Decision details

RESOLVED that:

15.1    The revised method of delivery of the Wembley Housing Zone programme such that the Council lead on design and planning for development on its own land interests, as set out in paragraph 3.3 of the report, be approved;

15.2    The intention to procure a multidisciplinary design delivery team using the pre-tender considerations detailed in Appendix 1, be noted;

15.3    Authority to award a contract for a multidisciplinary design delivery team from the Architecture, Design and Urbanism Panel (ADUP) framework using the evaluation criteria detailed in Appendix 2, for the reasons detailed in paragraph 3.11 of the report, be delegated to the Strategic Director Regeneration & Environment, in consultation with Lead Member for Regeneration, Growth, Employment and Skills;

15.4    Authority to oversee design development, viability testing, consultation and ultimately agree the scheme that is submitted for planning approval, be to delegated to the Strategic Director Regeneration & Environment in consultation with Lead Member for Regeneration, Growth, Employment and Skills; and

15.5    The release of up to £1m funding (already allocated for Wembley Housing Zones Masterplanning and Planning applications under a Joint Venture) to finance Council-led Masterplanning, Planning applications and supporting services and surveys of sites, as discussed in the report, be approved.