Decisions

To approve the award of contract

1.  That the the award of the parks landscape multi-supplier framework contracts to the following contractors for a period of four years be approved:

2.  That the decision to award the individual contracts via mini-competition under LOT2 be delegated to the Director of Leisure.

3.  That the award of the Burgess Park West main contract to Ground Control for a period of 47 weeks at a total contract value of £2,361,458.74 be approved.

4.  That a contingency sum of £453,393.87 for the Burgess Park West main contract be approved.

Determine the objections to proposed parking zone implementation

1.  That the 91 representations as summarised in Table 1 received during statutory consultation relating to the proposal to introduce a new parking zone (permit parking bays and double yellow lines) in the Peckham Road South area be considered, and that some representations provided more than one ground for objection be noted.

2.  That each of the objections included in the correspondence, summarised in Table 2, for the reasons given in Appendix 1, be rejected.

3.  That officers write to each person who made representations to inform them of the council’s decision.

4.  That officers make the necessary Traffic Management Order.

5.  That officers to proceed with installation of the parking zone in the Peckham Road South area operating from Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 6.30pm, as per the individual cabinet member decision approved on 1 March 2017.

Decision on whether to introduce a parking zone based on the outcome of the consultation carried out with local stakeholders

a.  That it be noted that a new parking zone should not be implemented across the entire study area.

b.  That the extension of existing parking zone H to cover Brunel Road, subject to the outcome of any necessary statutory procedures, be approved.

c.  That the installation of double yellow lines at locations across the study area where parking has been deemed unsafe, subject to the outcome of any necessary statutory procedures, be approved.

d.  That the position and type of parking restrictions for the study area as shown in the detailed design (Appendix 2) be approved.

To approve the award of contract for the construction of a new adventure playground building and landscaping in Mint Street Park

1.  That thwe award of the Mint Street Adventure Playground main contract to Neilcott Construction Ltd for a maximum value of £1,914,701.76, including enabling works and early orders, for the period of 30 weeks commencing on 3 July 2017 be approved.

2.  That the prior approval of an enabling works package awarded to Neilcott Construction Ltd to the value of £87,952.70, which is not in addition to the main contract but forms part of the total contract award value, for the reasons stated in paragraph 23 of the report be confirmed.

3.  That the prior approval of an early order package awarded to Neilcott Construction Ltd to the value of £23,400.00 which is not in addition to the main contract but forms part of the total contract award value, for the reasons stated in paragraph 23 of the report be confirmed.

To approve the award of contract

That the award of the contract for supply of light commercial vehicles for the waste and cleansing division to Lex Autolease Limited with a total value of £1.28 million for a period of 5 years be approved.

Planning application reference number: 17/AP/0624

Report: see pages 11 – 23 of the agenda pack and pages 1, 2 and 4 of the addendum report.

PROPOSAL

Construction of a detached single storey temporary pavilion building.

Dipesh Patel informed the meeting that paragraph 3.2 in the addendum report had been added in error and that this information should be disregarded.

The sub-committee heard an introduction to the report and addendum report from a planning officer. Members asked questions of the officers.

There were no objectors who wished to speak.

The applicant’s agent addressed the meeting. Members asked questions of the applicant’s agent.

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

There were no ward members present who wished to speak.

Members debated the application and asked further questions of officers.

A motion to grant the application was moved, seconded, put to the vote and declared carried.

RESOLVED:

That planning permission for application number 17/AP/0624 be granted subject to the conditions outlined in the report including the following amendments:

·  Removing condition 4

·  Additional conditions stipulating:

o  that the use of the pavilion shall not be carried out outside the hours of 8am to 11pm on any day

o  any music must be turned down to background level after 9pm on any day

o  that egress for guests will be exclusively via the Gallery Road exit after 9.30pm on any day.

The application was granted subject to the amended conditions, because they were considered sufficient to mitigate the potential for any harm to amenity.

Councillors asked for a letter to be sent by officers to the objectors explaining why it was felt the hours could be extended. 

Following this item, at 8:20pm the meeting adjourned for a five minute break.

Planning application reference number: 17/AP/0331

Report: see pages 24 to 31 of the agenda pack and page 2 of the addendum report.

PROPOSAL

Construction of single storey side extensions on both sides of rear projection, installation of new window in the rear elevation and the replacement of two windows on the front elevation.

The sub-committee heard an introduction to the report and addendum report from a planning officer. Members asked questions of the officers.

There were no objectors who wished to speak.

The applicant or their agent did not attend.

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

There were no ward members present who wished to speak.

Members debated the application and asked further questions of officers.

A motion to grant the application was moved, seconded, put to the vote and declared carried.

RESOLVED:

That planning permission for application number 17/AP/0331 be granted subject to the conditions outlined in the report and addendum report.

Planning application reference number: 17/AP/0414

Report: see pages 32 to 41 of the agenda pack and page 2 of the addendum report.

PROPOSAL

Construction of a two storey modular building for additional classroom and office space to increase the area of the existing college building.

The sub-committee heard an introduction to the report and addendum report from a planning officer. Members asked questions of the officers.

There were no objectors who wished to speak.

The applicant or their agent did not attend.

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

There were no ward members present who wished to speak.

Members debated the application and asked further questions of officers.

A motion to grant the application was moved, seconded, put to the vote and declared carried.

RESOLVED:

That planning permission for application number 17/AP/0414 be granted subject to the conditions outlined in the report.

To approve the contract award for quality homes investment programme (QHIP) works relating to Rotherhithe New Road (Balman House, Oldfield Grove & St Helena Road, SE16).

That the award of the Rotherhithe New Road (Balman House, Oldfield Grove & St Helena Road) Refurb Quality Homes Investment Programme 2016/17 works via a mini-competition from the major works constructor framework to A&E Elkins Ltd for a period of 22 working weeks be approved.

To seek authority to purchase up to 9 sub-Leasehold properties at the Signal Building, 89 – 93 Newington Causeway subject to the outcome of ongoing mediation and High Court action.

The report had not been circulated five clear days in advance of the meeting. The chair agreed to accept the item as urgent as the council wished to be in a position to enter in an unconditional settlement and to be clear that all necessary approvals had been obtained.

RESOLVED:

That the head of property be authorised to acquire the leasehold interests in Flats 2 - 7 and 9 - 11, 91 Newington Causeway, SE1 (the “Properties”) as part of settlement of High Court proceedings reference HC-2016-001745.

RESOLVED:

That that the land shown hatched on the plan at Appendix A of the report that is currently held for children’s and adults services purposes service purposes be confirmed as no longer required for those purposes, and the appropriation of the land to planning purposes in accordance with section 122(1) of the Local Government Act 1972 to facilitate the carrying out of the development proposals for the area in accordance with section 226 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 be approved.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the draft Old Kent Road Area Action Plan preferred option policy amendments (Appendix A) and the proposed changes to the adopted policies map (Appendix B) be approved for public consultation.

2.  That the updated integrated impact assessment (Appendix C), the consultation report (Appendix D), the consultation plan (Appendix E) and the Habitats Regulations assessment (Appendix F) for the draft Old Kent Road Area Action Plan be noted. 

It was noted that there was repetition of the same bullet point in paragraph 12 of the report in respect of “borough views”. The duplicate bullet point was deleted. 

RESOLVED:

1.  That the New Southwark Plan: New and Amended Preferred Option Policies (Appendix A) be agreed for consultation.

2.  That the Consultation Plan (Appendix B), Consultation Report (Appendix C), Integrated Impact Assessment (Appendix D) and Habitats Regulations Assessment (Appendix E) be noted.

Approval to the submission of an updated Statement of Case for the CPO for the First Development Site on Aylesbury Estate

RESOLVED:

That the process of taking forward the Compulsory Purchase Order for the Aylesbury Estate First Development Site be noted.

Approval of the strategic options assessment for the provision of broadband in Rotherhithe

The comments of the deputation were noted and it was confirmed would be addressed.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the strategic options assessment for delivery of broadband infrastructure in Rotherhithe and Surrey Docks wards for Southwark Council be approved.

2.  That the recommendation to undertake a formal market engagement exercise as set out in the report (at paragraphs 26, 56 and 57) be noted.

Decision to proceed with section 77 application to Secretary of State for the proposed change in use of school playing field land at Beormund Primary/SiLS 4 PRU (Crosby Row, SE1 3PS), Angel Oak Academy (Burcher Gale Grove, SE15 6FL) and Cherry Gardens School (Macks Row, SE16 3XU)

RESOLVED:

1.  That the progression of Section 77 applications (disposal or change in use of school playing fields land) and applications under Schedule 1 of the Academies Act 2010 (restriction on disposal and appropriation) to the Secretary of State for Education as set out in the red line plans attached as Appendix A be approved for:

(i)  Angel Oak Academy site (Burcher Gale Grove, SE15 6FL),

(ii)  Beormund Primary School & Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (SILS4 Pupil Referral Unit) site (Crosby Row, London SE1 3PS), and

(iii)  Cherry Gardens Primary School site (Macks Road, SE16 3XU).

2.  That, subject to Secretary of State consent, the director of regeneration be authorised to progress all matters relating to the delivery of the schemes.

3.  That it be noted that none of the sites were in the Rotherhithe ward. The report highlighted this as an affected ward in error.

Decision to agree a change in the project mandate for Walworth Town Hall

RESOLVED:

1.  That the revised project mandate (Appendix 1) for Walworth Town Hall as outlined in paragraphs 31-36 of the report to seek expressions of interest from the market for an Arts and Culture D1 use be adopted.

2.  That it be noted that accommodation is being investigated for a new Newington Library within the local area.

Approval to enter into an ICT shared service with Brent and Lewisham

RESOLVED:

Decisions of the Cabinet

1.  That the work undertaken to: complete the identified due diligence activities, develop an inter-authority agreement and to assure the viability of a three-way shared ICT service since approval in principle was given to delegate the delivery of the ICT service to Brent be noted.

2.  That the establishment of a three-way shared ICT service with the London Borough of Brent and the London Borough of Lewisham and the delegation of the delivery of the ICT service (within the agreed scope including procurement of ICT related goods and services and shared ICT service staffing) to the London Borough of Brent as the primary host authority with a planned service commencement date of 1 November 2017 be approved.

3.  That the commitment of an estimated £19.1m payable to Brent as the host authority over a five year period for this arrangement be approved.

4.  That authority be delegated to the strategic director of housing and modernisation to agree the final terms of the inter-authority agreement.

5.  That it be noted that officers in Brent and Lewisham are presenting reports to their respective cabinets in relation to:

·  this delegation and future shared ICT service

·  the merging of the Brent and Lewisham application support teams and their incorporation into the shared ICT service.

6.  That the on-going work to redevelop the retained ICT team (IT and digital services) and the proposed insourcing of those applications support functions provided currently by Capita be noted.

7.  That it be noted that further to the approval given to extend the existing IT managed service contract with Capita, officers will finalise the arrangements to be implemented with Capita in respect of the provision of data centre hosting services.

8.  That it be noted that a report will be brought to a future cabinet meeting to update cabinet on transition progress, with future reporting as required by the cabinet.

Decisions of  the Leader of the Council

9.  That a joint committee with the London Boroughs of Brent and Lewisham to support the governance arrangements of the shared ICT service be established.

10.  That the joint committee will consist of two elected members from each council and that Southwark will be represented on that committee by two members (or substitute members) of the cabinet appointed by the leader.

11.  That draft governance arrangements and terms of reference as set out in Appendix B of the report be agreed.

To approve the implementation of the four Camberwell Pocket Places and the Camberwell Town Centre improvements

1.  That the implementation of the four Camberwell Pocket Places (Wren Road, Selbourne Road, Artichoke Place and Grove Lane) be approved, subject to the necessary statutory procedures.

2.  That the implementation of the Camberwell Town Centre improvements on Denmark Hill, Orpheus Street and Daneville Road be approved, subject to necessary statutory procedures.

3.  That the resource implications for the improvements as per paragraphs 26 – 30 of the report be noted.