Issue - meetings

The purpose of this report is to update Cabinet on Northwick Park One Public Estate initiative, and approve execution of a variation agreement to the existing Memorandum of Understanding, in order for the partners to deliver the vision.

It was RESOLVED:

11.1     That the execution of a variation agreement to Memorandum of Understanding be approved.

Councillor Butt (Leader of the Council) introduced the report which provided Cabinet Members with an update on the proposed Northwick Park One Public Estate Initiative to be delivered with three other partners (London North West University Hospital, the University of Westminster and Network Home Ltd). He explained that the report was to approve the execution of a variation agreement to the Memorandum of Understanding and therefore create a framework for a formal legal agreement with partners going forward. He noted that Brent would receive an overall total of £470,500 of One Public Estate funding and that the project was aimed to deliver homes, jobs and leisure opportunities amongst others.

Cabinet Members McLennan, Hirani and Tatler spoke respectively in support of the proposals, with particular emphasis being placed on the potential for the scheme to deliver genuinely affordable homes for residents and key workers whilst protecting Northwick Park as a green space.

Councillor Butt also placed on record his thanks to Sarah Chaudhry (the Council’s Head of Strategic Property) for her contribution to the project as it was her last day at the Council.

It was RESOLVED:

12.1     That the execution of a variation agreement to Memorandum of Understanding be approved.