Purpose

This report will outline
the proposed areas of work the North Paddington Programme will
focus on from year 2 onwards.  
 
It will explain the
process used to ensure local community input has shaped this work
and seeks Cabinet approval to move forwards and initiative
work.

Decision

Cabinet
approved:
 
Spend of the remaining North Paddington budget, subject to
further feasibility and project scoping (where required), to fund
the Years’ 2-4 indicative programme of works, as detailed in
Appendix 1 (“Years’ 2-4 Programme of
Works”).
 
The
Years’ 2-4 indicative programme of Works (Appendix 1) and
notes that some of the indicative Years’ 2-4 programme of
works’ projects will, enter a feasibility and pilot stage, if
required, before moving to full delivery (subject to due
diligence), by drawing on the full North Paddington years' 2-4
budget.
 
Delegated authority to the Executive Director of Regeneration,
Economy and Planning, to initiate and deliver projects in the
Years’ 2-4 indicative programme of works; conduct any
necessary procurement exercises; agree commercial terms and enter
into all associated legal agreements and documentation subject to
the agreement of the Director of Law. 
 
Delegated authority to the Executive Director of Regeneration,
Economy, and Planning to amend, reprofile and reallocate any
underspend from the year 1 Programme to Years 2-4 Programme of
Works and amend, reprofile reallocate and spend funds earmarked for
the North Paddington Programme on Years’ 2-4 programme of
works, where such changes should not exceed the overall budget
envelope, as detailed in Section 7 of the report.  
 
Noted the findings from the Year 1 North Paddington Review (by
evaluators RealWorth) and noted its recommended steer for future
focus as detailed in Appendix 7 of the report. 
 
Reasons for
Decision:
 
Approval is required
for the delivery of the Years’ 2-4 programme of
works. 
 
These decisions
reflect approvals for the proposed programme of works, delegated
authority and spend approvals, which govern the overall
Programme. 
 
 
Implementation Date: 5pm
22/7/24