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Timestamp: 2019-03-26 16:59:01
Document Index: 145730210

Matched Legal Cases: ['ART 2', 'ART 1', 'ART 2', 'art 1', 'art 1', 'art 2', 'art 2']

Agenda for Overview & Scrutiny Committee on Thursday, 28th February, 2019, 6.00 pm
PART 2 AGENDA PDF 106 KB
TO FOLLOW AGENDA PART 1 PDF 135 KB
TO FOLLOW PART 2 AGENDA PDF 87 KB
The following substitution was noted: Councillor Joanne Laban for Councillor Edward Smith.
CALL IN OF DECISION: MERIDIAN WORKS SITE ONE: AUTHORITY TO SIGN KEY AGREEMENTS TO ENABLE PROJECT DELIVERY PDF 143 KB
To receive and consider a report from the Director of Law and Governance outlining details of a call-in received on the Portfolio Decision taken on Meridian Works Site One: Authority to sign key agreements to enable project delivery (Report No. 182).
The decision that has been called in was a Portfolio Decision taken on 5 February 2019 and included on the Publication of Decision List No: 49/18-19 (List Ref:3/49/18-19) issued on 5 February 2019.
Appendix1call in , item 987. PDF 4 KB
Part 1 report , item 987. PDF 743 KB
Appendix2 call in , item 987. PDF 4 KB
signed front sheet Call in , item 987. PDF 75 KB
Appendix3 call in Part 1 , item 987. PDF 4 KB
There are a further 2 documents.View the full list of documents for item 987.
The Committee received a report from the Director of Law and Governance outlining details of a call-in received on the Portfolio decision taken on Meridian Works Site One: Authority to sign key agreements to enable project delivery (taken on 05/02/19).
MINUTES OF THE OSC BUDGET MEETING HELD ON 31 JANUARY 2019 PDF 123 KB
To agree the minutes of the meeting held on the 31 January 2019.
AGREED the minutes of the OSC budget meeting held on 31/01/19 as a correct record.
• Monday 11 March 2019 to replace Tuesday 12 March 2019
• Tuesday 26 March 2019
MERIDIAN WORKS SITE ONE: AUTHORITY TO SIGN KEY AGREEMENTS TO ENABLE PROJECT DELIVERY
View the reasons why item 991. is restricted
Attached for consideration as part of the Call-in on this item, is the Part 2 Portfolio report considered as part of the decision made on the 5 February 2019.
Response to the reasons for Call-in.
Restricted enclosure 12 View the reasons why document 991./2 is restricted
Appendix3 call in Part 2 , item 991. PDF 4 KB
Restricted enclosure 14 View the reasons why document 991./4 is restricted
Restricted enclosure 15 View the reasons why document 991./5 is restricted
The Committee received the information provided on the call-in report: Meridian Works Site One: Authority to sign key agreements to enable project delivery.
2. Councillor Smith set out the reasons for calling in the decision:
• The principle of why Building BloQs was selected for this project was questioned, and that there had not been a proper marketing process.
• The proposal to charge the company a lower than market rent did not comply with the Council’s Property Procedure Rules. The report was not clear enough about the difference between market rent and the subsidised rent proposed; about mitigation of financial risk; or proposals regarding potential for recoup of funds.
• There was insufficient information regarding the involvement of the Greater London Authority (GLA).
3. The response of Councillor Caliskan, Leader of the Council. She highlighted the following:
• The Meridian Water project was about jobs and industries as well as housing. The Meridian Works One project would nurture business in that area. Working with Building BloQs would bring in makers and creative entrepreneurs.
• The partnership terms with the GLA were agreed, and this solid relationship should give confidence to the Council.
• This project was prompted by the opportunity to receive a GLA grant to boost the local economy and provide jobs.
• As explained in the response, this was not a procurement, but was a property transaction.
• It had been appropriate to work with Building BloQs when bidding for the funding so as to meet the grant deadline and to put forward a compelling bid.
• The Council was supporting a local SME business by enabling its expansion at Meridian Water, and had been prudent in the structuring of the deal.
• The company had been diligent in their approach, and the Council was reassured by the information provided by them.
• Information was provided in respect of proposed rent to be charged as opposed to market rent.
• Clarification was provided regarding the agreement with ACAVA. It was confirmed they were artist studio providers
5. Members’ questions responded to by officers, including:
• Confirmation of legal advice, and the financial monitoring requirements throughout the process.
• Clarification of the terms and flexibility of the proposed lease.
• Confirmation that the capital costs for Building BloQs were largely for machinery.
6. The summing up by Councillor Smith that:
• Concerns remained in respect of this proposal with regard to financial risk to the Council, and with the proposal to charge the company a lower than market rent.
• Officers had advised that arrangements with ACAVA were not integral to entering the agreement with the GLA: this information had not been set out in the report.
• A stage had been reached where there were no further options, and the trajectory of this project was not a wise one ... view the full minutes text for item 991.