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The report relates to Queens Park/Cullen House, which is a fundamental part of the South Kilburn Regeneration Programme. The Site comprises of Keniston Press (now demolished), Premier House, Salusbury Road public car park, Cullen House and the Falcon Public House together defined as “Queens Park/Cullen House” (see appendix 1 – Existing Site Plan).

RESOLVED that:

10.1      The significant progress made on the technical issues and the current position as set out in paragraph 3.6 and 3.7 of the Cabinet report with regard to progress in establishing a Joint Venture Company with London & Newcastle Capital Limited for the comprehensive redevelopment of the Queens Park/Cullen House project be noted;

10.2      The Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment in consultation with the Lead Member Regeneration, Growth, Employment and Skills, be delegated authority to implement the contingency option detailed in paragraph 3.8 (the “Contingency Option”) of the Cabinet report should it not be possible to agree the terms of the Joint Venture.

10.3      Officers be authorised to negotiate a buyout of London & Newcastle Capital Limited’s interest in the Falcon Public House in order to bring the site forward for development, should the Contingency Option be selected;

10.4      Approval was granted for the procurement of a construction partner for the Queens Park/Cullen House site either through a mini-competition using an appropriate Framework or alternatively through a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 on the basis of the pre-tender considerations and evaluating the tenders on the basis of the evaluation criteria set out in (Appendix 3) should the Contingency Option be selected;

10.5      The Strategic Director of Regeneration & Environment in consultation with the Lead Member of Regeneration, Growth, Employment and Skills, be delegated authority to select the appropriate procurement route outlined in 10.4 above for the reasons detailed in paragraph 3.11 of the Cabinet report.

10.6      Authority to award a contract for a construction partner for the Queens Park/Cullen House site to the Strategic Director of Regeneration & Environment in consultation with the Lead Member of Regeneration, Growth, Employment and Skills, be delegated for the reasons detailed in paragraph 3.14 of the Cabinet report should the Contingency Option be selected.

10.7      The setting of rent levels for the affordable homes at the Queens Park/Cullen House site once complete, at a rent equivalent to the H.C.A. Target Rent levels, be approved;

10.8      The acquisition of a long lease of Networks Rail’s interest by the Council be agreed in principle. A further report be presented to Members on the terms negotiated for this proposed purchase which would help to bring the site forward for redevelopment; and

Negotiation and entering into Heads of Terms with Transport for London for the delivery of their new offices by Officers be agreed.

Councillor Shama Tatler, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Growth, Employment and Skills, introduced the report. She stated that the regeneration of South Kilburn is a fifteen year programme that is approximately half way through. It aims to transform the area into a sustainable and mixed neighbourhood and create a real sense of place and belonging. The programme will deliver around 2,400 new homes of which 1,200 will be made available for social rent for existing South Kilburn, secure council tenants. To date 1073 new homes have been delivered with 60% (639) new homes having been made available for existing secure tenants of South Kilburn.  Woodhouse Urban Park was opened to the public in May 2016 and South Kilburn residents are able to utilise St Augustine’s Sports Hall.

Councillor Tatler stated that the Council’s objective is to provide high quality new homes with values driven from market sales in order to maintain the viability of the Regeneration Programme in the long-term, and to achieve a substantial improvement in the living conditions of existing South Kilburn secure Council tenants.

Councillor Tatler stated informed Members that the report relates to Queens Park/Cullen House, which is a fundamental part of the South Kilburn Regeneration Programme. The Site comprises of Keniston Press (now demolished), Premier House, Salusbury Road public car park, Cullen House and the Falcon Public House together defined as “Queens Park/Cullen House” (see appendix 1 – Existing Site Plan). She stated that this report provides an update on the progress regarding the Joint Venture with London & Newcastle Capital Limited (LN) but also sets out a contingency option to acquire the Falcon Public House (FPH).

RESOLVED that:

10.1      The significant progress made on the technical issues and the current position as set out in paragraph 3.6 and 3.7 of the Cabinet report with regard to progress in establishing a Joint Venture Company with London & Newcastle Capital Limited for the comprehensive redevelopment of the Queens Park/Cullen House project be noted;

10.2      The Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment in consultation with the Lead Member Regeneration, Growth, Employment and Skills, be delegated authority to implement the contingency option detailed in paragraph 3.8 (the “Contingency Option”) of the Cabinet report should it not be possible to agree the terms of the Joint Venture.

10.3      Officers be authorised to negotiate a buyout of London & Newcastle Capital Limited’s interest in the Falcon Public House in order to bring the site forward for development, should the Contingency Option be selected;

10.4      Approval was granted for the procurement of a construction partner for the Queens Park/Cullen House site either through a mini-competition using an appropriate Framework or alternatively through a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 on the basis of the pre-tender considerations and evaluating the tenders on the basis of the evaluation criteria set out in (Appendix 3) should the Contingency Option be selected;

10.5      The Strategic Director of Regeneration & Environment in consultation with the Lead Member of Regeneration, Growth, Employment and Skills, be delegated authority to select the appropriate procurement route outlined in 10.4 above for the reasons detailed in paragraph 3.11 of the Cabinet report.

10.6      Authority to award a contract for a construction partner for the Queens Park/Cullen House site to the Strategic Director of Regeneration & Environment in consultation with the Lead Member of Regeneration, Growth, Employment and Skills, be delegated for the reasons detailed in paragraph 3.14 of the Cabinet report should the Contingency Option be selected.

10.7      The setting of rent levels for the affordable homes at the Queens Park/Cullen House site once complete, at a rent equivalent to the H.C.A. Target Rent levels, be approved;

10.8      The acquisition of a long lease of Networks Rail’s interest by the Council be agreed in principle. A further report be presented to Members on the terms negotiated for this proposed purchase which would help to bring the site forward for redevelopment; and

10.9    Negotiation and entering into Heads of Terms with Transport for London for the delivery of their new offices by Officers be agreed.