Compulsory Purchase in the 21st Century Conference Presentations:
Keynote address by Mr John Swinney, MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jckDHSAW3E&feature=email
A transcript of this speech is available here.
Aileen Devanny, North Lanarkshire Council "Why CPO?"
What are the benefits of compulsory purchase? Case study showing that proactive use of compulsory purchase can result in a win/win for the acquiring authority, the owner and the wider community.
Jackie McGuire, Brodies LLP "From risk aversion to risk management"
Unforeseen costs, getting it wrong, refusal to confirm the CPO, challenge in the courts, nasty valuation surprises? How can an acquiring authority minimise these risks and move forward with confidence?
Keith Petrie, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors "CPO from the owner's perspective"
What can go wrong if an acquiring authority fails to properly engage with those affected and how can an acquiring authority avoid causing unnecessary and costly problems?
Archie Rintoul, Valuation Office Agency "The value of early engagement with owners"
Early, ongoing and meaningful engagement with owners and others affected by a CPO: What are the benefits for the acquiring authority? What role can the valuer play and when is the right time for an acquiring authority to involve the valuer?
Jonathan Riley, Pinsent Masons LLP and Matthew Bodley, Drivers Jonas Deloitte "Town Centre Regeneration case studies"
Developer selection, deliverability of the scheme, management of the process, engagement with owners
Jim Vance, Transport Scotland "Major infrastructure CPO schemes and multiple owners CPO case studies
Jo Blewett, Transport Scotland
Agreement or CPO? - realism in choosing. CPO in operation on linear projects - the Transport Scotland experience and lessons learned.
Colleagues in the Scottish Centre for Regeneration (SCR) have just published a learning point document from the conference. It's a very good summary of the key messages and main issues raised on the day and in the evaluation.