Decisions

To approve a twelve month extension to this contract

That the contract extension of the Leasehold and Ancillary Properties Buildings Insurance contract to Zurich Municipal for a period of 1 year from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 at an estimated cost of £5.1m be approved.

Approval to implement revised pay, terms and conditions of service for trade, craft and associated employees

It be agreed that the Strategic Director Environment and Leisure in consultation with the Strategic Director Housing and Modernisation:

a)  Notes the changes to the pay and conditions of service for trade and craft workers within Building Services, Pest Control Services and Asset Management Services which has been agreed ‘in principle’ through collective bargaining with the recognised Trade Unions, Unite, Unison and GMB.

b)  Approves the revised career pay scheme and agrees to a formal offer being communicated to the Trade Unions which varies the terms and conditions of trade and craft workers within the above-mentioned services through the implementation of a career grade structure (appendix 1of the closed report) which has been designed to work with and alongside the ‘Red’ Book Craft Workers terms and conditions of service.

c)  Notes the outcome of the job evaluation of the Pest Control Technician job description.

d)  Notes the timetable of events to be actioned to achieve implementation of the new pay scheme. 

To approve non-strategic traffic and highway improvements

That the non-strategic traffic and highway improvements, detailed in the appendices to the report and summarized in Table 1, be approved for implementation subject to the outcome of any necessary statutory consultation and procedures.

To approve a number of highway schemes across the borough will assist social distancing and promote cycle and pedestrian safety

That the traffic and highway improvements, detailed in the appendices to the report and summarised in Table 1 of the report, be approved for implementation subject to the outcome of any necessary statutory consultation and procedures.

To approve the procurement strategy.

1.  That the procurement strategy for new build works at Fendall Street and Maltby Street (as further detailed in the Background Information section of this Gateway Approval report) at an estimated cost of £14,050,000 with an estimated contract duration of 18 to 24 months be approved.

2.  That the delegation of the Gateway 2 award decision to the Strategic Director of Housing and Modernisation, in consultation with the cabinet Member for Social Regeneration, Great Estates and New Council Homes, for the reason outlined in paragraph 39 below be approved.

To approve the contract award for the purchase of building material supplies for Southwark Building Services (SBS) through an existing Pretium framework.

1.  That the contract award for the purchase of building material supplies for Southwark Building Services (SBS) through an existing Pretium framework from Travis Perkins Trading Company Ltd (TPTC) at an estimated sum of £1.5m per annum for a period of two years from 9 October 2020 making a total estimated contract value of £3m be approved.

2.  That it be noted that an options assessment for future building material supplies will be developed and presented to the cabinet member for housing in six months.

The strategic acquisition of land and property at 760 Old Kent Road, London SE15 1NJ

Planning application reference: 19/AP/0865

Report: see pages 8 to 51 of the agenda pack and pages 1 to 5 of the addendum report.

PROPOSAL

Construction of a 9 storey plus basement building to provide an 73 bedroom hotel with restaurant at ground floor level and associated cycle parking, refuse and recycling stores, and plant.

The sub-committee heard the planning officer’s introduction to the report.

The council’s transport officer was present to address the meeting and responded to questions from members. 

An objector was present to address the sub-committee and responded to questions from members.

The applicants’ agents were present to address the meeting and responded to questions from members.

There were no supporters who lived within 100 metres of the development site present who wished to speak.

Councillor Damian O'Brien was present and addressed the sub-committee in his capacity as a ward councillor.

Adjournment

At 9.15pm it was moved, seconded and

RESOLVED:

That the meeting stand adjourned.  During the adjournment, members of the sub-committee discussed some of the issues that had been raised during the meeting, including whether or not the scheme would result in the over dominance of visitor accommodation in the area and have a negative impact on the transport network. Members also discussed the extent to which any such issues would justify a refusal.

The sub-committee reconvened at 9.25pm.

Councillor Graham Neale was unable to re-join the virtual meeting due to connectivity and technical difficulties.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the planning application 19/AP/0865 be granted, subject to conditions as set out in the officer recommendation, addendum report  and the completion of a legal agreement.

2.  That in the event that the legal agreement is unable to be completed by 31 December 2020, the Director of Planning be authorised to refuse planning permission on the following grounds:

In the absence of a signed legal agreement, the proposal would fail to provide suitable mitigation in terms of:

·  Planning gain, contrary to saved policies 2.5 (planning obligations) and 4.4 (affordable housing) of the Southwark Plan

·  Policies SP6 (Homes for people on different incomes) and SP14 (implementation and delivery) of the council’s core strategy 2011

·  Policies 3.11 (affordable housing targets) and 8.2 (planning obligations) of the London Plan 2016, and

·  Sections 4: Decision-making and 5: Delivering a sufficient supply of homes of the national planning policy Framework (NPPF) 2019.

At 9.40pm the meeting had a five minute comfort break.

Contract Award Approval

1.  That the award of works contract for Nunhead Lane, appointing Cosmur Construction (London) Limited for a fixed period of 56 weeks be approved.

2.  That the total scheme costs includes associated on-costs and a 5% contingency sum be noted.

Contract award approval

1.  That the award of Contract A - Asbestos Removal Works to Ductclean (UK) Limited (Ductclean) for the estimated sum of £1.1m per annum for a period of 4 years from 15 December 2020 with the option to extend by a further 2-year period in yearly increments, making a total estimated value of £6.6m, be approved.

2.  That the award of Contract B - Asbestos Removal Works to Franklyn Shaw Associates Limited (Franklyn Shaw) for the estimated sum of £1.1m per annum for a period of 4 years from 15 December 2020 with the option to extend by a further 2-year period in yearly increments, making a total estimated value of £6.6m, be approved.

3.  That it be noted that Ductclean and Franklyn Shaw will act as back up contractor to each other on each of their own tendered rates when required.

To provide medium term financial support to the council’s leisure management contractor SLM.

That it be approved that the council enter into an agreement in the form attached to this report setting out the terms on which the council will provide COVID19 emergency financial support for the Leisure Centre Contract with Sport & Leisure Limited (SLM) covering the period 1 August 2020 until 31 March 2021 (the Support Period).