Agenda, decisions and minutes

None.

None were made.

Approved.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on December 11 2019 be

confirmed and signed as a correct record.

None

No matters were raised.

Noted.

RESOLVED that the report be noted.

Mayor and Cabinet agreed that the Select Committee’s comments be

received and the Executive Director for Housing, Regeneration and

Environment be asked to provide a response.

RESOLVED that the Select Committee’s comments be received and the

Executive Director for Housing, Regeneration and Environment be asked to

provide a response.

Mayor and Cabinet agreed that the Select Committee’s comments be

received and the Executive Director for Housing, Regeneration and

Environment be asked to provide a response.

RESOLVED that the Select Committee’s comments be received and the

Executive Director for Housing, Regeneration and Environment be asked to

provide a response.

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Housing, Councillor Paul Bell, the Mayor and Cabinet agreed that:

(1) the results be noted of the Resident Ballot for Estate Regeneration on the

Achilles Street Estate, where 72.8% of residents who voted, voted “Yes” with

a turnout of 92%.

(2) the Council and Lewisham Homes should now develop the proposals for

regenerating the Achilles Street Estate in line with the information set out in

the Council’s Landlord Offer to residents, that was agreed by Mayor and

Cabinet in September 2019;

(3) authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Housing Regeneration

and Environment to carry out a statutory s105 consultation on the proposals

for regenerating the Achilles Street Estate with the results of that consultation

being reported back to Mayor and Cabinet for consideration.

(4) engagement is continuing with residents on the estate as set out;

(5) repairs will continue to take place on the estate, and that Lewisham

Homes are currently working to assess what essential works may be required

should demolition take place as proposed;

(6) new secure lettings be stopped on the Council properties in Azalea House,

Austin House, Fenton House and 363 New Cross Road, and to use any voids

that arise for temporary accommodation for homeless households or other

residential uses as identified by the Council’s housing services; and

(7) a further report be presented setting out the position and requirements for

the residential and commercial land assembly.

The report was presented by the Cabinet Member for Housing, Councillor

Paul Bell who highlighted the strong vote in favour in a ballot with a very high

turn out.

Local member Councillor Joe Dromey praised the Cabinet Member and

officers who had secured an overwhelming mandate in the face of noisy

opposition. He urged the next steps be taken with a spirit of involvement with

the local community in the design and development process. He drew

attention to the community co-design process that had taken place at Tidemill

The Mayor added his congratulations to all involved especially the residents

and promised efforts would continue to reduce the housing waiting list.

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Housing, Councillor Paul Bell, the Mayor and Cabinet, for the

reasons set out in the report by a vote of 10-0:

RESOLVED that:

(1) the results be noted of the Resident Ballot for Estate Regeneration on the

Achilles Street Estate, where 72.8% of residents who voted, voted “Yes” with

a turnout of 92%.

(2) the Council and Lewisham Homes should now develop the proposals for

regenerating the Achilles Street Estate in line with the information set out in

the Council’s Landlord Offer to residents, that was agreed by Mayor and

Cabinet in September 2019;

(3) authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Housing Regeneration

and Environment to carry out a statutory s105 consultation on the proposals

for regenerating the Achilles Street Estate with the results of that consultation

being reported back to Mayor and Cabinet for consideration.

(4) engagement is continuing with residents on the estate as set out;

(5) repairs will continue to take place on the estate, and that Lewisham

Homes are currently working to assess what essential works may be required

should demolition take place as proposed;

(6) new secure lettings be stopped on the Council properties in Azalea House,

Austin House, Fenton House and 363 New Cross Road, and to use any voids

that arise for temporary accommodation for homeless households or other

residential uses as identified by the Council’s housing services; and

(7) a further report be presented setting out the position and requirements for

the residential and commercial land assembly.

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Housing, Councillor Paul Bell, the Mayor and Cabinet agreed that:

(1) the responses received from the Residents’ Charter consultation be noted;

(2) the final principles set out should be adopted as the Residents’ Charter for

all residents in Lewisham whose homes will form part of Council led estate

regeneration schemes; and

(3) a final Residents’ Charter document should be created that includes the

agreed principles alongside explanatory text, and authority be delegated to

the Director of Regeneration and Place to work in conjunction with the

Director of Strategy & Communications to approve the final version.

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Housing, Councillor Paul Bell, the Mayor and Cabinet for the

reasons set out in the report by a vote of 10-0:

RESOLVED that:

(1) the responses received from the Residents’ Charter consultation be noted;

(2) the final principles set out should be adopted as the Residents’ Charter for

all residents in Lewisham whose homes will form part of Council led estate

regeneration schemes; and

(3) a final Residents’ Charter document should be created that includes the

agreed principles alongside explanatory text, and authority be delegated to

the Director of Regeneration and Place to work in conjunction with the

Director of Strategy & Communications to approve the final version.

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Housing, Councillor Paul Bell, the Mayor and Cabinet agreed that:

(1) the support of the Housing Select Committee on the draft strategy

consultation document be noted,

(2) the key themes, main priorities for action and strategic objectives for the

proposed Housing Strategy 2020-26 contained within the document at

appendix A

(3) an eight week consultation, as detailed, be approved.

The report was presented by Councillor Paul Bell who indicated the Strategy

had been considered by the Housing Select Committee and no specific

comments had been raised.

The Strategy was praised by the Mayor who reported Lewisham’s efforts had

received national attention.

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Housing, Councillor Paul Bell, the Mayor and Cabinet for the

reasons set out in the report by a vote of 10-0:

RESOLVED that:

(1) the support of the Housing Select Committee on the draft strategy

consultation document be noted,

(2) the key themes, main priorities for action and strategic objectives for the

proposed Housing Strategy 2020-26 contained within the document at

appendix A

(3) an eight week consultation, as detailed, be approved.

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Housing, Councillor Paul Bell, the Mayor and Cabinet agreed

that:

(1) the update provided for the Council’s initial housebuilding programme be

noted;

(2) Lewisham Homes, in collaboration with officers of the Council, will consult

will local residents, ward councillors, local amenity groups and other relevant

stakeholders about the Council’s intention to redevelop these sites within the

Building for Lewisham Programme;

(3) the scope of the Building for Lewisham Programme be approved;

(4) officers will return to Mayor and Cabinet to agree the addition or removal

of specific schemes to/from the Building for Lewisham Programme beyond

feasibility;

(5) authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Housing Regeneration

and Environment to initiate and carry out any s105 consultation required on

sites within the Building for Lewisham programme, at the appropriate time;

(6) the result of the s105 consultation will be referred back to Mayor and

Cabinet for consideration and approval to continue with the development;

(7) authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Housing Regeneration

and Environment to approve the submission of proposals for planning

permission and discharge of conditions, non-material amendments and

section 73 applications - where applicable - as part of the programme and

authorises Lewisham Homes to act on behalf on the Council with respect to

all of the above, subject to approval of any s105 consultation required;

(8) the request for feasibility budgets be noted for:

(a) Acquisitions programme (via Lewisham Homes);

(b) Identified sites where some feasibility work has begun (via Lewisham

Homes);

(c) Site identification as part of the Council’s ongoing pipeline;

(9) the risks highlighted with regard to the delivery of this programme be noted

and a report will return to Mayor and Cabinet on a quarterly basis to monitor

progress;

(10) this item is accompanied by a Part 2 report outlining the financial

parameters of the programme as well as requests for additional spend on

rooftop extensions and Canonbie Road;

(11) officers will return to Mayor and Cabinet to approve the allocation of

budgets for the purpose of commencement of building work;

(12) a number of other schemes sit within the programme but will be the

subject of separate Mayor and Cabinet reports.

The Mayor praised what he believed was an exciting and realistic programme

and he recorded his thanks to the Mayor of London and the GLA for ensuring

money was made available to build new homes.

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Housing, Councillor Paul Bell, the Mayor and Cabinet for the

reasons set out in the report by a vote of 10-0:

RESOLVED that:

(1) the update provided for the Council’s initial housebuilding programme be

noted;

(2) Lewisham Homes, in collaboration with officers of the Council, will consult

will local residents, ward councillors, local amenity groups and other relevant

stakeholders about the Council’s intention to redevelop these sites within the

Building for Lewisham Programme;

(3) the scope of the Building for Lewisham Programme be approved;

(4) officers will return to Mayor and Cabinet to agree the addition or removal

of specific schemes to/from the Building for Lewisham Programme beyond

feasibility;

(5) authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Housing Regeneration

and Environment to initiate and carry out any s105 consultation required on

sites within the Building for Lewisham programme, at the appropriate time;

(6) the result of the s105 consultation will be referred back to Mayor and

Cabinet for consideration and approval to continue with the development;

(7) authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Housing Regeneration

and Environment to approve the submission of proposals for planning

permission and discharge of conditions, non-material amendments and

section 73 applications - where applicable - as part of the programme and

authorises Lewisham Homes to act on behalf on the Council with respect to

all of the above, subject to approval of any s105 consultation required;

(8) the request for feasibility budgets be noted for:

(a) Acquisitions programme (via Lewisham Homes);

(b) Identified sites where some feasibility work has begun (via Lewisham

Homes);

(c) Site identification as part of the Council’s ongoing pipeline;

(9) the risks highlighted with regard to the delivery of this programme be noted

and a report will return to Mayor and Cabinet on a quarterly basis to monitor

progress;

(10) this item is accompanied by a Part 2 report outlining the financial

parameters of the programme as well as requests for additional spend on

rooftop extensions and Canonbie Road;

(11) officers will return to Mayor and Cabinet to approve the allocation of

budgets for the purpose of commencement of building work;

(12) a number of other schemes sit within the programme but will be the

subject of separate Mayor and Cabinet reports.

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Environment & Transport, Councillor Sophie McGeevor, the

Mayor and Cabinet agreed that

(1) the results of the public consultation and recommendations from SDSC

following from the meeting on 4 December 2019, be noted;

(2) the following updates to the Council’s parking policy, included in the

updated Parking Policy document be approved:

i. The introduction of an emissions based charging scheme for parking

permits, as set out in the charging bands proposal in Appendix 4 as amended

at the meeting. A separate £50 surcharge for diesel vehicles should also be

implemented, but diesel vehicles that conform to the most recent vehicle

emissions standards (Euro VI standards or higher) should be exempted. This

exemption standard should be reviewed annually and revised per the latest

research and emissions standards. Any refunds that need to be issued will

incur a £15 administration cost;

ii. To automatically provide ten hours of visitor parking credit annually free of

charge to all households when they purchase at least one paid annual

resident parking permit as detailed in section 6.5 of this report and to increase

the cost of visitor permits as set out in that section and in Table 1;

Current cost  Proposed cost

1 hour £1.40  £1.60*

Book of 10 vouchers £10.00 - £16.00

5 hours £2.80 - £3.20

Daily   £5.60  £6.40

Weekly £20.00 - £25.60

*sold as part of a book of 10 permits

iii. To approve the proposal to harmonise the rate for PCNs at the Band A rate

across the borough, as detailed in section 6.6 of this report. Approval for this

will then need to be sought from London Councils;

iv. To provide only mandatory, enforceable disabled parking bays (and no

longer provide advisory disabled parking bays), as detailed in section 6.7 of

this report;

v. To amend the application criteria for disabled bays to new criteria set out in

Appendix 6;

vi. To increase the tariff for pay and display parking to £0.50 for each 15

minute period for both cash and cashless payments as shown in section 6.8;

vii. To rationalise the number of pay and display machines in the borough as

shown in section 6.8; and

viii. To make the minor amendments, as detailed in section 6.11;

ix. Remove the limit on the number of ‘floating car club permits’ issued to car

club operators, with this monitored closely by officers, as set out in section

6.12.

x. Approve the updated parking policy which incorporates the above

amendments, as presented in Appendix 9.

(3) the responses in sections 6.6, 6.7 and 10 to the views expressed on

Wednesday 4 December 2019 by the Sustainable Development Select

Committee be approved

The report was presented by Councillor McGeevor who said it would

contribute to a pledge to make the borough carbon neutral by 2030.

The Mayor added that critical action needed to be taken and the tough

measures enacted to combat the declared climate emergency had ensured

Lewisham was now one of the leading boroughs in London in efforts to protect

the environment.

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Environment & Transport, Councillor Sophie McGeevor, the

Mayor and Cabinet for the reasons set out in the report by a vote of 10-0:

RESOLVED that:

(1) the results of the public consultation and recommendations from SDSC

following from the meeting on 4 December 2019, be noted;

(2) the following updates to the Council’s parking policy, included in the

updated Parking Policy document be approved:

i. The introduction of an emissions based charging scheme for parking

permits, as set out in the charging bands proposal in Appendix 4 as amended

at the meeting. A separate £50 surcharge for diesel vehicles should also be

implemented, but diesel vehicles that conform to the most recent vehicle

emissions standards (Euro VI standards or higher) should be exempted. This

exemption standard should be reviewed annually and revised per the latest

research and emissions standards. Any refunds that need to be issued will

incur a £15 administration cost;

ii. To automatically provide ten hours of visitor parking credit annually free of

charge to all households when they purchase at least one paid annual

resident parking permit as detailed in and to increase the cost of visitor

permits as set out in that section and in Table 1;

Current cost  Proposed cost

1 hour £1.40  £1.60*

Book of 10 vouchers £10.00 - £16.00

5 hours £2.80 - £3.20

Daily   £5.60  £6.40

Weekly £20.00 - £25.60

*sold as part of a book of 10 permits

iii. To approve the proposal to harmonise the rate for PCNs at the Band A rate

across the borough, as detailed in section 6.6. Approval for this will then need to be sought from London Councils;

iv. To provide only mandatory, enforceable disabled parking bays (and no

longer provide advisory disabled parking bays), as detailed in section 6.7;

v. To amend the application criteria for disabled bays to new criteria set out in

Appendix 6;

vi. To increase the tariff for pay and display parking to £0.50 for each 15

minute period for both cash and cashless payments as shown in section 6.8;

vii. To rationalise the number of pay and display machines in the borough as

shown in section 6.8; and

viii. To make the minor amendments, as detailed in section 6.11;

ix. Remove the limit on the number of ‘floating car club permits’ issued to car

club operators, with this monitored closely by officers, as set out in section

6.12.

x. Approve the updated parking policy which incorporates the above

amendments, as presented in Appendix 9.

(3) the responses in sections 6.6, 6.7 and 10 to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 228.

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Finance and Resources, Councillor Amanda De Ryk, the Mayor

and Cabinet agreed that

(1) the Council Tax Base calculation for 2020/21, as set out in the annual

Council Tax Base government return, attached at Appendix A be noted;

(2) Council be recommended to agree a Council Tax Base of 90,099.3 Band

D equivalent properties for 2020/21;

(3) Council be recommended agree a budgeted Council Tax collection rate of

97.0%;

(4) Council be recommended to agree no changes be made to the Council

Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS) for 2020/21, that eligible claimants make a

minimum contribution of 25% towards their council tax;

(5) Council be recommended to approve the continuation of the discretionary

Council Tax discount of 100% for care leavers up to the age of 25, as set out;

(6) Council be recommended to agree that the existing policy of a 0%

discount for second homes for 2019/20 be continued for 2020/21, as set out;

(7) Council be recommended agree that the existing policy of a 0% discount

for empty homes Class A (an empty property undergoing structural alteration

or major repair to make it habitable) be continued, as set out;

(8) Council be recommended to agree that the existing policy of a 100%

discount awarded for a period of four weeks and then a 0% discount

thereafter, for empty homes – Class C (a substantially empty and unfurnished

property) be continued, as set out;

(9) Council be recommended agree to increase the Long Term Empty

Properties homes premium as set out in the 2019/20 Council tax Base Report,

from 50% to 100% from 1 April 2020, for properties empty between 2 and 5

years, and 200% for those empty 5 year or more with further incremental

increases in future years, as set out;

(10) the proposed 2020/21 National Non Domestic Rate (NNDR) estimated

net yield of £70m be noted, based on current information available; and

(11) Council be recommended agree to delegate the approval of the final

2020/21 NNDR1 form to the Interim S151 Officer for submission by the

deadline of 31st January 2020.

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Finance and Resources, Councillor Amanda De Ryk, the Mayor

and Cabinet for the reasons set out in the report by a vote of 10-0:

RESOLVED that:

(1) the Council Tax Base calculation for 2020/21, as set out in the annual

Council Tax Base government return, attached at Appendix A be noted;

(2) Council be recommended to agree a Council Tax Base of 90,099.3 Band

D equivalent properties for 2020/21;

(3) Council be recommended agree a budgeted Council Tax collection rate of

97.0%;

(4) Council be recommended to agree no changes be made to the Council

Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS) for 2020/21, that eligible claimants make a

minimum contribution of 25% towards their council tax;

(5) Council be recommended to approve the continuation of the discretionary

Council Tax discount of 100% for care leavers up to the age of 25, as set out;

(6) Council be recommended to agree that the existing policy of a 0%

discount for second homes for 2019/20 be continued for 2020/21, as set out;

(7) Council be recommended agree that the existing policy of a 0% discount

for empty homes Class A (an empty property undergoing structural alteration

or major repair to make it habitable) be continued, as set out;

(8) Council be recommended to agree that the existing policy of a 100%

discount awarded for a period of four weeks and then a 0% discount

thereafter, for empty homes – Class C (a substantially empty and unfurnished

property) be continued, as set out;

(9) Council be recommended agree to increase the Long Term Empty

Properties homes premium as set out in the 2019/20 Council tax Base Report,

from 50% to 100% from 1 April 2020, for properties empty between 2 and 5

years, and 200% for those empty 5 year or more with further incremental

increases in future years, as set out;

(10) the proposed 2020/21 National Non Domestic Rate (NNDR) estimated

net yield of £70m be noted, based on current information available; and

(11) Council be recommended agree to delegate the approval of the final

2020/21 NNDR1 form to the Interim S151 Officer for submission by the

deadline of 31st January 2020.

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Environment & Transport, Councillor Sophie McGeevor, the

Mayor and Cabinet agreed that the procurement of a concession contract for

lake activities in Beckenham Place Park with the minimum criteria outlined be

approved.

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Environment & Transport, Councillor Sophie McGeevor, the

Mayor and Cabinet for the reasons set out in the report by a vote of 10-0:

RESOLVED that the procurement of a concession contract for lake activities

in Beckenham Place Park with the minimum criteria outlined be approved.

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Community Sector, Councillor Jonathan Slater, the Mayor and

Cabinet agreed that

(1) the transfer of management responsibility of the five centres listed be

approved as from 1 April 2020, to include the ability for Lewisham Homes to

make decisions on the community use of the centres and any change to the

existing occupational arrangements; and

(2) delegated authority be given to the Executive Director for Community

Services in consultation with the Head of Law for decisions about the nature

and terms of agreement for the proposed transfer of responsibility.

The report was presented by Councillor Slater who stated he had received a

number of communications expressing concern but that he was able to

address these by setting out clearly in a Transfer Agreement the future

arrangements that would be made.

Councillor Bell said in his role as a Telegraph Hill ward councillor he

supported the transfer to Lewisham Homes and was happy the Honor Oak

and Barnes Wallis centres would be retained for local use.

The Mayor concluded by underlining the continuing role of the Management

Committees at the centres.

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Community Sector, Councillor Jonathan Slater, the Mayor and

Cabinet for the reasons set out in the report by a vote of 10-0:

RESOLVED that:

(1) the transfer of management responsibility of the five centres listed be

approved as from 1 April 2020, to include the ability for Lewisham Homes to

make decisions on the community use of the centres and any change to the

existing occupational arrangements; and

(2) delegated authority be given to the Executive Director for Community

Services in consultation with the Head of Law for decisions about the nature

and terms of agreement for the proposed transfer of responsibility.

Having considered both an open and a confidential officer report, and a

presentation by the Mayor, the Mayor and Cabinet agreed that:

(1) the three sites be declared surplus to the Council’s requirements.

(2) the Executive Director for Housing, Regeneration and Environment be

authorised to seek authority to dispose of the three sites from the Secretary of

State for Education;

(3) Subject to that authority being obtained, authority be delegated to the

Executive Director for Housing, Regeneration & Environment to agree the

most appropriate method of disposal, and to dispose of the sites.

Having considered both an open and a confidential officer report, and a

presentation by the Mayor, the Mayor and Cabinet for the reasons set out in

the report by a vote of 10-0:

RESOLVED that:

(1) the three sites be declared surplus to the Council’s requirements.

(2) the Executive Director for Housing, Regeneration and Environment be

authorised to seek authority to dispose of the three sites from the Secretary of

State for Education;

(3) Subject to that authority being obtained, authority be delegated to the

Executive Director for Housing, Regeneration & Environment to agree the

most appropriate method of disposal, and to dispose of the sites.

Having considered an officer report and a presentation by the Mayor, the

Mayor and Cabinet agreed that the response be approved for reporting to the

Select Committee aginst each of the matters raised.

Having considered an officer report and a presentation by the Mayor, the

Mayor and Cabinet for the reasons set out in the report by a vote of 10-0:

RESOLVED that the response be approved for reporting to the Select

Committee against each of the matters raised.

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Children & Young People, Councillor Chris Barnham, the Mayor

and Cabinet agreed that the Instrument of Government for Addey and

Stanhope School be made by Local Authority order dated 15 January 2020.

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Children & Young People, Councillor Chris Barnham, the Mayor

and Cabinet for the reasons set out in the report by a vote of 10-0:

RESOLVED that the Instrument of Government for Addey and Stanhope

School be made by Local Authority order dated 15 January 2020.

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Children & Young People, Councillor Chris Barnham, the Mayor

and Cabinet agreed that:

(1) the information concerning the recommended nominated governors in

Appendix 1 be noted; and

the following persons be nominated as a local authority governor for the

schools concerned:

Mr. Olanrewaju  Sharafa    Chelwood Nursery

Mr. Volker Kauschel                        Sydenham

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Children & Young People, Councillor Chris Barnham, the Mayor

and Cabinet for the reasons set out in the report by a vote of 10-0:

RESOLVED that:

(1) the information concerning the recommended nominated governors in

Appendix 1 be noted; and

the following persons be nominated as a local authority governor for the

schools concerned:

Mr. Olanrewaju  Sharafa    Chelwood Nursery

Mr. Volker Kauschel                        Sydenham

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Children & Young People, Councillor Chris Barnham, the Mayor

and Cabinet agreed that Adam Bates be appointed as a Local Authority

appointed member to the Abbey Manor College Management Committee.

Abbey Manor College is Lewisham’s Pupil Referral Unit.

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Children & Young People, Councillor Chris Barnham, the Mayor

and Cabinet for the reasons set out in the report by a vote of 10-0:

RESOLVED that Adam Bates be appointed as a Local Authority

appointed member to the Abbey Manor College Management Committee.

Abbey Manor College is Lewisham’s Pupil Referral Unit.

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Finance & Resources, Councillor Amanda De Ryk, Mayor and

Cabinet agreed the proposed actions and response set out in section 5 be

reported to the Public Accounts Select Committee.

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Finance & Resources, Councillor Amanda De Ryk, Mayor and

Cabinet for the reasons set out in the report by a vote of 10-0:

RESOLVED that the proposed actions and response set out in section 5 be

reported to the Public Accounts Select Committee.

Item withdrawn

The Mayor stated that this item had been withdrawn as Officers had found

found reasonable grounds to refuse the prior approval application and had

informed the applicant accordingly. The Mayor said he would be drafting a

letter to the Secretary of State to close the loophole whereby applicants were

allowed to destroy buildings of historical significance with only the means of

demolition being at issue. The Deputy Mayor added her thanks for the

vigilance of the Sydenham Society which had highlighted the threat to the

building at Longton Avenue.

Agreed.

RESOLVED that in accordance with Regulation 4(2)(b) of the

Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to

Information)(England) Regulations 2012 and under Section 100(A)(4)

of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded

from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds

that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined

in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12(A) of the Act,  and the public

interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in

disclosing the information

23        Permission to Procure Refugee Resettlement Service

24.       Building for Lewisham part 2

25.       Creekside Acquisition Opportunity

26.       Former Wide Horizon Sites part 2

Having considered a confidential officer report and a presentation by the

Cabinet Member for Democracy, Refugees & Accountability, Councillor Kevin

Bonavia, the Mayor and Cabinet agreed that:

(1) the background and context of the current Refugee Resettlement

Programme and associated support service be noted;

(2) the drivers for re-procuring at this time be noted;

(3) officers be authorised to begin tender activity to re-procure this service.

In presenting the report, Councillor Bonavia highlighted the Mayor’s Manifesto

commitment to support refugees.

Having considered a confidential officer report and a presentation by the

Cabinet Member for Democracy, Refugees & Accountability, Councillor Kevin

Bonavia, the Mayor and Cabinet for the reasons set out in the report by a vote of 10-0:

RESOLVED that

(1) the background and context of the current Refugee Resettlement

Programme and associated support service be noted;

(2) the drivers for re-procuring at this time be noted;

(3) officers be authorised to begin tender activity to re-procure this service.

Having considered a confidential officer report, and a presentation by the

Cabinet Member for Housing, Councillor Paul Bell, the Mayor and Cabinet

agreed that:

(1) the content and recommendations within Part 1 of this item be noted;

(2) the overall viability of the remainder of the Council’s initial housebuilding

programme under the 2014-2018 administration as listed be noted;

(3) the impact on the Council’s Housing Revenue and General Fund

prudential borrowing required to deliver the Building for Lewisham Programme

be noted;

(4) the inclusion of 5 sites at Mill Gardens, Elderton Road, Burnt Ash

Garages, Dacres Road and Valentine Court as part of the Building for

Lewisham programme be approved to deliver around 73 new homes;

(5) stated expenditure be approved to fund costs of directly delivering the 5

sites listed above up to tender, subject to s105 consultation and successful

grant of planning permission;

(6) authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Housing Regeneration

and Environment and the Council’s Section 151 Officer to approve minor

scheme-level variation on the financial performance of individual schemes up

to 10% of approved budgets;

(7) additional stated expenditure be approved to fund pre-contract works for

the proposed new build development at Canonbie Road as listed in Table 5 of

this report to be delivered directly by the Council;

(8) additional feasibility work is required on 10 sites listed to establish whether

more units to be delivered within the Building for Lewisham Programme;

(9) stated expenditure be approved to fund the additional feasibility studies on

10 sites referenced above which will be used to further examine future

opportunities and add detail to schemes where more information is required;

(10) the feasibility budget for the 10 sites referenced above will be held by the

Executive Director for Housing Regeneration and Environment and be made

available to Lewisham Homes on a scheme by scheme basis, including the

transfer of budget between schemes;

(11) the results of the initial feasibility studies and acknowledges that the

results of all feasibility will be presented to Mayor and Cabinet as part of a

quarterly update on the Building for Lewisham programme;

(12) stated maximum expenditure be approved to fund feasibility and

technical studies into the use of rooftop development on as yet unidentified

sites to support additional density on existing Council-owned stock, as

detailed;

(13) this budget will be held by the Executive Director for Housing

Regeneration and Environment and be made available to Lewisham Homes

on a scheme by scheme basis;

(14) stated expenditure be approved to fund the examination of future

acquisition opportunities on packages of homes or land to be delivered by

either Lewisham Homes or a third party on behalf of Lewisham Council and/or

Lewisham Homes as detailed;

(15) authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Housing

Regeneration and Environment and the Council’s Section 151 Officer to

authorise Lewisham Homes to enter into negotiations of land or packages of

homes to be delivered by either Lewisham Homes or a third party on behalf of  ...  view the full decision text for item 241.

Having considered a confidential officer report, and a presentation by the

Cabinet Member for Housing, Councillor Paul Bell, the Mayor and Cabinet

for the reasons set out in the report by a vote of 10-0:

RESOLVED that:

(1) the content and recommendations within Part 1 of this item be noted;

(2) the overall viability of the remainder of the Council’s initial housebuilding

programme under the 2014-2018 administration as listed be noted;

(3) the impact on the Council’s Housing Revenue and General Fund

prudential borrowing required to deliver the Building for Lewisham Programme

be noted;

(4) the inclusion of 5 sites at Mill Gardens, Elderton Road, Burnt Ash

Garages, Dacres Road and Valentine Court as part of the Building for

Lewisham programme be approved to deliver around 73 new homes;

(5) stated expenditure be approved to fund costs of directly delivering the 5

sites listed above up to tender, subject to s105 consultation and successful

grant of planning permission;

(6) authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Housing Regeneration

and Environment and the Council’s Section 151 Officer to approve minor

scheme-level variation on the financial performance of individual schemes up

to 10% of approved budgets;

(7) additional stated expenditure be approved to fund pre-contract works for

the proposed new build development at Canonbie Road as listed in Table 5 of

this report to be delivered directly by the Council;

(8) additional feasibility work is required on 10 sites listed to establish whether

more units to be delivered within the Building for Lewisham Programme;

(9) stated expenditure be approved to fund the additional feasibility studies on

10 sites referenced above which will be used to further examine future

opportunities and add detail to schemes where more information is required;

(10) the feasibility budget for the 10 sites referenced above will be held by the

Executive Director for Housing Regeneration and Environment and be made

available to Lewisham Homes on a scheme by scheme basis, including the

transfer of budget between schemes;

(11) the results of the initial feasibility studies and acknowledges that the

results of all feasibility will be presented to Mayor and Cabinet as part of a

quarterly update on the Building for Lewisham programme;

(12) stated maximum expenditure be approved to fund feasibility and

technical studies into the use of rooftop development on as yet unidentified

sites to support additional density on existing Council-owned stock, as

detailed;

(13) this budget will be held by the Executive Director for Housing

Regeneration and Environment and be made available to Lewisham Homes

on a scheme by scheme basis;

(14) stated expenditure be approved to fund the examination of future

acquisition opportunities on packages of homes or land to be delivered by

either Lewisham Homes or a third party on behalf of Lewisham Council and/or

Lewisham Homes as detailed;

(15) authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Housing

Regeneration and Environment and the Council’s Section 151 Officer to

authorise Lewisham Homes to enter into negotiations of land or packages of

homes to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 241.

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Housing, Councillor Paul Bell, the Mayor and Cabinet agreed that:

(1) the existing sale agreement and lease in respect of the Council’s land

shown on an attached plan be terminated;

(2) the freehold acquisition of land from IPE Creekside Ltd shown on an

attached plan and funding for Lewisham Homes to enter in a building contract

to deliver 56 new homes and commercial space to be delivered on 1

Creekside from IPE Creekside Ltd at a stated total scheme cost be approved;

(3) the land be acquired from IPE Creekside Ltd for planning purposes

pursuant to Section 227 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;

(4) on practical completion of the development any commercial space on the

Council’s land will be appropriated from housing purposes under Part II of the

Housing Act 1985 to the General Fund and the land to be acquired from IPE

Creekside will be appropriated for housing purposes under Part II of the

Housing Act 1985, excluding any commercial space on that land which will be

retained in the General Fund; and

(5) authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Housing, Regeneration

& Environment to agree the final terms of the freehold acquisition and the

grant of a lease to IPE Creekside Ltd for the remaining 340 sqm of

commercial space within the development.

Having considered a confidential officer report, and a presentation by the

Cabinet Member for Housing, Councillor Paul Bell, the Mayor and Cabinet for

the reasons set out in the report by a vote of 10-0:

RESOLVED that:

(1) the existing sale agreement and lease in respect of the Council’s land

shown on an attached plan be terminated;

(2) the freehold acquisition of land from IPE Creekside Ltd shown on an

attached plan and funding for Lewisham Homes to enter in a building contract

to deliver 56 new homes and commercial space to be delivered on 1

Creekside from IPE Creekside Ltd at a stated total scheme cost be approved;

(3) the land be acquired from IPE Creekside Ltd for planning purposes

pursuant to Section 227 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;

(4) on practical completion of the development any commercial space on the

Council’s land will be appropriated from housing purposes under Part II of the

Housing Act 1985 to the General Fund and the land to be acquired from IPE

Creekside will be appropriated for housing purposes under Part II of the

Housing Act 1985, excluding any commercial space on that land which will be

retained in the General Fund; and

(5) authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Housing, Regeneration

& Environment to agree the final terms of the freehold acquisition and the

grant of a lease to IPE Creekside Ltd for the remaining 340 sqm of

commercial space within the development.

Considered in conjunction with the Part 1 report.

RESOLVED that the report be considered in conjunction with the Part 1 report.

The meeting closed at 7.23pm