Council decisions

Summary:

On 5 September 2016, the Assets, Regeneration and Growth Committee, which approved the making of the compulsory purchase order in respect of the land comprised in CPO3 and,  in pursuance of its statutory duty to treat, authorised the appropriate Chief Officers to enter into agreements and make undertakings, contracts and transfers on behalf of the Council with third parties having an interest in the land comprised in CPO3 or for the creation of new rights or with parties otherwise affected by the CPO to facilitate the development. 

On the 12^th September 2017, in reliance on a Delegated Powers Report dated the 11^th September 2017, the Council, the NLWA [and London Energy] entered into a Settlement Agreement (“the Agreement”) which included arrangements inter alia, for the provision of a new waste transfer facility and associated documentation relating to an agreement for the occupational lease of the said site.

Since the terms of the Agreement were settled further amendments to it have been required to reflect (i) altered insurance arrangements/obligations  as originally envisaged by the Agreement;  and

(ii) other amendments relating to planning to take account of the current position.

This report confirms the decision of the Deputy Chief Executive following consultation with the Chairman of the Assets and Regeneration Committee, to enter into, on behalf of the Council a supplemental agreement varying the Agreement (“the Variation”) to reflect the above.

Decision

That in accordance with the Assets, Regeneration and Growth Committee’s resolutions made on the 5^th September 2016 which, inter alia,  authorised the appropriate Chief Officers to enter into agreements and make undertakings, contracts and transfers on behalf of the Council with third parties having an interest in the land comprised in CPO3 or for the creation of new rights or with parties otherwise affected by the CPO to facilitate the development, and  following consultation with the Chairman of the Assets Regeneration and Growth Committee, that  the Deputy Chief Executive, on behalf of the Council enters into the Variation with NLWA  and  London Energy, supplemental to the  12^th September 2017 Settlement Agreement entry into which was confirmed by separate Delegated Powers Report dated the 11^th September 2017. 

That the Deputy Chief Executive having now agreed in consultation with the Chairman of the Assets Regeneration and Growth Committee the variation to the Design Services Agreement Amendment 2 with Network Rail on behalf of the Council proceeds to enter into and complete the said variation/Amendment 2 to progress design services for the rail systems and sidings element of the project to GRIP stage 5 Detailed Design.

This report seeks authorisation to enter into a contract with single source supplier, the Institute of Family Therapy for training services.

Systemic Social work (SSW) Practice Training has been identified as a key requirement for workforce development, to support the Resilience model.

The Institute of Family Therapy was commissioned to deliver a training programme in 2017 to Senior Social Work Team Managers. This training underpins the Framework for Social Work which is being implemented to improve social work practice in Barnet.

Based on the quality and outcomes from the initial cohort trained, Family services has taken a decision to roll out this training programme across the service. Consistency of provider is required to ensure that the approach and model will be applied in the same way across the service, so as to deliver the best outcomes for children and young people. 

The cost to the Council will be £254,520 for a 5 year rolling programme and will be spent between 2018-2023 against the agreed budget for workforce, learning, and development.

A 10% discount has been negotiated with the provider to deliver value for money to the Council.

Decisions :

1.         To enter into a to enter into a 5 year contract with single source supplier, the Institute of Family Therapy for training services.

Statutory consultation has been carried out regarding the proposed amendment of a parking place to provide a disabled parking space in Victoria Grove.

This report summarises the objection received to the proposal and determines whether the proposal should be introduced or not, and if so, with or without modification.

Statutory consultation has been carried out regarding the proposed introduction of a designated disabled parking space, in Derwent Avenue.

This report summarises the objections received to the proposal and determines whether the proposal should be introduced or not, and if so, with or without modification.

At the invitation of the Chairman, Mr. Lecordier introduced the paper, which detailed the results of a feasibility study to investigate measures to reduce traffic problems in Church Lane, N12. 

Mr. Lecordier noted that vertical traffic calming measures are generally not favoured in the Borough but are appropriate in certain situations.

Following the consideration of the report, the Chairman MOVED to the vote on Recommendation 1 as set out in the report.  Votes were recorded as follows:

The Chairman MOVED to the vote on Recommendation 2 as set out in the report.  Votes were recorded as follows:

The Chairman MOVED to the vote on Recommendation 3 as set out in the report.  Votes were recorded as follows:

The Chairman MOVED to the vote on Recommendation 4 as set out in the report.  Votes were recorded as follows:

The Chairman MOVED to the vote on Recommendation 5 as set out in the report.  Votes were recorded as follows:

RESOLVED that:

1.   That the Finchley and Golders Green Area Committee note the review of the improvements outlined in this report and the appendices to this report and depicted on drawing BC/001411-04-DESIGN-01.

2.   That the Finchley and Golders Green Area Committee give instruction to the Strategic Director for Environment to carry out a consultation on the recommended proposals

3.   That subject to no objections being received to the consultation, referred to in 2 above, the Finchley and Golders Green Area Committee instruct the Strategic Director for Environment to introduce the proposals.

4.   That the Finchley and Golders Green Area Committee agree that if any objections are received as a result of the consultation, referred to in 3 above, the Strategic Director for Environment will consider and determine whether the agreed proposal should be implemented or not, and if so, with or without modification.

5.   That the Finchley and Golders Green Area Committee agree to allocate the funding of £12,100 for the agreed Option (CIL from this year’s CIL Area Committee budget) to design and introduce the approved Option.

Following the conclusion of the vote on this item, Councillor Arjun Mittra left the meeting at 8:01 pm.

At the invitation of the Chairman, Mr. Lecordier introduced the report and noted that vertical traffic calming measures are generally not favoured in the Borough but are appropriate in certain situations.

Councillor Anne Hutton MOVED the following amendment to Recommendation 2 of the report which was SECONDED by the Chairman:

2.     Having considered all three options that the Finchley and Golders Green Area Committee approve the Officer preferred Option 1 – Installation of a priority give way system on Glenhurst Road to be progressed to detailed design, as outlined in drawing BC/001348-DESIGN-01, but to remove the vertical measures

Votes were recorded as follows:

The amendment was CARRIED and became the substantive motion. 

The Committee noted that the newly amended Recommendation 2 would change the cost of the project from £20,350 to £19,000. 

Councillor Anne Hutton MOVED the following amendment to Recommendation 6 in the report:

6.     That the Finchley and Golders Green Area Committee agree to allocate the funding of £20,350 £19,000 for the agreed Option (CIL from this year’s CIL Area Committee budget) to design and introduce the approved Option.

Votes were recorded as follows:

The amendment was CARRIED and became the substantive motion. 

The Chairman MOVED to the vote on the amended Recommendations 2 and 6, and the remaining Recommendations as set out in the report. 

It was unanimously RESOLVED:

1.           That the Finchley and Golders Green Area Committee note the review of the improvements on as outlined in this report and the appendices to this report and depicted on drawings BC/001348-DESIGN-01, BC/001348-DESIGN-02 & BC/001348-DESIGN-03 attached as an Appendix.

2.           Having considered all three options that the Finchley and Golders Green Area Committee approve the Officer preferred Option 1 – Installation of a priority give way system on Glenhurst Road to be progressed to detailed design, as outlined in drawing BC/001348-DESIGN-01, but to remove the vertical measures. 

3.           That the Finchley and Golders Green Area Committee delegates authority to the Strategic Director for Environment to carry out a consultation on the preferred Option 1.

4.           That subject to no objections being received to the consultation, referred to in recommendation 3, the Finchley and Golders Green Area Committee delegates the Strategic Director for Environment to implement the approved proposal.

5.           That the Finchley and Golders Green Area Committee agree that if any objections are received as a result of the consultation, referred to in recommendation 3, the Strategic Director for Environment will consider these objections and determine whether the agreed proposal should be implemented or not, and if so, with or without modification.

6.           That the Finchley and Golders Green Area Committee agree to allocate the funding of £19,000 for the agreed Option (CIL from this year’s CIL Area Committee budget) to design and introduce the approved Option.

None. 

The Chairman introduced the item and invited Mr. Tom Shanahan to present his petition.

Mr. Shanahan introduced the petition which sought to petition the Council to make Churchfiled Avenue N12 a one way street, with entry only at the Hight Road end.

The Committee noted Mr. Shanahan’s comments and asked questions.

Following discussion, the Committee determined  to ask Officers to meet with Woodhouse Ward Members and residents, the petitioner and residents to look at a scheme and to commit £3,000 initially to start to develop a scheme that  would come back to a future meeting of this Committee.  

RESOLVED that the Committee note the petition and issue instructions as set out above. 

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting dated 15 February 2018 were agreed as a correct record.

Authorisation to Enter into a New NE

1.    To approve the award of contracts to the providers set out in Appendix A for the provision of hired passenger transport assistants following the DPS procurement process.

2.    To authorise Cambridge Education to manage contracts with individual providers on the Council’s behalf including contracts with those providers listed in Appendix A and any further contracts let through the DPS procurement process.

Statutory consultation has been carried out regarding the proposed introduction of a designated disabled parking space, in Gervase Road.

This report summarises the objections received to the proposal and determines whether the proposal should be introduced or not, and if so, with or without modification.

Statutory consultation has been carried out regarding the proposed introduction of a designated disabled parking space, in Bevan Road.

This report summarises the objections received to the proposal and determines whether the proposal should be introduced or not, and if so, with or without modification.

Statutory consultation has been carried out regarding the proposed introduction of a disabled parking space in The Approach. The proposed hours of operation include Monday to Friday between the hours of 08:30am to 17:30pm, with a maximum stay of 2 hours, and vehicles are not permitted to return within 1 hour.

This report summarises the objections received to the proposal and determines whether the proposal should be introduced or not, and if so, with or without modification.

This report seeks authority for the direct purchase of properties for use as part of the Housing Acquisition Programme:

On 5 September 2016, the Assets, Regeneration and Growth Committee, in pursuance of its statutory duty to treat, authorised the appropriate Chief Officers to enter into agreements and make undertakings, contracts and transfers on behalf of the Council with third parties having an interest in the CPO or for the creation of new rights or with parties otherwise affected by the CPO to facilitate the development.  This report accordingly confirms the Deputy Chief Executive’s agreement on behalf of the Council to enter into a compromise agreement with the relevant landowners/claimants in respect of their property within the land falling within CPO2 .

On 5 September 2016, the Assets, Regeneration and Growth Committee, in pursuance of its statutory duty to treat, authorised the appropriate Chief Officers to enter into agreements and make undertakings, contracts and transfers on behalf of the Council with third parties having an interest in the CPO or for the creation of new rights or with parties otherwise affected by the CPO to facilitate the development.  This report accordingly confirms the Deputy Chief Executive’s agreement on behalf of the Council to enter into a compromise agreement with the relevant landowners/claimants in respect of their property within the land falling within CPO2 .