Issue - meetings

This report seeks the Cabinet’s approval to award a contract for an architecturally-led multidisciplinary 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’ and as shown edged red on plan at Appendix 1), as required by Standing Order No 88. The report summarises the process undertaken by placing a notice in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) and, following completion of the evaluation of the tender responses, recommends to whom the contract should be awarded.

that a contract for an architecturally-led multidisciplinary design team be awarded to Penoyre & Prasad LLP to lead a full design team to prepare, submit and ensure the validation of a hybrid planning application and produce detailed design and specification to Stage 3 RIBA Plan of Work 2013 (Stage D+ RIBA Plan of Work 2007) for the comprehensive redevelopment of Peel Precinct, 97 to 112 Carlton House and 8 to 14 Neville Close (together defined as ‘the Peel Site’), being a standalone phase of the South Kilburn regeneration programme.

Councillor McLennan (Lead Member, Regeneration and Housing) introduced the report which sought approval to award a contract for an architecturally-led multidisciplinary 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’ and as shown edged red on plan at Appendix 1), as required by Standing Order No 88. The report summarised the process undertaken by placing a notice in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) and, following completion of the evaluation of the tender responses, recommended to whom the contract should be awarded.

Councillor McLennan welcomed the opportunity the mixed use redevelopment scheme brought for a much needed health centre and to meet the decant requirements of the existing secure tenants. Councillor Crane (Lead Member, Environment) referred to the health centre as a significant step for residents as it had been a longstanding key request and he looked forward to the continued improvement in conditions. Councillor Denselow (Lead Member for Stronger Communities) was pleased to report that since last May, there had been no gang related violent crime in the area. Regarding the implications for current businesses, the Strategic Director, Regeneration and Growth advised that there would be no long leases and the council would try to support where possible.

The Cabinet 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 Paragraphs 3, Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, namely: “Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)".

RESOLVED:

that a contract for an architecturally-led multidisciplinary design team be awarded to Penoyre & Prasad LLP to lead a full design team to prepare, submit and ensure the validation of a hybrid planning application and produce detailed design and specification to Stage 3 RIBA Plan of Work 2013 (Stage D+ RIBA Plan of Work 2007) for the comprehensive redevelopment of Peel Precinct, 97 to 112 Carlton House and 8 to 14 Neville Close (together defined as ‘the Peel Site’), being a standalone phase of the South Kilburn regeneration programme.

Councillor McLennan declared a personal interest in this item as a board member of South Kilburn Trust.