Council decisions

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Decisions published

18/07/2016 - Granville Road Estate - Section 106 Agreement ref: 6334    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Chief Executive

Decision published: 18/07/2016

Effective from: 18/07/2016

Decision:

The report authorises the putting in place of planning obligations that are required to be taken into account by the planning inspector when deciding whether to uphold or dismiss the appeal against the refusal of planning permission for the Granville Road Estate  scheme F/04474/14 15/01195/AREF  APP/N5090/W/15/3132049 (“the Appeal”)

 

Wards affected: (Pre 2022)Childs Hill;


05/07/2016 - Monthly Table List of Actions Taken Under Summary DPRs- June 2016 ref: 6338    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Head of Finance

Decision published: 18/07/2016

Effective from: 05/07/2016

Wards affected: (All Wards);


17/06/2016 - Authority for grant of easement -Tarling Road, Barnet N2 8LB ref: 6314    For Determination

This is a request for Barnet Council to grant delegated authority to Barnet Homes to enable Barnet Homes to grant an easement for a gas supply on land owned by Barnet Council. 

 

Barnet Homes is to complete a new build development on behalf of the Council at Tarling Road, N2 8LB. The development requires a new easement for the gas services (HB Law are progressing this on behalf of Barnet Homes). Barnet Homes are not the legal owners of the land, HB Law require delegated authority from Barnet Council to be given to Barnet Homes in order to progress the easement (as shown in the plan above).

 

Decision Maker: Head of Estates

Decision published: 12/07/2016

Effective from: 17/06/2016

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Chris Smith


22/04/2016 - Oakleigh Road Depot Design & Build Contract ref: 6234    Recommendations Approved

This report provides a general update on progress against the Oakleigh Road Depot and seeks approval to enter into the JCT Design and Build Contract for the construction of the new Council Depot as a replacement for the Mill Hill East Depot.

 

Decision Maker: Chief Operating Officer (Director of Finance / Section 151 Officer)

Decision published: 22/04/2016

Effective from: 22/04/2016


30/11/2015 - Barnet Development Pipeline - Procurement Stage 4 - Enter into Tranche 1 - Pre-construction Services Agreements (5 No.) ref: 6034    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Commissioning Director, Growth and Development

Decision published: 01/12/2015

Effective from: 30/11/2015

Decision:

The Assets, Regeneration and Growth Committee approved at its meeting on 7th September 2015, amongst other matters, to enter into the Pre-Construction Services Agreement and to delegate to the Commissioning Director for Growth and Development, in consultation with the Chairman to execute all future contracts associated with the Pre-Construction Services Agreement(s).

 

This DPR provides authority to enter into five Pre-Construction Services Agreements (one for each site) with Wates Construction Limited, the successful tenderer, to only carry out the necessary services on Tranche 1, up to and including RIBA Stage 4 – Technical Design, to be approved.

Wards affected: (Pre 2022) Hale; (Pre 2022)Coppetts; (Pre 2022)Edgware; (Pre 2022)High Barnet; (Pre 2022)Underhill;


06/11/2015 - Summary of Decisions Taken Under Delegated Powers - October 2015 ref: 5981    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Assurance Director

Decision published: 06/11/2015

Effective from: 06/11/2015

Decision:

Attached is a summary of decisions taken under delegated powers from October 2015.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


29/10/2015 - University College School Section 106 Agreement ref: 5977    Recommendations Approved

This details a decision the Director of Assurance to agree the sealing of legal agreement under delegated powers.  This has been provided by the appellant at the Public Inquiry into decision of the Finchley & Golders Green Area Planning Committee to refuse planning permission for a sports pavilion.

 

The legal agreement would make financial contributions towards traffic management improvements outside the school and towards the monitoring of a Travel Plan for the facility.

Decision Maker: Assurance Director

Decision published: 29/10/2015

Effective from: 29/10/2015

Wards affected: (Pre 2022)Childs Hill;


20/10/2015 - Summary DPR - Estates - October 2015 ref: 5965    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Head of Estates

Decision published: 21/10/2015

Effective from: 20/10/2015

Decision:

As part of the West Hendon Regeneration the council’s development partner, Barratt Metropolitan LLP (BMLLP) needs to enter into an agreement with Thames Water for a new sewer and associated structures to provide drainage to the new West Hendon properties..

 

The sewer and associated structures will be in an area of York Park owned by the council which is why the council needs to be party to the Agreement.  All costs are being met by BMLLP.

 

In order to comply with its obligations under s123 of the Local Government Act 1972 the council approved the advertising of the proposal under a DPR approved on 24th January 2013 (attached). No objections were received.

 

This DPR requests authority to enter into the s185 Agreement between  BMLLP, Barnet Council, Thames Water and the National House Building Council (as Surety) in the position shown on the attached plan EXTR_2081572_1

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);


05/10/2015 - September 2015 - Summary of Decisions Taken Under Delegated Powers. ref: 5953    For Determination

The attached document is a summary of decisions taken under delegated powers in September 2015

Decision Maker: Head of Governance

Decision published: 05/10/2015

Effective from: 05/10/2015

Wards affected: (All Wards);


16/09/2015 - Summary DPR - Estates - September 2015 ref: 5936    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Head of Estates

Decision published: 16/09/2015

Effective from: 16/09/2015

Wards affected: (All Wards);


04/09/2015 - August 2015 Summary of Decisions Taken Under Delegated Powers ref: 5930    Recommendations Approved

The attached document is a summary of decisions taken under delegated powers in August.

Decision Maker: Assistant Director of Strategic Planning, Regeneration and Transport

Decision published: 04/09/2015

Effective from: 04/09/2015

Wards affected: (All Wards);


25/08/2015 - Summary DPR - West Hendon Certificate to Land Reg for Blocks G1 and G2 - Re - August 2015 ref: 5926    Recommendations Approved

The Council benefits from a restriction over title number NGL445141, owned by Barratt Metropolitan LLP (BMLLP). The purpose of the restriction is to ensure that the terms of the transfer dated 24 March 2011 of the land from the Council to BMLLP are complied with by BMLLP. In particular, that BMLLP will not dispose of land intended to be common areas without first procuring that any purchaser of such land enters into a direct covenant with the Council.

 

BMLLP have granted Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited a lease of the sites known as Blocks G1 and G2. This disposition does not breach the terms of the restriction and accordingly the restriction, therefore, does not apply to this disposition.

 

Authority is sought for the issuing of a certificate to the Land Registry that the terms of the transfer dated 24 March 2011 do not apply to this disposition

Decision Maker: Head of Estates

Decision published: 25/08/2015

Effective from: 25/08/2015

Wards affected: (All Wards);


13/08/2015 - West Hendon Estate - Private Treaty Acquisitions CPO1 ref: 5916    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Strategic Director for Commissioning

Decision published: 13/08/2015

Effective from: 13/08/2015

Decision:

Decision

 

Authorise the private treaty acquisition of the Estate Properties’ leasehold interests within West Hendon CPO1 land in accordance with Heads of Terms to be agreed in respect of each property.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);


10/08/2015 - Selection of Construction Partner for 2015 School Schemes ref: 5912    Recommendations Approved

This report approves:

 

1.    That, subject to the completion of all necessary legal and other documentation, the quotation in the sum of £120,463.00(plus VAT) from Farrans Constructionfor the supply of pre-construction services (RIBA Stage 4 Technical Design) for and of production of Contractors Proposals in relation to the 2015 expansions at Monkfrith Primary School Expansion be accepted.

 

2.    That, the Council enters in to a Pre Construction Agreement with Farrans Construction to develop the design for each primary school expansion up to RIBA Stage 4 including Contractors Proposals

3.    The contractor will utilise their own design team with experience of providing similar projects to develop the detailed design RIBA stage 4 at the start of the second stage of the procurement process.

4.    That, subject to the Contractors Proposals being containable within the budget, meeting defined requirements and acceptance from the Council’s appointed technical advisors, separate authority will be sought to enter into NEC Design and Build Contracts with Farrans Construction for Monkfrith Primary School Expansion.

 

 

Decision Maker: Commercial and Customer Services Director

Decision published: 10/08/2015

Effective from: 10/08/2015

Wards affected: (Pre 2022)Brunswick Park;


06/08/2015 - Colindale Corporate Office Accommodation ref: 5909    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Commercial and Customer Services Director

Decision published: 06/08/2015

Effective from: 06/08/2015

Decision:

This report seeks approval for the appointment of Galliford Try to enter into a Pre Construction agreement for the RIBA Stage 4, Technical Design works on the New Corporate Accommodation in Colindale.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


03/08/2015 - Stonegrove Regeneration - Church and Community Centre ref: 5907    Recommendations Approved

On 18th June 2007 Cabinet approved the Council entering into The Principal Development Agreement (PDA) with Barratt Evolution LLP (BEL), for the regeneration of the Stonegrove and Spur Road Estates. This was subsequently varied by Deeds of Variation on 25 March 2008 and 30th June 2011.

 

Resolution 3 of the decision of Cabinet on 18th June 2007 stated that, subject to the final terms of the Principal Development Agreement and legal arrangements being approved by the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Development under Delegated Powers; that the necessary legal documentation be completed in order for the scheme to proceed.

 

The regeneration of the estate includes a requirement in the PDA, and under a Section 106 Agreement, that BEL construct a new Community Building and Church.  The Community building is a new facility that will be operated by the Stonegrove Community Trust (SCT) under the terms of a Community Trust Deed between the Council and the Trust.

 

Part of the land for the final phase of the regeneration is owned or leased by the London Diocesan Fund (LDF).  This land includes a long lease (at a peppercorn rent) of St. Peter’s church hall and the freehold of the existing vicarage. To avoid acquisition of this land under a Compulsory Purchase Order a land swap was agreed with the LDF.

 

The PDA and the s106 Agreement requires Barratts to build a new parsonage and, on completion, the PDA requires the Council to transfer the land for the parsonage and the church to the LDF in consideration of the LDF transferring the freehold of the vicarage.

 

The LDF’s loss of St Peter’s church hall is being compensated through the grant of a 999 year lease to the LDF of the new community building and church, in accordance with the terms of the PDA.

In order to maximise the use of the new community facilities the church and community buildings have been constructed together on the site shown outlined in red on the attached plan 12407_70_03-D Community Centre Plan (with such minor or inconsequential amendments as may be necessary to give effect to the transaction).  This will reduce the running costs and maximise amount of space available for community usage. Planning consent has been granted for this building which is already under construction.

 

The parties have all agreed to amend the plan in the PDA to reflect what is being built and the PDA allows the plan to be varied.

 

Because of the inter-relationship between the various agreements and leases the parties will need to complete an Agreement for Lease that will place obligations on the parties to complete the documents needed at the appropriate time.

 

This DPR requests authority for the Council to enter into the Agreement for Lease, and subsequently complete two occupational 998 year leases, one to the LDF for the church area and one to the Community Trust for the community centre.  Each lease is at a peppercorn rent on internal repairing and insuring terms with a service charge to cover the cost of maintenance of common parts.  In addition to the occupational leases to compensate the LDF for the loss of its lease of the church hall authority is requested to enter into an overriding 999 year lease of the building with the LDF, under which they will take on full responsibility for both managing and maintaining the whole building.  The Council will retain the Freehold interest.

The Community Trust (CT) will operate the community centre under the terms of a Community Trust Deed to be granted by the Council, the terms of which maintain the principles set out in the PDA and the Council’s objectives to maintain a community centre for the estate. Authority to complete this Deed is also requested.

 

The full cost of the construction of the church and community centre building and all legal costs are reimbursed to the Council by BEL under the terms of the PDA.  There are no financial implications for the Council in completing the leases, land transfers and other agreements which all form part of the Council’s obligations under the PDA.

Decision Maker: Strategic Director for Commissioning

Decision published: 04/08/2015

Effective from: 03/08/2015

Wards affected: (Pre 2022)Edgware;


29/04/2015 - Dollis Valley regeneration Phase 2 - Commissioning (Growth and Development) - April 2015 ref: 5874    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Strategic Director for Commissioning

Decision published: 15/07/2015

Effective from: 29/04/2015

Decision:

Variation to DPR published on 29th April 2015

 

Under the DPR the Council approved (inter alia)

 

3.       That in accordance with the resolution of Assets Regeneration and Growth Committee dated 8th September 2014 and the terms of the Development Agreement dated 1st October 2012 between the Council and Countryside Properties (UK) Limited, the Council agrees enter into shared equity mortgages in respect of the five newly constructed properties on the redeveloped estate identified at paragraph 1.10 below

 

On phase 1 the Council has agreed to enter into shared equity mortgages on 7 homes, 5 of which are awaiting completion. Under the terms of the shared equity agreements the council will hold a percentage of the value of the home and it has been agreed that stamp duty land tax will be paid on a proportional basis with the council being responsible for payment of the SDLT on its equity holding.

 

The actual amount payable may increase slightly  dependent on the final sale price at completion, but the provisional amount of SDLT that the Council will pay has been assessed at £50,137.50

 

This variation to the DPR seeks authority to Complete the Mortgage agreements and to pay the Stamp Duty Land tax due on each property in proportion to the equity interest retained by the Council  up to a maximum of £52,000

Wards affected: (All Wards);


30/06/2015 - Monthly Table List of Actions Taken Under Summary DPRs - Planning - June 2015 ref: 5873    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Assistant Director of Strategic Planning, Regeneration and Transport

Decision published: 09/07/2015

Effective from: 30/06/2015

Wards affected: (All Wards);


08/07/2015 - Monthly Table List of Actions Taken Under Summary DPRs - Property Services - July 2015 ref: 5872    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Head of Estates

Decision published: 09/07/2015

Effective from: 08/07/2015

Wards affected: (All Wards);


22/06/2015 - Moss Hall Crescent Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Proposals ref: 5843    Recommendations Approved

To carry out a public consultation exercise with local residents, organisations, relevant ward members, and amenity groups on the draft Character Appraisal and Management Proposals, for Moss Hall Crescent Conservation Area.

Decision Maker: Commissioning Director, Growth and Development

Decision published: 22/06/2015

Effective from: 22/06/2015


15/06/2015 - Summary DPR - Property transactions (June 2015) ref: 5832    Recommendations Approved

Various property transactions

Decision Maker: Head of Estates

Decision published: 16/06/2015

Effective from: 15/06/2015

Wards affected: (All Wards);