Issue - meetings

To note the update progress report of the work carried out by the council and its development partner. To agree to proceed with the development of the Amersham site (plot 18) to ensure the early delivery of community facilities.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the update progress report of the work carried out by the council and its development partner, Notting Hill Housing Trust (NHHT), in bringing forward the regeneration of the Aylesbury Estate as set out below be noted.

·  Detailed Planning consent for the First Development Site and outline Planning consent for the remainder of the estate Masterplan (Phases 2, 3 and 4) has been granted by the council and the associated section 106 agreement has been signed.

·  Demolition of vacant buildings within the FDS is now underway with the commencement of the internal soft strip contract in August 2015.

2.  That it be agreed to proceed with the submission of a planning application for a new library on the Aylesbury Estate, along with a range of community facilities, including a health centre and pharmacy, early years facility, community space plus public open space and approximately 120 residential units, to be delivered through the redevelopment of the Amersham site (Plot 18), ensuring that community facilities are provided at an early stage within the Aylesbury regeneration programme.

3.  That the funding implications of the proposed community facilities that are currently being reviewed be noted and that a report will come to cabinet as part of the capital monitoring report.

4.  That the improvement works proposed to Westmoreland Road as a key gateway into the Aylesbury Estate be noted.