Decision details

Further to the Cabinet report of November 2015, to receive an update and take key decisions on the Trelawney Avenue Redevelopment Plan.

It was noted that:

(a)  Since the last cabinet report Slough Clinical Commissioning Group (“SCCG”) had obtained outline support from NHS England and would submit a final Business Case for approval in April 2016.

(b)  The proposals for the hub had evolved and now included the potential to build on the strengths of the community centres in Slough, through joint team and agency working and the application of an asset based model of delivering public services that is aligned to the Council’s “Enabling & Preventing” theme of the 5 year plan.

(c)  The outline plans included the introduction of up to 16 properties for rent. Of these, no less than 50% would be owned by SBC, with the remainder owned by Raw Investments Ltd (“RIL”).

(d)  The preferred development solution that met the strategic needs of the Council, SCCG and Raw Investments Limited (“RIL”) is for the hub to be jointly owned and managed between RIL and the Council. RIL would have ownership of the health-led area and properties above, with the remainder owned by the Council (General Fund). 

(e)  The scheme enablement be scheduled to commence by the end of April 2016 through the demolition of the Merry Makers PH (with attached hall) and 324 Trelawney Avenue.

(f)  Housing Services had commenced consultation with tenants residing in 313-323 Trelawney Avenue regarding their relocation.

(g)  Asset Management would continue to explore the feasibility of relocating the football teams currently based at the Merry Makers PH to a formal lease/licence of the changing rooms at Kedermister Park.

(h)  That Thames Valley Police (TVP) have now confirmed they require touch down space at the hub and that discussions have commenced with regards finalising their requirements and the surrender of their lease of Langley Police Station.

(i)  Subject to NHS England approving the business case submitted by SCCG, a final report containing the full business case to proceed with the proposed redevelopment be presented to Cabinet in June 2016.

To agree that:

(j)  Subject to compliance with Housing Revenue Account (“HRA”) guidance, it be agreed in principle that the General Fund (“GF”) appropriate the area of land required from the HRA to develop the hub, with the remainder of the site retained by the HRA and used to build affordable housing for rent .