Agenda item

This report seeks approval to authorise the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Growth to seek the Secretary of State’s consent pursuant to Part V of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1985 to the disposal and development of Hereford House, Exeter Court (as shown edged red on Plan A at Appendix 1) and 4 to 26 Stuart Road (even numbers only) (as shown edged red on Plan B at Appendix 1) for the purpose of Ground 10A of Schedule 2; and also seeks approval to authorise the final Allocation Policy for secure tenants with homes in Hereford House, Exeter Court and 4 to 26 Stuart Road (even numbers only).

(i)         that, having noted and considered the responses to the consultation as set out in proposal 1 of Appendix 2 of the report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Growth, authority be delegated to the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Growth to seek the Secretary of State’s consent to the disposal and redevelopment of Hereford House, Exeter Court and 4 to 26 Stuart Road (even numbers only) pursuant to Part V of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1985 and to seek possession of those dwellings occupied by secure tenants by relying on Ground 10A of Schedule 2 of the Housing Act 1985;

(ii)        that, having noted and considered the responses to the consultation as set out in proposals 2 and 3 of Appendix 2 in connection with the intention to make a Compulsory Purchase Order(s) (CPO(s)) on Hereford House, Exeter Court and 4 to 26 Stuart Road (even numbers only), South Kilburn and in connection with the draft Allocation Policy for Hereford House, Exeter Court and 4 to 26 Stuart Road (even numbers only), approval be given to the adoption of the Allocation Policy which will apply to Hereford House, Exeter Court and 4 to 26 Stuart Road (even numbers only) and which includes the proposal to make a CPO(s) on Hereford House, Exeter Court and 4 to 26 Stuart Road (even numbers only) as well as seeking possession of Hereford House, Exeter Court and 4 to 26 Stuart Road (even numbers only), subject to the Secretary of State’s consent, under Ground 10A of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1985. This Allocation Policy sets out the basis on which replacement homes will be allocated to secure tenants in Hereford House, Exeter Court and 4 to 26 Stuart Road (even numbers only), South Kilburn and the legal means to be adopted for seeking possession of Hereford House, Exeter Court and 4 to 26 Stuart Road (even numbers only) through the use of Ground 10A of the Housing Act 1985 (if approval is given by the Secretary of State) and compulsory purchase powers under section 226(1)(a) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

Councillor McLennan (Lead Member, Regeneration and Housing) introduced the report which sought approval to authorise the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Growth to seek the Secretary of State’s consent pursuant to Part V of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1985 to the disposal and development of Hereford House, Exeter Court (as shown edged red on Plan A at Appendix 1) and 4 to 26 Stuart Road (even numbers only) (as shown edged red on Plan B at Appendix 1) for the purpose of Ground 10A of Schedule 2; and also sought approval to authorise the final Allocation Policy for secure tenants with homes in Hereford House, Exeter Court and 4 to 26 Stuart Road (even numbers only).

Councillor McLennan reported that there was some concern among tenants over the allocations policy and she assured that those with secure tenancies could return once decanted and Andy Donald reported that for tenants to be rehoused in only one move was almost unique in London.

RESOLVED:

(i)         that, having noted and considered the responses to the consultation as set out in proposal 1 of Appendix 2 of the report from the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Growth, authority be delegated to the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Growth to seek the Secretary of State’s consent to the disposal and redevelopment of Hereford House, Exeter Court and 4 to 26 Stuart Road (even numbers only) pursuant to Part V of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1985 and to seek possession of those dwellings occupied by secure tenants by relying on Ground 10A of Schedule 2 of the Housing Act 1985;

(ii)        that, having noted and considered the responses to the consultation as set out in proposals 2 and 3 of Appendix 2 in connection with the intention to make a Compulsory Purchase Order(s) (CPO(s)) on Hereford House, Exeter Court and 4 to 26 Stuart Road (even numbers only), South Kilburn and in connection with the draft Allocation Policy for Hereford House, Exeter Court and 4 to 26 Stuart Road (even numbers only), approval be given to the adoption of the Allocation Policy which will apply to Hereford House, Exeter Court and 4 to 26 Stuart Road (even numbers only) and which includes the proposal to make a CPO(s) on Hereford House, Exeter Court and 4 to 26 Stuart Road (even numbers only) as well as seeking possession of Hereford House, Exeter Court and 4 to 26 Stuart Road (even numbers only), subject to the Secretary of State’s consent, under Ground 10A of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1985. This Allocation Policy sets out the basis on which replacement homes will be allocated to secure tenants in Hereford House, Exeter Court and 4 to 26 Stuart Road (even numbers only), South Kilburn and the legal means to be adopted for seeking possession of Hereford House, Exeter Court and 4 to 26 Stuart Road (even numbers only) through the use of Ground 10A of the Housing Act 1985 (if approval is given by the Secretary of State) and compulsory purchase powers under section 226(1)(a) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.