Committee Meeting 84 - Minutes
Thursday 7th February 2013 - 3.00 pm – CBRE, London
1. Attending
Richard Honey ([email protected]); chairing
Keith Murray ([email protected]); Barry Denyer Green ([email protected]); Colin Cottage
([email protected]); Colin Smith ([email protected]); Matthew Bodley ([email protected]); Paul
Singleton ([email protected]); Paul Astbury ([email protected]) Philip Maude
([email protected]); Richard Guyatt ([email protected]); Charles Lazarevic
([email protected]);
2. Apologies for absence
Meyric Lewis ([email protected]);
3. Previous Minutes
The minutes of the previous meeting were agreed.
4. Matters Arising and carry over points
 MCB to organise a meeting with RH and PS regarding the development of the proposed
achievement award.
 HS2 seminar went well with a number of MPs in attendance, as well as staff. Other MPs
have been invited to meet separately and meetings are arranged with Chris Pincher MP and
Caroline Spelman MP. There is now a desire for a new meeting to brief MPs on Phase 2 of
the HS2 route. The RICS has agreed in principle to host a second briefing.
 The meeting with Sir Keith Lindblom QC and PM, CC and RH will take place on 20
February.
 The meeting with the Senior President of Tribunals is arranged for 4 March.
 RH, PA, RG and Lord Lytton are meeting DCLG on Wednesday 13 February.
5. Co-Option
 Co-option generally was discussed. With the desire to establish a branch in Northern
Ireland, it was proposed and agreed that up to two established practitioners from Northern
Ireland and the Republic of Ireland should be invited to join the CPA national committee. RH
invited the committee to share names (both at the meeting and subsequently) of possible
practitioners to be co-opted.
6. CPA reform agenda
 HS2
o HS2 compensation consultation has been submitted. Thanks to all that contributed,
especially the Midlands Branch and Roger Bedson and Michael Orlik.
o It was agreed that ML’s group should remain constituted to consider and prepare a
response to the new HS2 Phase 2 EHS consultation, the deadline for which was 29
April.
 Growth and Infrastructure Bill
o RG thanked those who participated in introducing and meeting with Lord Lytton, who
has tabled and spoken to amendments on the Bill. The amendments where those
drafted by the CPA on advance payments, loss payments and Planning Act 2008 s58
certificate offences.
o A formal vote of thanks to Lord Lytton for his invaluable assistance was recorded.
o The meeting on 13 February at DCLG was offered with Lord Lytton to discuss the issues
raised in the amendments.
 Consultation on Lord Taylor of Goss Moor’s review of planning practice guidance
o PS has circulated the draft response to Lord Taylor’s consultation, which was endorsed
by the committee. PS was thanked for this work on the response. PS was to submit the
response directly.
Compulsory Purchase Association
4a Woodside Business Park, Whitley Wood Lane, Reading. RG2 8LW Tel: 0118 987 3345 Fax: 0118 987 3366
Email: [email protected]
www.compulsorypurchaseassocation.org
7. Constitution
 RH raised various matters on the drafting of the current constitution with the committee. A
position was reached after discussion to inform the proposed amendments to the
constitution.
 The committee resolved in accordance with Rule 5 of the constitution that the subscription
rate for any member of the CPA retiring and ceasing to be engaged in any professional
activity or business should be half the normal individual subscription rate.
 The committee noted that Rule 16 of the constitution required that the annual statement of
accounts should be subject to independent audit and agreed that this ought to be done. CL
will investigate a suitable option and report at the next meeting.
 MCB was asked to arrange a trial of the electronic voting system that is being considered for
the September 2013 elections.
8. Financial Matters
 CC indicated that the costs for dinner and the retained pricing has meant the dinner is due to
make a profit without the sponsorship. CC also indicated that the financial position was such
that the CPA was expected to break even this year.
9. Events
 Dinner
o MCB reported the dinner should make a small profit this year.
 CPA National Conference 2013
o Burgess Salmon, who unsuccessfully offered to sponsor the dinner, have accepted the
CPA’s invitation to sponsor the annual conference lunch.
o A draft programme has been circulated and comments have been received. All
speakers have accepted invitations. Melissa Murphy was very pleased to have been
asked to speak but was unable to commit to providing the legal update paper for
personal reasons. After consideration the working group had agreed to invite Alex
Booth to provide the paper.
o The publicity should go out at the end of February/early March and should contain an
invitation for additional sponsors as previously considered by the committee.
 Regional Events
o Midlands. The Midlands event is planned for 18 April and RH has been invited to
attend and can attend on that date.
o South West. After difficulties in attracting an audience, it was suggested a social event
may be more appropriate. Jonathan Bower was to be invited by RG to consider what
was best to do.
o Yorkshire. PM will discuss with Tony Lawton to see whether a combined event in the
North of England focusing on HS2 could work.
o London. MCB should invite Tony Curnow to once more run a London and SE event in
say November 2013.
 EGM/drinks
o The desire is to have the EGM and drinks combined. We are keen to keep costs down
and do not feel it appropriate to have such an event sponsored, but agreed a member
firm could host (with the CPA paying for the drinks and nibbles). Squire Sanders have
been asked to consider doing so, but we would welcome other firms stepping forward.
PM will check with Squire Sanders and speak to MCB and RH.
10. Website update and communication
 RH had reviewed the website and considered that it needed tidying-up. Menus need to be
rationalised, documents need to be correctly placed, old ones archived, and fonts need to be
consistent. RH to supply a note of such changes required.
 MCB reported that working on the site requires some outsourcing, delay and the free
software is subject to developer updates that affect the site. MCB’s desire is to move to
being able to do all website management in-house. MCB will make a proposal to RH/PA
post-meeting.
Compulsory Purchase Association
4a Woodside Business Park, Whitley Wood Lane, Reading. RG2 8LW Tel: 0118 987 3345 Fax: 0118 987 3366
Email: [email protected]
www.compulsorypurchaseassocation.org
11. Any other business
 There has been a request from Stan Edwards that the CPA should support the use of the
Circular 06/04 until there is an up-to-date Welsh equivalent. It was agreed that RH should
write with the support.
 PIns is hosting a liaison group meeting. It was agreed that Jonathan Bower should be asked
to attend on behalf of the CPA. Any comments on subjects to be raised should to be sent to
JB. There is also a desire to have a separate meeting with PIns. RG was to mention to
Emrys Parry.
 The CPA has been invited by DCLG to respond to the planning element of the Red Tape
Challenge. RH has identified 15 or so statutory instruments amongst those listed which
affect compulsory purchase and compensation. PS will chair a working group to review and
prepare a response; BDG has agreed to participate.
 The proposal to arrange a joint briefing with the BPF on town centre regeneration in the light
of the Portas report was agreed. PS is to liaise with Liz Peace of the BPF to see if it can be
arranged.
 BPF are to organise a joint event on CO regeneration. PS to chase on progress.
 There was a discussion on Part 1 claims and firms using conditional fee agreements to
promote unwarranted claims, without giving due attention to well-founded claims. It was
generally felt that there was an issue with this and that the CPA might be able to give some
guidance to the public about how Part 1 claims should be handled. This should go on the
next CPA committee agenda for full consideration.
12. Date of next meetings
 4 Mar, 15 Apr, 13 May, 10 June
 Note: the July meeting will be on 1 July (not 8 July as previously suggested)
Thanks to CBRE for hosting the meeting. The meeting closed 4.40pm.
Compulsory Purchase Association
4a Woodside Business Park, Whitley Wood Lane, Reading. RG2 8LW Tel: 0118 987 3345 Fax: 0118 987 3366
Email: [email protected]
www.compulsorypurchaseassocation.org