Having considered the confidential appendices, it was
RESOLVED: That
(1) the Regeneration Programme Objectives, as set out in paragraph 3.2 of the officer report, be approved;
(2) a Strategic Development Partnership, established through a partnership vehicle, be agreed as the preferred delivery approach for the development of Core Sites in the Regeneration Programme;
(3) the commencement of the proposed procurement exercise to identify a Strategic Development Partner, as set out in paragraph 7.1 of the officer report, be approved;
(4) the proposition to be put to the market, as part of the procurement exercise, and as set out in confidential Appendix 5 to the officer report be agreed;
(5) the Corporate Director, Community, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning, Regeneration and Employment and the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Resources, be authorised to:
a. make any necessary amendments to the draft procurement documentation and agree the final versions for publication; and
b. take all other necessary steps to conduct the procurement exercise, including shortlisting and deselection of bidders in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015; and
(6) the Corporate Director, Community, be authorised to procure support for external commercial and legal advice to support the procurement exercise, the costs of which must be contained within the agreed financial capacity stated at paragraph 9.1. to the officer report.
Reason for Decision: In order to progress the delivery of the Council’s Regeneration Programme for Core Sites in its ownership which would contribute to Harrow’s regeneration ambitions.