Decision details

To seek Cabinet approval to:

·         enter into a revised Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) and secure the Council’s remaining Future High Streets Fund allocation to deliver a programme in Harrow Town Centre; and

·         delegate to the Corporate Director of Place to undertake a tender process for public realm improvements and meanwhile use, enter into an agreement with the successful company and sign the Memorandum of Understanding with DLUHC.

RESOLVED:  That

(1)            entry into a revised Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) and the London Borough of Harrow to use the grant from the Future High Street Fund to invest in the projects identified in Table 1 of the officer report, be agreed;

(2)            authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Place to agree minor amendments to the Memorandum of Understanding following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Business, Employment and Property, Portfolio Holder for Environment and Community Safety and Portfolio Holder Finance and Human Resources;

(3)            authority be delegated for the Corporate Director of Place, following consultation with the Director of Finance and the respective Portfolio Holder for Business, Employment and Property, Portfolio Holder for Environment and Community Safety, Portfolio Holder Finance and Human Resources to approve the tender packs at a future date;

(4)            authority be delegated for the Corporate Director of Place, following consultation with the Director of Finance and the respective Portfolio Holder for Business, Employment and Property, Portfolio Holder for Environment and Community Safety, Portfolio Holder Finance and Human Resources to award the contracts following a compliant procurement process;

(5)            consultation on future designs for capital programmes in Harrow Town Centre, be agreed.

Reason for Decision:  Cabinet agreed in January 2023 a further report be submitted to Cabinet to seek approval for the adjusted Future High Street project.  The recommendations would enable investment in Harrow Town Centre to proceed.