Decisions

1. That an agreement is entered into between the freeholder / owner of 30 Buxton Road, Waltham Abbey and the Council, varying the restrictive covenant to grant permission for either its current use or as a small-scale care facility (Children’s Home), rather than releasing the covenant in full, ensuring that the Council maintains control over any future changes of use to the property; subject to the following conditions being met:

(a)   That the agreement includes conditions to ensure that occupiers do not cause any general management problems including anti-social behaviour, or excessive noise nuisance, or that their occupation does not create excessive parking problems in the area;

(b)   That the agreement be terminated if there are any justified complaints from the local community;

(c)   That the Council’s reasonable legal and management fees relating to the execution of the agreement are met by the owner;

(d)   That Planning Permission is granted for use as a small-scale care facility.

(e)   That the Director of Property & Housing is satisfied that the small-scale care facility has the relevant licences in place related to its operation.

(f)     That the Director of Housing has no reasons why the Council should not vary the covenant.

(1)        That the Cabinet Committee noted the recommendation to adopt a 2-part register; and

(2)        That the Cabinet Committee noted the recommendation to adopt and implement local connection and financial solvency tests.

(1)             That, Indecon Building Limited be awarded the contract to undertake the construction of 7 properties, (contract 1) in the sum of £2,160,015 together with the proposed construction period of 52 weeks; and

(2)             That, Indecon Building Limited be awarded the contract to undertake the construction of 11 properties, (contract 2) in the sum of £4,234,504 together with the proposed construction period of 52 weeks.

(1)             That the contents of the Progress Report on Phases 2 to 4 of the Council House Building Programme be noted and presented to Cabinet in line with the Terms of Reference of the Council Housebuilding Cabinet Committee.

That, in accordance with paragraphs 5.2(c) and 5.5(c), the Procurement Rules be waived to obtain additional technical support from AECOM in the sum of £35,000 plus VAT to deliver the HRA work required for the Proposed Main Modifications Consultation required as part of the Epping Forest District Local Plan Independent Examination.