Decision details

There were no petitions submitted for consideration.

The Leader of the Council advised that he had agreed to accept a request to speak at the meeting from Dr Pablo Sendra on behalf of the William Dunbar William Saville Tenant & Resident Association (WDWS) regarding the development of a Community Plan relating to the South Kilburn regeneration scheme proposals.  In addressing the meeting, Dr Sendra highlighted that the Plan included:

·                a social impact assessment;

·                proposals for the refurbishment rather than demolition of existing homes as well as for the provision of new homes through infill development;

·                proposals for the creation of new community facilities. improving green spaces and car parking;

·                a financial viability study to support the proposals and delivery of social-rent homes;

Cabinet were advised that the Plan had been designed to deliver the key objectives within the Council’s South Kilburn SPD 2017 with the advantage of refurbishing rather than demolition of existing homes and was felt to represent an opportunity for the Council to deliver a socially, economically and environmentally sustainable regeneration scheme.

In response, Councillor Tatler (as Lead Member for Regeneration, Property and Planning) took the opportunity to recognise and thank local residents for their engagement and commitment in driving forward the South Kilburn regeneration scheme.  Whilst highlighting the need to ensure the Community Plan was considered within the context of the overall Masterplan for the South Kilburn area, Councillor Tatler advised that she would review the proposals in order to continue working and engaging with the Tenant and Resident Association, supported by the local ward councillors.