Controversial 'One Public Estate' plans LINK for Northwick Park will be discussed at the Cabinet on May 22nd (at the earlier time of 6pm) in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding between the four partners: London Borough of Brent, London NW Healthcare NHS Trust, University of Westminster and Network Homes.
Consultation revealed resident fears over impact on transport, existing infrastructure including schools, flood and drainage and the need to consult with Harrow Council. I would also add the potential impact on public open space as being a concern.
The Memorandum of Understanding stresses improvements for all the partners but also has an underlying theme of reducing costs and maximising receipts and land values:Consultation revealed resident fears over impact on transport, existing infrastructure including schools, flood and drainage and the need to consult with Harrow Council. I would also add the potential impact on public open space as being a concern.
The Key Objectives
The aim
of the Project in general terms is to work together to rationalise services and
resources between the Partners and Associate Partners and unlock development land to facilitate
hospital redevelopment, new homes and improved services for the community.
Common
visions for partners;
· Place making
· Central hub(s)
· Improved infrastructure (road
network and Highways, cycle ways etc.), and transport connections,
(Underground, overground rail and buses), and private
· Utility and boundary review.
· Energy strategy
· Shared facilities and services.
The specific aim of Project is to:
· to generate capital receipts.
· to reduce running costs
· to create jobs,
· to create homes,
· to integrate services
These aims are referenced in Brent’s
July 2016 Phase Four OPE MOU
Key objectives for Brent are;
· More affordable homes
· More school places
· Growth
· Increased revenue from homes and
businesses
· Employment and skills opportunities
within the Borough.
Key objectives for London Northwest Healthcare NHS Trust
· Maximise income for the Trust in
order to support its deficit and sustainability plans
· Ensure accommodation requirements
are met
· Improve access to the hospital
· Protect existing clinical services
from distribution or delay (e.g. Blue light
vehicles, clinical activity)
· Improve civic values of the
development
· Address requirement to re-provide
services currently on the land, whilst
ensuring continuity
Key objectives for The University of
Westminster
· Maintain and increase student
satisfaction levels
· Upgrade teaching spaces
· Increase critical mass and create a
sense of place
· Create additional student
accommodation
· Maximise value of landholding
· Create staff accommodation.
Key Objectives for Network Homes
Ltd.
· Phased redevelopment of Northwick
Park working collaboratively with other
land holders to maximise the
potential opportunity
· Delivery of new affordable and mixed
tenure housing as well as commercial
uses
· High quality design and place
making, including the main gateway into the
site from NWP tube station, serving
all land holdings
· Improved infrastructure and
transport connections to help ensure a
sustainable future for Northwick
Park residents, service providers and hospital patients
This is project outline as first published in One Public estate (Local Government Association/Cabinet office) February 2017 (click on image to enlarge)
