Issue details

Issue details

Blackbird Leys Development Project Variations to Development Agreement with Development Partner

Cabinet, on 13 September 2023, resolved to:

1.        Delegate authorityto the ExecutiveDirector (Development), in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing; Deputy Leader (Statutory) - Finance and Asset Management; and Cabinet Member for Inclusive Communities,to agree (within the parameters set out within this report and associated appendices)and sign the final terms of a Deed of Variation to the Development Agreement between OCC and its development partner, Peabody;

 

5.         Subject to the agreement of recommendations 3 and 4, delegate authorityfor the spend of Affordable Housing S106 allocated to the BlackbirdLeys Regeneration Project to the Executive Director (Development) in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing; Deputy Leader (Statutory) - Finance and Asset Management; Cabinet Member for Inclusive Communities; and the Head of Financial Services/Section 151 Officer;

 

6.        Delegate authority to the Executive Director (Development) in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing; Deputy Leader (Statutory) - Finance and Asset Management; and the Cabinet Member for Inclusive Communities to agree an appropriate vacant possession strategy and subsequent implementation of the strategy for obtaining vacant possession of the land required for Phase 2;

 

7.        Delegate authority to the Executive Director (Development) in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing; Deputy Leader (Statutory) - Finance and Asset Management; and the Cabinet Member for Inclusive Communities to agree the detailed design to be submitted to the Local Planning Authority, undertake any necessary procurements and enter into any necessary contracts related to the detailed design, construction and fit out for the new Blackbird Leys Community Centre within the agreed budget;

 

8.        Delegate authority to the Executive Director (Development) to agree to Oxford City Council taking over responsibility for the delivery, costs and financial risk of the community centre if Peabody requests this change as a means to improve the scheme’s viability.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Significant effect on people living or working in at least 2 wards;

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: Blackbird Leys; Northfield Brook;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/08/2023

Decision due: 13 Sep 2023 by Cabinet, Council

Decision due: Before 31 Dec 2028 by Executive Director (Development)

Lead member: Deputy Leader (Statutory) - Finance and Asset Management, Cabinet Member for A Safer Oxford

Lead director:

Department: Regeneration and Economy

Contact: Karoline Soisalo de Mendonca, Regeneration Manager Email: ksoisalodemendonca@oxford.gov.uk.

Reason date could change: Provisional: Decision reliant on another action or process

Is the date subject to change: No

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