Issue - meetings

(Report of the Director of Place and Sustainability – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Social Inclusion): To consider proposals for working in partnership with the Greater London Authority (GLA) to create an enterprise, employment and community centre within 639 High Road Tottenham (Bruce Grove Ward) as part of the regeneration of the area.

Cabinet considered a report that provided an overview of proposals for working in partnership with the Greater London Authority (GLA) and local communities to create a centre for enterprise and employment at 639 High Road.

Exempt information pertaining to the report was discussed under Item 23. 

RESOLVED:

1. That it be noted that 639 High Road, Tottenham was fire damaged and vacant following the riots.

2. That 639 High Road should be declared surplus to the Councils requirements.

3. That proposals to work in partnership with the GLA to establish 639 High Road as an enterprise, employment and community resource, with public space providing accommodation for new and existing businesses and support mechanisms for aspiring individuals and social enterprise, be noted.

4. That the disposal of the freehold of the property to the GLA be approved, as outlined in the terms set out in (exempt) section 5.15 of the report and to delegate the final terms of the disposal, including the price and any overage, to the Head of Corporate Property Services in consultation with the Director of Place and Sustainability, Programme Director for Tottenham and Head of Legal Services.