Millwall football clubs’ CPO (compulsory purchase order) has been referred back to Lewisham mayor and cabinet.
Chairman John Berylson said he had taken ‘encouragement’ following Tuesdays night’s decision by the council and the scrutiny community to call in the CPO.
In a statement he said: “We are pleased that Lewisham Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee has decided overwhelmingly to call in the mayor and Cabinet’s decision to start the CPO process and ask them to review it.
“Seven committee members backed the call in, none opposed and one abstained on the basis he had arrived late and had not read the documents.
“We were encouraged that the committee added it had concerns over Renewal’s plans on the grounds of viability, deliverability, reputational risk to the council and failure to meet the public interest tests for granting the CPOs.
“Millwall will continue to make its case to stop the CPOs and once again urges the council to call off this process so the authority and Renewal can get back round the table with the club, the residents and local businesses facing the threat of compulsory purchase.
“We fully support the regeneration but want to play a part in delivering it to protect the interests of the club, our fans and the wider community.”
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