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This report summarises the progress made on the regeneration of South Kilburn and sets out approvals required by the Executive to further progress projects within Phases 2 and 3 of the regeneration programme.

(i)         That the Executive note the progress made on the South Kilburn Regeneration Project as set out in this report.

Phase 1b Recommendations

(ii)        That the Executive note the Strategic Director of Regeneration & Growth's proposed amendments to the Development and Sales Agreement with Catalyst Housing Ltd in relation to former Cambridge Court, Wells Court and Ely Court and Bond Hicks Bolton and Wood House (together defined as Phase1b), as set out in section 3 below.

(iii)       That the Executive authorise recycling the Phase 1b overage payment back into the South Kilburn Regeneration Programme to enable the early acquisition of leasehold interests. 

Site 18 Recommendations

(iv)       Members are asked to note that if the Hybrid Parliamentary High Speed 2 (HS2) Bill ('HS2 Bill') once laid includes provision for a ventilation shaft on Site 18, that the question as to whether to oppose the HS2 Bill will be put to Full Council. 

Post Office Plus Site Recommendations

(v)        That the Executive delegate authority to the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Growth in conjunction with the Borough Solicitor and the Chief Finance Officer to enter into a Collaboration Agreement with Woodville Properties the landowner of 5-9 Chippenham Gardens and the Post Office site to bring forward a comprehensive redevelopment of 5-9 Chippenham Gardens and the Post Office site with the Council's adjoining land at 4-26 Stuart Road (together defined as the 'Post Office Plus Site') as shown edged red on Plan A at Appendix 1.

(vi)       That the Executive authorise the removal of 4-26 Stuart Road as shown edged red on Plan B at Appendix 1, from the South Kilburn Regeneration Programme if the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Growth in conjunction with Borough Solicitor and Chief Finance Officeris unable to agree and enter into a Collaboration Agreement with Woodville Properties in respect of Post Office Plus Site.

[Recommendations (vii) to (ix) are subject to entering into a Collaboration Agreement with Woodville Properties in respect of the Post Office Plus Site];

(vii)      That the Executive award a contract for a full architectural design team to PRP Architects to lead the design team through to a full planning application (RIBA Stage 3) for the redevelopment of the Post Office Plus Site.

(viii)     That the Executive authorise the Director of Regeneration and Growth to develop a draft allocation policy for allocating homes to secure tenants living within 4 -26 Stuart Road.

(ix)       That the Executive authorise the Director of Regeneration and Growth to commence statutory consultation with secure tenants residing in 4-26 Stuart Road on three proposals (i) statutory consultation in connection with seeking approval of the Secretary of State for use of Ground 10A of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1985 (“Ground 10A”) (ii) consultation on the Council's proposal to make a CPO on properties in 4 - 26 Stuart Road that are currently occupied by secure tenants (iii) consultation in connection with the draft allocation policy for allocating homes to secure tenants  ...  view the full decision text for item 16

In introducing the report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Growth, Councillor Crane (Lead Member, Regeneration and Major Projects) summarised the progress made on the regeneration of South Kilburn and sets out approvals required by the Executive to further progress projects within Phases 2 and 3 of the regeneration programme. He was particularly pleased with the plans for a health centre in Peel Precinct at neutral costswhich had been long awaited. An issue of concern was the plan for a ventilation shaft on the Queens Park site for HS2 and discussions were taking place to identify an alternative location. Should the council have to petition the bill before parliament, a report would be submitted to Full Council.

Councillor Denselow (Lead Member, Customers and Citizens) thanked the Director and his team for work on basement development policy guidance that had particularly assisted residents in his ward, Queens Park. Regarding the ventilation shaft, members present questioned the alternative site and the extent to which it was a suitable alternative. It was noted that consultation would take place.

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 the progress made on the South Kilburn Regeneration Project as set out in this report be noted;

Phase 1b Recommendations

(ii)        that the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Growth's proposed amendments to the Development and Sales Agreement with Catalyst Housing Ltd in relation to former Cambridge Court, Wells Court and Ely Court and Bond Hicks Bolton and Wood House (together defined as Phase1b), as set out in section 3 below be noted;

(iii)       that approval be given to the recycling the Phase 1b overage payment back into the South Kilburn Regeneration Programme to enable the early acquisition of leasehold interests;

Site 18 Recommendations

(iv)       that it be noted that if the Hybrid Parliamentary High Speed 2 (HS2) Bill ('HS2 Bill') once laid includes provision for a ventilation shaft on Site 18, that the question as to whether to oppose the HS2 Bill will be put to Full Council;

Post Office Plus Site Recommendations

(v)        that authority be delegated to the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Growth in conjunction with the Borough Solicitor and the Chief Finance Officer to enter into a Collaboration Agreement with Woodville Properties the landowner of 5-9 Chippenham Gardens and the Post Office site to bring forward a comprehensive redevelopment of 5-9 Chippenham Gardens and the Post Office site with the Council's adjoining land at 4-26 Stuart Road (together defined as the 'Post Office Plus Site') as shown edged red on Plan A at Appendix of the report from the Director of Regeneration and Growth;

(vi)       that approval be given to the removal of 4-26 Stuart Road as shown  ...  view the full minutes text for item 16