Issue details
Blackwall Reach Regeneration: Update and GLA Proposal Phase 4
PDF 232 KBThe report updates on progress in respect of
the Blackwall Reach Regeneration, for which London Borough of Tower
Hamlets and the Greater London Authority are the joint clients. It
explains proposals to progress future phases.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: Poplar;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/08/2022
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt (the whole report will be exempt) - View reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
The whole report is exempt, at the request of the Councils contract partner, the GLA, because it discusses commercially sensitive negotiations.
Decision due: 26 Oct 22 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Inclusive Development and Housebuilding
Lead director: Corporate Director, Place
Department: Place
Contact: Karen Swift, (Divisional Director, Housing and Regeneration) Email: Karen.Swift@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Not applicable for the decision required.
However, extensive and on-going consultation has been carried out
with residents concerning the scheme, including development of a
resident’s charter, provision of an offer to the community,
successive planning applications, and numerous other community
consultation and engagement activities. There has been specific
consultation with affected business interest, Arvin and Sons
Limited, by officers at the GLA who have been negotiating
Arvin’s inclusion in the scheme as a delivery partner. Good
practice has been followed by the GLA in this respect, as by LBTH
in all of its consultations regarding the wider scheme.
Consultees
In respect of the decision required, Arvin and
Sons Ltd (by GLA).
Greater London Authority
Development Partner – Swan Housing Association (contract
delivery partner).
Has an Equality Analysis been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment?: An EQIA was not required at the time of the scheme’s inception or for the Compulsory Purchase process which the Council implemented successfully. However, Equalities considerations have been paramount and considered throughout the scheme which has been reported to Cabinet for a number of years. It has been reported that this is a comprehensive regeneration scheme which will transform and improve living conditions for residents on the Robin Hood Gardens Estate, who choose to remain in the area, and residents of the wider area, who will also benefit from the significant improvements to the quality of the homes, environment, community facilities, retail offer and so on, which the regeneration delivers. The project, as reported will have delivered the new homes for all tenants and leaseholders wishing to remain in the area by the end of 2022/23, and will provide a significant number of new homes for people in housing need across Tower Hamlets generally. The decision request via this report
What supporting documents or other information will be available?: 3 Appendices comprising: Appendix 1 – Map showing all scheme phases Appendix 2 – Map showing Phase 4 Appendix 3 – Letter from the GLA requesting that the Mayor of Tower Hamlets endorses GLA proposal for Phase 4, as explained in the report.
Decisions
Agenda items
- 26/10/2022 - Cabinet Blackwall Reach Regeneration: Update and GLA Proposal Phase 4 26/10/2022
Documents
- Blackwall Reach Regeneration: Update and GLA Proposal Phase 4