Council decisions

1.    Decision to award a refurbishment contract for the old Church End Library to Vinci Construction Ltd at a contract sum of £710,576+ VAT.

2.    Decision for the Network be re-located from Castle Road to Church End so that disposal of the Castle Road site can be investigated. Any subsequent land transaction will be conducted in accordance with Article 10 of the constitution and be presented for approval separately.

That following the agreement by the Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the Chairman of the Asset, Regeneration and Growth Committee, the Council now proceeds to enter into the Main Implementation Agreement with Network Rail to deliver the Rail Systems and Sidings construction work and commission site set up works as set out in Schedule 3 (Part 1) of that agreement.

The reports seeks authority to progress with RIBA stage 3 and budgetary approval.

The Committee noted a correction to the report of officers.  Option 4 on page 46 should have referred to option 5.

RESOLVED that the Committee:

1.     Notes the progress of the Upper and Lower Fosters Scheme to date

2.     Approves the balance of Capital budget as required to: (1) progress the Upper and Lower Fosters scheme to RIBA stage 3, (2) to discharge the costs associated with the submission of the planning application and (3) the securing of an acceptable permission for that scheme and the preparation of an Outline Business Case for subsequent approval by the Committee.

3.     Approves the making of a Compulsory Purchase Order (“CPO”) under section 17 of the Housing Act 1985 and the Acquisition of Land Act 198, in respect of acquiring such pram sheds as are required to enable the development. The making of a CPO would be an option of last resort in the event that on-going negotiations and efforts to secure vacant possession proved unsuccessful.

4.     Delegates authority to the Deputy Chief Executive to instigate any required advertising and consultation procedures including for the possible appropriation of the land to include the consideration in consultation with the Chairman of the Committee of any representations received resultant on any advertising/consultation as may be required to comply with any statutory requirements and to authorise such applications for any statutory consents for the development of the Scheme, if required, to proceed with the formal appropriation and development of the land.

To receive a quarterly update on the Brent Cross Cricklewood Programme, and take such decisions as are required. 

To note any decisions of the Brent Cross South Shareholder Board and provide an update on community engagement.

The Committee requested a briefing on the legal requirements relating to step-free access at the new Brent Cross South station.

Following consideration of the item, the Chairman moved to the vote.  The votes were recorded as follows:

For               6

Against         4

Abstain         0

RESOLVED that the Committee:

1)        Approves that the council continues to progress the revised delivery strategy with BXN and BXS to enable BXS and the station project to be delivered ahead of BXN, and authorises the Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the Chairman of the Committee to finalise the revised delivery strategy and agree the detail of the consequential changes required to a) the Brent Cross Property Development Agreement and Co-operation Agreement, CPO indemnity agreement and Grant Agreement and associated commercial documentation; and b) the BXS Project Agreement and required and associated legal documentation.

2)        Notes progress on agreeing an alternative funding strategy with HMG for the station works as explained in paragraphs 1.15.

3)        Notes the Station Works Procurement Strategy approved by the Committee on 24 April 2017 is being reviewed as set out in paragraphs 1.27 and that the final strategy will be reported to Policy and Resources Committee for approval.

4)        Approves that the council enters into the Implementation Agreement with Network Rail to deliver the sidings and rail systems subject to the funding strategy being approved by Full Council on 18 December following consideration by Policy and Resources Committee on 11 December; and delegate authority to the Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the Chairman of this Committee and the Chairman of Policy and Resources Committee to finalise the terms and enter into the Implementation Agreement with Network Rail.

To approve the Funding Development Agreement (“FDA”) to be entered into between Hammerson and Standard Life Investments (BXN Partners) and L&Q to deliver the relocation of Part 1 of the Whitefield Estate.

On 12 March 2018, Assets, Regeneration and Growth Committee (ARG) granted approval to make a Compulsory Purchase Orders – CPO3 – at West Hendon and delegated authority to the appropriate chief officer to execute the decision. CPO3 will apply to residential properties at 1-10 Marriotts Close and 1-232 Marsh Drive.

1.    that the Deputy Chief Executive authorises the making, signing and issuing of CPO 3 and all steps required to make and confirm CPO3; including the signing, issuing and serving of referencing and requisition notices;

2.    that the Deputy Chief Executive authorises the private treaty acquisition of properties within CPO3 and land in accordance with Heads of Terms to be agreed in respect of each property;

3.    that the Deputy Chief Executive authorises the acquisition and termination of rights (as outlined on the plan attached)

Summary DPR's for March 2018

Summary DPR for January 2018.