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Report of Housing Committee
Meeting on
21 JUIE 1932'
The Worshipful the Mayor (Councillor leakins) (ex O'fficio)
* 'The Deputy Mayor (Councillor Campbell) '.
Chairman.:.
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Councillor Deanshaw:
Coun.cillors.: ,* Anderson
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* Bancroft
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* Blakeley
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Burrows
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* Carmbdy* Clark (ex officiO') *
* Curtis
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* C Da-vies
.Denney
Hains (ex: officio)
Hamill
Mrs Kirk
Leigh
Rogers
Tyler
* Denotes Members present
P1BT I - BECOIMEIDATIOIS
SECOMMEMATIOl I:
Resolution 21)
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Review of Waiting List Policy.
(See also
The Council's policy in respect of the housing waiting list was
established in 1973 and apart from minor amendments has
remained largely unchanged since then,
The Committee received -a report from the Controller .of Housing1
setting out the Council's waiting list policy and.which
identified the following reasons for reviewing that policy:(a)- Harrow is no longer in. general step with the eligibility
criteria -adopted "by other" outer London Boroughs with
particular regard to residential requirements and attitude
to single people and childless couples.
(b)
(c)
It is desirable to make any changes now before the
introduction of the new computer programme.
Hew government housing initiatives,, as part of its overall
- housing strategy require that information "be available -for
those people who: may qualify for or "be" interested in these
types of tenure.
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Having considered the likely consequences of revising current
policy, with particular reference to the allocation of one
bedroom properties it was,
Resolved to RECOMMEND;
That the following be put into effect at the time of
computerisation of the waiting list and that they be
incorporated in the Council's published policy at that time:(1) The residential qualifications for housing be two years in
the Greater London Council area with at least one of those
years in the Borough of Harrow.
(2) Single people become eligible for inclusion on the waiting
list from the age of 55 years.
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(5) Married couples become eligible for inclusion on the
waiting list when one of the parties reaches the age of 55
years.
Motes: (l) This Recommendation is submitted in accordance
with Standing Order 43
(2) Councillor Curtis wis.hed to be recorded as having voted
against this Recommendation on the grounds that the current
waiting list policy should remain unaltered.
.PART II - MIMUTES
1.
Election of Chairman; RESOLVED: That Councillor Deanshaw be
elected Chairman of the Committee for the Municipal Year
1982/8^.
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Election of Vice-Chairman; RESOLVED: That Councillor Leigh be
elected Vice-Chairman of the Committee for the Municipal Year '
1982/83.
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Chairman's Opening Remarks; The Chairman welcomed Members to
the first meting of the Committee in .the Municipal Year and
outlined, in general terms, the aims of the Committee as he
perceived them.
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Minutes; RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 29
'March, 1982 having been circulated, be taken as read and signed
as a correct record.
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Arrangement of Agenda: BESOLTHBBr That the Items listed in.
Part II of the Agenda "be considered with the press and public
excluded on. the grounds that publicity would "be prejudicial to
the public interest "by reason of the confidential nature of the
"business to> foe transacted.
Annual Report of the Chief Environmental Health Officer, 1981:
That (1) the annual report; of the Chief Environmental Health
Officer be received and noted;
(2) the Committee record Its appreciation for the quality of
the report.
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Housing Tenants' Consultative Panel: RESOLVED: That the notes
" of the quarterly meeting of the Housing Tenants* Consultative
Panel held on 28 April,, 1982 be received and insofar as they
require confirmation be hereby confirmed.
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^Management and Bents Sub-Committee: RESOLVED: That the
minutes of the meetings of the Management and Bents
Sub-Committee held on 21 April and 26 May, 1982 be received, andInsofar as -they require confirmation and are-not otherwise
dealt with in this report be hereby confirmed.
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Property in tf el ch-Place,. Pinner - Application for an Ex Gratia
Payment: Recommendation 1, Management and Bents Sub-Committee,
21 April, 1982r
EESOLVED:
That the above Be commendation be hereby confirmed.
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Sites and Building Sub-Committee: RESOLVED: " That the minutes
of the meeting of the Sites and Building; Sub-Committee held on
8 June, 1982 be received and Insofar as .they require
confirmation and are. not otherwise dealt with in'this report,,
be hereby confirmed.
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Wolverton Road Estate: Maintenance/Modernisation,:
Recommendation 1? Sites and. Building _Sub-Committee-> 8 June,,
.1982: Upon report of the Controllers, of Architecture and law
and Administration,
RESOLVED: (l) That Becommendatlon 1 of the Sites and Building
Sub-Committee meeting of 8 June,, 1982 be not adopted;
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(ll) the Controller of Architecture in consultation with the
Controllers of Housing and Financial Services be authorised; to
make the necessary adjustments to the Housing Capital Programme
In terms of financing provision etc. to enable the
modernisation of the "Wolverton Boad Estate to be advanced
within the Housing Committee's Capital Programme from, August
1983 to a start date In March, 1983;
(ill) that in the light of (il) the Officers, be requested, to
report further on any consequent re-programming of other
projects;
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(iv) that as soon as sufficient progress has "been made on the
preparation of the modernisation scheme in advance of the
previously programmed date, the Wolverton Eoad Tenants'
Association be invited to meet with the Housing Tenants'
Consultative Panel to discuss the proposals;
(v) the Committee agree to the setting up of a Panel
comprising Councillors Bancroft, Carmody and Deanshaw to
approve the scheme, estimate of costs and the invitation of
tenders for this project in order that the proposed timescale
can be achieved;
(vi) the .Officers be authorised to proceed with tender
documentation in advance of obtaining approvals from the
Department of the Environment;
(vii) the officers be requested to investigate the options for
and implications of employing specialist consultants to
undertake work on capital projects in cases where so doing
could maximise use of the Council's capital allocation.
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Land on the Kenmore Park Estate (Resolution 8, Sites and
Building Sub-Committee, 8 June, 1982); (See also Resolution 30)
RESOLVED: That the Committee confirm that the officers be
authorised to investigate whether any options exist for
increasing the area of land available for housing development
on Site "C" plan FP/SP/89A, subject to any necessary authority
being obtained from the Leisure Committee, under the
"Chairman's Action"-procedure if required.
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fieconstitution of Housing Tenants 1 Consultative Panel and
Working Parties! Upon report of the Controller of Law and
Administration,
RESOLVED: (l) That (a) The following Members be appointed to
serve on the Housing Tenants' Consultative Panel for the
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municipal year 1982/83:The Deputy Mayor (Councillor Campbell), Councillors
Anderson, Carmody, Deanshaw (ex officio), Mrs Kirk, Leigh
(ex officio) and two Members of the major minority party
(Councillors Bancroft and Hamill);
(b) the above Members be authorised to' nominate substitutes to
attend meetings.of the Housing Tenants' Consultative Panel in
their place, if necessary;
(c) the Deputy Mayor (Councillor Campbell) be elected Chairman
of the Housing Tenants' Consultative Panel for the municipal
year 1982/83;
(2) That the following Working Parties be reconstituted for
the municipal year 1982/83 with the membership shown and with
the Chairmen indicated:
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(a)
Working Party on Provision for Gypsies; Councillors:
Blakeley (Chairman), Carmody, Mrs Kirk, Eranlr Bees and two
Members of" the major minority party * (Councillors Burrows
and Hamill.).
(b)
Working Party on Housing Maintenance and Management: (See
also Resolution 15) s
The Deputy Mayor (Councillor Campbell) Councillors:
Anderson, Blakeley,, Carmody (Chairman) and two Members of
the major minority party *(Councillors Burrows and, Hamill).
(3)
That (i) with reference to Besolution 15, a Sub-Committee
be established with the following terms of reference:"To act for the Housing Committee in relation to1 both
(a) Sections 16 and 1? of the Housing Act 1957 (unfit
houses beyond repair at reasonable cost) and
(b) Part ¥111 of the Housing Act 1974 (Compulsory
Improvement of Dwellings) in receiving the recommendation
of 'the Chief Environmental Health Officer on action
required: and any representations from interested parties".
(ii) Councillors Bancroft,, Blakeley and Carmody be .
elected to serve on the above Sub-Committee for the
municipal year 1982/83;
(iii) Councillor Carmody be appointed Chairman of' the
above Sub-Commit tee for the Municipal Year 1982/83;-
(4) Members of the above ¥orking Parties and, Sub-Committee be
authorised to nominate substitutes to attend meetings in their
place, if necessary.,
(Mote: * Indicates Members nominated subsequent to the
meeting).
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Beconstitutlon of Working Parties: Revised Terms of Reference
for the. Working Party on Housing Maintenance and Management:
(See also Besolution, 13):With reference to Besolution 581 (29
March, 1981) and upon report of the Controller of Law and
Administration:
RESOLVED: That (l) The Policy and, Besourees Committee be
requested to extend, the terms of reference of its' Working Party
on Contract Standing; Orders to include those reports and, issues
relating to post constructional defects which had been .referred
to this Committee's Working1 Party on Housing Maintenance and
Management;
(z) the Policy and Resources Committee be requested to approve
& revised membership for its Working Party to enable the
appointment of two Members from, the Housing Committee (with an
. option for substitute Members);
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(3) ±n anticipation of (2) above, Councillors Bancroft and
Carmody be appointed to serve on the Policy and Resources
. Committee Working Party;
(4) subject to the necessary agreement from the Policy and
Resources Committee in the above matters this'Committee's
Resolution 581 (29 March, 1982) be rescinded;
(5) consideration as to reasons for the delay in undertaking
remedial works to the Churchill Place flats be undertaken by
the Committee when the deliberations of the Policy and
Resources Committee Working Party on Contract Standing Orders
have been completed.
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Housing Act 1974» Part VIII! Compulsory Improvement of
Dwellings;(See also Resolution 13(3).):RESOLVED:That the
report of the Chief Environmental Health Officer be received
and noted.
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Executive Action! RESOLVED: To note and as far as may be
necessary confirm the following action authorised by the former
Chairman and nominated Member:Amendment of the Level of Grant Aid to be given on Repair
Grants; Approval to increase the current maximum of £500
on repairs grant applications to the level of 90$ of the
eligible expense.
17.
Home Improvement Grants; Allocation of Additional Resources:
The. Committee considered -a report of the Controller of Planning
which examined the implications of changes in the rates of
intermediate and repair grants introduced by the Government in
the March 1982 Budget statement and of consequential increases
in the financial provision made to local authorities which, in
the current financial year, has raised the provision for Home
Improvement Grants in the Housing Capital Programme from
£425,000 to £800,000.
Having examined the likely effect on the Committee's priority
list for dealing improvement grant applications and on staff
resources within the Planning Department, it was
RESOLVED: That (l) the Committee agree to create a separate
"Category 7" on its priority list for dealing with applications
covering improvement grant applications for improvements and
repairs to post 1919 properties where elderly owner-occupiers
are suffering undue hardship;
(2) the officers be authorised to increase the amount of grant
aid to "category 7" applicants from the current £500 maximum to
75$ of the eligible expense;
(3) on the understanding that discretion may be exercised in
cases of hardship, the time limit allowed for the completion of
works be reduced from two years to one year;
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(4) the Committee record, its wish to utilise fully all monies
allocated to- this Authority for home improvement grants and
that the officers Toe requested, to examine ways in which
potential applicants can "be made aware of the availability of
improvement grants;
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(!?) that in order to facilitate the full and efficient use of
this Authority' s improvement grant "allocation the Manpower
Sub-Committee be requested to give favourable consideration to
re-establishing, and filling respectively, at the earliest
opportunity, the following posts in the Planning Department;(i) Principal Surveyor (improvement Grants) P15-051
(S02/P01(2)) - new post
(ii) Administrative Assistant -P36.10 (AP2) - new post.
(iii) Building Technician Pl^.04 (EL:?) - currently vacant.
(6) the officers be requested to report to the November
meeting of this Committee on the level of expenditure in the
current financial year and the implications of the levels of
grant approvals for the financial year 1983/8418.
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Reimbursement of Cost of Tenants' Improvements at End of
1'enancy: By Section 38 of the Housing Act 1980, landlords,,
including local authorities, are empowered, to reimburse a
tenant, at-the end; of a tenancy and in appropriate
'circumstances for improvements which the, tenant has carried out.
The Committee considered, a. report, of the Controllers of
Bousing, Law and Administration, Architecture and Financial
Services which examined the implications of introducing and the
means of operating such, a scheme.
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BESOLYED: That (l) the Committee agree, in principle, to
reimburse tenants, under Section 38 of the Housing Act 1980 for
improvements made to their dwellings;
(2) the Officers be requested to report to the Sites .and
Building Sub-Committee on the' means of reimbursing -tenants in
accordance with (l) above, including; an examination of' whether'.
reimbursement -should be limited to improvements, made over the
value of £500 or some other appropriate level;
(3) -a review of -the operation of the trial scheme be
undertaken at the end of one year of operation.
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A Bevieig of the Supply of and Demand" for Council Housing in the
- London Borough of/Harrow: fiESOLYED:That (1) the report of
the Controller of Housing on this matter be received and noted;
(2) the officers be requested to report to a future meeting on
the incidence and causes of homelessness in the Borough.
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Housing Land Requirements; The Committee considered a report
of the Controller of Housing which .examined the likely demands
for Council accommodation over the next few years in the
context of the likely supply of dwellings.
' Having noted details of estimated housing land requirements in
future years, it was,
RESOLVED: That (l) the Committee agree in principle, to adopt
a programme of providing between 80 and- 100 new build units for
rent each year from 1985/86 onwards and the officers be
requested to identify the sites necessary to meet this
programme;
(2) the officers be requested to report on the feasibility of
involving Housing Associations in an effort to reduce the
number of void dwellings over shop premises in the Borough and
be authorised to enter into preliminary negotiations with
involved parties if this is considered appropriate.
21.
Review of Waiting List Policy (See also Recommendation I):
Upon report of the Controller of Housing,
RESOLVED: That (l) the Management and Rents Sub-Committee be
requested to give detailed consideration to amending the
current points scheme to reflect more accurately the needs of
the elderly and to amending the current housing allocation
standard;
(2) the officers be requested to compile a register of clients
who might be interested in or who might qualify for shared
ownership housing or Leasehold Schemes for the 'Elderly.
22.
Housing Association Activity in the Borough; Further to
Resolution 304 (Sites and Building Sub-Committee, 16 March,
1982) the Committee received a report of the Controllers of
Housing, Law and Administration, Planning and Financial
Services which considered the reasons for co-operating with
Housing Associations, the method of selecting Housing
Associations for particular development projects and the
processes the Council should follow in disposing of land to a
Housing Association. In addition, the report identified those
types of development which could be carried out equally well by
private developers.
RESOLVED: That (l) the following procedure be adopted for the
disposal of sites for housing purposes:(i)
Investigate possibility of site constraints.
(ii)
Decide which, if any of the Councils housing objectives
the site could meet. Request Estates & Strategic
Planning Committee to seek Policy and Resources
Committee's agreement to develop the site for housing
purposes;
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(iii)
Decide the appropriate agency to achieve that
objective - Council, Housing Association or private
developer;
(iv)
If it is decided that the site should be disposed, of
for development,, ensure the site is marketable, i.e. it
has outline planning permission there are no legal
complications and all necessary physical site
investigations are completed;
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Prepare development brief for site based on (i) to (iv)
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(vi)
Decide the best method of marketing the site to ensure,
where reasonably practicable, a degree of competition
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(vii)
Consider results of negotiations or offers and if
' satisfactory recommend disposal for housing; purposes to
Policy and Resources Committee;
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(2) The Council continue to give support and help to Housing
Associations in furtherance of' the Council's housing objectives;
(3) ¥hen disposing of any land for Housing Association
development, bids be sought based on a brief prepared by the
officers.
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Land at Bear of Blenheim, Soad, Sorth Harrow: At a joint
meeting of the Estates and Strategic Planning Sub-Committee and
the Housing Committee on.31 January, 1978 (Minute 3(iv)) it was
agreed that the vacant site at the rear of 74/90 Blenheim Road,
Worth Harrow be sold for residential development. The
recommended form of disposal was to Harrow Churches Housing
Association.
Consideration was given to '& report of the Controllers of
Rousing, Law and Administration and Planning setting out the current situation mth regard to the development of the above
site by that Housing: Association in, the light of the decision
, of the Housing Corporation not to finance the scheme ia 1982/83Having considered alternative development options it was,
RESOLVED: That subject to the concurrence of the Policy and
Resources Committe,
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(1) the officers be requested to prepare a brief for the
development of the site rear of 74/90 Blenheim, Eoad (shown on
Plan H?/SP/ll/21d) for a leasehold- scheme for the elderly;
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(2) the officers be authorised to invite bids for the freehold,
of the site, on the basis of the above brief, from a Housing
Association that could finance the scheme privately;
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(>) Harrow Churches Housing Association be informed that the
above site is no longer available for their development.
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Homesteading - Greenford Road; The Controller of Housing
reported on the current situation with regard to two properties
in Greenford Boad which had been identified for use in a
homesteading project. Having considered whether the
administrative workload that would be involved in undertaking a
limited project would be justified, it was
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RESOLVED: That (l) the above properties be offered to a
Housing Association on the basis of "Improve for Sale";
(2) the item for homesteading be deleted from the capital
programme at the next review.
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Trainee Post;
Upon report of the Controller of Housing,
RESOLVED: That subject to the concurrence of the Manpower
Sub-Committee, approval be given to the re-establishment of the
post of trainee, on a supernumerary basis, in the Housing
Department to promote one year placements for Harrow students
undertaking the professional Housing qualification at the Trent
Polytechnic.
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Housing Department - Administrative and Clerical support;
Having considered a report of the Controller of Housing which
examined staffing of the Administrative and Clerical Sections
of the Housing Department, it was,
RESOLVED:
That the Manpower Sub-Committee be requested:-
(a) To provide specific job descriptions for the'3 clerical
posts in the Administrative Section of the Housing Department;
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(b) To agree that the duties and responsibilities of the
Senior Administrative Officer as outlined in the .revised Job
Description be evaluated;
(c) To combine the functions of the present clerical post in
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the Development Division with the duties undertaken by the
temporary clerical post, subject to evaluation;
(d) To confirm the continued use of 2 clerical posts in the
Management Division for a further twelve'months, subject to
review, pending the introduction of a new computer programme.
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Revenue Outturn 1981/82; RESOLVED: (l) To note from the
report of the Controller of Financial Services the revenue
outturn for 1981/82;
(2) That the officers be requested to examine the potential
benefits of and options for involving outside agencies to
assist in the provision of services for the homeless in an
effort to increase such services while reducing Council
expenditure;
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(3) Subject to tiie approval of the Policy and Eesoi2rc.es
Committee approval be given to a Bate Fund contribution to the
Housing Bevenue Account totalling £350,000 in, relation to those
items now reported which arose after the 1982/85 budget had
"been prepared and which may be properly considered to be
outside the control of this Council.
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Honey bun Estate:, ' Modernised. Properties Soof -Condition;
BESQ'LYED: That the report of the Controller of Architecture on
this matter be received and noted.
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1/3 Latimer Close and Land rear .of 3-29 .Latimer Close, Pinner:
Having,.considered a reference from the Estates and Strategic
Planning Sub-Committee of 16 June,, 1982 it was
BESOMED: 1'hat Besolution 277 (3) of the meeting of this
Committee of 16 June, 19801 relating to 1 Latimer Close be
rescinded to facilitate consideration, of a, revised development
proposal for the overall site.
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Land on the Kenmore Park Estate: (See also Besolution 12):
¥ith reference to.Besolution 8 (Sites and .Building
Sub-Committee, 8 June, 1982) and having, considered a reference
from the Leisure Committee of 17 June, 1982 it was,
fi£SQL¥EB,: That this Committee agree to bear the costs of
reinstating the allotments on Area, "B" on plan HP/SP/89A and to
meet any increased running costs arising from the operation, of
the split -allotment sites at "B" and "C" on the above plan.
31.
Petition Be; Gas Explosion in Binkler Boad, Kenton: EESOLU1B:
That a petition containing approximately 147 signatures of
residents in Kenmore Boad, Kinkier Boad,,, Paulhan Boad and
Brancker Boad expressing concern following1 a recent gas
explosion
at 40 Hinkler Soad be received, and, noted.
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Tenants' Handbook - Standard Bepair Times: At the request of a
Member, consideration was given to the report of the Controller
of Architecture which, was circulated, tO' Members, on information
circular 45 in response to Besolution 566(ii) of the
Committee's meeting on, 29-'March. 1982.
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BESOMED; That (l) the officers be requested to report in
detail to the lorking Party on Housing Maintenance and
' Management on the types of repairs that are included, in the
three categories used, to differentiate urgency and on the
reasons for so categorising these items.;
(2) the officers "be requested to consider the inclusion of
"structural damage" in the Emergency Category of-repairs;,
(3) that the list of standard repair times be the subject -of
consultation with -tenants in due course. .
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Housing Act 1937, Sections 16/17 - A Property in Lodge Avenue,
Kent on: Upon report of the Chief Environmental Health, Officer,,
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RESOLVED: That approval be given to the making of a Closing
Order on 26 Lodge Avenue, Kenton under the provisions of
Section 17 of the Housing Act 195734.
Central Harrow Rehabilitation Phase 2; further to Minute 182
(19 November 1979) the Committee received a report of the
Controllers of Architecture and'Housing on the feasibility of
rehabilitation and conversion of the properties in Greenhill
Road and Greenhill Crescent which are included in the Central
Harrow Rehabilitation Phase 2 scheme.
. In addition and at the request of the Chairman, the Controller
of Housing reported on the general implications of adopting a
strategy other than the full modernisation of these properties.
Having considered the potential benefits of disposing of the
properties concerned and with reference, to the likelihood of
obtaining approval to existing proposals from the Department of
the Environment under their value for money criteria, it was,
RESOLVED: That (l) it be agreed to delete from the capital
programme the proposed full modernisation works for properties
in Greenhill Road and Greenhill Crescent (Central Harrow
Rehabilitation Phase 2);
(2) subject to the agreement of the Policy and Resources
Committee, and providing these properties are first offered for
sale to their existing tenants, the properties concerned be
disposed of on an improvement for sale and/or shared ownership
basis to a Housing Association;-and in accordance with the
policy on the disposal of sites as adopted by Resolution 22;
(3) the officers be requested to effect both the necessary
changes in the Committee's capital programme and the disposal
of the sites in an appropriate manner;
(4) that a report be submitted to the Committee in due course .
on the utilisation of the capital receipts to be generated by
the disposal.
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Capital Programme 1982/83: The Committee received a report of
the Principal Chief Officer and Director of finance and the
Controllers of Housing, Engineering, Planning and Architecture
which reviewed spending in 1981/82 against the Committee's
latest approved Capital Programme for that year and examined
the effects of any delays in commencement of completion of
projects in the 1982/83 and future years' programme. In
addition, the report summarised proposed amendments to the
approved programme to take account of changes other than the
effect of delays in 1981/82. RESOLVED: That the Committee approve for submission to the
Policy and Resources Committee:
(1) the slippage of £423,400-from the 1981/82 to the 1982/83
and 1983/84 Capital Programmes as detailed .in Appendix 1 to the
above report;
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(2) the amendments- to- the programme detailed in paragraphs 9 30 of the above report.
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Having considered the outline proposals in the light of both
• the anticipated needs-of residents and the financial
implications,' it -was
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BESOMED:. That at such time as the issues now affecting future
development in ECLstree have "been clarified, the officers "be
requested to'report further to the Committee on the content,
design and implementation of a Community Centre development on
the Spinney site, having due regard to1 the Committee's views
concerning, the size of provision and including1 an examination,
of the feasibility of incorporating a, rent office and bar
facilities.
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Provision of Community Centre .at Elstree Hill: iurther to
Kesolution 578(5^ of the meeting held on 2:9 larch, 1982, the
Committee considered an outline feasibility study for the
provision of a community centre on the Spinney site (shown on
plan EP/SP/17/20/5).
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Bent Structure: ¥ith reference, to ^Resolution 578(1?)' the
Committee considered a- report ,of the Controllers of financial
Services and Housing which examined the basis, of the Council's
• current rent-structure and put forward various options
available to the Committee with regard to-, the present rent •
structure in general and the problems of under occupation in
particular.
SESOLYEJ): , That tiie Committee agree to eliminate the post April
1981 age group in. the calculation of housing: rents.
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Warden, Harrow Teachers' Centre - Staff Housing Scheme:
report of -the Director of Education,
Upon
BESOLVED: (l) to confirm the decision of the Schools
Sub-Committee of & June, 1982 (Sesolution 28) to (a) extend, the
existing tenancy of the Warden at Harrow Teachers"' Centre on,
receipt of a written assurance that he will vacate the property
as soon as practicable, and (b) to amend Clause 1 of the
Council's Standard Tenancy Agreement as directed by the.
Controller of Lawr and. Administration;
(2) that the officers be requested to review, the housing needs
of the individual concerned, to ensure that effective use is
made of Council accommodation.
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Minor Capital lories Priorities: further to Sesolation .18
(Sites and Buildiaog Sub-Committee,, 8 June, 1982) the
Controllers of Housing and Architecture submitted a report
• identifying individual - schemes within, threes-categories of minor
works in order that consideration could be given to assessing
their relative priority and the ways and means, of implementing
such projects at -relatively short "'notice,,,., in order to avoid
underspending in -fche Housing1 Capital Programme. ""
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Having agreed that the highest priority should be given to
schemes designed to (a) assist the elderly, (b) combat
vandalism and (c) improve safety and having duly considered
staff resource implications, it was
HESOLVED: That (l) the following schemes, currently not in the
Capital Programme, as listed below,in order of priority, be
identified as projects that this Committee would wish to
implement should slippage in the Capital Programme allow:
(i) Heating improvements, to dwellings with electric ceiling
heating;
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(iv)
Provision of entry-phones;
Provision of entrance screens;
Boplacement of coal fires in flats and bungalows.
(2) a rolling programme be initiated to undertake necessary
structural repairs,- such, as underpinning on the Council's
housing estates and a sum of £50,000 per annum be" set aside for
this work;
.(3) the Officers be requested to undertake preparatory work
necessary to implement the schemes identified in paragraphs 1
and 2 above incuding, in the case of heating improvements to
dwellings with electric ceiling heating, an examination of the
costs and implications of both gas and electric alternatives;
(4) the Officers be requested to report to a future meeting of
the Sites and Building Sub-Committee on the options for
compiling a priority list of minor Capital Works for possible
implementation in 1983/84»
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1, 2 and 3 Elm Terrace, Church Road, Stanmore; Further to.
Resolution 584 of the meeting on 29 March, 1982 and upon report
of the Controllers of Housing and Law and Administration it was,
BESOLVED: That a decision on the proposed rehabilitation of
the above properties be deferred until a decision has been
reached on the proposed Stanmore east/west by-pass scheme.
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Housing and Architecture,
Upon report of the Controllers of
HESOLVED: That the officers be requested to prepare a scheme
and costs for the limited rehabilitation of 70 Uxbridge Eoad,
Stanmore and to report their findings to the next meeting of
this Committee.
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EB"COIfflEl[DATIOB It Property in Welch, Place, Pinner Application for an Ex Gratia Payment. ' .
-. On, 16" Movember 1981. the Housing Committee -received, a report
outlining the circumstances in, which permission to operate a
cake making "business from the above Council property had "been
• granted and .subsequently withdrawn. Having reconsidered the
original application to ran-.the business'•, - the Committee
resolved that permission be refused (^Resolution, 513)"At. its meeting on -25 January 1982 (Resolution 547) the ,
Committee considered the matter further, confirming1 its
previous decision but requesting that the Officers investigate
.the purchase of items of catering equipment in order to assist
the tenants.
,The - equipment. however proved to be unsuitable for use by the
Council,,', and your Sub-Committee -was asked1 to consider
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financial situation, particularly in view of the considerable
expenditure "incurred'by the tenants as a result of the
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(1) "That application be made to the Secretary of State for the
Environment,. under - Section 161 of the Local Government Act
1^72, seeking, authority for this Council to- make an ex gratia.
payment to the tenants of the above property -equivalent to the
balance of monies properly owed by them for catering1 equipment
and accessories, which were necessarily purchased by them in
furtherance of the commercial undertaking1 which they understood
had been sanctioned by the Council•to be operated from their
rented dwelling;
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the officers, taking into account that it would be offset by
-any monies recouped by the tenants through the sale or return
of the equipment and accessories and by making deduction for
S;uch equipment as may be of continued domestic use to the
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Finance.
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661. Arrangement of Agendas RESOLVED; (l) That the items appearing
in Part II of the Agenda be considered with the press and
.public excluded on the grounds that publicity would be
. prejudicial to the public interest by reason of the
confidential nature of the business to be transacted;
(2) to note the withdrawal of agenda item 7 in view of .
additional information received.
662. Minutes; RESOLVED; That the signing of the minutes of the
meetings held on 3 February and 3 March 1982 be deferred until
. printed in the bound volume...
663 • Rent Arrears Survey; RESOLVED: To note from the report of the
Controller of Housing that the total adjusted arrears figure
for the period, ended 21 -March 1982 amounted to £397 , 623.
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Controller of Housing- that prepayments for the period ended 21
March 1982 amounted to £244, 143 •'
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the Controller of Housing that the total amount outstanding at
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•667« Hartington Close - Petition from Tenants to Close Part of Rear
Ac cess 'Path; Having received the report of the Controller of
Housing concerning petitions which had been received from
tenants and rivate residents in Hartington Close and Cavendish
Avenue requesting the closure of various sections of a rear
access path, the Committee considered proposals for the
closure. Note was also taken of a counter petition from
tenants in Hartington Close objecting to one of the proposed
closures of the access pathRESOLVED: (l) To approve the closure of the access path
behind Nos. 31-43 Hartington Close in principle and to
authorise the officers to prepare a feasibility scheme for
closure and incorporation into tenants gardens, for
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(2) to defer any decision on the closure of the access path
requested behind Nos. 26-30 Hartington Close with a view to
monitoring the alleged inconvenience to the tenants resident in
those properties and reviewing the position in 12. months time;
(3) to advise British Rail of the danger to children who gain
access to the railway track from Hartington Close;, and to
review the precautionary measures that could be taken by this
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668. iteming of -Sheltered. Accommodation, Harrow ¥ea,M: Having*
considered the suggestions from tie Controller of Housing for a
suitable name for a' block of sheltered accommodation tinder
construction in Barrow leald, the Sub-Committee made its choice*
EL-SOLVE!): - To choose "¥hitefriars" as the name ~for the
•sheltered Block, in the High Street,, Harrow Weald, -with
"Lur rants" as-the alternative,, in the event that the first
choice was unacceptable to> the :GLC.
669." Arrears Cases/for Special Consideration by the Sub-ComTni.ttee;
Upon report of the Controller of Housing;
" ". EESQliVUDr (l) Case As That the tenant be evicted and should,
he apply" to the Housing Department .as a homeless person,
"consideration be given, to declaring Mm intentionally homeless
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• the report of the Controller of .Housing1 ,, the Sub-Committee;
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Offleers into, certain 'aspects of the case,, the Chairman in
_ consultation with-the Controller of Housing" be requested'to
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the, problems of (other) single people and young "couples without
children who», as in the above case,, are -not no'rmally' eligible
for inclusion on , the waiting list for housing1 under the
Council's present policy.
671« Bequest for. .Succession of Tenancy; laving1 considered1 the
report of the Controller of Housing, and, noted that the
applicant' s circumstances do not entitle him to succeed, to the
tenancy, it was;
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EESGLYEDi" (l) That the applicant be offered a transfer to
smaller accommodation more appropriate to his immediate needs;
and
• (2) that "Officers make every effort to seek a suitable tenant
for the. applicant's present accommodation (including use of the
inter Borough, nomination, scheme), before determining whether it
would be necessary to remove those features which adopt the
dwelling for occupation by a physically "disabled person.
672-, Property in Welch Place, Planer2 Having1 received and noted the
report of the Controller of' Housing insofar as it is not .dealt
with in Beeommendation I.,, the Committee'
BESOMED:' That the Officers, from, the Housing Department
continue; to provide support and, advice to the family in the
management of their finances, and the disposal of the catering
equipment.
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673- Late Tenant Arrears; EESOLVED: That the report .of the
Controller of Housing be received and noted.
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674. Business Use of Council Premises; With reference to a matter- •
raised by a Member on 2 December 1981 (Res. 619)» the Committee
noted the verbal report of the Controller of Housing on the
measures that had been taken by the E.E.B.
675. Votes of Thanks; The Vice-Chairman, on behalf of the
Committee, thanked the Chairman for the manner in which he had
conducted the bsuiness of .the meetings during his-term of
office. The Chairman expressed his appreciation for the
assistance from the Members and Officers throughout the year.
Members felt that the work of the Sub-Committee had been.both fruitful and enjoyable during the past year.
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Chairman
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¥elcome' to Members:, The1 temporary Chairman,, Councillor Mrs,
Kirk,-, welcomed new Members .to"the -Committee and introductions
were- -made..
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elected Chairman o-f the Sub-Committee for the Municipal Year •',1982/83. •
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be elected Vice-Chairman of the Sub-Committee for the Municipal
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'Part II of the Agenda be considered with the press -and public
- excluded on the grounds ' that publicity,, would be prejudicial to
the public interest by reason, of the confidential nature of the
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'Man-tea: RESOLVES: That ,{i) the minutes of the meetings, held
on 3 5'ebrnary and 3 March, 1982 be signed as correct records.
-" (ii) The signing, of the minutes of the meeting held on -21 .
April, 1982 "be deferred until printed in the bound volume.
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increased level of rent, arrears now reported by the Controller
of Bousing. Eaving considered those factors affecting the true
arrears position together with information on long term
computer system, applications designed to' improve management
control of the situation, it was
RESOLVED: To note from the report of the Controller of Housing
that the total adjusted arrears figure for the period ended
*18 April, 1,982 amounted 'to £407,534-
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Controller of Housing that prepayments for the period ended
10- April, 1982 amounted to- £194,508.
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Former Tenants Arrears; RESOLVED: To note from the report of
the Controller of Housing that the total amount outstanding at
18 April, 1982 was £113,778.
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the Controller of Housing.
10.
Unified Housing Benefits; The Committee received an oral
report from the representative of the Finance Department
advising as to the general details of the new system of unified
housing benefits which is contained in the Social Security and
Housing Benefits Bill, due to be implemented partially in
November 1982 and fully in April 1983-
RESOLVED:
To note the report -of
Having noted that the Controller of Financial Services will be
reporting on the Manpower implications of the new procedures to
the next meeting of the Manpower Sub-Committee, it was
RESOLVED:
That (l) the information now reported be noted.
(2) The above mentioned report to the Manpower Sub-Committee
be circulated to Members of the Housing Committee in due course.
11.
Arrears Cases for Sjpecial consideration by the Subcommittee;
Upon report of the Controller of Housing and having considered
additional tabled reports of the Controller of Social Services,
it was
RESOLVED: (l) Case A; That the Possession Order (now
obtained) be enforced and should the tenant apply to the
Housing Department as a homeless person, consideration be given
to declaring him intentionally homeless under Section 17 of the
Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977(2) Case B; That the Possession Order (now obtained) be
enforced and should the tenants apply to the Housing Department
as homeless, consideration be given to declaring them
intentionally homeless under Section 17 of the Housing
(Homeless Persons) Act 1977.
(3) That the Controller of Housing be requested to ensure that
in future the Social Services Department is advised of cases"to
be reported to this Sub-Committee in time for any necessary
reports to be prepared and submitted in writing to the meeting.
12.
Void Properties; RESOLVED: That (l) the information contained
in Appendices A and B of the joint report of the Controllers of
Housing and Architecture together with that contained in the
tabled report of the Controller of Architecture be received and
noted;
(2) the Sub-Committee records its concern at the length of
• time that certain properties in, the ownership of the Leisure
and General Public Services Committees have remained vacant and
agrees to review at a future meeting the general procedures
relating to housing units held by other Committees and managed
by the Housing Department;
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time that a housing unit in Kymber'ley Road has remained vacant
and requests the officers to investigate whether lost rental
'may be recovered.
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Bequest for Succession of Tenancy: IPurther. to Resolution 671
(21 April,, 1982) and upon report of the Controller of Housing,
it was
RESOLVED: That the .Sub-Committee confirms its previous
decision on this matter as set out in the above Resolution.
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Request to
received a
problem of
family who
Re-Purchase Council House: The Sub-Committee '
report of th.e Controller of Housing concerning' a
harassment by Council tenants of a neighbouring
had purchased their house from the Council.
Having considered the details of the case and the options open
to the Sub-Committee to> alleviate the problem. It was
RESOLVED: That (l) a formal warning be issued to the Council
tenants concerned, setting out the measures that may be taken
should their actions persist.
(2) The officers be requested to Investigate the•possibility
of assisting the family suffering from, the nuisance to move to
alternative accommodation without incurring1 financial loss.
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Property In Welch Place, Pinner: .Application for an Ex-Gratia
•Payment: Further to Recommendation I (21 April» 1982) It -was
RESOLVED: That the report of the Controller of Bousing on this
matter be received and noted.
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Late Tenant Arrears; RESOLVED: To note the report of the
Controller of Housing on this matter.
(]iiote:
The meeting closed at 8.48 p.m.)
(Signed) MRS j KIRK
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BECQiaCBaDATIOM 1;_ _ lolverton Road Estate::
jfodernisation.
Maintenance/
The Controller of Architecture reported on the results of a
survey of maintenance defects on, the Iblyerton Boad Estate,,
carried out in response to complaints made by tenants at the
Housing Tenant's Consultative Panel meeting on 21 January
1982- 'The survey had been carried out in liaison with the
lolverton Boad. Tenant" s Association categorising1 work according
to relative priority,, urgency,, and, "by making due allowance for
modernisation proposals. Action had been initiated to remedy
the most urgent repair items, identified.
Consideration was given; to the implications of undertaking all
the outstanding repairs identified, in, the light of the priority
given to modernisation of this Estate in the current Capital,
-Programme, whereby works are programmed to1 start in August 1983ltesolved_ to BECOMMD:
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.That (l) the officers he requested to investigate and re-port on
the possibility of advancing the modernisation of the Wolverton,
Boad Estate without diverting Architectural resources from,
current .projects by employing a, specialist company, capable of
undertaking modernisation works to the -Council 's agreed
standards; (the question of any necessary consultation with the
Trade Onions to be-referred to the Manpower Sub-Committee if
necessary).
12) In the light of (l) consideration be gives, to . . ..
re-programming another 'estate for early modernisation starting
in August 1983.
(3) as soon as sufficient information is available on the
feasibility of undertaking modernisation in, advance of"the
currently programmed date, the Wolvertoa Boad Tenants'•
Association be invited to- meet with the Housing Tenants*
Consultative Panel to discuss the matter further-.
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1.
Election of Chairman; RESOLVED: That Councillor Carmody be
elected Chairman of the Sub-Committee for the Municipal Year
1982/83.
2.
Election of Vice-Chairman; RESOLVED: That Councillor Blakeley
be elected Vice-Chairman of the Sub-Committee for the Municipal
Year 1982/83-
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Arrangement of Agenda; RESOLVED: That the items listed In
Part II of the Agenda be considered with the press and public
excluded on the grounds that publicity would be prejudicial to
the public interest by reason of the confidential nature of the
business to be transacted.
4.
Mnutes; RESOLVED: That the minutes of ,the meeting held on
16 March, 1982, having been circulated, be taken as read.and
signed as a correct record.
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Housing Tenant's Consultative Panel; -RESOLVED: That the notes
of the meeting of the Housing Tenants' Consultative Panel held
on 6 April, 1982 with tenants and representatives of the
Woodlands Drive Community Association be received and insofar
as they require confirmation be hereby confirmed.
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Elmgrove Estate Phase III; Drainage Problems; By Resolution
201 (13 January, 1981) approval was given to the provision of
soil enricher to certain gardens on the Elmgrove Estate which
had been affected by flooding following heavy rain in an effort,
to alleviate the problem.
The Controller of Architecture reported that the situation had
since been monitored and no serious flooding has recurred.
RESOLVED:
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26 Sheepcote Road, Harrow - Removal of Tree; The Director of
Engineering reported on the circumstances surrounding a claim
that a large tree at the rear of 26 Sheepcote Road, a property,
in Housing Committee's ownership, had caused structural damage
to the adjoining garages at St John's Court, St Johns Road,
Harrow.
Having considered the results of a site inspection by the
Engineering Department and in the light of the requirements of
the Council's Insurers it was considered not advisable to
remove the tree now but to review the situation in 18 months
time.
RESOLVED: That the Director of Engineering be authorised to
undertake lopping of the tree immediately and to ensure that
operations on site will not contravene the Bird Protection Act
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Land on the Kenmore. Park Estate: In accordance with Resolution
270, 3 lovember, 1981, the- Sab-Committee considered a-report of
the 1 Controllers of Planning,. Architecture and Housing which j
examined the development options associated, with three open . areas within the EJenmore Park Estate,, namely the site rear of
Brancker Road, the allotment and,-play area between Kenmore Eoad
and Hinkler Eoacl? and the land, rear of 36-4-0 Baneker Eoad.
Having examined the housing requirements on the estate together
with information on the. possibility of Housing1 Association
involvement in any development, it was
BESOMED* That (I.)- the Sub-Committee agree in principle to the
development-of Ov62: acres nett of site "C" on plan £P/SP/89A
for housing, use, subject to the agreement of the Estates and
Strategic Planning Sub-Committee and, the Leisure Committee to
the use of an equivalent area rear of Brancker Soad (Area "B"
on the above, plan) for allotments, and subject to the legal
constraints and restrictive covenants being satisfactorily
determined;
'(2) subject to the agreement of the Estates and Strategic
Planning Sub—Committee to (l) -above, an outline planning
application be submitted to establish the principle of
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(3) a further report be submitted oh, the feasibility of :
developing, the land rear of 3:6-40 Brancker Eoad (site "A" on
plan EP/SP/89B) for housing use.
(4) the officers- be authorised to investigate- whether any
options exist.for increasing the area of land available, for
development on Site "C" above and to undertake-any necessary
preliminary discussions with the Horticultural Society which
manages the allotment site- at 71 Paulhan Eoad,.,
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Long Elmes Car Park; further to Besolution 576 (Housing,
Committee, 29 larch, 1982) the Controllers,of Planning and
Housing reported on the feasibility, in, planning terms, of
residential development on the,Long Elmes Car Park site, Harrow
¥eald.
Having examined the housing requirements together' with details
of planning requirements and constraints,, it was
EBSOLYEB: i'Jiat (l) the Sub-Committee agree in principle to the
development of the Long Elmes Car Park site for elderly persons
accommodation to enable the existing warden assisted scheme on
the Headstone Lane Estate to> be extended;
(.2) the Officers be requested to> investigate the inclusion,
within the development site of the additional areas, currently
occupied by the Horticultural Society hut and the rear garden
of lo-.- 248 Long Elmes, and to take the necessary measures to
safeguard the future development of these areas;
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implications of including the site in the Housing Capital
Programme and report their findings to the Housing Committee in
due course.
10.
West Harrow Pool; In accordance with Resolution 304 (16 March
1982) the Controllers of Housing and Planning reported on the
feasibility of undertaking residential development on the site
of the West Harrow Pool. The report also identified areas of
land adjoining the maiii site and the action being taken to
assemble the enlarged area.
Having considered the planning and development constraints
relating to the site in the light of housing requirements, it
was
RESOLVED: That (l) the major part of the West Harrow Pool site
be developed for two sheltered housing schemes, for sale and
rent;
consideration be given to the possibility of using any
remaining land for shared o.wnership housing development and to
the use of any receipts from such shared ownership development
to finance the replacement elsewhere within the development of
the garages at the rear of Charles Crescent should the
demolition of these garages prove necessary to achieve a
satisfactory scheme;
(3) the areas of land in Housing Committee ownership as shown
on plan FP/SP/81A be included in the total site area and that
appropriate steps be taken to release the land for development;
(4) further discussions be held, with Brent Peoples Housing
Association to determine their land requirements for a
sheltered scheme and what areas would be ..available for family
accommodation;
(i?) following the discussion in (4) above, the Controller of
Engineering be authorised to undertake the necessary surveys of
the pool area to establish detailed engineering constraints;
(6) the Estates and Strategic Planning Sub-Committee be
requested to appropriate the whole site for planning purposes,
under Section 127 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971, in
order that the Council may override the restrictive covenants
and if necessary, compensate the beneficiary of the restrictive
covenants (if there is one).
(7) the officers be requested to (a) investigate whether there
is likely to be anyone who can still enforce any restrictive
covenants, (b) prepare an estimate of the amount of
compensation which may be payable and (c) examine the
possibility of indemnity insurance.
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Safety glazing 'lit Council Housing Estates: The' Sub-Committee
received a report of the Controllers of Architecture1 and,
Bousing which, considered the current situation with regard to
safety glazing in -the. Council ' s housing stock in the context of
expected revisions to the British Standard code on glazing and
the growing awareness of potentially hazardous; situations,
Having considered the benefits and, manpower implications of
initiating a survey of the Council," s housing stock to determine
the safety of glazing on pre and post war housing estates, it
was
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That (l) the report of the Controllers of
Architect-are and Housing be received and noted;
a decision on the priority to be given to the above survey
be deferred pending consideration by the Housing Committee- of •
the items to - be afforded most priority in the minor works
programme (Resolution 18 refers) .
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Housing Capital Programme - Progress Beport;
the. Controllers of Architecture and Bousing,
Upon report of
' EKSOLYBD: To note the position of the Housing Capital
Programme as at June 1982.
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RESOLfED: That the joint report of the .Controllers of .- ,
Architecture and Housing, submitted in accordance with :
Financial Regulation 11. 3 » be received and noted.Berridge Estate 'Phase IS: In accordance with Resolution 289
"(12 January 1982 ) the Controllers of Architecture and
Engineering reported on the results of surveys so far
undertaken into, the roof voids of flats on the Berridge Estate :
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BESOLVED: , That 'the report of the Controllers, of Architecture
and Engineering be received and noted. . .
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Anmer lursery Housing: Estate - Rainsford Close;,, Stanmpre::
Contractual Defects:; Upon report of the: Controller of "
Architecture,
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EfcSOLVED-: That (l) the Controller of Architecture be
authorised to continue to seek rectification of the defects now
reported throiugh the consultants and the Contractor and, to
- investigate further the causes, and responsibility for the
defects;
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(2) should no satisfactory outcome be achieved within a,
reasonable period, a further1 report be submitted- to the
Sub-Committee.-
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Greenf ord Road Railway -.Land - PhaseII:
Controller of Architecture,
HOUSING
Upon report-of the , •
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RESOLVED: That the Controller of Architecture be authorised to
proceed with negotiation as now reported 'and report further to
the Sub-Committee on terms in due course.
17.
Land Between Latimer Gardens arid Jubilee Close,' Pinner;
Outline Planning Permission was granted in- November, 1981 for
the erection of- 5 terraced houses with parking on the land
shown on Plan ES/4647 Issue A.
'The land is primarily in private ownership but part of the site
is in the ownership of the Council, held for housing purposes.
The Controller of Law and Administration reported that the
owner of the private land has- requested the Councils' agreement
to market the total development site on the understanding that
the proceeds of sale will be shared between the parties on a
basis to be negotiated. Having considered the development
potential of the site.,, it was
RESOLVED: That (l) in view of the nature and location of the
above site, the Sub-Committee declare an interest in acquiring
either the site (for Council housing development) or any
housing units that are ultimately developed, on the site;
(2) Subject to the agreement of the Estates and Strategic
Planning Sub-Committee the officers be requested (a) to
investigate whether the Council is able to acquire the site
shown on plan ES 4647 Issue -A for residential development and
if not,
(b) to negotiate with the owner of the site on the basis that
the Council is given the option to purchase any housing units
that are ultimately erected.
(Note: Councillor Curtis abstained on this item and expressed
• disquiet on the question of potential disturbance caused by
contractors' vehicles).
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Mrior Works Programme - Priorities; RESOLVED: To note that
this matter will be .further considered at the next meeting of
Housing Committee.
(Note:
The meeting closed at 9«53 p-m-)
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(Signed) M CARMODY
Chairman