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RESOLVED:
 

1.1.        
To consider the outcome of the Ballot (“Are
you in favour of the proposal to demolish and rebuild homes as
shown within the red line boundary on the Regina Road estate) in
which the majority of eligible residents voted “Yes” as
detailed at Section 4 of this report.
 

1.2.        
Subject to statutory processes for obtaining
suitable Planning Permissions and other relevant permissions/
consents for the purposes of the project and having due regard to
the equalities considerations, the financial and legal implications
and risks set out within the report:
 

1.2.1    
To agree the demolition of the three towers and
immediate surrounding area included within the red line shown in
the Landlord Offer;

 

1.2.2    
To confirm and approve the Landlord Offer in
Appendix A;
 

1.2.3    
To approve the project to deliver in phases 200 new
social rented homes on the Regina Road Estate.  In addition, up to 25 replacement homes (to
include the option of shared equity) for eligible existing
leaseholders/freeholders within the red line area.
 

1.3.        
In accordance with the Landlord Offer, approve the
commencement of acquisition of freehold/ leasehold interests on the
properties within the red line area via negotiation in the first
instance and under terms that would apply pursuant to a Compulsory
Purchase Order (CPO).
 

1.4.        
Delegate authority for the approval of compensation
packages for the acquisition of individual freehold/leasehold
interests to the Corporate Director of Housing in consultation with
the Corporate Director of Finance and Section 151
Officer.
 

1.5.        
To authorise preparation in due course of a
Compulsory Purchase Order to cover all properties within the red
line shown in the Landlord Offer.
 

1.6.        
For the reasons set out in section 4, to delegate
authority to the Corporate Director of Housing to agree whether or
not homes within the red line shown in the Landlord Offer are
considered to be obsolete in accordance with the definition used by
the Greater London Authority in their Affordable Housing Capital
Funding Guide.
 

1.7.        
To approve the continued rehousing of all secure
tenants remaining in the properties within the red line area to
enable vacant possession of the blocks in accordance with the
Landlord Offer in order that the delivery of the proposed
redevelopment of the Regina Road Estate can proceed, including, if
necessary, by way of service of the requisite statutory notice
seeking possession from secure tenants under Ground 10 of Schedule
2 of the Housing Act 1985.
 

1.8.        
To delegate authority to the Corporate Director of
Housing, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Homes, to
serve demolition notices under the Housing Act 1985, as amended, in
order to suspend qualifying tenants from exercising their Right to
Buy (RTB) for a period of up to 5 years from the date of service.
Further, in consultation with the Director of Legal Services and
Monitoring Officer, to settle any claims pursuant to the service of
such notices.
 

1.9.        
To note the following actions to provide early
decant capacity for residents:
 

(i)             
Allocation of the 12 new homes at Trellis Mews to
residents of nos 1-87 Regina Road wherever possible, according to
their Housing Need.

 

(ii)            
Subject to internal governance processes, purchase
up to 50 homes suitable for rehousing sufficient residents on a
temporary or permanent basis, according to Housing Need.

 

(iii)          
To ensure nos 1-87 Regina Road and other properties
within the red line area are emptied as may be necessary as
detailed design progresses through ongoing design engagement with
Croydon Local Planning Authority, with the financial implications
to be addressed via the Housing Investment Plan.

 

(iv)          
Subject to internal governance processes, build up
to 9 new build homes at Malton House as part of Phase 1 social
rent/shared equity homes at Regina Road
 

1.10.    
To authorise officers to apply to the Greater London
Authority for Investment Partner Status, and for funding towards
new homes, both social rented and shared equity, to be built to
rehouse existing residents in phases at Regina Road and Malton
House in accordance with the Landlord Offer in Appendix
A.
 

1.11.    
To authorise the Corporate Director of Housing to
apply to the Local Planning Authority for all the necessary
Planning Permissions and other statutory consents for the
demolition of all properties within the red line area and for the
rebuilding on a phased basis within the context of an indicative
Masterplan for the area within the red line in the Landlord Offer
in Appendix A.