Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED - that the minutes of the meeting held on 15 December 2014 be agreed a correct record.

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Daniel Seal, who was substituted by Councillor Val Duschinsky.

There were none.

There was none.

Details of the questions asked and the published answers were provided with the agenda papers for the meeting.

There were none.

The Committee considered the report.

Having been put to the vote the Committee voted:

In Favour: 5

Against: 4

Abstain: 0

The Committee;

RESOLVED - That the Committee note the content of the report and recommend the following to full Council for approval:

•           That a compulsory purchase order (CPO) be made pursuant to the powers in section 226(1)(a) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the acquisition of the land shaded pink on the plan at Appendix 1 and pursuant to section 13 of the Local Government (Misc Provisions) Act 1976 to acquire new rights in respect of the land shaded blue on the said plan.

•           That the appropriate Chief Officers be authorised to settle the final form and content of the CPO and associated documentation and take all action needed to pursue the CPO and secure its confirmation.

•           That the appropriate Chief Officers be authorised, following the confirmation of the CPO, to implement the CPO powers and acquire title to and/or take possession of the land.

•           That the appropriate Chief Officers be authorised to carry out the necessary procedures under Part 11 of the Housing Act 1985 and to use Ground 10A to obtain vacant possession of Council owned dwellings that are occupied by secure tenants in the area shown shaded pink on the plan at Appendix 1.

•           That the appropriate Chief Officers be authorised to approve the service of Initial and Final Demolition Notices as required pursuant to the Housing Act 2004 to suspend the right to buy on properties due for demolition which are situated on the Whitefield Estate but fall within the Brent Cross North Development and on the Rosa Freedman Centre.

•           That the appropriate Chief Officers be authorised to take all necessary steps to re-house secure tenants from the Sheltered Housing Units at  Rosa Freeman and to pay statutory homeloss and disturbance to those tenants.

The Committee considered the report.

Having been put to the vote the Committee voted:

In Favour: 5

Against: 4

Abstain: 0

The Committee;

RESOLVED - That the Committee note the content of the report and recommend the following to full Council for approval:

•           That a compulsory purchase order (CPO) be made pursuant to the powers in section 226(1)(a) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the acquisition of the land shaded pink on the plan at Appendix 1

•           That the appropriate Chief Officers be authorised to settle the final form and content of the CPO and associated documentation and take all action needed to pursue the CPO and secure its confirmation.

•           That the appropriate Chief Officers be authorised, following the confirmation of the CPO, to implement the CPO powers and acquire title to and/or take possession of the land.

•           That the appropriate Chief Officers be authorised to carry out the necessary procedures under Part 11 of the Housing Act 1985 and to use Ground 10A to obtain vacant possession of Council owned dwellings that are occupied by secure tenants in the area shown shaded pink on the plan at Appendix 1.

•           That the appropriate Chief Officers be authorised to approve the service of Initial and Final Demolition Notices as required pursuant to the Housing Act 2004 to suspend the right to buy on properties due for demolition which are situated on the Whitefield Estate but fall within the Brent Cross South Development.

The Committee considered the report.

Councillor Thomas moved a motion to delete “PLC” from the recommendations Councillor Rozenberg seconded the motion.

Having been put to the vote the Committee voted:

For: 5

Against: 0

Abstain: 4

The motion was therefore carried.

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. There were none.

The Committee considered the report and the accompanying exempt information.

Having been put to the vote the Committee voted:

In Favour: 5

Against: 0

Abstain: 4

The Committee;

RESOLVED - That the Committee recommend to full Council:

a)         The appointment of Argent and Related Companies (Bidder Z) as the Council's preferred development partner for the Brent Cross Cricklewood South Scheme.

b)         The selection of Gateway Barnet consortium comprising Far East Consortium, Countryside Properties and Notting Hill Housing Trust (Bidder Y) as the Council’s reserve development partner for the Brent Cross Cricklewood South Scheme.

c)         Authorise Officers to work up the Joint Venture Structure, Business Plan, Project Agreement and documentation necessary to form the joint venture for consideration and approval by Assets, Regeneration and Growth Committee prior to formally entering into the joint venture contract.

The Committee considered the report. 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. There were none.

The Committee;

RESOLVED - That the Committee noted the report and the accompanying exempt information.

The Committee noted the work programme.

The Committee;

RESOLVED - That the information contained in the exempt report be noted.

The Committee;

RESOLVED - that the information contained in the exempt report be noted.