Issue - meetings

This report seeks Cabinet approval for the allocation of Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy capital funding to deliver a new publicly accessible courtyard garden and new fully fitted out community centre, including a contribution towards lifetime maintenance costs, as part of the Council’s Wembley Housing Zone regeneration.

Cabinet RESOLVED to approve up to £11.23m Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy to deliver a new publicly accessible courtyard garden and new fully fitted out community centre, including a contribution towards lifetime maintenance costs, as part of the Council’s Wembley Housing Zone regeneration.

Eligible for call-in: Yes

Deadline for submission of call-in: 6pm on Monday 15 April 24

Councillor Tatler (Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Planning & Growth) introduced a report seeking approval for use of Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy (SCIL) funding to support the delivery of a new publicly accessible courtyard garden and new fully fitted out community centre, including a contribution towards lifetime maintenance costs, as part of the Council’s Wembley Housing Zone regeneration.

In considering the report, Cabinet noted the wider regeneration as well as housing benefits identified in relation to delivery of the Wembley Housing Zone and the potential to drive further opportunities to revitalise that stretch of Wembley High Road and Town Centre including not only new housing, but also business workspace, employment opportunities, highway and public realm improvements.  As part of these proposals, use of SCIL was being sought to deliver a new public courtyard garden within the development in order to increase access to open space with the added benefit of supporting community wellbeing and quality of life as well as to provide new play spaces for children and a new community centre providing valuable social infrastructure.  In terms of funding, Members were advised that £5.267m was due to be generated as Brent Community Infrastructure Levy receipts from the scheme with the net CIL request for delivery of the infrastructure outlined in the report therefore being £5.96m, which would include a contribution towards lifetime maintenance costs designed to assist in unlocking growth in the area for the benefit of local residents, business and communities.

Members were also keen to recognise the positive impact being created through the use of SCIL as part of the wider programme of regeneration activity and its associated benefits for local communities across the borough, with thanks expressed for the work being undertaken to deliver the ongoing programme of growth and regeneration across the borough given the benefits identified for both current and future residents.

In support of the benefits identified and ongoing commitment to create long lasting and positive change for local communities across the borough supported by associated infrastructure, Cabinet RESOLVED to approve up to £11.23m Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy to deliver a new publicly accessible courtyard garden and new fully fitted out community centre, including a contribution towards lifetime maintenance costs, as part of the Council’s Wembley Housing Zone regeneration.