Agenda item

To approve key activities for the next phase of the regeneration programme for the Aylesbury Estate.

The following representatives from the Aylesbury addressed cabinet to highlight several issues and comments:

·  Jean Bartlett, resident and involved in regeneration of estate for many years

·  Barbara Cole, chair of Aylesbury tenants and residents’ association

·  Harry Matthews, chair of Thurlow Lodge tenants and residents’ association.

Councillor Helen Dennis, cabinet member for new homes and sustainable development advised that the last line of the second paragraph of her foreword should follow through to the next paragraph (currently a line break).

RESOLVED:

That the following be approved:

1.  The re-profiling of £20.4m of previously approved spend for the project, for years 2024-27.

2.  The re-profiled expenditure of an estimated £1,215,000 (based on the current policy allowance of £8,100 per household, from October 2023) and £112,500 for approximately 150 secure tenants as discretionary payment for those who may move to the First Development Site B (FDS B). The calculations for which are set out in paragraph 37 of the report.

3.  The expenditure of approximately £351,000 (based on the previous policy allowance for homeloss payment of £7,800 per household) as a discretionary back payment to 45 secure tenants who have moved from Phase 4 to First Development Site (FDS A), in line with the approval in recommendation 2 of the report.

4.  The expenditure of approximately £427,500 for homeloss and disturbance payments to secure tenants in Phases 2b, C and 3 which have decant status, be paid from the existing, approved leasehold budget.

5.  The termination of the agreement with Creation Trust Southwark community interest company (CIC).

6.  The appointment of specialist consultants to undertake negotiations on the purchase of commercial units to provide vacant possession to the developer and where possible avoid the establishment being taken forward in any future compulsory purchase orders.

7.  The delegation of authority to activate Phase 4 as a decant phase to the managing director of Southwark Construction, in consultation with the strategic director of housing, the leader and relevant cabinet members, should this become necessary to accelerate the building programme.

8.  The delegation of authority to negotiate and approve any proposal for a variation of the development partnership agreement with the developer for the purpose of enabling the delivery of Phase 2b, to the managing director of Southwark Construction, in consultation with the strategic director of housing, the strategic director of finance, the leader and relevant cabinet members for expediency purposes to prevent any delays in progressing the phase.

9.  The delegation of authority to the managing director of Southwark Construction in consultation with the strategic director of housing, the leader and relevant cabinet members, to give them the ability to commission any surveys and investigations that may be applicable or in the council's interest to understand market conditions that may impact or influence the deliverability of the regeneration programme.

10.  The delegation of authority to the director of planning and growth and the managing director of Southwark Construction, to give them the ability to offer an alternative solution for the purchase of leasehold properties within Phase 2b, up to the value of £450,000 which; may fall outside the general policy and be outside of the borough for estate regeneration schemes as required to secure vacant possession.