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24/06/2022 - Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document ref: 6031 Recommendations Approved
To consider representations made during consultation and adopt the Supplementary Planning Document as part of the Council’s suite of Local Plan related documents, and to revoke the existing 2013 Planning Obligations SPD once superseded.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Planning & Growth
Decision published: 07/07/2022
Effective from: 15/07/2022
Decision:
That the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Planning, in consultation with the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment:
i) Considers the consultation representations received, officer responses and recommended changes to the Draft Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) as set out in Tble 1 of the Consultation Statement in Appendix A of the report.
ii) Appoves the adoption of the Planning Obligations SPD as set out in Appendix B of the report.
iii) Revokes the 2013 Planning Obligations SPD.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Alice Lester
24/06/2022 - Adoption Brent's Affordable Workspace Supplementary Planning Document ref: 6026 Recommendations Approved
To consider representations made during consultation and adopt the Affordable Workspace Supplementary Planning Document as part of the Council’s suite of Local Plan related documents.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Planning & Growth
Decision published: 28/06/2022
Effective from: 06/07/2022
Decision:
That the Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Planning, in consultation with the Strategic Director Regeneration and Environment:
i) Consider the consultation representations received, officer response, and recommended changes as set out in Appendix 2 of the report.
ii) Approve the adoption of the amended Affordable Workspace Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) as set out in Appendix 1.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Alice Lester
20/06/2022 - Any other urgent business ref: 6022 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/06/2022 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/06/2022
Effective from: 20/06/2022
Decision:
None.
20/06/2022 - Exclusion of Press and Public ref: 6021 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/06/2022 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/06/2022
Effective from: 20/06/2022
Decision:
There were no items that required the exclusion of the press or public.
20/06/2022 - Reference of item considered by Scrutiny Committees (if any) ref: 6010 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/06/2022 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/06/2022
Effective from: 20/06/2022
Decision:
There were no references from either scrutiny committee submitted for consideration at the meeting.
20/06/2022 - Petitions (if any) ref: 6009 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/06/2022 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/06/2022
Effective from: 20/06/2022
Decision:
There were no petitions submitted for consideration at the meeting.
20/06/2022 - Matters Arising (if any) ref: 6008 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/06/2022 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/06/2022
Effective from: 20/06/2022
Decision:
None.
20/06/2022 - Minutes of the Previous Meeting ref: 6007 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/06/2022 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/06/2022
Effective from: 20/06/2022
Decision:
Cabinet RESOLVED that the minutes of the previous meeting held on Monday 30 May 2022 be approved as an accurate record of the meeting.
20/06/2022 - Declarations of Interest ref: 6006 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/06/2022 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/06/2022
Effective from: 20/06/2022
Decision:
There were no declarations of interest made at the meeting.
20/06/2022 - Apologies for Absence ref: 6005 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/06/2022 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/06/2022
Effective from: 20/06/2022
Decision:
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Knight (Cabinet Member for Housing, Homelessness & Renters Security)
20/06/2022 - Authority to Award Watling Gardens Design and Build Contract ref: 6020 Recommendations Approved
Award of Contract for Watling Gardens following additional tenure changes to ensure viability of the development. (NB: This decision was originally listed to be taken by the Strategic Director Community Wellbeing).
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/06/2022 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/06/2022
Effective from: 20/06/2022
Decision:
Cabinet RESOLVED, having noted the confirmation provided at the meeting that the total number of homes to be converted to Shared Ownership under the proposal was 24 and waiver of call-in obtained relating to the decision on the grounds of urgency, to approve (as amended at the meeting):
(1) The tenure changes of 24 homes (19 x 1 bedroom homes and 5 x 2 bedroom) from London Affordable Rent to Shared Ownership, subject to the approval of the Local Planning Authority.
(2) To approve the award of the design and build contract for Watling Gardens to Hill Partnerships Ltd in the sum of £38,535,634, conditional on the approval of the Local Planning Authority to tenure changes and subject to such additional sums to reflect the tenure changes and Planning consent amendment referred to under (1) above, to a limit of £480,000.00 allowed for in the total scheme costs as detailed within Appendix 1 (classified as containing exempt information) of the report.
Wards affected: Cricklewood & Mapesbury;
Lead officer: Patricia Gillis
20/06/2022 - Authority to Tender for the Design & Build Contract at 1 Morland Gardens, Stonebridge ref: 6016 Recommendations Approved
a. Following the outcome of a call-in relating to the original decision taken on 20 May 22 this report now seeks Cabinet approval to invite tenders by way of a direct award under the Network Homes Contractor Framework and approve the pre tender considerations as required by Contract Standing Orders 88 and 89, and b. to confirm award of the final contract.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/06/2022 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/06/2022
Effective from: 28/06/2022
Decision:
Cabinet RESOLVED
(1) To approve the inviting of a tender using a direct award process under the Network Homes Contractor Framework agreement on the basis of the pre-tender considerations set out in paragraph 3.6 of the report.
(2) To delegate authority to award the contract for the Morland Gardens Redevelopment Design and Build Contract following the successful outcome of the tender exercise to the Strategic Director, Regeneration and Environment, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Resources & Reform.
Wards affected: Stonebridge;
Lead officer: Neil Martin
20/06/2022 - Senior Management Reorganisation ref: 6011 Recommendations Approved
To approve a revised Senior Management Structure.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/06/2022 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/06/2022
Effective from: 28/06/2022
Decision:
Cabinet RESOLVED to approve the content of the report and delegate authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Deputy Leader of the Council, to make any further changes required within the structure following the assimilation and job interview processes.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Debra Norman, Martin Williams
20/06/2022 - Purchase of Housing Units at the Fulton Road Development ref: 6013 Recommendations Approved
The report seeks permission to purchase a mixture of affordable and market units located on Fulton Road financed through a lease.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/06/2022 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/06/2022
Effective from: 28/06/2022
Decision:
Cabinet RESOLVED to delegate authority to the Director of Finance in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance Resources and Reform and the Operational Director of Property and Assets to negotiate a unit mix of social and market units that deliver a financially viable scheme and the terms and thereafter enter into an underlease for up to 60 years (to be made between L.B. Brent and Asset SPV) in respect of the affordable homes and market units within the Fulton Road Development subject to:
(a) clean and marketable title;
(b) financial and legal due diligence;
(c) all commercial terms having been agreed between the parties; and
(d) vacant possession, with a target completion date as soon as possible after the grant of the long lease of 999 years (the headlease).
Wards affected: Wembley Park;
Lead officer: Amanda Healy
20/06/2022 - Cost of Living Crisis and the Brent Resident Support Fund ref: 6017 Recommendations Approved
To note the proposed approach to implementing a Cost of Living framework and approve allocation of an addition £3 million of Council funds for this financial year (2022/23) to the Brent Resident Support Fund, and agree on the new eligibility criteria for the Resident Support Fund.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/06/2022 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/06/2022
Effective from: 28/06/2022
Decision:
Cabinet RESOLVED
(1) To note the proposed approach to implementing the Cost of Living Outcome Based Review (OBR) as outlined in section 5 of the report and the emerging Framework as outlined in section 6 of the report.
(2) To approve the allocation of an addition £3 million of Council funds for this financial year (2022/23) to the Resident Support Fund for the reasons outlined in section 4 of the report, and agree to discussions to allocate additional funds in future financial years (2023/24, 2024/25).
(3) To delegate authority to the Strategic Director of Customer and Digital Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Jobs, Economy and Citizen Experience to amend the eligibility criteria for the Brent Resident Support Fund throughout the lifetime of the scheme as required.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Thomas Cattermole
20/06/2022 - Brent Climate & Ecological Emergency Strategy 2021-22 Progress Update, new 2022-24 Delivery Plan & Carbon Offset Fund (CO2GO) Allocations ref: 6012 Recommendations Approved
• To note the progress of the actions
within the 2021-22 Delivery Plan
• Agree the 2022-24 Delivery Plan
• Agree the allocation of grants as part of the CO2GO grants
scheme and the strategy for allocating the Carbon Offset Fund
pipeline
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/06/2022 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/06/2022
Effective from: 28/06/2022
Decision:
Cabinet RESOLVED:
(1) To agree the new 2022-2024 Delivery Plan for the Climate and Ecological Emergency Strategy attached as Appendix A to the report.
(2) To approve the pilot of a place-based Sustainable Neighbourhood approach in the areas set out in Appendices B, C, and D of the report and for officers to begin a phased engagement and co-production process with communities in the selected areas.
(3) To approve the criteria set by the Resident Planning Group (as outlined in section 8 of the report) for the current phase of the Brent Carbon Offset Fund (CO2GO).
(4) To approve the proposed allocations for funding in Pot 1 and Pot 2 of the Brent Carbon Offset Fund as set out in Appendix E of the report,ratifying the public vote made on applications during the ‘You Decide’ Participatory Budgeting Decision Day on 29 January 2022.
(5) To delegate authority to the Assistant Chief Executive to award and make grants from the Brent Carbon Offset Fund up to the value of £100k (in line with the powers provided to the Assistant Chief Executive for award of grants at this level for the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy).
(6) To note the progress made in the year one (2021-2022) Delivery Plan as detailed within Appendix F of the report.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Oliver Myers, Tom Welsh
20/06/2022 - Uncollectable Debt Write-Off ref: 6019 Recommendations Approved
To report write-offs of over £20k to Cabinet.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/06/2022 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/06/2022
Effective from: 28/06/2022
Decision:
Cabinet RESOLVED:
(1) To note the debt-written off as described within the report.
(2) To note a total of write-off of £414,823.82 of debt as set out in Appendix 1 of the report.
Lead officer: Peter Cosgrove
20/06/2022 - National Non-Domestic Rates - Policy Review and Applications for Discretionary Rate Relief ref: 6018 Recommendations Approved
To take a decision regarding future policy, together with existing application decisions.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/06/2022 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/06/2022
Effective from: 28/06/2022
Decision:
Cabinet RESOLVED:
(1) To approve the revised discretionary rate relief policy in respect of national non-domestic rate liability as set out in Appendix 1 of the report.
(2) To approve the application for discretionary rate relief in respect of national non-domestic rate liability as set out and detailed in Appendix 2 to the report.
(3) To approve the Council’s policy relating to hardship relief in respect of national non-domestic rate liability as set out in paragraph 3.6 of the report and in compliance with section 49 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988.
(4) To delegate authority to make decisions in respect of future applications for discretionary rate relief in relation to non-domestic rate liability in accordance with the revised Discretionary Rate Relief Policy and criteria to the Head of Revenue and Debt in consultation with the Director of Finance and Cabinet Member for Jobs, Economy & Citizen Experience.
(5) To delegate authority to the Strategic Director of Customer and Digital Services in consultation with the Director of Finance and Cabinet Member for Jobs, Economy & Citizen Experience to make decisions relating to applications for hardship relief in respect of national non-domestic rates for awards up to £100,000 per annum
(6) To authorise the submission of a report to Cabinet on an annual basis after the end of each financial year providing details of the awards of discretionary rate relief and the details of the awards of hardship relief in respect of national non-domestic rates for awards up to £100,000 per annum that have been granted.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Peter Cosgrove
20/06/2022 - Brent Bike Hangars ref: 6015 Recommendations Approved
Approval to go to tender for the purchase and
management of future bike hangers, and for transferring the
management of current bike hangers.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/06/2022 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/06/2022
Effective from: 28/06/2022
Decision:
Cabinet RESOLVED:
(1) To note the content of the report and the current bike hangar provision in the borough and the S106 funding that was currently available to provide additional hangars.
(2) To note the continued delivery of the bike hangar programme under the Waltham Forest Framework, with a negotiated reduction in rental charges.
(3) To approve the tendering for a contract to purchase further bike hangars and the management and maintenance of all the boroughs bike hangars, for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for 2 years.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Sandor Fazekas
20/06/2022 - CCTV Cameras for Brent Active Travel Programme - School Streets ref: 6014 Recommendations Approved
Approval of the approach to prioritising CCTV
cameras for School Streets schemes, and the protocol for
enforcement.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/06/2022 - Cabinet
Decision published: 20/06/2022
Effective from: 28/06/2022
Decision:
Cabinet RESOLVED:
(1) To note the outcome of the exemptions review and approve the officer recommendations in respect of exemptions for school streets enforcement contained within Appendix A of the report.
(2) To note and approve the suggested approach to identify priority CCTV locations for school street schemes and CCTV camera enforcement protocol for implementation.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Sandor Fazekas
14/06/2022 - Authority to Tender Contract for Ground Floor WC Refurbishment at Brent Civic Centre (Officer Recordable Decision) ref: 6004 Recommendations Approved
To request approval to invite tenders in respect of refurbmishment of WCs on Brent Civic Centre ground floor as required by Contract Standing Orders 88 and 89.
Decision Maker: Director - Property and Assets
Decision published: 20/06/2022
Effective from: 14/06/2022
Decision:
That the Operational Director Property and Assets:
i) Approves inviting tenders for refurbishment of WCs on ground floor at Brent Civic Centre on the basis of the pre-tender considerations.
ii) Approves officers evaluating tenders on the basis of the evaluation criteria.
Wards affected: Wembley Park;
Lead officer: Luke Lester
14/06/2022 - Apologies for Absence and Clarification of Alternative Members ref: 6000 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 14/06/2022 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 15/06/2022
Effective from: 14/06/2022
Decision:
Apologies were received from Councillor Maurice.
14/06/2022 - 21/3443 - 30 Brondesbury Park, Kilburn, London, NW6 7DN ref: 5999 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 14/06/2022 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 15/06/2022
Effective from: 14/06/2022
Decision:
Granted planning permission subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report and updates detailed within the supplementary agenda.
Wards affected: Brondesbury Park;
14/06/2022 - 21/3754 - 66 Cavendish Road, London, NW6 7XP ref: 5998 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 14/06/2022 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 15/06/2022
Effective from: 14/06/2022
Decision:
Granted planning permission subject to:
(a) the prior completion of a legal agreement to secure the planning obligations set out within the report along with updates detailed within the supplementary agenda and following additional obligation agreed at the meeting:
· Inclusion of an additional financial contribution of £15,000 towards the improvements to local parks and open spaces.
(b) the conditions and informatives set out in the report and updates detailed within the supplementary agenda along with the inclusion of the following additional condition agreed at the meeting:
· To require that the communal spaces are for use by all residents within the development.
Wards affected: Brondesbury Park;
14/06/2022 - Minutes of the previous meeting ref: 6002 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 14/06/2022 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 15/06/2022
Effective from: 14/06/2022
Decision:
RESOLVED:-
that the minutes of the previous Planning Committee held on Wednesday 20 April 2022 be approved as an accurate record of the meeting.
14/06/2022 - Declarations of interests ref: 6001 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning Committee
Made at meeting: 14/06/2022 - Planning Committee
Decision published: 15/06/2022
Effective from: 14/06/2022
Decision:
No declarations of interest were made at the meeting.
07/06/2022 - Authority to Award Contract by way of a Direct Award from the NEPRO3 Framework Agreement for Fire Risk Assessments (Recordable Officer Decision) ref: 5997 Recommendations Approved
To request authority to award contracts as required by Contract Standing Order 88 from a framework agreement for Fire Risk Assessments.
Decision Maker: Director - Housing
Decision published: 14/06/2022
Effective from: 07/06/2022
Decision:
That the Operational Director Housing:
i) Approves the award of the call-off contract for Fire Risk Assessments for a term of 9 months to Bloom Procurement Services Ltd from the North East Procurement Organisation’s NEPRO3 Framework Agreement.
ii) Confirms that there is sufficient budgetary provision for the proposed call-off contract.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Giuseppe Coia