Decision

Summary of Decision

The Cabinet Member for Climate Action Regeneration & Renters and the Cabinet Member for Finance & Council Reform have:

·       Delegated to the Executive Director of Growth Planning and Housing authority to approve and enter into a lease of an electricity substation chamber at Phase 1 of the Ebury Bridge Estate regeneration.

·       Delegated to the Executive Director of Growth Planning and Housing authority to approve and enter into other agreements and property documents including but not limited to leases, warranties, substation leases, wayleaves, licences, deeds of easement, asset protection agreements, section 104 agreements, section 185 agreements and any other statutory agreements and utilities agreements in connection with ancillary works required to facilitate the construction works at Phase 1 of the Ebury Bridge Estate regeneration.

Reasons for Decision

The substation lease and all other statutory and utility leases/ easements/ wayleaves/leases/licences/deeds and agreements are deemed necessary contractual documents in order to complete all connections and disconnections to Phase 1 of the project to meet the critical path programme with the main contractor to complete the construction handover for occupation by Westminster City Council.

The power to grant leases of over 25 years are delegated to the relevant Cabinet Member.