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The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea 5 THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA MEETING OF THE COUNCIL – 27 SEPTEMBER 2017 URGENT KEY DECISIONS TAKEN SINCE 25 JANUARY 2017 REPORT BY THE LEADER OF THE COUNCIL Article 7.10(e) of the Constitution allows for key decisions to be taken when publication of the intention to make a key decision is impracticable (General Exception) provided the relevant Scrutiny Committee Chairman is given notification and Article 7.10(f) of the Constitution allows for key decisions to be taken without giving the prescribed notice (Special Urgency) provided that the prior agreement of the relevant Scrutiny Committee Chairman is obtained. The Leader of the Council is required to report quarterly to the Council on how often the urgency procedure is used and to give details in each case. The urgent decisions taken since 25 January 2017 are set out in the tables below. Members of the Council are asked to note these decisions; further details can be made available on request. Grenfell Related Urgent Key Decisions Subject - Decision Decision taken Reason for decision Type of urgency and Forward Plan taken by and Reason reference date Charges to Tenants Cllr Elizabeth That for tenants living in To suspend some charges General Exception and and Leaseholders Campbell, Testerton Walk, Barandon for housing, in recognition Special Urgency Affected by the Cabinet Member Walk and Hurstway Walk, rents of the impact of the Grenfell Tower Fire for Housing, and service charges are Grenfell Tower Fire on In order to provide (05082/17/F/A) Property and suspended for the period residents living in the three residents with clarity Regeneration on Monday 12 June 2017 to blocks, where in some regarding their charges 6 July 2017 Sunday 28 January 2018; cases residents were for housing services accommodated in following the fire at That for leaseholders living in commercial hotels whilst Grenfell Tower. these 3 blocks, service charges services to their properties are suspended from Monday were restored. 12 June 2017 to Sunday 28 January 2018, and That no charges are made to tenants and leaseholders in the 3 blocks for heating and hot water services, water rates, digital television or parking facilities for a 3 month period (Monday 12 June 2017 to Sunday 10 September 2017). Support Measures Cllr Elizabeth Approved the proposed To reassure the businesses General Exception and for Businesses Campbell, business rate relief measures in Baseline Studios of the Special Urgency Affected by the Cabinet Member as set out in para. 4.5 and 4.6 Council’s response to their Grenfell Tower Fire for Housing, of the officer’s report. disruption; to enable the In order to provide (05083/17/F/A) Property and Council, alongside its businesses with clarity on Regeneration Approved a rent reduction for partners, to publically the support and and Cllr Warwick all tenants of Baseline studios, announce the complete compensation for the Lightfoot, Whitchurch Road, W11 4AT, package of support to period of disruption and Cabinet Member due to disruption following the businesses; and to ensure loss of trade following the for Finance and Grenfell Tower fire, covering the Business Continuity fire at Grenfell Tower. Strategy on the period between 1st June to Fund is available as soon 12 July 2017 31st January 2018. as possible and in place to Approved a £50,000 dispense funds to the contribution to a Business businesses affected. Continuity Fund sourced from the Council’s Economic Development Fund. Council Tax Write-off Cllr Warwick To write off tax due with any To compensate residents General Exception and in respect of Council Lightfoot, arrears by Council Tax payers of the three blocks, some Special Urgency Taxpayers Affected Cabinet Member of the three blocks (Testerton of whom were by the Grenfell for Finance and Walk, Barandon Walk and accommodated in In order to provide Tower Fire Strategy on Hurstway Walk) for the period commercial hotels whilst residents with the earliest (05085/17/F/A) 12 July 2017 14 June 2017 to 28 January services were restored, possible certainty on the 2018. following the fire at financial compensation Grenfell Tower. Those who being offered by the For the former council tax stayed in their homes or Council during the period payers of Grenfell Tower and returned to them had no of disruption following the Grenfell Walk that all council hot water or heating. fire at Grenfell Tower tax owed is written off. Proposal to take a Cllr Elizabeth To endorse the assumed space The decision is needed to General Exception and lease of 'The Curve' Campbell, requirement for the ‘Hub’ authorise the acquisition of Special Urgency Bard Road, W10 Cabinet Member facility for use by those premises required to (05086/17/H/AB) for Housing, affected by the Grenfell Tower provide a Hub and It is necessary quickly to Property and fire, and additional space community facilities procure premises for a Regeneration on available at ‘The Curve’ which supporting those affected ‘hub’ facility for use by 14 July 2017 could be used for community by the Grenfell Tower fire. those affected by the requirements; Grenfell Tower fire by 20 July 2017. Authority is To authorise the Director of required to enter into Corporate Property Services, negotiations, commit the Director of Law and funds, finalise the terms Executive Director for of a lease and procure the Environment, Leisure and necessary works and Residents Services to equipment to prepare the negotiate and agree terms for premises for use. a lease of ‘The Curve’, Bard Road, within the parameters set out in the officer’s report; and To enter into negotiations for additional property solutions to provide community facilities, subject to specific approval. Grenfell Tower Cllr Gerard Agreed to award a grant of A cross-departmental General Exception and Response – Grants Hargreaves, £180,000 to the Carnival emergency grants Special Urgency to Voluntary and Cabinet Member Village Trust, in partnership programme has been Community for Civil Society established to help provide To help the Trust build with the Tabernacle to provide Organisations and Community financial support to capacity to act as a (05087/17/C/A) Safety on 14 the Trust and the centre with organisations involved in positive community hub July 2017 the additional capacity it the Grenfell Tower from where they can requires to act as a positive response. The Carnival work to re-build trust community hub from where Village Trust and the with the community they can work to re-build trust Tabernacle are positive, following the Fire at Grenfell Tower. with the community; and use trusted fixtures within the the grant to support Notting local community in North Hill Carnival related activity. Kensington. They have a track record of providing support to the community, both in difficult times, such as the London riots of 2011 and in times of celebration such as during the Notting Hill Carnival. They are therefore well placed to offer support now. Housing Benefit Cllr Warwick To write off overpayments of To provide compensation General Exception and Overpayment Write Lightfoot, benefits prior to 14 June 2017 for the residents affected Special Urgency Off for Residents Cabinet Member for residents of the three by the fire at Grenfell Affected by the Fire for Finance and blocks at Testerton Walk, Tower. In order to provide at Grenfell Tower Strategy on 17 Barandon Walk and Hurstway residents with the earliest (05089/17/F/A) July 2017 Walk. possible certainty on the financial compensation For all benefits overpayments being offered by the to be written off from the Council during the period former residents of Grenfell of disruption following the Tower and Grenfell Walk. fire at Grenfell Tower. Proposal to Acquire 4 Cllr Elizabeth To endorse the acquisition of To acquire premises General Exception and Hortensia Road for Campbell, the long leasehold interest in 4 required to provide Special Urgency Affordable Housing Cabinet Member Hortensia Road; and affordable housing to (05091/17/H/AB) for Housing, support those affected by Due to the need to house To authorise the Director of Property and the Grenfell Tower fire. those affected by the Corporate Property Services, Regeneration on Grenfell Fire urgently. the Director of Law and 19 July 2017 Director for Finance to negotiate and agree terms for the acquisition of 4 Hortensia Road, within the parameters set out in this report. Resettlement Cllr Elizabeth That the Council approve a The households that have General Exception and Package for Campbell, budget of £600,000 for a been displaced by the fire Special Urgency Residents Displaced resettlement package to in Grenfell Tower will be by the Grenfell Cabinet Member support residents that have moving into temporary and This decision is urgent Tower Fire for Housing, been displaced by the Grenfell permanent housing with because residents (05090/17/H/AB) Property and Tower fire. few of their own displaced by the Grenfell Regeneration on belongings. The Council Tower Fire have begun That the Council enter into a 20 July 2017 accepts a duty to resettle accepting offers of contract with John Lewis for these households into temporary Business and another contract alternative accommodation and it is with Focus on Furnishings to accommodation. A necessary to quickly supply a range of products and substantial element of this procure household goods services to assist residents to resettlement will involve and furnishings to resettle into new homes. providing homes that are prepare these properties That the Cabinet Member suitably furnished and for the residents to authorise a waiver of the equipped. resettle. Council’s requirements to go out to tender for these supplies due to the emergency nature of the need. Rehousing Policy for Cllr Elizabeth To implement the ‘Special To ensure that residents General Exception and Survivors of the Campbell, Dispensation’ Rehousing Policy whose homes have been Special Urgency Grenfell Tower Fire Leader of the for Survivors of Grenfell Tower destroyed by the Grenfell (05084/17/H/A) Council on Fire.
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