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Commenced: 17:05
Concluded:17:55
PRESENT
Councillor Ian Greenwood (Chair)
Community Directors:
Zamurrad Khan - Community Director (West Bowling)
Isa Khan - Community Director (Marshfields)
Munawar Khan - Community Director (Park Lane)
Nawaz Khan - Community Director (Park Lane)
Akhtar Khan - Community Director (Park Lane)
Jamshed Khan - Community Director (Park Lane)
Community Directors - Designate
Jaroslav Gorol - Community Director (Marshfields)
Taj Salam - Community Director (Marshfields)
Sarah Hinton - Community Director (West Bowling)
Zahira Hussain - Community Director (West Bowling)
Council Directors:
Councillor Mohammed Jamil - Council Director
Faith Directors:
Sister Julie McGing - Faith Director
Business Directors:
Vipin Joshi - Sector Foods
Police
CS Sarah Brown - West Yorkshire Police
LSC
Paul Johnson - Economic Development Manager, LSC
Advisers:
Janet Hulse - BMDC
David Wilkinson - Interim Chair - BTTL
Staff in attendance:
David Mosley - Executive Officer - Finance & Assets
Chas Stansfield - Programme Manager
Mark Fielding - Executive Officer - Neighbourhoods
Zubare Khan - Facilities and Enterprise Co-ordinator
Umar Hayat - Community Involvement Programme
Co-Ordinator
Iqbal Patel - Finance and Monitoring Officer
Linda Lawson - PA to Executive Officer
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies were received from:
Councillor Sher Khan - Council Director
Greg Lucas - Community Director (West Bowling)
Dr Mohammed Khan - Faith Director
Ali Jan Haider - Attock Community Association
Omar Khan - OK's Restaurant
Nick Baggio - Business Director
Will Jennings - Accent Regeneration
Wayne Noteman - Programme Manager
Judith Atkinson - Programme Manager
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
All Community Directors with regard to Private Housing.
Vipin Joshi with regards to Dunoon House.
Nawaz Khan with regards to Youthbuild Trust (Asquith Citygate Development)
3. ELECTION OF COMMUNITY DIRECTORS
Mark Fielding advised that we have some vacancies for Community Directors in West Bowling and Marshfield. At the Board Meeting in December it was decided to elect two Community Directors in each area and asked staff to talk with forums and other community organisations within the area.
Four people have accepted the role and welcomes were extended to Jaroslav Gorol and Taj Salam for Marshfields, Sarah Hinton and Zahira Hussain for West Bowling.
For Decision
1. Election of new Community Directors
Proposed:Sarah Brown Seconded:Isa Khan
4. CONFIDENTIAL - COMMERCIALLY SENSITIVE
BTT Recommendation
Asquith Properties Citygate LLP
Councillor Ian Greenwood gave background information on the acquisition of the land known as Reyner House site at the bottom of Manchester Road and the tender process completed whereby Asquith Properties were the successful tenderer.
As part of the deal, Asquith Properties agreed to pay a one-off lump sum, plus overage (which would be a % of the profits from the sale of flats, dependant on profit margins).
Intensive negotiations have taken place and we are now at the stage where we can agree to sign the contract. Planning permission has already been gained by Asquith Properties.
BTT have put forward the recommendation and the deal established with Asquith Properties is as follows:-
The amounts are not included in these minutes as the Development Agreement has not been signed.
Phase 1 - Capital Receipt September 2008
Phase 2 - Capital Receipt January 2010
Phase 3 - Capital Receipt for 5 years from 2011 to 2015
Ian Hayfield advised that there is a need to get the site developed and get paid for it. The deal with Asquith Properties will do that and firmly believes that we have got a good property deal.
David Wilkinson advised that the deal cannot be made with Bradford Trident as a Charity but will be done with Bradford Trident Trading Ltd. The Memorandum and Articles of Trident Trading ensure that they cannot agree anything without authorisation from Bradford Trident Ltd. It is now 3 weeks ago since the Board met and Bradford Trident Trading Ltd are recommending that the deal be agreed and thanked the Bradford Trident Trading Board.
Taj Salam asked whether the wedding hall had been included in the deal.
Councillor Ian Greenwood reported that this is not included in the contract, but Asquith have agreed that it is an important element to the development and intend to do it. A copy of the letter from Asquith Properties was circulated to the Board and is attached for information. The hotel and wedding hall/conference centre was included in the outline planning application.
It was noted that there would be a statutory requirement for the Local Authority to publish any proposed variation from the agreed outline planning application, where both the Board and the Community would have an opportunity to object.
The Local Authority would however, have the statutory authority to make the final decision.
Councillor Ian Greenwood stated that to put this in the contract as a caveat will increase the cost of Asquith's borrowing.
Vipin Joshi stated that at the last meeting, everything the Board had asked for, we have got and there is no reason why we cannot sign the deal.
Isa Khan asked if there was anything in the contract regarding employing local people. Councillor Ian Greenwood stated again that to put this in the contract will increase the costings. Asquith Properties have assured us that they will try give best endeavours to employ local people where possible. There will be some specialist contractors required on the 38 storey block.
Councillor Mohammed Jamil asked if planning permission had been granted. Councillor Ian Greenwood stated that outline planning application had been given and more structural surveys had to be
completed.
Councillor Ian Greenwood stated that if agreement is reached, signing of the contract could be between 14 and 25 March 2008.
Nawaz Khan stated that a contractual agreement should be given for employment training opportunities and was not happy with the verbal commitment given by Asquith Properties.
Sarah Brown felt that we have an excellent deal and at this late stage of negotiations to try and get anything else, could mean we end up with nothing.
Vipin Joshi stated that employment of local people could not be included in the contract, but assurances have been given that local people will be used where possible.
Councillor Ian Greenwood stated that contractual agreement could not be given by Asquiths Properties, but suggested that a meeting take place with Nawaz Khan, Vipin Joshi, David Mosley, himself and Russell Baker from Asquith Properties in the future.
For Decision
That Bradford Trident Limited accept the recommendation from the Bradford Trident Trading Limited Board Meeting held on the 4 March 2008 to authorise Councillor Ian Greenwood and David Mosley to sign the Development Agreement for Citygate.
Proposed:Councillor Ian Greenwood Seconded:Vipin Joshi
All in favour. Unanimous decision.
5. NDC SPEND TO 31.12.07
Dave Mosley reported that the NDC Expenditure was for information and that we need to write to Government Office with Board resolution.
We are still on track for the end of March and that we have been verbally told that we could get the remaining two years money next year, which is a great achievement for an NDC to end a year early.
For Decision
1. To note the spend to 31/12/07 and performance against annual target.
Proposed:Vipin Joshi Seconded:Isa Khan
6. MOVE TO PARK LANE CENTRE
Chas Stansfield reported that Bradford Trident staff, Bradford GRID, the Trident Wardens and Hutson Street will be moving week commencing 17 March 2008.
When we are all settled, an invitation will be sent out to an opening.
7. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Wednesday 19th March 2008, 5pm at the Mayfield Centre
The meeting closed at 17.55pm.
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