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High Road West Regeneration Scheme- selection of a development partner and next steps

Meeting: 12/09/2017 - Cabinet (Item 58)

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[Report of the Strategic Director for Planning, Regeneration and Development. To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Housing, Regeneration and Planning.]This report will seek Cabinet approval for the selection of the preferred bidder for the High Road West Regeneration Scheme as part of the competitive dialogue procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations and give delegated authority to the Council's Section151 Officer after consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing Regeneration and Planning to agree the final version of the development agreement and other ancillary documents. This report will also seek a decision on the ownership of the replacement housing for the Love Lane residents and agree the next steps for progressing the High Road West Regeneration Scheme.

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Minutes:

The Cabinet Member for Housing, Regeneration and Planning introduced the report which sought approval for the selection of the preferred and reserve bidder for the High Road West Regeneration scheme and sought approval to the next stage of work which was to refine and clarify the preferred bidder’s proposal and to agree the disposal of the Council’s land within the High Road West Regeneration Area (shown edged blue on the Site Plan at Appendix 1].

 

The Cabinet Member highlighted that the recommendations put forward to Cabinet were a culmination of work completed over the past 5 years by residents, Council officers and local Councillors. Consultation on the High Road West Master Plan had begun in 2013 and this document had been agreed in 2014, demonstrating strong support for regeneration with 60 % of residents advising that the estate should be demolished and replacement homes built. The procurement process to seek a development partner was then instigated in 2016.

 

Residents had met with the bidders and challenged bidders, so although they were not involved in the scoring, they were still part of the procurement process.  They also helped develop the design guide which the bidders had based their bids on. At the end of this long process there was proposed to be:

·         Over 2,500 high-quality, sustainable homes made up of at least: 750 affordable homes (a net increase of 539), 191 high quality, safe, Council homes.  These include 155 social rent homes for Council tenants.

·         Over £10m of funding for social and economic support for both businesses and residents, including a contribution of c.£8m for supporting the Tottenham People Priority overall commitments.

·         A cutting edge new Library and Learning Centre and a refurbished Grange Community Hub which will provide improved community facilities early in the scheme.

·         143,500sqft of green spaces for the community including a large new linear community park with an outdoor gym, children’s play area and Grange Gardens; a safe, central green space for local people.

·         A welcoming new civic square which will be an important focus of local events and activities, bringing the community together, promoting cultural activities and enhancing activity and safety at night.

·         Over 130,000sqftof commercial, retail and leisure space throughout the scheme providing a wide range of leisure, employment space, shops, cafes and restaurants around a new civic square.

·         £500k of investment in the town centre and also a £500k fund for events and activities, as well as meanwhile uses which will revitalise the local centre during construction and afterwards.

·         Over 3,300 construction jobs and more than 500 end-user jobs once the development is complete.

·         3000 construction jobs

·         High quality new industrial and maker/artisan space to support businesses from the existing Peacock Industrial Estate

 

Therefore, based on the objective procurement process outcome, the Cabinet Member recommended, to Cabinet, the appointment of Lendlease as the development partner for the High Road West Scheme.

 

There were questions put forward from Councillors: Engert, Bevan, Ibrahim, Brabazon and Tucker and the following information noted. [This information obtained from  ...  view the full minutes text for item 58