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Report of the Corporate Director of Culture, Strategy and Communities. To be presented by the Cabinet Member for Placemaking & Local Economy

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST MADE FOR THIS ITEM:

Cllr Beckford noted that they were appointed by the Council to the membership of the North London Waste Authority in May 2026 by virtue of my Cabinet responsibilities. The North London Waste Authority have a working relationship with the Lee Valley Heat Network referred to in the report and recommendations. It was noted that Councillor Beckford was granted dispensation to vote on matters relating to North London Waste Authority by the Standards Committee in June.

Councillor Kuper noted that they were appointed by the Council to the membership of the North London Waste Authority the North London Waste Authority agreed by full Council in July. The North London Waste Authority have a working relationship with the Lee Valley Heat Network .Due to Committee meeting scheduling, the Standards Committee are due to consider a dispensation in relation to my council membership role of North London Waste Association at their November meeting and therefore recused themselves from the meeting at items 15 and 23.

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet:

1.    Approved the award of Heat Connection Agreements, for a term of 40 years, to Lee Valley Heat Network Operating Company Limited (Company No. 09763702) for: Selby Village (residential); Commercial Unit Space within the residential development; Commercial Connection – Selby Centre; and Commercial Connection – Sports Pavilion. The total contract value was as set out in the exempt recommendations.

2.    Approved the award of the Selby Urban Village Framework Supply Agreement, for a term of 40 years, to Lee Valley Heat Network Operating Company Limited (Company No. 09763702). This committed the Council to the relevant supply costs contained within the subsidiary supply agreements over the 40-year contract term, including those identified within the exempt recommendations.

3.    Noted that, through the subsidiary Construction Supply Agreement, the Council would meet the cost of heat supply during the construction period, including commissioning activities, with these costs already accounted for within the project's capital budget.

4.    Noted that, through the subsidiary Residential Customer Supply Agreements, the Council would contribute the landlord’s availability charge applied by Energetik for the residential heat network at Selby Urban Village. The proportion of the total availability charge and the estimated cost to the Council over the 40-year contract term were set out in the exempt recommendations.

5.    Noted that, through the subsidiary Residential Customer Supply Agreements, social housing tenants would contribute the tenant availability charge applied by Energetik for residential heat supply at Selby Urban Village. The proportion of the total availability charge was set out in the exempt recommendations.

6.    Noted that, through the subsidiary Residential Customer Supply Agreements, social housing tenants would be responsible for their variable heat usage charges during their tenancy.

7.    Noted that, through the subsidiary Commercial Customer Supply Agreements, commercial tenants occupying the Community Centre, Sports Pavilion and Commercial Unit would be responsible for their availability charges and variable usage charges during their occupation.

8.    Noted that, through the subsidiary Void Supply Agreements, the Council would be responsible for the availability  ...  view the full decision text for item 15.