Agenda and minutes

Cabinet Member Signing
Friday, 22nd July, 2022 11.30 am

Contact: Nazyer Choudhury, Principal Committee Co-ordinator 3321, Email: nazyer.choudhury@haringey.gov.uk

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies for absence To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: There were no apologies for absence.
2.	Declarations of interest A member with a disclosable pecuniary interest or a prejudicial interest in a matter who attends a meeting of the authority at which the matter is considered: (i) must disclose the interest at the start of the meeting or when the interest becomes apparent, and (ii) may not participate in any discussion or vote on the matter and must withdraw from the meeting room. A member who discloses at a meeting a disclosable pecuniary interest which is not registered in the Register of Members’ Interests or the subject of a pending notification must notify the Monitoring Officer of the interest within 28 days of the disclosure. Disclosable pecuniary interests, personal interests and prejudicial interests are defined at Paragraphs 5-7 and Appendix A of the Members’ Code of Conduct Minutes: There were no declarations of interest.
3.	Approval of Revised Construction Contract for New Council Homes at Jansons Road, N17 PDF 219 KB View the background to item 3. Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Red Line Boundaries - CGI Floor Plans , item 3. PDF 694 KB Minutes: On 13 July 2021, Cabinet approved the direct award of a contract to NFC Homes Limited for the construction of five new Council homes at Janson’s Road, Tottenham Green: two one-bedroom flats, one two-bedroom flat, one three-bedroom flat and one three-bedroom wheelchair-accessible flat. In light of considerable cost increases in the construction industry since the award of that contract, this report seeks approval to agree a new contract sum for NFC Homes Limited. The increase being sought was within budget. There was an increase in the original contract which had been approved by the Cabinet. It was a scheme of five homes, all of which were for social rent. It’s included two one-bedroom flats, one two-bedroom flat, one three- bedroom flat and one three-bedroom wheelchair flat. It also included an improved landscape area. There had been issues with increasing tenders due to the coronavirus crisis, Brexit and the war in Ukraine. In general, there was an overall increase particularly for materials which were energy intensive like steel and brickwork. After the initial Cabinet approval, NFC Homes did not wish to sign the contract. However, after this contract was signed, any cost risks would be inherited by the company. The only way that could be a cost risk to the Council was if there were variations to the contract or delays in the variations. The Cabinet Member noted that the development was near the Clive Road conservation area and it would be useful to ensure elements of an after-care service for the residents to avoid any potential lingering issues. The Cabinet Member RESOLVED To approve, pursuant to Contract Standing Order 9.07.1(d), the award of a revised contract to NFC Homes Limited to undertake the new build works to provide a total of five new homes at Jansons Road car park in the contract sum set out in the Exempt Report Appendix 2. To approve the total scheme costs as set out in the Exempt Report Appendix 2. To delegate powers to the Director of Placemaking and Housing and the S151 Officer (Director of Finance) to make approvals (if required) in line with the details set out in the exempt report. Reasons for decision In July 2019, Cabinet approved the inclusion of the land at Jansons Road within the Council’s Housing Delivery programme. The scheme proposed for this land was subsequently granted planning consent. In July 2021, Cabinet approved the Page 1 Agenda Item 3 award of a construction contract for the scheme to NFC Homes through direct appointment. On that basis, a letter of intent was issued to NFC Homes in September 2021 to proceed with discharge of all pre-commencement planning conditions. NFC Homes Limited have successfully discharged all precommencement planning conditions and have since been working on the detailed design for Janson Road Car Park. Due to recent construction market inflation NFC have requested an increase in their contract price. Since the tender in May 2021, labour and materials costs in the construction industry have increased considerably. Government statistics show ... view the full minutes text for item 3.
4.	Exclusion of the Press and Public Item 5 is likely to be subject to a motion to exclude the press and public be from the meeting as it contains exempt information as defined in Section 100a of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended by Section 12A of the Local Government Act 1985); paras 3 and 5, namely information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) and information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings. Minutes: Item 5 was subject to a motion to exclude the press and public be from the meeting as it contained exempt information as defined in Section 100a of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended by Section 12A of the Local Government Act 1985); paras 3 and 5, namely information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) and information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings.
5.	EXEMPT - Approval of Revised Construction Contract for New Council Homes at Jansons Road, N17 View the reasons why item 5. is restricted View the background to item 5. Minutes: The Cabinet Member considered exempt information relating to item 5 of the agenda