Issue - meetings

At its meeting on 30 July 2024, Council resolved to refer Motion 2 (attached at Appendix 1) to this Committee for consideration.  Motion 2 proposed for Council to:

a.    Reclassify the description of Horton Cemetery from “amenity woodland” to “sui generis”.

b.    Obtain an expert valuation of Horton Cemetery from the District Valuer, providing them with a full report produced by the Friends of Horton Cemetery.

c.    Initiate the compulsory purchase of Horton Cemetery and return it to community ownership.

This report considers the above Motion 2 proposals and outlines the legislative framework of the Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) process.

Following consideration, the Committee resolved with 5 votes for, 2 abstentions and the Chair not voting to:

(1)       Note the Motion and that no action is to be taken, having noted the advice as set out in paragraphs 3.1 to 3.5, 4.23 to 4.29 and 5.24 of the report.

The Committee received a report presenting a Motion referred from the meeting of Full Council on 30 July 2024.

Following consideration, the Committee resolved with 5 votes for, 2 abstentions and the Chair not voting to:

(1)       Note the Motion and that no action is to be taken, having noted the advice as set out in paragraphs 3.1 to 3.5, 4.23 to 4.29 and 5.24 of the report.