Purpose

This report follows on the North Paddington Year 1 Programme of works paper (2 October 2023) and outlines the progress of year 1; underspend and the recommended areas of spend for the Cabinet Member to approve.

Decision

Summary of Decision

To note the programme changes of the Year One Projects and Reprofiled Projects as detailed in Appendix 1, which are now scheduled to be delivered in Year 2 (2024/2025).

To approve the spend for the Additional Projects detailed in Appendix 2 and the Reprofiled Projects to Year 2 (2024/25).

To delegate authority to the Executive Director of Regeneration, Economy, and Planning in consultation with the Executive Director of Democracy, Law and People; the Executive Director of Housing and Commercial Partnerships; and the Executive Director of Environment, Climate and Public Protection, to deal with all matters in relation to delivery of the Additional Projects and Reprofiled Projects, including agreeing any commercial terms and entering into all associated legal agreements.

To delegate authority to the Executive Director of Regeneration, Economy and Planning to spend unallocated revenue staffing budget earmarked for the North Paddington Programme.

Reason(s) for Decision 

Approval is sought to enable the commencement of the revised delivery to include the Additional Projects and the Reprofiled Projects to enable the Council to make full use of the unallocated Year One funds.