Decision details

To approve the proposed Independent Living proposal and approval to fund the project.

(i)         that approval be given to the use of the former respite care centre at 1 Clement Close and adjacent lands, London NW6 7AL (the “Clement Close Site”) as adult social care provision for clients with learning disabilities;

(ii)        that approval be given to an exemption from the procurement requirements of Contract Standing Orders and the delegation of authority to the Operational Director of Property and Projects in consultation with the Director of Legal and Procurement to agree the terms and enter into a development agreement with Brent Housing Partnership to develop the Clement Close Site as detailed in the ‘development delivery’ section in the report;

(iii)       that approval be given the total scheme development costs within the range of £2,604,147 (10 homes) to £3,334,017 (14 home);

(iv)       that approval be given to capital funding comprising of grant funding contributions from the Greater London Authority Mayor’s Housing Covenant 2015-18 from £430,000 (10 homes) to £620,000 (14 homes), £510k from the Adults Social Care capital budget allocation of £1.8m and unsupported prudential borrowing of £1,664,147 (10 homes) to £2,204,017 (14 homes).