To seek approval for preparatory steps to be taken to acquire by agreement or make a potential compulsory purchase order for land at Faraday Road, Hereford, which is shown outlined in red on Appendix 1 (the "Land").  The Land is allocated for employment use at policy HE5 of the adopted UDP, and the Land is also needed for the relocation of businesses from within the ESG area as part of the wider redevelopment of the ESG area.

A further report to progress to acquire by agreement or to make any compulsory purchase order will be required.