Decision details
Soil conditions investigations at St Raphael's and Brentfield estates
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To consider the report on the findings of investigations into soil conditions at St Raphael’s and Brentfield Estates; and to agree the approach to risk management; and remediation where necessary
Decision:
(i) that the findings of the soil investigation at St Raphael’s and Brentfield Estates be noted;
(ii) that agreement be given to the approach to risk management and the threshold levels of 17 ppm for benzo-a-pyrene;
(iii) that officers carry out such further investigations as are necessary in order to ascertain exactly how many properties are affected by the above threshold levels;
(iv) that the options for remediating and agree soil replacement for the affected properties be noted;
(v) that approval be given to waive the costs of basic remediation of privately owned properties;
(vi) that the financial risks associated with remediation and the intention to seek grant funding from Environment Agency be noted and that a further report would be submitted when the outcome was known.
Wards Affected: Stonebridge;
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Brent Housing Partnership, residents’ steering group and residents
Contact: Yogini Patel, Senior Regulatory Service Manager Email: yogini.patel@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 5262.
Report author: Yogini Patel
Publication date: 27/07/2010
Date of decision: 26/07/2010
Decided at meeting: 26/07/2010 - Executive
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