Compulsory purchase expertise commended
Series: Scottish Executive Press Release ; (SE1815/2001) (3)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: New research highlights Scottish Executive competence in the use of compulsory purchase orders (CPOs). The then Scottish Office commissioned a study in 1999 which revealed that there was a general lack of expertise in using CPOs among most acquiring authorities and the private sector due to low use. It was found that most authorities preferred to acquire land by agreement. The study recommends reviewing procedures to speed up the process and to consider updating the CPO legislation.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| News article | London News article | WB3733-09 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 114432-1001 |
New research highlights Scottish Executive competence in the use of compulsory purchase orders (CPOs). The then Scottish Office commissioned a study in 1999 which revealed that there was a general lack of expertise in using CPOs among most acquiring authorities and the private sector due to low use. It was found that most authorities preferred to acquire land by agreement. The study recommends reviewing procedures to speed up the process and to consider updating the CPO legislation.