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KD 4029 Meridian Water - Improving Station Accessibility

Meeting: 11/03/2015 - Cabinet (Item 11)

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A report from the Director of Regeneration and Environment is attached. This sets out progress to date. (Report No.188, agenda part two also refers) (Key decision – reference number 4029)

(Report No.184)

(8.45 – 8.50 pm)

Minutes:

Councillor Ahmet Oykener (Cabinet Member for Housing and Estate Regeneration) introduced the report of the Director of Regeneration and Environment (No.184) describing the progress made to date.

 

NOTED

 

1.               That Report No.188 also referred, as detailed in Minute No.21 below;

 

2.               That the report set out the progress to date to deliver three-tracking as part of the wider Stratford, Tottenham, Angel Road (STAR) project. This would result in four trains an hour from 2018 and support higher levels of housing density.

 

3.               The funding implications for the Council. Members noted that the GLA had been politically supportive of the proposals and it was hoped that financial support would also be forthcoming; this was yet to be determined.

 

4.               Councillor Taylor outlined the long-term aims for the benefit of local residents: the provision of 4 tracks and increased connectivity with Cambridge and Stratford. The benefits of improved links with Stansted airport were also highlighted in respect of potential job opportunities.

 

5.               Councillor Savva commended the officers for the significant work undertaken in moving this issue forward for the benefit of the Borough and its residents.

 

6.               Members’ attention was drawn to paragraphs 4.3 and 4.4 of the report setting out the current provisions at Angel Road station and the need for significant improvement.

 

Alternative Options Considered: NOTED the alternative options which had been considered as set out in section 6 of the report including:

·       Do nothing.

·       Let Enfield Council procure and deliver the improvements to Angel Road Station.

·       Leave the station in its current location under STAR.

 

DECISION: The Cabinet

 

1.               Noted the approach to delivery of the Angel Road Station improvements as set out within section 5 as part of the comprehensive Stratford, Tottenham, Angel Road (STAR) scheme, including relocation of the station south of the North Circular Road.

 

2.               Agreed to delegate authority to the Directors of Regeneration and Environment, and Finance, Resources and Customer Services, to agree the terms of future commercial agreements (Development Services Agreement and Implementation Agreements) required as a Third Party investing in the STAR project.

 

3.               Noted the financial considerations set out in Table 1 of the report in relation to STAR and Angel Road Station improvements.

 

4.               Agreed to authorise the Directors of Regeneration and Environment, and Finance, Resources and Customer Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Members for Economic Development and Finance to approve financial contributions from Enfield Council for the improvements at Angel Road Station, as detailed in the part 2 report (Minute No.21 below refers).

 

5.               Agreed to approve funding from the Neighbourhood Regeneration Capital programme to deliver the Angel Road Station improvements, and noted the part 2 report (Minute No.21 below refers), setting out proposed sources of match funding from the GLA.

 

6.               Noted the additional work required to achieve a regular four trains per hour service to Angel Road station.

 

Reason: For the Council to bring forward development in Meridian Water it was imperative that key enabling transport infrastructure was in place, and delivered in a timely way.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11