to the Edgar Street Grid Link Road and Urban Village / Hereford City Centre Transport Package land acquisition
Decision Maker: Director of Economy and Place (Historic)
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
A Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) and Side
Roads Order (SRO) were made on the 23 August 2013, to enable the
delivery of the Link Road and following a public inquiry on 23
September 2014 both the CPO and SRO were confirmed by the Secretary
of State for Communities and the Local Government and the Secretary
of State for Transport respectively.
This is professional support required in regards to negotiating and
agreeing statutory compensation due under s52 Land Compensation Act
1973 up until the 31 December 2021. Other than Lambeth Smith
Hampton the costs identified specifically relate to the one
outstanding claim that relate to three property interests.
The anticipated £130k for Lambeth Smith Hampton is the total
cost for all claims that have been received and settled to
date.
To date the following payments have been made:
Professional Service Amount (£)
Lambeth Smith Hampton 127k
Forensic accountant 0k
Barber Wadlow 11k
Pinsent Masons 5k
Counsel Advice 0k
Total 143k
All of the above have been procured in line with the
council’s contract procedure rules. The total payments will
be £176k
Contact: Helen Beale, Senior Estate Manager Email: HBeale@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 260688.
Publication date: 24/09/2021
Date of decision: 24/09/2021
Accompanying Documents:
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