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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST FOR ITEM:
 
None
 

RESOLVED:
 
That Cabinet:

 
1.   
Pursuant to contract standing order (CSO) 2.01.C, approved the appointment of the
contractor outlined in the exempt report to undertake phase two of the new build
programme to provide a total of 139 Council rented homes and
retail/workspaces units at Ground Floor (to shell and core) for
a total contract sum as set out in the exempt report.

2.   
Approved the appropriation of the land edged blue on the plan at
Appendix 1 and the land edged blue on the plan at Appendix 2 from
housing purposes to planning purposes under Section 122 of the
Local Government Act 1972 as it is no longer required for the
purpose which it is currently held, and for the purpose of carrying
out the second phase works and the demolition works for phases
three and four as approved by planning permission  reference 
HGY/2022/0823 and detailed further in this report.

3.   
Approved the use of the Council’s powers under Section 203 of
the Housing and Planning Act 2016 to override easements and other
third-party rights and interests relating to the land edged blue at
Appendix 1 and the land edged blue at Appendix 2 for works approved
under planning permission reference HGY/2022/0823.

4.   
Delegated to the Corporate Director of Culture, Strategy and
Communities, in consultation with the Corporate Director of Finance
and Resources, authority to make payments of compensation as a
result of any valid claims of third-party rights affected by the
second phase works and the demolition works for phases three and
four of the Broadwater Farm new homes programme and payable as a
result of recommendation 3.3, within the existing scheme of
delegation.

5.   
Approved the appropriation of the land edged blue on the plan at
Appendix 1 from planning purposes back to housing purposes under
Section 122 of the Local Government Act 1972, on completion of the
second phase of works.

6.   
Considered the results of the engagement and consultation carried
out in respect of the second phase works set out in 6.37-6.43 of
the report.

7.   
Pursuant to contract standing order (CSO) 2.01.C, approved the
appointment of the contractor to undertake demolition works to the
Northolt and Stapleford wing blocks as part of the enabling works
for future phases of the new build programme (phases 3 and 4).

Reasons for decision

 
The
Council was currently committed to an ambitious programme of estate
renewal on the Broadwater Farm estate. Through the programme the
council has committed to delivering almost 300 new build homes and
the retrofit of existing council homes. This work was supported by
extensive engagement and community development. In March 2022,
residents overwhelmingly supported the Council’s proposals
through a resident ballot. Through these decisions the Council
would be delivering on the commitments made to residents through
that ballot.
 
The red
lined scheme agreed through the ballot received planning permission
in December 2022 and since then the Council has progressed delivery
of the scheme.
 
The new
build programme had been divided into four phases for delivery
purposes. Phase one (the old Moselle school site) is onsite
currently and was approved by Cabinet in October 2024. Phase two is
the former Tangmere site and is a subject of this report. Phases
three and four are the former Northolt and Stapleford North wing
block sites. The demolition of the blocks to facilitate phases 3
and 4 is a subject of this report.

Alternative options considered

 
The
Council could have adopted a different procurement strategy for
works on the estate including procuring all new homes works in one
package. The Council did initially take this approach for the new
homes programme, but it was unsuccessful and the procurement was
abandoned.
 
The
Council could have decided not to progress with the regeneration
programme. This would have been contrary to existing cabinet
decisions following the outcome of the ballot in 2022.
 
The
Council could have combined the new build works and demolition
works into one procurement exercise. This option was discounted as
the demolition of large panel system buildings is specialist work
and the Council needed assurance that contractor was competent to
complete the works set out. The new build contractor would have
sub-contracted this work which would have added cost to the overall
programme.