Proposed Minor Parking - Provision of a dedicated disabled bay on Baldwin's Gardens, EC1N
March 17, 2026 Chief Engineer (Other) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Chief Engineer approved the installation of a dedicated disabled bay on Baldwin's Gardens and the conversion of double yellow lines to a resident permit holder bay on 17 March 2026.
The Executive Director of Homes and Communities approved the 12-month extension of the contract for the Camden Rough Sleeping Hub with Single Homeless Project for £632,228 from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. This extension allows the service to continue providing 16 bedspaces for rough sleepers while a strategic review is conducted.
The Executive Director Investment, Place and Opportunity approved the procurement strategy for the New Homes for Small Sites Programme Package A, which includes inviting tenders for works contracts for the Highgate Road and Raglan Street estates. The estimated values are £5.97m for Highgate Road and £8.27m for Raglan Street.
The Executive Director Investment, Place and Opportunity approved the updated governance approach for the Section 106 Agreement Carbon Offset programme and the allocation of £8,264,529 to the Sustainability, Air Quality and Energy Management Team. This funding will be distributed across the Camden Climate Fund, the Corporate decarbonisation programme, and co-benefit projects.
The Executive Director Investment, Place and Opportunity approved increases of up to 7% to fees and charges for the Investment, Place and Opportunity Directorate, effective from 1 April 2026.
Councillor Marcus Boyland, Cabinet Member for Best Start for Children and Families, approved a waiver for a 10-month contract extension for the Young People's Pathway Mixed Assessment/Progress Service with St Christophers Fellowship, with a maximum value of £418,920.
Councillor Marcus Boyland, Cabinet Member for Best Start for Children and Families, approved the variation of the Section 75 partnership agreement for Health Visiting with Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust. This variation extends the agreement for 33 months from 1 July 2026 to 31 March 2029 for £576,950 to include the Best Start Family Service infant feeding support service.
Councillor James Slater, Cabinet Member for Planning and a Sustainable Camden, approved the procurement strategy for tree planting from 2026 to 2031. The strategy includes a price/quality split of 30/70 and a 5-year contract term for an estimated aggregate value of £2.9m.
Councillor Marcus Boyland, Cabinet Member for Best Start for Children and Families, approved the award of the contract for Young People's Supported Accommodation Pathway – Assessment Service to Supplier A for a period of 72 months, with an optional 36-month extension, for an aggregate sum of £8,898,989.
The Leader of the Council made appointments to the Cabinet and other posts, and confirmed delegations to Cabinet Members.
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Purpose
This report outlines details of the Council’s proposal to provide a dedicated disabled bay outside numbers (nos.) 1 to 15 Mackonochie House, Baldwin’s Gardens, EC1N by converting 6.6 metres (m) of the existing resident permit holder parking space and converting 5.5m of double yellow lines outside number (no.) 7 Brookes Court to a resident permit holder only parking space and seeks approval from the Chief Engineer, for its implementation.
This follows a request from a resident who met the eligibility criteria for a dedicated disabled bay close to their home.
The proposal meets the aims of We Make Camden by improving the quality of life of disabled residents who require access to a vehicle, by enabling them to live independent and active lives in the local community.
Decision
That the installation of a dedicated disabled bay outside nos. 1 to 15 Mackonochie House, Baldwin’s Gardens, EC1N and the conversion of double yellow lines to a resident permit holder only bay outside no. 7 Brookes Court, Baldwin’s Gardens, EC1N be approved subject to compliance with relevant statutory requirements and detailed design.
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Details
| Reference | Call-ins0 |
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Effective from | 13 Jun 2026 |
| Expected date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Originally due | 1 Jun 2026 |