Agenda item

For the reasons set out in the Cabinet Member’s report,

RESOLVED –

1.         That the Committee considers the matters detailed in Appendix 2 to the report and for the reasons set out in paragraph 9 below affirms its decisions of 18 October 2012 as set out in paragraphs 2 to 12 below.

2.         That in exercise of the Council’s general power of competence under Section 1 of Chapter 1 of the Localism Act 2011, and the other statutory powers referred to in the Legal Issues Section of the report and all other relevant powers, authority be granted to:

            (i)         appoint Mulalley/One Housing Consortium comprising of Mulalley & Co Limited, CHA Ventures Limited and, as guarantor with CHA Ventures Limited, Sherrygreen Limited (Bidder B) (as detailed in the Exempt Report) as the Council's preferred development partner to take forward their Option 1 for the Granville Road, NW2, New Housing Development Scheme.

            (ii)        approve the selection of the Countryside/Metropolitan Housing Consortium comprising of Countryside Properties (UK) Limited and Metropolitan Housing Partnership and, as guarantor, Countryside Properties plc (Bidder C) as detailed in the Exempt report to be the Council’s reserve development partner for the Granville Road, NW2 New Housing Development Scheme

3.         That authority be delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader of the Council to finalise any outstanding matters and the New Housing Development Agreement for the Granville Road Estate, NW2 and any other related legal agreements with Bidder B (or with Bidder C if in their opinion it is not feasible to reach a timely agreement on outstanding matters with Bidder B).

4.         That the Council shall enter into the New Housing Development Agreement for the Granville Road Estate, NW2 and any other related legal agreements with Bidder B (or Bidder C if applicable under paragraph 1.2) subject to the Deputy Chief Executive being satisfied as to the terms of such agreements and the Practice Director of the Joint Legal Service, or authorised delegate, being satisfied as to the form of such agreements.

5.         That authority be delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the Practice Director of the Joint Legal Services to decide whether:

            (a)  to rely upon one or more of the General Housing Consents 2012; or

            (b) subject to the authorisation of the full Council to make a specific application for the consent of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government for the Council to dispose of land to Bidder B (or Bidder C if applicable under paragraph 1.2) in the Granville Road, NW2 development site which it holds under Part II of the Housing Act 1985.  

6.         That authority be delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the Practice Director of the Joint Legal Services to decide whether:

            (a) the Council is not required to seek the consent of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government; or

            (b) to rely on the General Consent (Circular 06/03: The Local Government Act 1972 general disposal consent (England) 2003); or

            (c) to make a specific application to the Secretary of State for his consent;

            for the Council to dispose of land to Bidder B (or Bidder C if applicable under 2 above) in the Granville Road, NW2 development site which it holds other than under Part II of the Housing Act 1985. 

7.         That authority be delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the Practice Director of the Joint Legal Service to decide whether:

            (a) Council is providing financial assistance in respect of the new housing development at Granville Road, NW2 as described in Section 24 of the Local Government Act 1988; and if so whether:

            (i) to rely on one or more of the general consents under Section 25 of the   Local Government Act 1988 (Local Authority assistance for privately let       housing) 2010; or

            (ii) to make a specific application to the Secretary of State for his consent under Sections 25 and 26 of the Local Government Act 1988;

            in connection with the proposed new housing development at Granville Road, NW2. 

8.         That authorisation be given (granted) to the Interim Director for Planning, Environment and Regeneration to notify secure tenants affected by the proposed new housing development of Granville Road, NW2 and enable the same to make representations to the Council in accordance with the requirements of Part V of schedule 2 of the Housing Act 1985. 

9.         That authority is delegated to the Interim Director for Planning, Environment and Regeneration in consultation with the Leader of the Council to consider any representations made by secure tenants received under the process set out in 7 above, and if as a consequence of such representations, she believes it appropriate, to seek relevant changes to the proposed new housing development at Granville Road, NW2.

10.       That approval is given to make of discretionary payments for home loss and disturbance payments, to secure tenants who transfer from the Beech Court to alternative accommodation to facilitate redevelopment.

11.       That, subject to undertaking the actions required under 7 and 8 above, authority is delegated to the Interim Director for Planning, Environment and Regeneration to apply for the Secretary of State's approval for the proposed new build housing development and disposal of identified land at the Granville Road Estate, NW2 for the purposes of ground 10 A in Part II of Schedule 2 of the Housing Act 1985.

12.       That, subject to the prior grant of the planning permission for the regeneration of the Granville Road, NW2 development area (“Development Area”), the appropriate Chief Officers be authorised to (1) advertise the Council’s intention of appropriating open space lands within the Development Area pursuant to Section 122(2A) of Local Government Act 1972 and to report to a future meeting of the Committee if any representations are made and (2) subject to any relevant consents of the Secretary of States being obtained, to appropriate to planning purposes, the Housing land in the Development Area and any land held for any other purpose of the Council, within the Development Area, prior to the disposal of such lands.