Lib Dems want to use compulsory purchase powers to acquire 67/69 London Road

Liberal Democrat councillors Isabel Brazil and Jeremy Hilton have issued a challenge to the Tory-run city council to acquire 67/69 London Road for a housing development.
The two former office buildings on London Road have remained empty for many years and they are deteriorating and becoming
eyesores within an important conservation area.
The annual meeting of the city council will debate a motion proposed by Jeremy & Isabel asking for the council to acquire the site for a housing development.
Isabel Brazil said: "The buildings are run down and can no longer be easily let.
"The draft city plan suggests at least 30 residential units could be provided on the site. The council should now buy the properties for a housing project."
The motion from Kingsholm councillors calls for compulsory purchase powers to be used if reasonable terms cannot be agreed.
Councillor Hilton said: "The owners have failed look after the properties, we cannot allow them to continue to remain empty for year after year.
"The council must now buy them for a housing project, using some of the £80 million it set aside for such developments.
"If a negotiated purchase fails the council should use compulsory purchase powers to acquire the site."