Decision details

This decision seeks approval to a delivery strategy for the South Kilburn Regeneration area, including an authority to tender and delegated authority to award.

Cabinet RESOLVED:

(1)        To note the progress update on the South Kilburn Regeneration Programme, the community's experience of regeneration and the key priorities for the remainder of the programme to be integrated into the procurement – (not exclusive list) delivering high quality affordable housing, placemaking, community collaboration, social value.

(2)        To approve the procurement of a Single Delivery Partner for the remainder of the South Kilburn Regeneration Programme through inviting tenders.

(3)        To delegate authority to the Corporate Director, Neighbourhoods and Regeneration in consultation with the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Regeneration Planning and Growth to approve pre-tender considerations as set out in Contract Standing Order 89 in respect of the procurement of a Single Delivery Partner, to include selection of the most appropriate procurement process to be used.

(4)        To approve officers evaluating tenders on the basis of the pre-tender considerations referred to in (3) above.

(5)        To note that consultants required for the procurement of the Single Delivery Partner, to include commercial advisers, lawyers, planning consultants and design consultants will be procured using powers delegated to officers under the Constitution.

(6)        To delegate authority to the Corporate Director, Neighbourhoods and Regeneration in consultation with the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Regeneration Planning and Growth to negotiate all the relevant aspects of all legal and commercial agreements leading to the appointment of the preferred Single Delivery Partner.

(7)        To note officers will seek Cabinet approval to award the contract to the preferred bidder following the conclusion of the procurement exercise to appoint a Single Delivery Partner.

(8)        To delegate authority to the Corporate Director, Neighbourhoods and Regeneration in consultation with the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Regeneration Planning and Growth to seek the approval of the Secretary of State to serve the required Initial and Final Demolition Notices on the secure tenants at the sites which are to be redeveloped.

(9)        To authorise the Corporate Director, Neighbourhoods and Regeneration in consultation with the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Regeneration Planning and Growth to consult with secure tenants regarding the application to the Secretary of State to apply to obtain vacant possession of the properties occupied by the secure tenants at the sites to be developed pursuant to Ground 10/10A of Schedule 2 of the Housing Act 1985.

(10)    To authorise the Corporate Director, Neighbourhoods and Regeneration in consultation with the Leader of the Council and Cabinet member for Regeneration Planning and Growth to seek the approval of the Secretary of State for the redevelopment of the sites under Ground 10/10A of Schedule 2 of the Housing Act 1985 and for the use of compulsory purchase powers pursuant to section 226 (1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and Section 17 of the Housing Act 1985 to obtain vacant possession of the Sites in order to redevelop and/or demolish them.

(11)    To authorise the Corporate Director, Neighbourhoods and Regeneration in consultation with the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Regeneration Planning and Growth to negotiate and agree buyback terms with leaseholders affected by the regeneration scheme and where appropriate, negotiate and agree compensation with the secure tenants who are required to relocate.

(12)    To authorise the Corporate Director, Neighbourhoods and Regeneration in consultation with the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Regeneration Planning and Growth to make an application to the Secretary of State to seek consent under section 19 of the Housing Act 1985 to appropriate any part of the sites including any part consisting of a house or part of a house so that the site is no longer held for the purposes of Part II of the Housing Act 1985.

(13)    To authorise the Corporate Director, Neighbourhoods and Regeneration in consultation with the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Regeneration Planning and Growth to consult with those with third party rights over the sites to be redeveloped and, thereafter, after considering representations made by third parties to appropriate the sites for planning purposes.

Eligible for call-in: Yes

Deadline for submission of call-in: 6pm on Monday 21 October 2024