Issue - meetings

The Mayor sought nominations for appointment by the Harrow Strategic Development Partnership.  Three nominations were received and each having been seconded and put to the vote it was

RESOLVED:  That

(1)          Councillors Keith Ferry and Ajay Maru be nominated for appointment by the Harrow Strategic Development Partnership (HSDP);

(2)          the Chief Officers’ Employment Panel (COEP) be authorised to employ an independent director to be appointed to the HSDP board on terms the Panel considered appropriate.

Having been nominated for appointment by the HSDP, Councillor Keith Ferry indicated that he would step down from his role as Chair of the Planning Committee after the next meeting.

The Mayor sought nominations for the Chair of the Planning Committee.

RESOLVED:  That Councillor Sachin Shah be appointed as Chair of the Planning Committee with effect from 10 December 2020.

Report of the Corporate Director, Community

In emphasising the importance of the strategic development partnership, the Leader wished to express his gratitude towards all officers and advisers involved in the process.  Having noted the confidential appendices to the report and taken into account the reference from the Special Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting held on 1 September 2020, it was

RESOLVED:  That

(1)          the outcome of the Competitive Dialogue stage of the procurement process under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as outlined in the report, be noted;

(2)          the appointment of Bidder B as Preferred Bidder with whom the Council would seek to establish the Harrow Strategic Development Partnership (HSDP) be approved;.

(3)          the procurement process proceed to the Preferred Bidder Stage (‘PB Stage’) so the Preferred Bidder’s proposal could be clarified, specified and optimised in accordance with the procurement regulations, in particular to formalise the structure of the vehicle, finalise legal documents and conclude the HSDP Business Plan;

(4)          a further report be submitted to Cabinet, anticipated in the early part of 2021, which would seek authority to approve the HSDP Business Plan, make the procurement award, enter into the contractual documents and formally incorporate the Harrow Strategic Development Partnership.

Reason for Decision:  In order to appoint a Preferred Bidder to establish the Harrow Strategic Development Partnership, enabling the development of the Council’s three Core Sites and delivery of the Council’s regeneration objectives.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:  As set out in the report.

Conflict of Interest relating to the matter declared by Cabinet Member/Dispensation Granted:  None.