Issue - meetings

To approve the next steps for the place-based North Paddington Programme, including the indicative Years 2-4 programme of works and delegated authority to the Executive Director for Regeneration, Economy and Planning to initiate and deliver projects.

Cabinet approved:

Spend of the remaining North Paddington budget, subject to further feasibility and project scoping (where required), to fund the Years’ 2-4 indicative programme of works, as detailed in Appendix 1 (“Years’ 2-4 Programme of Works”).

The Years’ 2-4 indicative programme of Works (Appendix 1) and notes that some of the indicative Years’ 2-4 programme of works’ projects will, enter a feasibility and pilot stage, if required, before moving to full delivery (subject to due diligence), by drawing on the full North Paddington years' 2-4 budget.

Delegated authority to the Executive Director of Regeneration, Economy and Planning, to initiate and deliver projects in the Years’ 2-4 indicative programme of works; conduct any necessary procurement exercises; agree commercial terms and enter into all associated legal agreements and documentation subject to the agreement of the Director of Law. 

Delegated authority to the Executive Director of Regeneration, Economy, and Planning to amend, reprofile and reallocate any underspend from the year 1 Programme to Years 2-4 Programme of Works and amend, reprofile reallocate and spend funds earmarked for the North Paddington Programme on Years’ 2-4 programme of works, where such changes should not exceed the overall budget envelope, as detailed in Section 7 of the report.  

Noted the findings from the Year 1 North Paddington Review (by evaluators RealWorth) and noted its recommended steer for future focus as detailed in Appendix 7 of the report. 

Reasons for Decision:

Approval is required for the delivery of the Years’ 2-4 programme of works. 

These decisions reflect approvals for the proposed programme of works, delegated authority and spend approvals, which govern the overall Programme. 

Implementation Date: 5pm 22/7/24

The Chair introduced the item and invited Councillor Barraclough and Debbie Jackson to introduce the report.

Councillor Barraclough set out that the North Paddington programme and the proposals set out in the report respond to a long-standing need for coordinated action to revitalise the North Paddington area.

Debbie Jackson noted how the programme is grounded in community engagement across seven themed groups to identify where investment would make the biggest impact. Debbie Jackson added to the record her thanks to the officers and members of the community who participated in this process.

Debbie Jackson set out that authority was being sought to progress investment using the budget identified for the programme as well as an element of delegated authority to make reasonable adjustments to those investments.

Councillor Sanquest noted her own experience of participating in the community engagement and the significant value this has added to the programme.

Councillor Hug noted that after this meeting, responsibility for the delivery of the North Paddington programme would transfer from Councillor Barraclough to Councillor Sanquest.

Councillor Jude set out his support for the programme on the basis of the coordination across different areas of Council priority, most notably the Council’s environmental commitments.

RESOLVED: Cabinet approved the following recommendations

Approve spend of the remaining North Paddington budget, subject to further feasibility and project scoping (where required), to fund the Years’ 2-4 indicative programme of works, as detailed in Appendix 1 (“Years’ 2-4 Programme of Works”).

Approve the Years’ 2-4 indicative programme of Works (set out at appendix 1) and notes that some of the indicative Years’ 2-4 programme of works’ projects will, enter a feasibility and pilot stage, if required, before moving to full delivery (subject to due diligence), by drawing on the full North Paddington years' 2-4 budget.

Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Regeneration, Economy and Planning, to initiate and deliver projects in the Years’ 2-4 indicative programme of works; conduct any necessary procurement exercises; agree commercial terms and enter into all associated legal agreements and documentation subject to the agreement of the Director of Law. 

Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Regeneration, Economy, and Planning to amend, reprofile and reallocate any underspend from the year 1 Programme to Years 2-4 Programme of Works and amend, reprofile reallocate and spend funds earmarked for the North Paddington Programme on Years’ 2-4 programme of works, where such changes should not exceed the overall budget envelope, as detailed in Section 7 of the report.