CPA: LURA Implementation and the Impact on CPO
Following the enactment of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023, this month the government is set to announce the commencement of a range of provisions under the Act, including several provisions directly affecting compulsory purchase and compensation. This session is essential viewing for all CPO practitioners, as the new LURA provisions will impact on the use of CPO powers both now and in the future.
| Start Date | Venue | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 February 2024 | Virtual Seminar |
Note: All prices are to be paid in GBP and are subject to VAT at the prevailing rate
Booking Note for CPA Members: The CPA discount code needs to be added during the booking process, followed by selecting 'invoice' to complete your booking.
The new provisions range from procedural changes to time limits affecting CPOs and variation to General Vesting Declaration processes, through to wider reforms concerning Certificates of Appropriate Alternative Development and new processes for directions to be sought to limit ‘hope value’ compensation in certain cases.
The CPA is delighted to host Andrew Ward, Lead on Compulsory Purchase Policy and Reform for the Department for Levelling Up, Homes and Communities, who is leading the team responsible for implementing the compulsory purchase provisions under LURA.
In this session Andrew will walk through the relevant LURA provisions affecting CPO being brought into force, explain the changes being introduced and the relevant timescales for implementation.
Speakers
- David Holland, Partner, Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP; Immediate Past Chair of the CPA
- Andrew Ward, Lead on Compulsory Purchase Policy and Reform, Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Programme
The session will include a comprehensive overview of the LURA compulsory purchase provisions including:
- The amendment of the planning CPO power
- Changes to the CPO process
- Reforms of the compensation regime