Purpose

To consider approval to ring-fence the
Brentfield Road site for a community
led housing development by Brent Community Land Trust (BCLT) until
March 2026 and to provide an update on their progress towards this.
A decision is also sought on the following points; approval to
agree and issue Heads of Terms subject to a contract to BCLT to
enable them to secure funding, delegated authority to the Corporate
Director Neighbourhoods and Regeneration to certify whether BCLT
has met the specific criteria for gifting the site (for a period of
250 years), and to note that, upon meeting the criteria, the
Council will be required to enter into a Lease Agreement with
BCLT.

Content

Cabinet RESOLVED:
 
(1)       
To confirm the
position that the Brentfield Road site,
as detailed at Appendix 1 of the report, continues to be
ring-fenced for the purpose of Community Led Housing.
 
(2)       
To agree that the site
be ring fenced for a further period until March 2026.
 
(3)       
To delegate authority
to the Corporate Director, Neighbourhoods and Regeneration to certify whether
Brent Community Land Trust (BCLT) had met the specific criteria
detailed at paragraph 3.2.3 of the report and, based on that
certification, to approve the next steps outlined in (4) and (5)
below.
 
(4)       
To delegate authority
to the Director of Property and Assets (in consultation with the
Corporate Director Neighbourhoods and
Regeneration) to agree heads of terms and enter into a conditional
agreement for lease with the BCLT.
 
(5)       
To delegate authority
to the Director of Property and Assets to enter into a 250 year
lease (and/or any ancillary legal document) with the BCLT once the
conditions detailed at paragraph 3.2.3 of the report were
fulfilled.
 
(6)       
To agree in principle
to further consider the use of appropriation for planning purposes
under section 19 (1) of the Housing Act 1985 and/or section 122 (1)
of the Local Government Act 1972 to support the development of the
Brentfield Road site and to ensure the
scheme was not frustrated or delayed by legal
injunction.
 
(7)       
To delegate authority
to the Corporate Director Neighbourhoods and Regeneration to formally cease
the site ring-fencing upon non-compliance of the specific criteria
detailed at paragraph 3.2.3 of the report.
 
(8)       
To delegate authority
to the Corporate Director Neighbourhoods and Regeneration to extend the site
ring fencing by an additional 6 months should BCLT fail to meet the
specific criteria detailed in paragraph 3.2.3 of the report but be
able to demonstrate significant progress towards meeting the
criteria.
 
(9)       
To note that should
BCLT fail to meet the specific criteria detailed in paragraph 3.2.3
of the report or demonstrate significant progress towards meeting
the criteria, the site would be returned to Brent Council and the
formal arrangement with BCLT would cease.
 
Eligible for call-in: Yes
 
Deadline for submission of call-in: 6pm on
Monday 14 April 25