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A report from the Director of Health, Housing and Adult Social Care and Director of Regeneration, Leisure and Culture is attached. This describes the procurement process and provides an update on progress made towards achieving vacant possession. (Report No.89, agenda part two also refers). (Key decision – reference number 3306)

(Report No.85)

(9.10 – 9.15 pm)

Councillor Ahmet Oykener (Cabinet Member for Housing) introduced the report of the Director of Health, Housing and Adult Social Care and Director of Regeneration, Leisure and Culture (No.85) describing the procurement process and providing an update on progress made towards achieving vacant possession, completing demolition and facilitating the provision of a GP centre in the new Highmead development.

NOTED

1.         that Report No.89 also referred, as detailed in Minute No.27 below:

2.                  Officers were working closely with tenants and residents to ensure that the proposals were what local people wanted.

3.                  Work to obtain vacant possession from the three remaining retailers was being undertaken.

4.                  The proposals will regenerate an area in need.

Alternative Options Considered: The only alternative to selecting a bidder for the Highmead site from this process would be to abort the procurement. Aborting the procurement would cause a delay of approximately nine to eighteen months and would not help the Council to achieve its regeneration objectives for the Edmonton area.

DECISION: The Cabinet agreed to

1.         appoint Bidder B as the Council’s preferred development partner for the Highmead project;

2.         authorise the repurchase of all remaining Highmead commercial tenants to be delegated to the Assistant Director of Property Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Property;

3.         endorse the Highmead GP Centre Business Case and authorise a covering letter of support to be jointly signed by the Leader of the Council and Chief Executive of the Council.

Reason: To deliver all of the Council’s key objectives for the site.

(Key decision – reference number 3306)