Decision details

The Mayor considered a confidential officer’s report presented by Councillor Paul Bell, the Cabinet Member for Housing and

RESOLVED that

(1)          the recommended option and programme to remove PLACE/Ladywell from the former Ladywell Leisure Centre site be approved;

(2)          the budget and procurement for the works to dismantle, remove and store the PLACE building up to a contract value of a stated figure and associated fees for feasibility work at a value of a stated figure be approved;

(3)          the budget and procurement of consultant services (Employer’s Agent) to administer the works contract on the Council’s behalf to a contract value of a stated figure be approved;

(4)          it be agreed to delegate authority to the Executive Director for Housing, Regeneration & Environment, in consultation with the Director of Finance and Director of Law to award the contract for the works to dismantle and store the PLACE building up to a maximum value of stated figure. This will be considered alongside options for demolition and disposal as set out in the options section;

(5)          the stated figure will be charged to the Ladywell redevelopment proposals budget as a land assembly/site clearance cost which will financially impact the Building Homes for Lewisham Programme be noted;

(6)          it be agreed to authorise officers to the appropriate the Ladywell site to the Housing Revenue Account at a suitable point;

(7)          additional annual Council revenue costs of stated figure as long as the PLACE building remains in storage be noted;

(8)          the vacant possession strategy for PLACE be noted;

(9)          it be noted that the choice of destination for PLACE and approval for the budget to refurbish and relocate PLACE will be presented back to Members for consideration and approval.