The Camden Council Cabinet was scheduled to convene on 4 June 2025, to discuss several key issues, including planning matters, the adoption of the Hampstead Neighbourhood Plan, sexual health services, nursing care contracts, and domestic gas boiler procurement. The meeting was also scheduled to cover routine items such as apologies, declarations of interest and approval of the minutes from the previous meeting.

O2 Masterplan and Statutory Planning Powers

The cabinet was scheduled to consider a request from Landsec, a property development and investment company, for the council to use its statutory planning powers to facilitate the delivery of the O2 Masterplan scheme. The O2 Masterplan site is a large, mixed-use development with planning permission for up to 1,800 homes, 35% of which are affordable.

The report pack states that the O2 Masterplan scheme:

secures significant public benefits including the provision of 35% affordable housing.

The request involved the council acquiring an interest in the relevant land to override third-party rights, including access rights enjoyed by car showrooms to the service road along the north of the site. The report pack says that this intervention is considered necessary to allow the masterplan to be delivered.

The report sought in principle approval for the use of these powers, subject to conditions being met, and delegated authority to the Director of Development to take subsequent detailed decisions.

Hampstead Neighbourhood Plan 2025-2040

The cabinet was scheduled to consider the adoption of the Hampstead Neighbourhood Plan 2025-2040, which would update and supersede the current version adopted in 2018. The plan relates to an area that includes the entirety of Hampstead Town ward, approximately one third of Frognal ward and some parts of Gospel Oak and Highgate wards.

The report pack says that the revised plan includes a new policy on sustainable construction, measures to enhance local biodiversity, and guidance for how two strategic sites in the plan area might be developed or improved.

Pan-London Sexual Health E-Service

Councillor Anna Wright, Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care, was scheduled to present a report seeking approval to enter into an inter-agency agreement with the City of London Corporation for the re-commissioning and delivery of the Pan-London Sexual Health E-Service. The City of London Corporation would lead on behalf of Camden Council and 31 other London boroughs.

The Sexual Health E-Service provides at-home STI testing kits and contraception to residents as an alternative to in-person clinics. The report pack says that Camden Council is part of the existing arrangement in which Preventx Limited has been the service provider since 2017.

Nursing Block Contract: Ash Court Care Centre

Councillor Anna Wright, Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care, was also scheduled to present a report setting out the procurement approach and seeking approval for direct award of a 6-year contract to Forest Healthcare for the provision of nursing block beds at Ash Court under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Route C. The strategy outlined would safeguard the council’s access to high-quality, affordable nursing provision in-borough, now and into the future.

The report pack says that the ambition is for Camden residents to be placed through Nursing Block Contracts wherever possible, which are underpinned by strong partnership arrangements with providers and built on collaborative quality assurance relationships.

Domestic Gas Boiler Supply Procurement Strategy

Councillor Sagal Abdi-Wali, Cabinet Member for Better Homes, was scheduled to present a report setting out a proposed procurement of a materials supplier of Individual Domestic Heating Systems (IDHS). The systems that are procured will be installed by the in-house service, as approved by Cabinet February 2025.

The report pack says that from April 2026, the council itself will be responsible for sourcing IDHS such as boilers and heat pumps, and associated materials, this requiring a strategic approach to procurement so that the council can secure discounts and beneficial warranty periods. The proposed contract between a supplier of IDHS is fifteen years with a total estimated value of £22.15m. The contract will be non-exclusive, meaning that the council can move to other arrangements should market conditions or delivery arrangements change.