Purpose

This report seeks approval from the Executive Director Investment, Place and Opportunity to settle three Right to Light compensation claims arising from the redevelopment of Kathlyn Oliver House, 248-250 Camden Road London NW1 9HE (“Camden Road Hostel”).

The implementation of the redevelopment of Camden Road Hostel was delegated to the Executive Director Supporting Communities, following consultation with the Director of Finance, the Borough Solicitor, Cabinet Member for Investing in Communities and an Inclusive Economy, the Cabinet Member for Better Homes and the Cabinet Member for Finance and Transformation, and the Director of Development. This delegation is detailed under the Cabinet report entitled Building New temporary accommodation and council homes at Chester Road, Camden Road and Godwin and Crowndale Estate (SC/2020/76) dated 30 June 2020 (Building New Temporary Accommodation).

Due to restructuring, the functions held by:

(i)                 Executive Director Supporting Communities have now been transferred to the Executive Director Investment, Place and Opportunity;

(ii)                Cabinet Member for Investing in Communities and an Inclusive Economy is transferred to the Cabinet Member for New Homes and Investment;

(iii)              Cabinet Member for Finance and Transformation is transferred to the Cabinet Member for Finance and Cost of Living.

Decision

THAT the Executive Director Investment, Place and Opportunity, following consultation with the Director of Finance, Borough Solicitor, Cabinet Member for New Homes and Investment, Cabinet Member for Finance and Cost of Living and Cabinet Member for Better Homes and Homelessness Prevention:

1. Approves the settlement figures for the three Right to Light compensation claims received from the adjoining landowners and arising with Camden Road Hostel as detailed in the confidential Part II appendix and notes that the sums will be taken from the existing budget provision within the approved capital project budget.
2. Authorises the Borough Solicitor to negotiate and finalise the form of rights to light documentation.