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This report sets out the Cabinet approvals required to further progress the comprehensive redevelopment of Peel Precinct, 97 to 112 Carlton House and 8 to 14 Neville Close (together defined as ‘Peel’) as a stand alone Phase of the South Kilburn regeneration programme and Phase 3 of the South Kilburn regeneration programme.

(i)         that approval be given to the invite of tenders for a full design team for the comprehensive redevelopment of Peel Precinct, 97 to 112 Carlton House and 8 to 14 Neville Close (together defined as ‘the Peel Site’) on the basis of the pre-tender considerations set out in paragraph 3.8 of the report from the Strategic Director Regeneration and Growth;

(ii)        that approval be given to the evaluation of the tenders referred to in paragraph (i) above on the basis of the evaluation criteria set out in paragraph 3.8 of the report;

(iii)       that, having noted and considered the responses to the consultation as set out in Appendix 2 in connection with seeking approval of the Secretary of State for use in seeking possession of the 36 affordable homes which are currently occupied by secure tenants (the 'Peel Homes') under Ground 10A of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1985, authority be delegated to the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Growth 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 the Peel Site for the purpose of Ground 10A of Schedule 2 to be used to obtain possession of the Peel Homes;

(iv)       that, having noted and considered the responses to the consultation as set out in Appendix 2 in connection with the intention to make a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) on the Peel Homes and in connection with the draft Allocation Policy for the Peel Homes, approval be given to the adoption of the Allocation Policy which will apply to the Peel Homes and which includes the proposal to make a CPO on  the Peel Homes as well as seeking possession of the Peel Homes, subject to the Secretary of State’s consent, under Ground 10A of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1985. This Allocation Policy sets out the basis on which replacement homes will be allocated to secure tenants in the Peel Homes and the legal means to be adopted for seeking possession of the Peel Homes 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.

Phase 3

(v)        that the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Growth be authorised to commence statutory consultation with secure tenants residing in blocks Hereford House and Exeter Court (being part of ‘Phase 3’) on three proposals (i) statutory consultation in connection with seeking approval of the Secretary of State for use of Ground 10A of the Housing Act 1985 (ii) consultation on the Council's proposal to make a CPO on properties in Hereford House and Exeter Court that are currently occupied by secure tenants (iii) consultation in connection with the draft allocation policy for allocating homes to secure tenants living within Hereford House and Exeter Court. Officers to report back to the Cabinet  ...  view the full decision text for item 11

The report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Growth related firstly to Peel Precinct, 97 to 112 Carlton House and 8 to 14 Neville Close (together defined as ‘the Peel Site’ and as shown edged red on plan at Appendix 1), which included 36 affordable homes which were currently occupied by secure tenants (the 'Peel Homes') which were due for demolition as a stand alone Phase of the South Kilburn regeneration programme. It also related to Phase 3 of the South Kilburn regeneration programme.

Councillor McLennan (Lead Member, Regeneration and Housing) in introducing the report was particularly pleased that the Peel development included a long awaited health centre and also affordable housing and residential development that was fit for the 21^st Century. She reminded the Cabinet that approval had already been given to compulsorily purchase properties currently occupied by secure tenants if necessary. Tenants would be made a suitable offer of a new replacement home and have a ‘right to return’ to the area.

Councillor Mashari (Lead Member, Employment and Skills) raised questions on the input from South Kilburn Trust and from retail and business interests. Councillor McLennan confirmed that the council was in regular contact with the South Kilburn Trust which it hoped would be formalised and the Strategic Director, Regeneration and Growth referred to the existing small businesses in the area and the larger ones that would be encouraged. Consultation would continue.

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 approval be given to the invite of tenders for a full design team for the comprehensive redevelopment of Peel Precinct, 97 to 112 Carlton House and 8 to 14 Neville Close (together defined as ‘the Peel Site’) on the basis of the pre-tender considerations set out in paragraph 3.8 of the report from the Strategic Director Regeneration and Growth;

(ii)        that approval be given to the evaluation of the tenders referred to in paragraph (i) above on the basis of the evaluation criteria set out in paragraph 3.8 of the report;

(iii)       that, having noted and considered the responses to the consultation as set out in Appendix 2 in connection with seeking approval of the Secretary of State for use in seeking possession of the 36 affordable homes which are currently occupied by secure tenants (the 'Peel Homes') under Ground 10A of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1985, authority be delegated to the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Growth 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 the Peel Site for the purpose of Ground 10A of Schedule 2 to be used  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11