Issue - meetings

Report of the Corporate Director of Finance and Resources.

DECLARATIONS FOR THIS ITEM:

NONE

RESOLVED

The Cabinet Member for Housing:

3.1 Approved the appointment of Contractor A, as identified in the Appendix 2 - part B exempt report, to undertake the new build works to deliver 37 new build homes on the land adjoining the existing Woodridings Court in N22, for the contract sum as set out in the Appendix 2 – part B exempt report.

3.2 Noted and considers the engagement and consultation undertaken in relation to this site, as detailed in paragraphs 6.16 of this report.

3.3 Approved the appropriation of the land hatched red on the Site Plan at Appendix 1 from housing Page 2 purposes to planning purposes pursuant to Section 122 of the Local Government Act 1972, on the basis that the land is no longer required for its current purpose and to facilitate the delivery of the development.

3.4 Approved, upon appropriation the land for planning purposes, the use of the Council’s powers under Section 203 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 to override any easements and other third-party rights and interests that may be infringed by the development.

3.5 Delegated authority to the Director of Capital Projects and Property, in consultation with the Corporate Director of Finance and Resources and the Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning, to agree and make any necessary compensation payments arising from valid claims relating to third-party rights affected by the development, in accordance with the Council’s scheme of delegation.

3.6 Approved the appropriation of the land shown hatched red on the Site Plan at Appendix 1 from, planning purposes back to the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) for housing purposes under Section 122 of the Local Government Act 1972 and Section 19 of the Housing Act 1985 , such appropriation to take effect upon practical completion of the development

3.7 Approved the total scheme cost as set out in the Appendix 2 - part B exempt report.

3.8 Approved the issuance of a Letter of Intent for up to 10% of the contract value, as detailed in Appendix 2 - part B of the report.

3.9 Delegated authority to the Delivery Director for expenditure of contingencies as set out in the exempt part of this report in accordance with Haringey’s change control procedure.

Reasons for decisions

4.1 The site is located in the Alexandra Ward area N22. The site was approved by Cabinet in July 2019 for inclusion in the Council’s Housing Delivery Programme. Planning consent was granted for the delivery of 33 apartments in March 2023. A further S73 was submitted to planning in December 2024 for an additional story and additional 4 apartments. The application was approved in December 2025. The site is now ready to progress to the construction phase. This report therefore marks the final Members’ decision required to proceed with the development of this scheme.

4.2 Contractor A has been identified through a formal tender process as the preferred contractor to deliver 37 new homes and associated facilities.

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