Decisions

That the Corporate Director Service Reform and Strategy, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Leisure:

i)               Approves the award of contract for Lot 1 for Learning Disabilities Supported Living Service at Preston Roa dand Woodhill Crescent to Centre 404 for an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend by yearly periods up to a maximum of two (2) years (on 3 + 1 + 1 basis) with a total contract value of £3,072,605.

ii)              Approves the award of the contract for Lot 2 for Learning Disabilities Supported Living Service at Beechcroft Gardens and Manor Drive to Creative Support Ltd for an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend by yearly periods up to a maximum of of two (2) years (on 3 + 1 + 1 basis) with a total contract value of £2,468,912.

iii)            Approves the award of the contract for Lot 3 Learning Disabilities Supported Living Service at Gladstone Park Gardens and Ruby Street to Dimensions (UK) Limited for an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend by yearly periods up to a maximum of two (2) years (on 3 + 1 + 1 basis) with a total contract value of £3,166,494.

To request authority to award a contract for Digital Traffic Management Orders via a Framework.

That the Director of Public Realm:

i)               Approves the pre-tender considerations.

ii)              Approves the award of the contract for digitising Traffic Management Orders to Causeway Technologies Limited for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for one year in the sum of £417,360 ex VAT by way of a direct award from the Crown Commercial Service – G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement RM1557.14.

To request authority to extend a contract for Short-term Accommodation Mental Health Services, Housing Related Support Services for Adults with Hestia Housing and Support at 155 Walm Lane, London.

That the Corporate Director Service Reform and Strategy:

i)               Approves the extension of the contract for Short-Term Accommodation Mental Health Services, Housing Related Support Services for Adults with Hestia Housing and Support at 155 Walm Lane, London, for a period of 12 months from 1 July 2025.

To seek approval for Brent Council to enter into a Deed of Variation to an Agreement for Lease and Development in relation to Peel South Kilburn, dated 31 July 2018 and Deed of Variation to a Lease relating to Phase 4, Peel South Kilburn dated 29 June 2023 to allow the developer to sell 48 Private units in Core D1 Peel Phase 4 to a Private Rented Sector (PRS) operator.

That the Corporate Director Neighbourhoods and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Planning and Property:

i)               Approves entering into a Deed of Variation to the Agreement for Lease and Development in relation to Peel South Kilburn dated 31 July 2018 and a Deed of Variation to Lease Phase 4 South Kilburn dated 29 June 2023 to facilitate sale of private units to a PRS operator.

ii)              To note the benefits of the sale including accelerated construction programme and early payment of land receipt to the Council. Other benefits include de-risking the continued delivery of the project and delivering the strategic objective of a mixed tenure community.

No deputations were received.

There were no declarations of interest made during the meeting.

Apologies of absence were received from Councillor Georgiou and Councillor Krupa Sheth (with Councillor Grahl attending as a substitute).