Agenda for Regeneration & Economic Development Scrutiny Panel on Thursday, 13th October, 2022, 7.00 pm

Agenda and minutes

Venue: Conference Room, Civic Centre, Silver Street, Enfield, EN1 3XA. View directions

Contact: Email: Democracy@enfield.gov.uk 

Items
No. Item

1.

WELCOME & APOLOGIES

Minutes:

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting and introductions were made.

 

Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs Josh Abey and Joanne Laban.

Cllr Lee Chamberlain was substituting for Cllr Laban

Cllr Hivran Dalkaya was substituting for Cllr Josh Abey

 

Apologies for lateness were received from Cllr Mahmut Aksanoglu.  

2.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Members of the Council are invited to identify any disclosable pecuniary, other pecuniary or non-pecuniary interests relevant to the items on the agenda.

Minutes:

Cllr Hivran Dalkaya stated an interest as she has family members who live in Joyce and Snells.

 

Cllr David Skelton stated an interest as he is a member of the DLUCH Levelling up Board.

3.

MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING pdf icon PDF 217 KB

To agree the minutes of the meeting held on 12 July 2022.

Minutes:

AGREED the minutes of the meeting held on 12 July 2022.

 

Cllr Nesil Caliskan to be moved to Officers attending rather than members.

 

Action on item 6 was addressed as part of the presentation on Meridian Water where further information was presented on social value outcomes as requested previously by the Committee.

4.

JOYCE AND SNELLS pdf icon PDF 218 KB

The Scrutiny Panel are asked to consider the report as pre-decision scrutiny

consultation prior to submission to Cabinet, as agreed at the work planning meeting.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Amena Matin, Head of Regeneration and Growth presented this item.

 

The report was last considered in Cabinet in 2021 and is due to go to Planning Committee in December 2022.

 

Positive feedback from residents on the scheme has been received to date and it was noted that initial enabling works will commence following the granting of planning permission.

 

£54.4million of GLA grant has been secured of which, 50% is drawn down when work is started on the site and 50% on completion. A separate land fund allocation of £40m will be in place to support buy backs. The GLA are also putting Joyce & Snells and Meridan Water to by considered by the Government, where there is a strong case for the schemes to be sites in   an investment zone.

 

Following comments and questions from members, Officers confirmed that the residential works will commence in 2025, starting with the surrounding large blocks. Current residents will not need to relocate while work is being done. Around 70% of leaseholders  want to sell back to us.

 

In regard to questions around height and density it was noted that the original capacity study for the site included 3,000 homes and through the resident engagement and masterplanning process this had been reduced to just under 2,000.  It was noted that residents priorities were for safe open space, including for children and young people and generally a safer environment where anti-social behaviour was designed out.

 

Members commented they would like to see a vision for the whole of the Fore Street high street to ensure the scheme is fully integrated. 

 

Members advised that the residents had concerns on current issues within the estate including crime and maintenance requirements. Officers confirmed they are working closely with the Police on security for the residents and current repairs are being looked into. Officers are also looking to introduce more secure by design and have a pilot of 20 video doorbells.

 

Members raised concern of the level of parking available. Officers confirmed a proposed parking ratio of 0.2. A CPZ will be in place to control parking, with majority being held in podiums and disabled parking will be allocated.

 

Overall the scheme was welcomed and officers were thanked for the comprehensive information provided.

5.

MERIDIAN WATER pdf icon PDF 13 MB

To note the update presentation on Meridian Water.

Minutes:

Ben Binns, Head of Development, presented this item.

 

The first Council homes will be completed next year. Meridian one will include 977 homes over the next few years with 50% being affordable, with 25% at London Affordable Rents, subject to planning permission. The commercial space will include health facilities, most likely a GP.

 

The skills academy is on track to open in November 2022. The target is to have 500 learners per year. It will be accessible to residents in the whole borough. Officers will be seeking social value contributions for the skills academy in the Councils procurement strategy.

 

Vistry have worked with local schools to design a Skate Park to be included in the north park and have opened a temporary community garden with volunteers engaged.

 

Meridian 2, which will be going to Planning Committee on 18th October is 100% affordable with 274 homes (30% family sized homes) that will be handed over to MTVHA with allocation rights for Enfield. The development will also have 3000sqm of ground floor commercial space.

 

Following questions from members officers confirmed that the KPI’s capture meridian one and there are bigger targets for the overall site. The last homes on Meridian 1 are due to be completed by May 2027. Officers confirmed the lowest equity available for shared ownership is 25%, 1 beds are valued at £376k and 2 beds valued at £465k.

 

Members recommended involving the youth justice service in the skills academy.

 

Officers confirmed money secured from section 106 is being used to improve public realm and appearance in Angel Edmonton. Vistry has donated £800k for the Edmonton’s community grant scheme which local organisations  can bid for.

 

Officers explained they are working with Ikea to secure redevelopment of the site. Ikea have taken the decision to develop their site and are receptive to the Council’s ideas. Tesco are still exploring the possibility of developing the site.

 

6.

WORK PROGRAMME 2022/23 pdf icon PDF 97 KB

To note the Regeneration and Economic Development Scrutiny Panel Work Programme for 2022/23.

Minutes:

NOTED the Regeneration and Economic Development Scrutiny Panel Work Programme 2022/23.

7.

DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS

To note the dates of future meetings as follows:

 

Wednesday 30 November 2022

Wednesday 01 February 2023

Wednesday 26 April 2023

Minutes:

NOTED the dates of future meetings as follows:

 

Wednesday 30 November 2023

Wednesday 01 February 2023

Wednesday 26 April 2023.

 

These meetings will commence at 7:00pm and will be held in the Conference Room at the Civic Centre.