Council decisions

On the 27th November 2018 the Assets Regeneration and Growth Committee delegated authority to the Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the Chairman of the Committee inter alia:

A.   to agree to take all necessary steps to enter into various agreements including an Implementation Agreement with Network Rail to continue the GRIP 5 design and early works; and

B.   to authorise the commencement of the early works (rail and non-rail) subject to progress on the wider BXC programme.

The Assets Regeneration and Growth Committee on the 12th March 2018 inter alia approved in principle that the Council procure Network Rail to deliver the Brent Cross West Station and sidings and delegated authority to the Deputy Chief Executive to finalise and agree the detailed Implementation Agreement for approval by the Committee in September 2018.

The Deputy Chief Executive has in accordance with the above agreed the terms of the early works Implementation Agreement with Network Rail in respect of early enabling works to remove construction spoil as well as removal/treatment of vegetation and invasive species, construction of a temporary haulage road and site clearance and remediation and commencement of those works having regard to the wider BXC programme

This report authorises accordingly the completion by the Council of the Implementation Agreement with Network Rail in respect of early works to remove construction spoil as well as removal / treatment of vegetation and invasive species, construction of a temporary haulage road and site clearance and remediation and commencement of those works having regard to the wider BXC programme.

These works are required to facilitate construction of the main sidings and station work, anticipated later this year to meet the Brent Cross West Station opening date of May 2022 as reported to the Assets, Regeneration and Growth Committee on 27 November 2017 and 12 March 2018.

To authorise a variation to the existing Design Services Agreement between the Council and Network Rail (currently ending July 2016) until December 2016. Authorisation will allow advanced mobilisation and the engagement of a contractor to undertake topographical survey work associated with the delivery of the Thameslink Station to be undertaken along with Network Rail Project Management & Sponsor time, including for Project Management, Commercial, Engineering and Planning resource.