Decision details

The Chairman introduced the report and invited discussion on the item.

The Chairman invited Members to indicate whether they had any questions regarding the information contained in the exempt report, which would require the Committee to go into private session. These were answered in the private session.

The Deputy Chief Executive gave further details of the current progress and answered questions from the committee. The Deputy Chief Executive also agreed to provide the reports and decision of the West London Economic Prosperity Board – details of which can be found here:

http://ealing.cmis.uk.com/ealing/Meetings/tabid/70/ctl/ViewMeetingPublic/mid/397/Meeting/6006/Committee/277/Default.aspx

Following consideration of the item, the Chairman moved to vote.

The votes were recorded as follows:

For                  6

Against           0

Abstain           4

The Committee resolved,

In regard to Brent Cross London to:

1.    Note the content of this report and progress made on the BXC workstreams across the programme as set out in paragraph 1.3;

2.    Authorise the Deputy Chief Executive to confirm that the Funding Development Agreement (“FDA”) be entered into between the Brent Cross London Partners and L&Q to deliver the relocation of the Part 1 Whitefield Estate as contemplated by and referred to in the Brent Cross North Property Development Agreement signed on 11 July 2016, as set out in paragraph 1.8.

In regard to Brent Cross South to:

3.    Authorise the Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the Chairman of the Committee to agree the template documents as required by the BXS Project Agreement as set out in paragraph 1.17; to negotiate and confirm that the Council grant the necessary Infrastructure Licences to the development management company to undertake site preparatory and infrastructure works within Brent Cross South and where current leases have expired and it is agreed that the development management company take on responsibility for the land; and to vary the BXS Project Agreement as necessary to take into account the legal documents that have been subsequently entered into in respect of CPO 3 as well as points of clarification for the benefit of both parties.

4.    Authorise the Chief Executive in consultation with the Chairman of the Committee to finalise and approve the heads of terms and confirm completion of the Strategic Infrastructure Charge Agreement as contemplated by the Project Agreement, as set out in paragraph 1.16.

In regard to Thameslink to:

5.    Subject to approval by HM Government and GLA, authorise the Deputy Chief Executive on behalf of the Council to negotiate and enter into the Long Lead Procurement Implementation Agreement, as set out in paragraph 1.34.

6.    Authorise Officers to undertake a design integration study to assess how the WLO line (Dudding Hill line) could link into Brent Cross West Station. The £50k cost estimate for the study will be funded from the Thameslink budget, as set out in paragraph 1.54.

7.    Authorise that the Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the Chairman of the Committee approve the terms of variation to the D B Cargo Settlement Agreement dated 4 August 2017 and confirm that such variation be completed, as set out in paragraph 1.45.

8.    Authorise the Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the Chairman of the Committee to finalise the Network Rail Contract for Sale and associated documentation in accordance with the Heads of Terms attached to the Network Rail Deed of Undertaking signed on 12 September 2017 and confirm that the contract and associated documentation be entered into, as set out in paragraph 1.64.