Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Colwill with Councillor Kansagra in attendance as a substitute member.

Members are invited to declare at this stage of the meeting, the nature and existence of any relevant disclosable pecuniary or personal interests in the items on this agenda and to specify the item(s) to which they relate.

There were no declarations of interests made by Members.

To hear any deputations received from members of the public in accordance with Standing Order 67.

There were no deputations received.

To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on Monday 24 May 2021 as a correct record.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the previous meeting held on Monday 24 May 2021 be approved as an accurate record.

To consider any matters arising from the minutes of the previous meeting.

There were no matters arising.

This report seeks authorisation to make a Stopping Up Order for two areas of public highway that lie to the north and west of Granville Road and to the south of Princess Road, within the South Kilburn Estate for a phased development (Peel Precinct).

Nicolaas Potgieter (Highways & Infrastructure), introduced the report from the Strategic Director, Regeneration and Environment seeking approval for authorisation to make a Stopping Up Order for two areas of public highway that lie to the north and west of Granville Road and to the south of Princess Road, within the South Kilburn Estate for a phased development (Peel Precinct)under Section 247 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (TCPA 1990).

Members noted that the Order was required to enable completion of the phased development at the site, which consists of the demolition of building number two Canterbury Road, numbers one to seven and fifteen to thirty-three Peel Precinct, numbers eight to fourteen Neville Close and the erection of seven buildings, associated landscaping, highways and public realm improvements (including new public space and market square), private open space, associated car parking, cycle parking and servicing provision.

Members welcomed the development of Peel Precinct as part of the phased development within the South Kilburn Estate which it was noted would provide a mixture of housing, retail, health and commercial uses and increase in on-site affordable housing and additional commercial space.

As no further issues were raised it was RESOLVED to:

(1)     Note that the draft Stopping Up Order had been advertised in accordance with the requirements of Section 247 TCPA 1990 and that in response to the consultation, eleven consultees had informed the Council that they had either no objections or no record of apparatus in the immediate vicinity of our enquiry.

(2)     Note that all the responses received during the statutory consultation had been considered and resolved by the appointed consultants and the Estate Regeneration Team.

(3)     Approve the making of the Stopping Up Order and that a notice of making be advertised.

To consider and confirm the appointment recommended to membership of the Pension Board.

Ravindar Jassar (Deputy Director of Finance) introduced the item seeking approval to the appointment of an employer (Non Brent Council) member to fill a vacancy on the Pension Board.

In considering the item, Members noted the recruitment process, which had been undertaken and as a result, it was RESOLVED to approve the appointment of Sunil Gandhi (Wembley Multi Academy Trust) to fill the vacancy on the Pension Board of an Employer (Non Brent Council) Member for a two-year term of office.

brent pension board

FULL MEMBERS:

DAVID EWART (C)                                                 INDEPENDENT CHAIR

crane                                                          LABOUR

kabir                                                           LABOUR

CHRIS BALA                                               PENSION SCHEME MEMBER

BOLA GEORGE                                          TRADE UNION (UNISON) MEMBER

ROBERT WHEELER                                TRADE UNION (GMB) MEMBER

SUNIL GANDHI                                           EMPLOYER MEMBER (NON-BRENT COUNCIL)

SUBSTITUTE MEMBERS:

No provision is include within the Boards Terms of Reference for substitute members.

There are currently no items listed on the agenda that will require the exclusion of the press and public.

There were no items that required the exclusion of the press or public.

Notice of items to be raised under this heading must be given in writing to the Head of Executive and Member Services or his representative before the meeting in accordance with Standing Order 60.

None.