Issue - meetings

This report seeks Cabinet approval to invite tender for a works contract as required by contract Standing Orders 88 and 89 to complete phase 1 of this project for refurbishment of the Granville Centre to accommodate the Enterprise & Community Hub. This report also seeks a delegation of Cabinet’s authority to award high value works contracts to the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment in consultation with Lead Member Regeneration, Growth, Employment and Skills and also with the Chief Finance Officer and Chief Legal Officer in order for the delivery programme to be maintained and meet the GLA timescales necessary for receipt of funding.

RESOLVED:

9.1  Cabinet approved inviting tenders for a works contract in respect of Phase 1 building project at Granville Centre on the basis of pre-tender considerations set out in paragraph 3.10 of the Phase 1 Building Project at the Granville Centre – Approval to Tender Works Contract Report.

9.2 Cabinet approved the evaluation of tenders on the basis of the evaluation criteria set out in paragraph 3.10 of the Report.

9.3 Cabinet delegated the authority to award the high value works contract referred to in Resolution 9.1 to the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment in consultation with the Lead Member for Regeneration, Employment and Skills.

9.4 Cabinet noted that the decision was subject to the Greater London Authority grant agreement and other legal documents being entered into by the parties.

Councillor Muhammed Butt, Leader of the Council, informed Cabinet that he had received a request to speak from Mr David Kaye.

Mr Kaye thanked Councillor Butt for the opportunity to speak. Mr Kaye expressed concern about the level of consultation regarding Phase 1 Building Project at the Granville Centre - Approval to Tender Works Contract.

On the South Kilburn Regeneration Programme – Transfer of Land to Network Homes Limited item, Mr Kaye stated that a major concern was the right of access of the public.

On the South Kilburn Trust – Proposed Constitutional Amendments item, Mr Kaye outlined concerns about reducing the South Kilburn Trust’s  accountability to the residents of South Kilburn and reducing its own democratic structure.

Mr Kaye stated that the most important item to notice here is in 3.8.1 in removing the requirement to hold an annual general meeting.

Councillor Shama Tatler, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Growth Employment and Skills, introduced the report stating that Granville Centre, will accommodate the Enterprise & Community Hub in the immediate term.

She stated that the report seeks Cabinet approval to invite tender for a works contract as required by contract Standing Orders 88 and 89 to complete phase 1 of this project for refurbishment of the Granville Centre to accommodate the Enterprise & Community Hub.

This report also seeks a delegation of Cabinet’s authority to award high value works contracts to the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment in consultation with Cabinet Member Regeneration, Growth, Employment and Skills and also with the Chief Finance Officer and Chief Legal Officer in order for the delivery programme to be maintained and meet the GLA timescales necessary for receipt of funding.

RESOLVED:

9.1  Cabinet approved inviting tenders for a works contract in respect of Phase 1 building project at Granville Centre on the basis of pre-tender considerations set out in paragraph 3.10 of the Phase 1 Building Project at the Granville Centre – Approval to Tender Works Contract Report.

9.2 Cabinet approved the evaluation of tenders on the basis of the evaluation criteria set out in paragraph 3.10 of the Report.

9.3 Cabinet delegated the authority to award the high value works contract referred to in Resolution 9.1 to the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment in consultation with the Lead Member for Regeneration, Employment and Skills.

9.4 Cabinet noted that the decision was subject to the Greater London Authority grant agreement and other legal documents being entered into by the parties.