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This report concerns Durham Court, Gloucester House, Masefield House and Wordsworth House (together defined as 'Phase 2b') of the South Kilburn regeneration programme. The report summarises the process undertaken in conducting a mini-competition under a framework and, following completion of the evaluation of mini-tenders, recommends to whom the contract should be awarded.

(i) that a contract for a full architectural design team be awarded to Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios LLP from the Homes and Communities Agency’s Multidisciplinary Panel Framework to lead the design team through to full planning application (RIBA Stage D+) for the redevelopment of Gloucester House and Durham Court in South Kilburn (being part of 'Phase 2b').

(ii) that, having noted the responses to the consultation, as set out in Appendix 6 to the report from the Director of Regeneration and Major Projects, in connection with seeking approval of the Secretary of State for use in seeking possession of properties in Phase 2b under Ground 10A of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1985, authority be delegated to the Director of Regeneration and Major Projects to seek the Secretary of State’s consent pursuant to Part V of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1985 to the disposal and development of Phase 2b for the purpose of Ground 10A of Schedule 2 to be used to obtain possession of dwellings occupied by Secure Tenants in Phase 2b, South Kilburn.

(iii) that, having noted the responses to the consultation as set out in Appendix 6 to the report, in connection with the intention to make a Compulsory Purchase Order on properties in Phase 2b currently occupied by secure tenants and in connection with the draft Allocation Policy for secure tenants with homes in Phase 2b, the adoption of the Allocation Policy which will apply to all Secure Tenants with homes in Phase 2b and which includes the proposal to make a CPO on properties in Phase 2b currently occupied by secure tenants as well as seeking possession of properties in Phase 2b, be approved, subject to the Secretary of State’s consent, under Ground 10A of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1985. This policy sets out the basis on which replacement homes would be allocated to Secure Tenants currently occupying homes in Phase 2b and the legal means to be adopted for seeking possession of dwellings occupied by Secure Tenants in Phase 2b through the use of Ground 10A of the Housing Act 1985 (if approval is given by the Secretary of State) and compulsory purchase powers under section 226(1)(a) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

Councillor Crane (Lead Member for Regeneration and Major Projects) introduced the report concerning the Durham Court, Gloucester House, Masefield House and Wordsworth House, which comprised Phase 2b of the South Kilburn regeneration programme.  The report summarised the process undertaken in conducting a mini-competition under a framework with respect to Gloucester House and Durham Court. It was intended that the redevelopment of these sites would deliver high quality residential led development of approximately 214 new homes and an energy centre for the South Kilburn neighbourhood heating system. Members’ attention was drawn to the revised Appendix 3 which set out the final scores awarded to all tenderers following evaluation. A preferred bidder which had submitted the most economically advantageous tender was identified and approval was being sought to award the company a contract to develop detailed design and specification to RIBA Stage D+ as required by Contract Standing Order 88. The report also set out the rationale for seeking approval to an amended Allocation Policy for Phase 2b, which included an option to use a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) under section 226(1)(a) of the Town and Country Planning Act. The representations received in response to the consultation held and the council’s response, were highlighted.

The Executive also had before them an appendix to the report which was not for publication as it contained the following category of exempt information as specified in Schedule 12 of the Local Government (Access to Information Act) 1972: 

Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).

RESOLVED:

(i)    that a contract for a full architectural design team be awarded to Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios LLP from the Homes and Communities Agency’s Multidisciplinary Panel Framework to lead the design team through to full planning application (RIBA Stage D+) for the redevelopment of Gloucester House and Durham Court in South Kilburn (being part of 'Phase 2b').

(ii)   that, having noted the responses to the consultation, as set out in Appendix 6 to the report from the Director of Regeneration and Major Projects, in connection with seeking approval of the Secretary of State for use in seeking possession of properties in Phase 2b under Ground 10A of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1985, authority be delegated to the Director of Regeneration and Major Projects to seek the Secretary of State’s consent pursuant to Part V of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1985 to the disposal and development of Phase 2b for the purpose of Ground 10A of Schedule 2 to be used to obtain possession of dwellings occupied by Secure Tenants in Phase 2b, South Kilburn.

(iii) that, having noted the responses to the consultation as set out in Appendix 6 to the report, in connection with the intention to make a Compulsory Purchase Order on properties in Phase 2b currently occupied by secure tenants and in connection with the draft Allocation Policy for secure tenants with homes in Phase 2b, the adoption of the Allocation Policy which  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6