Agenda and draft minutes

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The Leader referred those present to agenda Item 1 as shown on the agenda in respect of filming at this meeting and asked that those present reviewed and noted the information contained therein.

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The Interim Assistant Director for Economic Growth introduced the report which set out that the Council had submitted a bid for £430,000 of funding from the Greater London Authority (GLA) Good Growth Fund (GGF) in order support the capital costs of the proposed Tailoring Academy for London which was to be located in the borough. The Leader noted that this funding bid had been successful  and the GLA  now required the Council to enter into a funding agreement with it before the end of March. The Council would match the GLA GGF with the Council’s own New Homes Bonus funding of £225,000, which was already held by the Council.  The total funding available for the Council to invest in the capital cost of the Tailoring Academy would be £655,000. 

The report further sought authority to conclude the funding arrangements with the GLA, and  set out the justifications for the investment in the borough’s clothing industry. It also sought a delegation to officers to finalise the terms of the agreement with the GLA and Fashion Enter Limited (Fashion Enter), the Council’s preferred partner body for clothing training in the borough, subject to confirmation of terms and compliance with European state aid requirements.

The Leader noted that if the project was implemented, the Tailoring Academy was forecast to deliver the following outputs and outcomes:

552 jobs created/safeguarded - comprising:

- 50 new jobs created directly by Fashion Enter as a result of the setting up of the Tailoring Academy

- 502 jobs to be created/safeguarded in Haringey by the borough’s clothing related and manufacturing sector engaging in the project directly or indirectly

100 level 5 apprenticeships delivered under a contract with the internationally renowned Savile Row (Tailors) Bespoke Association

2,090 training places offered per year through the Tailoring Academy, consisting of:

- 630 accredited apprenticeships, with 280 at level 1, 280 at level 2,   40 at level 3,and 30 at levels 4-6

- 545 per year achieving accredited qualifications

- 502 trainees/learners progressing to work

- Non-accredited courses for 1,300 individuals

RESOLVED

1.    To give delegated authority to the interim Strategic Director for Regeneration, Planning and Development, after consultation with the Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Social Inclusion and Sustainability and the Council’s s151 Officer in order to:

·         enter into a Good Growth Fund grant agreement with the GLA upon terms as may be set out in the GLA grant Agreement; and

·         enter into a grant agreement with Fashion Enter in respect of total capital funding of £655,000, using £430,000 of Good Growth Fund monies received from the GLA and £225,000 of the Council’s New Homes Bonus funds in order create the Tailoring Academy in Haringey and to deliver jobs, training and apprenticeships for residents of the borough and more widely across London. This is on condition that any agreement with Fashion Enter will be subject to compliance with state aid requirements as well as all GLA funding conditions.

Reasons for Decision

The primary reason for the decision is to help  ...  view the full minutes text for item 33.

The Regeneration Project officer introduced the report and outlined that in February 2012 Cabinet agreed to contribute £500,000 towards public realm improvements on Worcester Avenue. This money has not yet been allocated and will not be until Tottenham Hotspur (THFC) are in a position to lay permanent surfaces and finishes once the majority of construction in and around the stadium has finished. Meanwhile, a number of additional highways and transport related priority issues had been identified which the Council will need to resolve ahead of the new stadium opening. The report proposed using a proportion of £500,000 already allocated to fund these works. THFC would still be required to complete the Worcester Avenue work through their own funds and the remainder of the £500,000 committed, with no further funds being provided by the Council. This would be guaranteed through stipulations contained within a section 278 agreement for Worcester Avenue. 

RESOLVED

1.    To approve the reallocation of £211,937.48 plus 15% contingency (equating to a maximum of £243,728.10) from the £500,000 committed by Cabinet in February 2012 for improvements to Worcester Avenue, to cover urgent highways and transport works required to mitigate against the large volume of spectators visiting the new THFC stadium from August 2018 to be carried out as highway works pursuant to the 2016 S106 agreement.  

2.    To agree that the remainder of the £500,000 continues to be held until THFC are in a position to install a permanent surface and fixtures to Worcester Avenue.

3.    That, where agreed with THFC, any additional work required for similar improvements can also be funded from this sum until the £500,000 ceiling has been reached.

4.    That the Section 278 agreement relating to Worcester Avenue stipulates a requirement for THFC to complete the work to Worcester Avenue in line with the February 2012 Cabinet agreement without any additional funding (beyond any remaining funds from the original £500,000 allocated) being provided by the Council.

Reasons for decision

In February 2012 a package of funding for north Tottenham was agreed which included a financial contribution of £8.5m towards the Northumberland Development Project (a stadium led regeneration scheme delivered by THFC). This contribution covered contributions towards public realm and heritage improvements as well as £0.5m towards improvements to Worcester Avenue.

Due to the large volume of construction on and around Worcester Avenue both now and in the future, THFC do not intend to install permanent surfaces or finishes to the road until a much later date. The Council has therefore retained this £500,000, for release once THFC are in a position to carry out the permanent works.

Through the preparation of the Local Area Management Plan (LAMP), THFC and officers from the Council have identified that some additional highways and transport improvements are required ahead of the opening of the new stadium in August 2018. The total cost of these works equates to £215,937.48 (£243,728.10 including 15% contingency) and will be carried out as highways works pursuant to the S106 agreement as per the following  ...  view the full minutes text for item 34.

As per item 2

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