Council decisions

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Decisions published

21/04/2020 - Barnet Homes Housing Management on Regeneration Estates ref: 7484    For Determination

Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive

Decision published: 12/05/2020

Effective from: 21/04/2020

Decision:

That funding of £301,600 be approved from the council’s Housing Revenue Account for the year 2020/21 for Barnet Homes to deploy additional management resources on the regeneration estates of Grahame Park and Dollis Valley.

Wards affected: (Pre 2022)Colindale; (Pre 2022)Underhill; (Pre 2022)West Hendon;


24/03/2020 - The Freehold Land and Buildings known as 12-18 High Road, London N2 9PJ - Authority to Purchase via Auction ref: 7471    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive

Decision published: 30/03/2020

Effective from: 24/03/2020

Decision:

To give authority to bid up to £3.5M plus VAT for the freehold land and buildings known as 12-18 High Road, London N2 9PJ and if the bid is accepted, to purchase this property.

 

To authorise the Director of Growth to place a bid on the Council’s behalf, via proxy, telephone or internet.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


27/02/2020 - Brent Cross Cricklewood Scheme - Land Appropriation ref: 7468    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Chief Executive

Decision published: 03/03/2020

Effective from: 27/02/2020

Decision:

  1. To approve the appropriation of the areas of land referred to in this report and shown shaded blue, yellow, pink and green on the plans at Appendix A of this report for planning purposes and in order to facilitate the development of land for mixed uses including residential, retail, commercial, leisure, community, infrastructure and other uses, pursuant to powers contained in section 122 of the Local Government Act 1972.

2.    To authorise Council Officers to apply to the Secretary of State for consent for the appropriation of the land referred to in this report at paragraph 2.21 below and shown shaded blue on the plans 24685/5 and 24685/6 pursuant to Section 19(2) Housing Act 1985. The appropriation of that land shall not take place until the Secretary of State has consented to its appropriation.

 

3.    In taking the decisions set out at paragraphs 1 and 2 above to note that the consequence, in respect of the land shown shaded blue on the plans at Appendix A and in the event that the consent of the Secretary of State referred to in paragraph 2 above is given, will be to enable easements and other rights to be overridden in accordance with the provisions of section 203 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (“the 2016 Act”).

 

4.    In taking the decisions set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 above to note that the consequence, in respect of the land shown pink, yellow and green on the plans within Appendix A, will be to enable easements and other rights to be overridden in accordance with the provisions of section 203 of the 2016 Act.

 

5.    To confirm that the Deputy Chief Executive may following the appropriation of the land shaded pink, yellow, green and blue on the Plans attached at Appendix A negotiate any valid claim pursuant to section 204 of the 2016 Act arising from the overriding of any third party rights, easements and covenants as a result of the appropriation pursuant to section 203 of the 2016 Act.

 

6.    In respect of the land shown coloured yellow on the plans at Appendix A the appropriation of that land shall not take effect until such time as a stopping up order or diversion order has been made and has come into force in relation to that land.

 

7.    To authorise the Director of Finance to take such necessary administrative and accounting steps to give effect to the appropriation and record the same including any required adjustments to the Housing Revenue Account (HRA).

 

 

8.    To note that the Council will transfer its land to BXS in accordance with the mechanisms set within the BXS Project Agreement.

 

9.    To note that further appropriations may be required and will be subject to a Chief Officer Decision report.

 

Wards affected: (Pre 2022)Childs Hill; (Pre 2022)Golders Green; (Pre 2022)West Hendon;


02/05/2019 - Brent Cross Cricklewood Scheme – Variations to the Brent Cross North Property Development Agreement and Associated Legal Documentation ref: 7469    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive

Decision published: 03/03/2020

Effective from: 02/05/2019

Decision:

 

 

1.    That the Deputy Chief Executive after having consulted with Chairman of the Assets and Regeneration Committee confirms the decision to proceed to finalise and agree the detail of the consequential changes required to the Brent Cross Property Development Agreement and Co-operation Agreement, CPO indemnity agreement and Grant Agreement and associated commercial documentation.

 

 

2.    To authorise that the Council following agreement and finalisation of the changes referred to at 1 above now enters into and completes the variations to the Brent Cross Property Development Agreement and Co-operation Agreement, CPO indemnity agreement and Grant Agreement and associated commercial documentation. The full list of required documentation is set out below:

·         Decoupling contract relating to Claremont Park

·         Variation of the property development agreement

·         Variation of the co-operation agreement

·         Variation of the CPO indemnity agreement

·         Variation of the grant agreement

·         Deed of release of the existing restrictive covenant

·         New deed of restrictive covenant

·         Deed of release of the retail park option and pre-emption

 

 

 

Wards affected: (Pre 2022)Childs Hill; (Pre 2022)Golders Green; (Pre 2022)West Hendon;



17/10/2019 - Hendon Cemetery Gatehouse Restoration and Renovation (Contract Ref CS/094728) ref: 7363    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive

Decision published: 30/10/2019

Effective from: 17/10/2019

Decision:

Authorisation to award a contract to City Axis Limited for £ £873,538.57 for a period of 6 months (construction period).

Wards affected: (Pre 2022)Mill Hill;


17/09/2018 - Outline Business Case for 2-10 Hermitage Lane ref: 7216    Recommendations Approved

Note and approve the Outline Business Case for 2-10 Hermitage Lane development scheme

Decision Maker: Housing and Growth Committee

Made at meeting: 17/09/2018 - Housing and Growth Committee

Decision published: 12/04/2019

Effective from: 17/09/2018

Decision:

The Chairman introduced the report and noted that the site plans were tabled prior to the meeting. The Chairman invited discussion on the item.

 

The Chairman invited Members to indicate whether they had any questions regarding the information contained in the exempt report, which would require the Committee to go into private session. These were answered in the private session.

 

Following consideration of the item, the Chairman moved to vote.

 

The committee voted as follows

 

For                  6

Against           4

Abstain           0

 

The Committee resolved to note and approve the Outline Business Case for 2-10 Hermitage Lane development scheme, attached at Appendix 1 (public and exempt).

Wards affected: (Pre 2022)Childs Hill;


17/09/2018 - Town Centre Capital projects and update on Finchley Central Housing Infrastructure Fund project ref: 7219    Recommendations Approved

This report provides an update on the progress made on plans to revitalise the North Finchley Town Centre.

Decision Maker: Housing and Growth Committee

Made at meeting: 17/09/2018 - Housing and Growth Committee

Decision published: 12/04/2019

Effective from: 17/09/2018

Decision:

The Chairman introduced the report and invited discussion on the item.

 

Following consideration of the item, the Chairman moved to vote.

 

The committee voted as follows

 

For                  10

Against           0

Abstain           0

 

The committee resolved:

 

1.    to approve spend of £550,000 from the Town Centres Capital Budget for the Finchley Central Town Centre Project, to deliver physical environment interventions as identified in the Finchley Central Town Centre Strategy.

 

2.    That in keeping with Paragraph 2.4.9, to delegate the development and approval of a business case for the Finchley Central Town Centre Project to the Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the Chairman of the Assets, Regeneration and Growth Committee.

 

3.    to note that in February 2018 government announced that the council was successful in its bid for £9.8m from the Housing Infrastructure Fund to support a development scheme at Finchley Central Station. This bid was made on behalf on TfL and is now subject to further due diligence by Homes England.

 

4.    That in keeping with Paragraph 2.6.7, to delegate approval of the West Hendon Broadway Town Centre Strategy to the Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the Chairman of the Assets, Regeneration and Growth Committee.

 

5.    to approve spend of £60,000 from the Town Centres Capital Budget for the West Hendon Broadway Town Centre Project, to deliver public realm improvements to be identified in the West Hendon Town Centre Strategy.

Wards affected: (Pre 2022)West Finchley; (Pre 2022)Woodhouse;


17/09/2018 - Microsites Programme: Phase 2 project Business Justification Case ref: 7217    Recommendations Approved

Business justification case for approval

Decision Maker: Housing and Growth Committee

Made at meeting: 17/09/2018 - Housing and Growth Committee

Decision published: 12/04/2019

Effective from: 17/09/2018

Decision:

The Chairman introduced the report and invited discussion on the item.

 

Following consideration of the item, the Chairman moved to vote.

 

The committee voted as follows

 

For                  10

Against           0

Abstain           0

 

The committee resolved

1.    To approve the Business Justification Case for Phase 2 of the Microsites Programme attached at Appendix 1.

 

2.    To delegate authority to the Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the Chairman of the Committee to agree the terms of a development agreement (including any variation or supplemental agreement to the existing agreement) and/or any associated documentation with Opendoor Homes based on the principles set out in the business case.

 

3.    To authorise the transfer of the sites listed in Table 2 (22 Edgeworth Avenue, Back Lane, Warwick Close, Underhill Court and Reets Farm Close) to be transferred to Opendoor Homes at nil value for the provision of affordable rented housing and in accordance with the terms of the agreed Development Agreement.

 

4.    To delegate authority to the Deputy Chief Executive to obtain any statutory or other consents required to dispose of the sites both under Housing Act 1985 where the Sites comprise land held under the HRA and also under s123 of the Local Government Act 1972 where land is held in the general fund. To delegate authority to use such of the general consents available for the disposal of the Site and where required to apply for consent to disposal to the Secretary of State on a sale at less than best consideration.

 

5.    Delegate authority to the Deputy Chief Executive to appropriate, where required, for planning purposes or any other relevant purposes of land included in the Site to enable disposal and to facilitate the building of new homes in accordance with the planning permission and the Development Agreement and to take all necessary steps that may be required to ensure statutory compliance in order to dispose of the Site and to take all necessary steps that may be required to dispose of the Site.

 

6.      to recommend to the Policy and Resources Committee that the Capital programme is increased by £5.7m to fund this proposal.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


29/01/2019 - Former Church End Library: Agreement of LHC Refurbishment Contract to Approve Commencement of Conversion Works ref: 7126    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive

Decision published: 04/02/2019

Effective from: 29/01/2019

Decision:

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.

Wards affected: (Pre 2022)Finchley Church End;


20/12/2018 - Brent Cross Cricklewood - Brent Cross West Station -Implementation Agreement Rail Systems and Sidings ref: 7094    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive

Decision published: 21/12/2018

Effective from: 20/12/2018

Decision:

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.

Wards affected: (Pre 2022)Childs Hill; (Pre 2022)Golders Green; (Pre 2022)West Hendon;


27/11/2018 - Upper and Lower Fosters ref: 7067    Recommendations Approved

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

Decision Maker: Housing and Growth Committee

Made at meeting: 27/11/2018 - Housing and Growth Committee

Decision published: 12/12/2018

Effective from: 27/11/2018

Decision:

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.

Wards affected: (Pre 2022)Hendon;


27/11/2018 - Brent Cross Cricklewood - Quarterly Update ref: 7062    Recommendations Approved

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.

Decision Maker: Housing and Growth Committee

Made at meeting: 27/11/2018 - Housing and Growth Committee

Decision published: 12/12/2018

Effective from: 27/11/2018

Decision:

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.

 

Wards affected: (Pre 2022)Childs Hill; (Pre 2022)Golders Green; (Pre 2022)West Hendon;


19/10/2018 - Brent Cross Cricklewood Scheme - L&Q Contract (Plots 53 & 54) ref: 7027    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive

Decision published: 22/10/2018

Effective from: 19/10/2018

Decision:

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.

 


11/07/2018 - WEST HENDON COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDER 3 ref: 6941    Recommendations Approved

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.

Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive

Decision published: 11/07/2018

Effective from: 11/07/2018

Decision:

 

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)

Wards affected: (Pre 2022)West Hendon;