Everton FC Stadium: Knowsley Council will agree to fast track compulsory purchase order
Jul 3 2009
by Richard Down, Liverpool Daily Post
KNOWSLEY council leaders will be asked to explain the timing of their decision in principle to put a compulsory purchase order (CPO) on the whole of Kirkby town centre.
Knowsley cabinet will agree the motion at a meeting next Wednesday, but will face cross- examination from opposition leader Cllr Ian Smith at the full council hours later.
The buy-out, underwritten by Tesco, is an attempt to get the ball rolling on a complex series of transactions that could delay work on Everton FC and Tesco’s controversial £400m plans for the town.
However, the CPOs will only come into play if the supermarket, retail development and stadium plans are approved by the Secretary of State in November.
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