Decision details

Cabinet will be asked to approve to the implementation of the Havering and Wates Regeneration LLP Business Plan 2019/2020.

This will involve the following decisions:

1. Cabinet approval to the implementation of the Havering and Wates Regeneration LLP Business Plan 2019/2020
2. Demolition notice approval for sites named in the Cabinet Report.
3. Approval for the addition of the Chippenham Road Site into the JV  
4. The proposal to provide forward funding to the JV
5. Agreement to make variations to the JV agreements with the Council to facilitate Cabinet approvals.

Cabinet:

1. Approved the Havering and Wates Regeneration Joint Venture Business Plan dated January 2019, as attached at the exempt agenda report.

2. Agreed to delegate to the Leader of the Council, after consultation with the s151 Officer, the Director of Regeneration and the Director of Legal and Governance, the authority to approve the business cases, related viability assessments and incorporation of an opportunity site known as Chippenham Road as may be presented during the Business Plan 2019-20 period.

3. Agreed that the s151 Officer responds to the service of any notice as described in the exempt agenda of this report served by the HWR indicating a willingness or otherwise to participate in making third party debt available from the Council, subject to contract and due diligence.

4. Agreed that the s151 Officer, after consultation with the Chief Executive and the Leader of the Council, may enter into 3^rd Party funding agreements consistent with the Treasury Management Strategy and the Councils Scheme of Delegation

5. Authorised the Director of Regeneration in consultation with the Director of Legal and Governance to make variations to the JV Development and Members agreements to enable forward funding of Napier and New Plymouth and inclusion of the Chippenham Road site into the Havering and Wates Regeneration LLP.

6. Agreed the phasing and works packages for the 12 HRA Regeneration Sites, as identified at 2.1, subject to any changes made by the Leader in approving the business cases.

7. Authorised the Director of Housing to arrange for the service of demolition notices at the appropriate time in relation to all affected properties on the named estates and schemes in this report.

8. Agreed to continue to develop the proposals for the Blue Line and Opportunity Sites.