Council decisions

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.

This report attaches assessments of grant applications by three not-for-profit organisations:

Decisions – that subject to the Council’s Standard Conditions of Grant and the special conditions shown in the respective grant assessments;

(i)            A one-off grant of £1,500 be awarded to Barent 1471 Battlefields Society.

(ii)           A one-off grant of £2,000 be awarded to East Barnet Community Festival.

(iii)          A one-off grant of £4,892 be awarded to Thames 21 Ltd.

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

1.    To authorise the private treaty acquisition at a purchase price of £140,000 for 4B, The Fairway, Bedford, MK41 9HD in accordance with associated costs as mentioned in this report, and Heads of Terms to be agreed in respect of this property.

2.    To authorise the private treaty acquisition at a purchase price of £272,000 for 11 Holmwood Road, Enfield EN3 6QL in accordance with associated costs as mentioned in this report, and Heads of Terms to be agreed in respect of this property.

3.    To authorise the private treaty acquisition at a purchase price of £300,000 for 27 James Place, London, N17 8NR in accordance with associated costs as mentioned in this report, and Heads of Terms to be agreed in respect of this property.

4.    To authorise the private treaty acquisition at a purchase price of £250,000 for 95 Linwood Crescent, Enfield, EN1 4UP in accordance with associated costs as mentioned in this report, and Heads of Terms to be agreed in respect of this property.

5.    To authorise the private treaty acquisition at a purchase price of £255,000 for Flat 32, 21 Acer Court, Enstone Road, EN3 7WT in accordance with associated costs as mentioned in this report, and Heads of Terms to be agreed in respect of this property.

To report and authorise the Council (LBB) entering into the Settlement Agreement with North London Waste Authority (NLWA) and London Energy (previously London Waste Limited) in relation to the land which forms part of the land comprising The London Borough of Barnet (Brent Cross Cricklewood) Compulsory Purchase Order (No. 3) 2016 to secure the delivery of the Thameslink Station and continued regeneration of the Brent Cross Cricklewood.  The Agreement facilitates the relocation of NLWA/London Energy from their existing Hendon Waste Transfer site  to the east of the Midland Main Line to a new road based Waste Transfer Station at Geron Way. Following exchange, NLWA/London Energy will withdraw its objections to the CPO.

Approval in Principle documents cover the selection of bridge type, the materials for its construction and methods of analysis and design to be adopted.

Approval in principle documents for; for new North Approach to Tempelhof Bridge,Tempelhof Bridge, Tempelhof South Approach, Tempelhof Deep Subway, Tempelhof Temporary Footbridge, Living Bridge, Living Bridge Southern Approach, Wall ER6, Wall ER7, Reach 1 River Channel Retaining Walls, Reach 2S River Channel Retaining Walls, Reach 2N River Channel Retaining Walls, Reach 3S River Channel Retaining Walls, Reach 3N River Channel Retaining Walls, Clitterhouse Stream Culvert Prince Charles Drive Extension, Retaining Wall 38, Retaining Wall 39, Retaining Wall 46 and Tiling Road To B6 Approach Retaining Wall.

These bridges and retaining walls will support new sections of highway required for the Brent Cross Cricklewood Phase 1 North development.

The designs based on these Approval in Principle documents will be reviewed as part of the S278/S38 Agreement process to be signed with developer Hammerson Standard Life.

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

1.    To authorise the private treaty acquisition at a purchase price of £274,000 for 2 Troon Court, Baird Avenue, Southall, Middx, UB1 3LYin accordance with associated costs as mentioned in this report, and Heads of Terms to be agreed in respect of this property

2.    To authorise the private treaty acquisition at a purchase price of £310,000 for 5 Osward Place, London, N9 7EF in accordance with associated costs as mentioned in this report, and Heads of Terms to be agreed in respect of this property.

3.    To authorise the private treaty acquisition at a purchase price of £370,000 for 19 Leadbetter Court, Melville Road, NW10 8BS in accordance with associated costs as mentioned in this report, and Heads of Terms to be agreed in respect of this property.

4.    To authorise the private treaty acquisition at a purchase price of £370,000 for 19 Magellan Court, Stonebridge Park, London, NW10 8EPin accordance with associated costs as mentioned in this report, and Heads of Terms to be agreed in respect of this property.

5.    To authorise the private treaty acquisition at a purchase price of £290,000 for 24 Winnings Walk, Northolt, Middx, EN3 6UJ in accordance with associated costs as mentioned in this report, and Heads of Terms to be agreed in respect of this property.

6.    To authorise the private treaty acquisition at a purchase price of £380,000 for 25 Keddleston Court, Clapton Park Estate, E5 0JL in accordance with associated costs as mentioned in this report, and Heads of Terms to be agreed in respect of this property.

7.    To authorise the private treaty acquisition at a purchase price of £240,000 for 30 Fisher Close, Enfield, EN3 6WQ in accordance with associated costs as mentioned in this report, and Heads of Terms to be agreed in respect of this property

8.    To authorise the private treaty acquisition at a purchase price of £370,000 for 30 Leadbetter Court, Melville Road, NW10 8BS in accordance with associated costs as mentioned in this report, and Heads of Terms to be agreed in respect of this property.

9.    To authorise the private treaty acquisition at a purchase price of £245,000 for 154 Deansbrook Road, Burnt Oak, HA8 9DLin accordance with associated costs as mentioned in this report, and Heads of Terms to be agreed in respect of this property.

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

1.    To authorise the private treaty acquisition at a purchase price of £240,000 for 23 Morris Court, Enfield, London, EN3 6GX with associated costs as mentioned in this report, and Heads of Terms to

be agreed in respect of this property.

2.    To authorise the private treaty acquisition at a purchase price of £230,000 for 99B Elsinge Road, Enfield, EN1 4PE in accordance with associated costs as mentioned in this report, and Heads of Terms to be agreed in respect of this property.

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.

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

1.    To authorise the private treaty acquisition at a purchase price of £300,000 for 46 Moree Way, London, N18 2UN in accordance with associated costs as mentioned in this report, and Heads of Terms to be agreed in respect of this property.

2.    To authorise the private treaty acquisition at a purchase price of £215,000 for146 Magpie Close, Goat Lane, Enfield, EN1 4JEin accordance with associated costs as mentioned in this report, and Heads of Terms to be agreed in respect of this property.

3.    To authorise the private treaty acquisition at a purchase price of £170,000 for 37 Ross Close, Luton, LU1 5RBin accordance with associated costs as mentioned in this report, and Heads of Terms to be agreed in respect of this property.

4.    To authorise the private treaty acquisition at a purchase price of £250,000 for 31 Tennyson Close, Enfield, Middx, EN3 4SN in accordance with associated costs as mentioned in this report, and Heads of Terms to be agreed in respect of this property.

5.    To authorise the private treaty acquisition at a purchase price of £279,995 for 30 Holmwood Road, Enfield, Middx, EN3 6QJin accordance with associated costs as mentioned in this report, and Heads of Terms to be agreed in respect of this property.

6.    To authorise the private treaty acquisition at a purchase price of £453,000 for 24 Tideway House, Strafford Street, London, E14 8LXin accordance with associated costs as mentioned in this report, and Heads of Terms to be agreed in respect of this property.

7.    To authorise the private treaty acquisition at a purchase price of £275,000 for 13 Saunton Court, Hauldane Road, Southall UB1 3NZ  in accordance with associated costs as mentioned in this report, and Heads of Terms to be agreed in respect of this property.

8.    To authorise the private treaty acquisition at a purchase price of £431,000 for 11 Kiln Court, Newell Street, London, E14 7JP in accordance with associated costs as mentioned in this report, and Heads of Terms to be agreed in respect of this property.

9.    To authorise the private treaty acquisition at a purchase price of £350,000 for 2 Frontenac, Willesden, NW10 3RA in accordance with associated costs as mentioned in this report, and Heads of Terms to be agreed in respect of this property.

10.To authorise the private treaty acquisition at a purchase price of £274,000 for 23 Hartsbourne Court, Flemming Road, UB1 3PDin accordance with associated costs as mentioned in this report, and Heads of Terms to be agreed in respect of this property.