Decisions

To seek approval of a number of forthcoming leases with a value of over £250,000 (over the term) to the Corporate Director of Place, pursuant to the Council’s Scheme of Approval and Delegation for Financial Transactions.

Having considered confidential Appendix 1 it was

RESOLVED:  That the Corporate Director of Place, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Business, Employment & Property, be authorised to finalise and agree the terms to enter into the nine leases listed in the confidential Appendix 1 to the officer report which were or would be at market value and would have a total value (over the term) of more than £250,000.

Reason for Decision:  The leases specified in the confidential Appendix 1 contributed to the budgeted income stream which the commercial property portfolio generated by way of the collection of rent.  The buildings were either currently occupied by the tenants (and had been for several years) and their leases were being renewed, or the spaces were under offer to tenants following a period of open marketing.

To provide an update on school organisation matters and SEND Strategy and seek authority to publish and determine statutory proposals to increase SEND provision in accordance with the SEND Strategy and to procure a contractor to deliver the associated schools capital programme.

RESOLVED:  That

(1)            the update on the implementation of the school expansion programme, the School Roll Projections for 2022/2023-2034/2035 Report and the changes in the overall school organisation landscape, be noted;

(2)            statutory notices to establish the Additional Resourced Mainstream School (ARMS) provision at Pinner Wood, Stanburn and Grange primary schools, and expansion at Shaftesbury High School in accordance with the School Expansion Programme, be published;

(3)            the Director of Children’s Services, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services, be authorised to determine the Statutory Notices;

(4)            the commencement of a procurement process to select contractor(s) to deliver the projects within the capital programme to implement the proposals to increase special educational provision associated with the School Expansion Programme, be agreed;

(5)            the Corporate Director of Place, following consultation with the Portfolio Holders for Children’s Services, Environment & Community Safety, Business, Employment & Property and Finance and Human Resources, be authorised to award contracts following the completion of each procurement associated with the Schools Expansion Programme;

(6)            the Director of Children’s Services, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services, be authorised to publish statutory notices to increase interim capacity from September 2023 for pupils with severe and complex needs;

(7)            the Director of Children’s Services, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services, be authorised to determine statutory notices to increase interim capacity from September 2023 for pupils with severe and complex needs;

(8)            the Corporate Director of Place, following consultation with the Portfolio Holders for Environment & Community Safety, Business, Employment & Property and Finance and Human Resources, be authorised to procure and appoint a contractor to deliver the associated accommodation requirements;

(9)            the Director of Children’s Services, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services, be authorised to determine Admission Arrangements for community schools in Harrow;

(10)         it be noted that Canons High School Academy (Canons) would be undertaking a wider school capital programme and the accommodation for the Additionally Resourced Mainstream Schools (ARMS) units would be included within the programme;

(11)        it be noted that Canons would deliver the building programme and the Council would fund the capital element for the ARMS units; and

(12)        it be noted that Officers were also in discussions with Alexandra Primary School Academy about a similar ARMS delivery and provision arrangement.

Reason for Decision:  To enable the Local Authority to fulfil its statutory duties to provide sufficient school places in its area.

To note the final outcome of the public consultation which followed the ‘Investment in Harrow’s Tennis Court Infrastructure’ Cabinet Report of June 2022.

RESOLVED:  That the final outcome of the public consultation which followed the ‘Investment into Harrow’s Tennis Infrastructure’ Cabinet Report of June 2022, be noted.

Reason for Decision:  In June 2022 Cabinet agreed that a consultation strategy be developed in relation to the renovation of the courts.  The consultation on Investment into Harrow’s Tennis Infrastructure showed a majority in favour of Harrow Council entering into an agreement with the Lawn Tennis Association to access capital funding to renovate Harrow’s tennis courts.

To update Cabinet on the review of the HSDP and take decisions relating to progress particularly with regard to Grange Farm, and the incorporation of the Phase 2 and 3 regeneration into and development by the HSDP following production of the attached Business Plan.

Having considered the confidential Appendix, and the reference from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, it was

RESOLVED:  That

(1)            the outcome of the review of the Harrow Strategic Development Partnership (HSDP) sites be noted;

(2)            further reports on the phase Business Plans for each scheme be authorised and agreed;

(3)            Greenhill Way be the preferred location for the Town Hall;

(4)            the initial Business Plan for Grange Farm (Phase 2) be agreed;

(5)            the Grange Farm scheme be incorporated into the HSDP and the development of a planning application for Phases 2 and 3 be approved;

(6)            the decision to revise the HSDP schemes be confirmed and officers be authorised to commission appropriate professional services and carry out preparatory and enabling works; and

(7)            Cabinet consider the production of a report on the economic impact of the proposals for the Greenhill Way site.

Reason for Decision:  To understand the outcomes of the review of the HSDP sites, authorise preparation of business plans for the revised schemes, allow further works required to provide a new Town Hall and agree the business plan and way forward for Grange Farm in order that high quality new housing can be developed for the Council’s tenants and residents.