Decision details
Authority to Appoint Contractor for Learie Constantine Centre Redevelopment
Decision Maker: Strategic Director - Community Well-being
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Authority to appoint a main works contractor
for the Learie Constantine Centre redevelopment, which seeks to
deliver 26 affordable homes and a new community centre
Decision:
That the Strategic Director Community Wellbeing, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, Homelessness and Renters Security:
i) Approves the appointment of Wilmott Dixon (Construction) Limited (‘Willmott Dixon”) for the construction of a Community Centre and 26 affordable homes in the sum of £12,259,479.28.
Reasons for the decision:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Alternative options considered:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Reason Key: Signficant expenditure/savings of £500k or more;
Wards Affected: Willesden Green;
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Delegated authority
Parties Consulted: Ward Members have been updated and they communicate regularly with officers to address any issues as/when necessary. A resident engagement session was undertaken on 24th October 2018 about the redevelopment proposals for the Learie Constantine Centre site prior to the planning application submission. Local residents and businesses were also then consulted as part of the statutory planning process. There will be further engagement sessions arranged once the Council has appointed its building contractor, subject to securing the necessary approvals.
Contact: Tanveer Ghani, Director - Property and Assets Email: tanveer.ghani@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 1722.
Publication date: 19/07/2022
Date of decision: 19/07/2022
Effective from: 27/07/2022
Accompanying Documents:
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