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19/06/2017 - Gloucester House and Durham Court – South Kilburn - Appropriation of Housing and Non Housing Land and Open Space ref: 3787 Recommendations Approved
To approve the advertising of the intention to
appropriate and dispose of open space at Gloucester House and
Durham Court site, and to appropriate the whole site including open
space for planning purposes.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 19/06/2017 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/06/2017
Effective from: 27/06/2017
Decision:
RESOLVED:
9.1 Cabinet approved to commence the advertisement of the Council’s intention to appropriate the open space in accordance with its powers set out in section 122 of the Local Government Act 1972 and dispose of open space at Gloucester House and Durham Court Site to a third party in accordance with the provisions of section 233 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
9.2 Cabinet agreed to delegate to the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment, in consultation with the Lead Member for Regeneration, Growth, Employment and Skills, authority to consider the representations made by the public in response to the advertisement to appropriate and dispose of the open space and thereafter to decide whether to appropriate and dispose of the open space.
9.3 Cabinet agreed to delegate to the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment in consultation with the Lead Member for Regeneration, Growth, Employment and Skills, authority to appropriate the open space at the Gloucester House and Durham Court Site, and appropriate and dispose of the whole Site including open space for planning purposes (shown at appendix 1) if the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment in consultation with the Lead Member for Regeneration, Growth, Employment and Skills decides to do so following the consultation.
9.4 The Cabinet noted section 3.9 of the report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration & Environment which outlines what the redevelopment of the Gloucester House and Durham Court site will consist of including the relocation and improvement of the public open space and play area at the north of the site.
9.5 Cabinet agreed to delegate to the Strategic Director of Regeneration & Environment and reconfirmed its approval to seeking the Secretary of State’s consent under section 19 Housing Act 1985 in order to appropriate any part of the land consisting of a house or part of a house.
9.6 Cabinet noted that the whole Site including the open space was no longer required for the purpose for which it is currently used.
Wards affected: Kilburn;
Lead officer: Jill Rennie
19/06/2017 - Extending Selective Licensing in the Private Rented Sector ref: 3791 Recommendations Approved
To consider the evidence and the responses to consultation and determine whether the selective licensing scheme should be extended to other areas of Brent, and that subject to the approval of the above, to agree that the proposal be submitted to the Secretary of State for the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) for confirmation.
Reason for Deferral:
This item has been deferred from the May Cabinet Agenda to June as data is still being analysed in order to verify the approach taken.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 19/06/2017 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/06/2017
Effective from: 27/06/2017
Decision:
RESOLVED
13.1 Cabinet agreed that the legal requirements for introducing Selective Licensing on the grounds of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and/or migration and/or deprivation and/or poor housing conditions have been met with regard to the proposed selective licensing designation areas as summarised in table 6 in paragraph 10.10 of the report from the Strategic Director of Community Wellbeing, which cover the following Council wards:
(i) Dudden Hill, Kensal Green, Kilburn, Mapesbury, Queens Park (designation area 1 - on grounds of anti-social behaviour, poor housing conditions, migration and high levels of crime);
(ii) Brondesbury Park, Queensbury (designation 2 on grounds of migration, anti-social behaviour and high level of crime);
(iii) Dollis Hill, Welsh Harp (designation 3 on grounds of poor housing conditions and anti-social behaviour);
(iv) Alperton, Barnhill, Sudbury, Tokyngton (designation 4 on grounds of anti-social behaviour and poor housing conditions);
(v) Stonebridge (designation 5 on grounds of anti-social behaviour, high levels of crime, deprivation and poor housing conditions);
(vi) Fryent, Kenton, Northwick Park, Preston (designation 6 on grounds of anti-social behaviour and migration).
13.2 Cabinet agreed to authorise the designation of six areas for selective licensing to last for five years from the date of designation which cover the following Council wards as delineated and edged red on the map(s) at Paragraph 10.10, Figure 16 of the report from the Strategic Director of Community Wellbeing:
(i) Dudden Hill, Kensal Green, Kilburn, Mapesbury, Queens Park (designation area 1);
(ii) Brondesbury Park, Queensbury (designation 2);
(iii) Dollis Hill, Welsh Harp (designation 3);
(iv) Alperton, Barnhill, Sudbury, Tokyngton (designation 4);
(v) Stonebridge (designation 5);
(vi) Fryent, Kenton, Northwick Park, Preston (designation 6)
13.3 Cabinet agreed to seek consent from the Secretary of State for the designation for Selective Licensing of the six areas as set out in paragraphs 2.1 and 10.9 of the report from the Strategic Director of Community Wellbeing, which would last for five years from the date of designation, if approved by the Secretary of State.
13.4 Cabinet agreed to delegate authority to the Strategic Director of Community Wellbeing, in consultation with the lead member for housing and welfare reform, to issue the required statutory notifications in relation to the Selective Licensing Scheme designations.
13.5 Cabinet approved the licensing conditions for the proposed designation areas for selective licensing as set out in Appendix 4 of the report from the Strategic Director of Community Wellbeing and authorised the Strategic Director for Community Wellbeing, in consultation with the lead member for housing and welfare reform, to make any minor variations to such licensing conditions.
13.6 Cabinet agreed that, subject to consent being obtained from the Secretary of State, and the issue of statutory notifications, the Strategic Director of Community Wellbeing, in consultation with the lead member for housing and welfare reform be authorised to decide the date from which the council will begin to accept applications for Selective Licensing for the six designated areas and the date on which the designations and the extended Selective Licensing scheme will come into effect.
13.7 Cabinet agreed that the fees for Selective Licensing would be set at £540 in all proposed designated wards for the five year licensing period, including those three wards covered by the current scheme, as set out in paragraph 11.2. of the report from the Strategic Director of Community Wellbeing
13.8 Cabinet agreed that authority should be delegated to the Strategic Director of Community Wellbeing, in consultation with the lead member for housing and welfare reform to agree the basis for and level of any discounts to be applied to these fees.
13.9 Cabinet noted that the proposed Selective Licensing scheme will be kept under review annually. Any significant changes, including the withdrawal of a licensing designation or a proposal to introduce a new designation, would be subject to further consultation and a decision by Cabinet.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Tony Hirsch
19/06/2017 - S106 Project Spend 17-18 ref: 3790 Recommendations Approved
To approve the list of S106 spend projects identified in the report.
Reason Deferred: because of the changes to Cabinet business during the pre-general election period.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 19/06/2017 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/06/2017
Effective from: 27/06/2017
Decision:
RESOLVED:
12.1 Cabinet approved the allocation of funds to specific prioritised S106 projects asset out in Appendix 2 of the report from the Director of Regeneration & Environment.
12.2 Cabinet agreed to delegate to the Head of Planning, Transport and Licensing implementation of the Council’s S106 obligations where there is no discretion on spend of funds received, subject to all other necessary signoffs/consultations
12.3 Cabinet agrees that where there is discretion on the Council’s spend of S106 obligations funds received that wherever possible these would be allocated to projects in a manner consistent with the methodology to be adopted for Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy funds.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Paul Lewin
19/06/2017 - Minutes of the Previous Meeting ref: 3783 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 19/06/2017 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/06/2017
Effective from: 19/06/2017
Decision:
RESOLVED:-
that the minutes of the previous meeting held on 22 May 2017 be approved as an accurate record of the meeting.
19/06/2017 - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Cabinet Approval to Award Report ref: 3793 Recommendations Approved
To agree the award of a contract to provide
services following the completion of a competitive procurement
process using the DPS.
Contract Awards for the following services:
• Older Adults Housing Related Support and Accident Prevention
& Handyperson Service
• Support and Social Care Provision for People with
Disabilities Living in Supported Housing
• Generic Floating Support, Housing Related Support
Services
• Mental Health Housing Related Support Services
• Accommodation Based Housing Related Support Services for
Individuals with Multiple Needs
• Women, Families and Young People Housing Related Support
Services
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 19/06/2017 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/06/2017
Effective from: 27/06/2017
Decision:
RESOLVED:
15.1 Cabinet agreed to award the contract for Generic Floating Housing Related Support service to Thames Reach for a period of 4 years with an option to extend by a further year.
15.2 Cabinet agreed to award the contract for Learning Disabilities Care and Housing Related Support to Look Ahead Housing and Care for a period of 4 years with an option to extend by a further year.
15.3 Cabinet agreed to award the contract for Mental Health Housing Related Support to Look Ahead Housing and Care for a period of 4 years with an option to extend by a further year.
15.4 Cabinet agreed to award the contract for Older Persons and Handy Persons Housing Related Support to Elders Voice for a period of 4 years with an option to extend by a further year.
15.5. Cabinet agreed to award the contract for Multiple Needs Housing Related Support to Look Ahead Housing and Care for a period of 4 years with an option to extend by a further year.
15.6 Cabinet agreed to award the contract for Women, Families & Young People Housing Related Support to Depaul UK for a period of 4 years with an option to extend by a further year.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Helen Woodland
19/06/2017 - Digital Strategy ref: 3800 Recommendations Approved
For Cabinet to agree Brent's Digital Strategy and approve the funding required to implement the digital programme including to agree to go out to tender for a CRM system and to fast track its implementation within the housing management service.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 19/06/2017 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/06/2017
Effective from: 27/06/2017
Decision:
RESOLVED:
22.1 Cabinet approved the Digital Strategy as set out in Schedule 1 of the report from Director of Performance, Policy and Partnerships .
22.2 Cabinet approved the Outline Business Case as set out in Schedule 2 of the report from Director of Performance, Policy and Partnerships with the funding identified to establish the programme.
22.3 Cabinet approved the procurement of Microsoft Dynamics 365 licences.
22.4 Cabinet agreed to delegate to the Director of Performance, Policy and Partnerships, in consultation with the Deputy Leader, authority to award a contract or vary an existing Council contract for the procurement of Microsoft Dynamics 365 licences.
22.5 Cabinet noted the intention to prioritise the deployment of CRM for Housing Operations to enable the Housing Operations Transformation Programme to be delivered by June 2018.
22.6 Cabinet agreed to delegate authority to award the contract for the CRM Developer to the Director of Performance, Policy and Partnerships in consultation with the Deputy Leader.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Peter Gadsdon
19/06/2017 - South Kilburn Supplementary Planning Document ref: 3784 Recommendations Approved
To consider consultation feedback, officer
responses and recommended changes to the draft SPD.
To adopt the South Kilburn Supplementary Planning Document.
To revoke the South Kilburn Supplementary Planning Document adopted
2005.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 19/06/2017 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/06/2017
Effective from: 27/06/2017
Decision:
6.1 Cabinet noted the consultation responses, officer recommendations and proposed amendments to the draft South Kilburn Supplementary Planning Document as set out in Appendix 1 of the report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration & Environment.
6.2 Cabinet agreed to approve the adoption of the South Kilburn Supplementary Planning Document 2017 as set out in Appendix 2 of the report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration & Environment.
6.3 Cabinet agreed to revoke the existing South Kilburn Supplementary Planning Document 2005.
Wards affected: Kilburn; Queens Park;
Lead officer: Paul Lewin
19/06/2017 - Basements Supplementary Planning Document ref: 3789 Recommendations Approved
To consider consultation feedback, officer
responses and recommended changes to the draft SPD.
To adopt the Basements Supplementary Planning Document.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 19/06/2017 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/06/2017
Effective from: 27/06/2017
Decision:
RESOLVED:
11.1 Cabinet noted the consultation representations received on the draft Basement Supplementary Planning Document, officer responses and recommended amendments to the document as set out in Appendix 1 of this report
11.2 Cabinet approved the adoption of the Basement Supplementary Planning Document as set out in Appendix 2 of this report.
11.3 Cabinet agreed to revoke the Interim Guidance on Basements issued in 2013.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Claire Jones
19/06/2017 - Applications Support with Lewisham Council ref: 3794 Recommendations Approved
To approve the transfer of Application Support
staff from Lewisham Council to form a single Applications Support
team under the ICT Shared Service.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 19/06/2017 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/06/2017
Effective from: 27/06/2017
Decision:
RESOLVED:
16.1 Cabinet approved the addition of the joint service for Applications Support to the scope of services to be covered by the current Shared Service Agreement in respect of ICT services with the London Borough of Lewisham and the merger of the two separate applications support teams across Brent and the London Borough of Lewisham.
16.2 Cabinet approved the delegation from the London Borough of Lewisham to Brent (as the host authority) of the delivery of the Applications Support Service under the terms of the existing Shared Service Agreement in respect of ICT services.
16.3 Cabinet agreed to delegate authority to the Strategic Director Resources in consultation with the Lead Member for Resources to agree the terms for variation to the existing Shared Service Agreement in respect of ICT services between Brent and the London Borough of Lewisham and to approve the final form of Variation to effect the addition of the Applications Support Service and the related transfer of staff.
16.4 Cabinet approved the transfer of Applications Support staff from the London Borough of Lewisham to Brent pursuant to Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Prod Sarigianis
19/06/2017 - Knowles House ref: 3797 Recommendations Approved
To Approve additional investment and
procurement route.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 19/06/2017 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/06/2017
Effective from: 27/06/2017
Decision:
RESOLVED:
19.1 That Cabinet approve further investment of £7.5m (total investment £31.5m), to deliver the Scheme.
19.2 Cabinet agreed to delegate authority to the Strategic Director of Resources, in consultation with the Portfolio Lead Member for Property to award the works contract to the successful tenderer following a procurement process, for the reasons detailed in paragraph 3.5 of the report from the Strategic Director of Resources.
19.3 Cabinet approved the procurement of the works contract through a framework as outlined in 3.5 of the report from the Strategic Director of Resources.
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Wards affected: Kensal Green;
Lead officer: Sarah Chaudhry
19/06/2017 - Brent Housing Partnership (BHP) Transition Update ref: 3792 Recommendations Approved
That Cabinet note the progress made towards
transition of Housing Management back to the Council, and approve
the recommended option for the future of the BHP legal
entity.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 19/06/2017 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/06/2017
Effective from: 27/06/2017
Decision:
RESOLVED:
14.1 Cabinet noted the update on progress with transition of the Council’s housing management functions from BHP back to the Council.
14.2 Cabinet approved that moving forward in the short term, BHP is retained as a company that is wholly owned by the Council and as a registered provider of social housing which will include the properties that it owns in its own right. Any change of course that is proposed to deviate from this direction of travel would be put forward to the Cabinet for a decision.
14.3 Cabinet approved on behalf of the Council to authorise the Strategic Director for Community Wellbeing, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Welfare Reform to make the necessary amendments to the company name, the Articles and Memorandum of Association and changes to the Board Membership of BHP which they see fit, in consultation with the Chief Legal Officer and work with the current BHP Board to implement the necessary changes at BHP’s next AGM at the end of September 2017.
14.4 Cabinet agreed to delegate authority to the Strategic Director for Community Wellbeing, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Welfare Reform to novate and assign relevant contracts from BHP to the Council for the reasons detailed in paragraph 3.8 of the report from the Strategic Director of Community and Wellbeing.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Joanna Walton
19/06/2017 - Domestic Abuse IDVA Support contract ref: 3785 Recommendations Approved
To agree the contract value and overview
support specification, as well as the procurement route
advised.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 19/06/2017 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/06/2017
Effective from: 27/06/2017
Decision:
RESOLVED:
7.1 Cabinet agreed the proposed option, Option 1 detailed in 3.14, to commission IDVA, Family Support and MARAC coordinator services and for the contract spend to continue to deliver high level support services.
7.2 Cabinet agreed for the proposed Option 1 contract to be let for a term of three years, with a break option and the option to extend for a two year period after the initial term of three years.
7.3 Cabinet agreed to delegate authority to the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment in consultation with the lead member and the Strategic Director of Children and Young People, to approve the award of the contract to the successful tenderer; following the procurement process to ensure timely service implementation.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Karina Wane
19/06/2017 - Brent Housing Zones – Programme Funding and Wembley Partnership Structure ref: 3788 Recommendations Approved
To approve the partnership structure proposed
for Wembley Housing Zone and approve the funding required for the
programme going forward.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 19/06/2017 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/06/2017
Effective from: 27/06/2017
Decision:
RESOLVED:
10.1 Cabinet endorsed the preferred development option of identified sites as set out in Appendix 1a of the report from the Strategic Director Regeneration and Environment, including the council’s surplus former Copland School land and Ujima House and car park, to be delivered through the Housing Zones programme;
10.2 Cabinet approved the preferred delivery option of forming a Joint Venture Vehicle with developer HUB or vehicle managed by HUB, such as Chesterfield House Partners LLP, as approved by the council;
10.3 Cabinet noted that a future report to Cabinet will seek approval of the terms of:
i) a Collaboration Agreement
ii) a Joint Venture Agreement to create and enter into a Joint Venture Vehicle with developer HUB or vehicle managed by HUB, such as Chesterfield House Partners LLP, as approved by the council;
10.4 Cabinet noted that in entering into a Collaboration Agreement, Joint Venture Agreement and forming the Joint Venture Vehicle, the council’s financial liability shall be negotiated to be no greater than the costs incurred in preparing a planning application and developing the business plan and related strategies;
10.5 Cabinet noted that a further Cabinet report will seek:
i) Endorsement of the final business plan and detailed financial appraisal
ii) Authority to transfer the council owned sites into the Joint Venture Vehicle
iii) Authority for up to 50% of the development financing to be provided to the Joint Venture Vehicle.
10.6 Cabinet agreed seed-funding of £1.615m to continue the council’s work in both Wembley Housing Zone and Alperton Housing Zone;
10.7 Cabinet endorsed completion on the purchase of Ujima House by 29th June 2017 with the council taking any potential business rates liabilities and other holding costs until demolition and redevelopment, in order to retain the council’s stake on the north of Wembley High Road and control of the Wembley Housing Zone programme;
10.8 Cabinet agreed that, should the acquisition of Network Rail land not proceed, the council could continue with a smaller development programme including Ujima House, former Copland School land and other sites as agreed by the council.
Lead officer: Maire Grogan
19/06/2017 - Q4 Integrated Finance and Performance Report ref: 3798 Recommendations Approved
Quarterly Finance and Performance
report.
This will be the final performance report for 2016/17.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 19/06/2017 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/06/2017
Effective from: 27/06/2017
Decision:
RESOLVED:
20.1 Cabinet noted the overall position of the Council in terms of finance and performance and the measures in place to manage budget pressures and improve service delivery.
Lead officer: Chatan Popat
19/06/2017 - Chippenham Gardens (Land North) South Kilburn ref: 3786 Recommendations Approved
To seek approval to use an appropriate Framework or OJEU process to procure a development partner.
Reason for Deferral:
This item has been deferred from the May Cabinet meeting to June as it requires further officer review.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 19/06/2017 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/06/2017
Effective from: 27/06/2017
Decision:
RESOLVED:
8.1 Cabinet approved the procurement of a delivery partner for the Chippenham Gardens site either through a mini-competition using an appropriate Framework or alternatively through a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 on the basis of the pre-tender considerations set out in Appendix 3 of the report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration & Environment and evaluating the tenders on the basis of the evaluation criteria set out in Appendix 3.
8.2 Cabinet agreed to delegate to the Strategic Director of Regeneration & Environment in consultation with the Lead Member of Regeneration, Growth, Employment and Skills, authority to select the appropriate procurement route outlined in 8.1 above for the reasons detailed in paragraph 3.8 of the report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration & Environment.
8.3 Cabinet approved the setting of rent levels for the affordable homes at the Chippenham Gardens site once complete, at a rent equivalent to the H.C.A. Target Rent levels.
8.4 Cabinet approved in principle the proposal to buy out the landowner of 5-9 Chippenham Gardens, Kilburn Park Post Office.
8.5 Cabinet noted the possible need to rely on the exercise of CPO powers to obtain vacant possession should an agreement not be reached with the remaining leaseholders and the continuing efforts by officers to reach an amicable agreement with the remaining leaseholders.
Wards affected: Kilburn;
Lead officer: Marie Frederick
19/06/2017 - Joint ICT Work with London Borough of Southwark ref: 3795 Recommendations Approved
To agree the expansion of the ICT Shared
Service to include London Borough of Southwark.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 19/06/2017 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/06/2017
Effective from: 27/06/2017
Decision:
RESOLVED:
17.1 Cabinet noted the work undertaken to: complete the identified due diligence activities, sign up to an Interim InterAuthority Agreement dated 30 March 2017 and ongoing work to develop the more detailed inter-authority agreement and to assure the viability of a three-way shared ICT service since approval in principle was given to work with the London Borough of Southwark to expand the shared service.
17.2 Cabinet approved the establishment of a three-way shared ICT service with the London Borough of Lewisham and the London Borough of Southwark and the delegation from Southwark Council to Brent (as the primary host authority in the Shared Service with London Borough of Lewisham) of the delivery of ICT services within the agreed scope and with a planned service commencement date of 1 November 2017.
17.3 Cabinet agreed to delegate authority to the Strategic Director of Resources to agree the final terms of the inter-authority agreement for accession of Southwark into the existing Shared Service and for the operation of the 3-way Shared ICT Service.
17.4 Cabinet noted that officers in Southwark and Lewisham are presenting reports to their respective cabinets in relation to this delegation and future shared ICT service. Cabinet further noted that a report will be brought to a future Cabinet meeting of Southwark Lewisham and Brent councils to give update on transition reporting with future reporting as required by the respective cabinets. The Southwark Cabinet Report will be published with the agenda for the 20th June Cabinet meeting on the London Borough of Southwark website here: http://moderngov.southwark.gov.uk/ieListMeetings.aspx?CommitteeId=302
17.5 Cabinet agreed to reconstitute the Joint Committee established by Cabinet decision on 26 November 2015 to include the London Borough of Southwark to support the governance arrangements of the shared ICT service as detailed in this report.
17.6 Cabinet noted that the joint committee will consist of two elected members from each council and that Brent will be represented on that committee by two members.
17.7 Cabinet agreed the draft governance arrangements as outlined in Appendix A of the report from the Strategic Director of Resources.
17.8 Cabinet noted that Brent will manage ICT procurement for all three councils within the agreed scope and in accordance with agreed procurement protocols.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Prod Sarigianis
19/06/2017 - Upgrade of ICT Network Infrastructure ref: 3796 Recommendations Approved
To approve the award of the contract for the
procurement and implementation of new network infrastructure for
the ICT shared service
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 19/06/2017 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/06/2017
Effective from: 27/06/2017
Decision:
RESOLVED:
18.1 Cabinet agreed to award the contract for Lot 1: Protective Monitoring to Logicalis Ltd;
18.2 Cabinet agreed to award the contract for Lot 2: Network Performance and Diagnostics to Daisy Communications Ltd,
18.3 Cabinet agreed to award the contract for Lot 3: Data Centre Switching, Firewall and other Network Services to Daisy Communications Ltd, and
18.4 Cabinet agreed to award the contract for Lot 4: Office LANs and Network Security Devices to Daisy Communications Ltd.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Prod Sarigianis
19/06/2017 - Brent Advice Partnership Update ref: 3799 Recommendations Approved
Approval for BAP
grant funding of £20k for Mencap
Reason Deferred: to allow for a revision of the project and because of the changes to Cabinet business during the pre-general election period.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 19/06/2017 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/06/2017
Effective from: 27/06/2017
Decision:
RESOLVED:
21.1 Cabinet noted the making of Round 3 Brent Advice Partnership’s Advice Fund grants using delegated powers as set out in Figure 1 at paragraph 3.7 of the report from Director of Performance, Policy and Partnerships.
21.2 Cabinet approved the making of a Brent Advice Partnership’s Advice Fund grant of £19,657.77 to Brent Mencap for the period of 1 year for the reasons detailed in paragraphs 3.09 – 3.14 of the report from Director of Performance, Policy and Partnerships. The grant would provide an advice service to assist Brent residents aged 18-65 who have been assessed as having a learning disability but whom are not currently eligible for support from Brent Adult Social Care. This included people living with family carers, in their own tenancies or in supported housing. Some may present with multiple, complex issues such as debt, hate crime and depression which often only emerge once a simpler issue such as getting a Freedom pass has been resolved or another form filled in.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Genevie George
24/05/2017 - 16 5237 53 Lonsdale Road, London, NW6 6RA ref: 3776 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 24/05/2017 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 12/06/2017
Effective from: 24/05/2017
Decision:
PROPOSAL: Change of use from vehicle repair garage (B2) to tap room (A4) at ground floor and first floor level.
RECOMMENDATION: GRANT planning permission subject to conditions and informatives and that the Head of Planning is delegated authority to issue the planning permission and impose conditions and informatives to secure the matters set out in the report.
That the Head of Planning is delegated authority to make changes to the wording of the committee’s decision (such as to delete, vary or add conditions, informatives, planning obligations or reasons for the decision) prior to the decision being actioned, provided that the Head of Planning is satisfied that any such changes could not reasonably be regarded as deviating from the overall principle of the decision reached by the committee nor that such change(s) could reasonably have led to a different decision having been reached by the committee.
DECISION: Granted planning permission as recommended.
(Voting was unanimous).
24/05/2017 - 16-5444 2A, Preston Waye and 283, 285 and 287 Preston Road, Harrow, HA3 ref: 3774 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 24/05/2017 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 12/06/2017
Effective from: 24/05/2017
Decision:
PROPOSAL: Demolition of the existing buildings and construction of a four storey building with a basement level providing 25 self-contained flats (11 x 1bed, 10 x 2bed and 4 x 3bed) with associated vehicular crossover off Preston Waye, car and cycle parking spaces, bin stores, amenity space and ancillary gym for private use by the residents
RECOMMENDATION: GRANT planning permission subject to the prior completion of a legal agreement to secure the planning obligations set out in the agreement, delegate authority to the Head of Planning authority to negotiate the legal agreement and to issue the planning permission and impose conditions and informatives to secure the matters set out in the report.
That the Head of Planning is delegated authority to make changes to the wording of the committee’s decision (such as to delete, vary or add conditions, informatives, planning obligations or reasons for the decision) prior to the decision being actioned, provided that the Head of Planning is satisfied that any such changes could not reasonably be regarded as deviating from the overall principle of the decision reached by the committee nor that such change(s) could reasonably have led to a different decision having been reached by the committee.
That, if by 3 months of the committee date (24th August 2017) the legal agreement has not been completed, the Head of Planning is delegated authority to refuse planning permission.
That the Committee confirms that adequate provision has been made, by the imposition of conditions, for the preservation or planting of trees as required by Section 197 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
Members noted the contents of the supplementary report which detailed additional recommendation for 2 additional conditions and a new section 106 Heads of Terms.
DECISION: Granted planning permission as recommended and additional conditions and a new section 106 Heads of Terms as set out in the supplementary report.
(Voting was unanimous)
Wards affected: Barnhill;
24/05/2017 - 16-4478 All Units at Abbey Wharf & Delta Centre and All of 152, Mount Pleasant Road Wembley, HA0 ref: 3778 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 24/05/2017 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 12/06/2017
Effective from: 24/05/2017
Decision:
PROPOSAL: Demolition of existing buildings at Abbey Wharf, Delta Centre and all of 152 Mount Pleasant and redevelopment to provide a residential-led, mixed-use development of up to 6 storeys comprising 135 residential units (34 x 1bed, 79 x 2bed and 22 x 3bed) and 247sqm of commercial space (A1, A2, A3, B1, D1 and D2), landscaped amenity space, car and cycle parking and associated works.
RECOMMENDATION: Grant planning permission subject to conditions and informatives and the completion of a satisfactory Section 106 or other legal agreement to secure the matters set out in the Heads of Terms of the agreement and delegate authority to the Head of Planning to issue the planning permission and Impose conditions (and informatives) to secure the matters set out in the report.
David Glover (Deputy Area Planning Manager) introduced the application and answered members’ questions.
Vipool Kotecha representing the owners of an adjoining land informed members that they had an intention to redevelop the land in future and were concerned that the proposed development would restrict the redevelopment of their land.
Ben Johnson (applicant) spoke to the Committee and answered members’ questions. He continued that the scheme would offer high quality design, new public highway/access and new homes in a highly accessible location with appropriate tenure mix. He added that the scheme had been subjected to a viability assessment which would be reviewed upon its completion. The applicant advised members that details of play space and equipment would be submitted at the detail stage of the application.
In response to members’ questions about the affordable housing units that the application would provide, David Glover clarified that although the local target was for 50% of the development, the viability assessment for the application confirmed that 26% was acceptable subject to a post implementation review. David Glover confirmed that the scheme had been set in from the site boundary to ensure it didn’t compromise the future development of the neighbouring site. In approving the application, members added an informative that damage to public realm as a result of the development be repaired prior to occupation.
DECISION: Granted planning permission as recommended and an informative that any damage to public realm as a result of the development be repaired prior to occupation.
(Voting on the application was unanimous).
Wards affected: Alperton;