Issue - meetings
Knowles House
Meeting: 19/06/2017 - Cabinet (Item 19)
In April 2016, Cabinet approved £24m capital investment on a notional scheme of 125 units for this site. The project team has developed the proposals and will soon be in a position to submit a full planning application. Subject to planning, the scheme is due to deliver 149 units, an increase of 24 homes. Total Scheme costs are £31.5m. An additional capital investment of £7.5m is required to deliver the enlarged scheme.
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 - Knowles House Equality screening, item 19
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- Appendix 2 - Public consultation, item 19
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- Appendix 3 - Financial Appraisal , View reasons restricted (19/4)
- Appendix 4A - Site layout_lowres, item 19
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- Appendix 4B - Street Scene_lowres, item 19
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- Appendix 4C - Longstone Avenue Elevation_lowres, item 19
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- Appendix 4D - TA Ground Floor Plan_lowres, item 19
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- Appendix 4E - Floor Plan_lowres, item 19
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Decision:
RESOLVED:
19.1 That Cabinet approve further investment of £7.5m (total investment £31.5m), to deliver the Scheme.
19.2 Cabinet agreed to delegate authority to the Strategic Director of Resources, in consultation with the Portfolio Lead Member for Property to award the works contract to the successful tenderer following a procurement process, for the reasons detailed in paragraph 3.5 of the report from the Strategic Director of Resources.
19.3 Cabinet approved the procurement of the works contract through a framework as outlined in 3.5 of the report from the Strategic Director of Resources.
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Minutes:
Councillor Muhammed Butt, Leader of the Council, introduced the report stating that in April 2016, Cabinet had approved £24m capital investment on a notional scheme of 125 units for Knowles House site. The project team had now developed the proposals and would soon be in a position to submit a full planning application. Subject to planning, the scheme would be due to deliver 149 units, an increase of 24 homes. Total Scheme costs were £31.5m. An additional capital investment of £7.5m was therefore required to deliver the enlarged scheme. Delivery of this Scheme would reduce the council’s dependency on bed and breakfast and care homes and the scheme aligned with the Strategic Property Plan 2015-2018, Brent’s corporate plan 2015/16, Temporary Accommodation reform plan April 2016, and New Accommodation for Independent Living.
RESOLVED:
19.1 That Cabinet approve further investment of £7.5m (total investment £31.5m), to deliver the Scheme.
19.2 Cabinet agreed to delegate authority to the Strategic Director of Resources, in consultation with the Portfolio Lead Member for Property to award the works contract to the successful tenderer following a procurement process, for the reasons detailed in paragraph 3.5 of the report from the Strategic Director of Resources.
19.3 Cabinet approved the procurement of the works contract through a framework as outlined in 3.5 of the report from the Strategic Director of Resources.