Decision details

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.

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.