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Development of Land at Beam Park, Dagenham - Revised Proposals

20/09/2023 - Development of Land at Beam Park, Dagenham - Revised Proposals

Cabinet resolved to:

 

(i)  Agree the viability improvement measures set out in the report to enable the acquisition of 520 units within Phase 6 of the Beam Park development (excluding commercial units) from CPUK on a turnkey basis for an estimated total price of £166.4m and total scheme cost (including interest) of £183.5m;

 

(ii)  Allocate up to £36.4m of Right to Buy receipts to ensure positive cashflows for Phase 6 of the Beam Park development;

 

(iii)  Approve a handover loan to Reside of £114,356,401 to develop, own, let, sell, manage and maintain the Phase 6 properties in accordance with the funding terms set out in the report;

 

(iv)  Note that the revised proposals for Phase 6 of the Beam Park development meet the IAS return metrics, producing a Net Present value of £38,943,950;

 

(v)  Agree to confirm to CPUK that as the Council was unable to meet the Funding Condition within the Development Agreement in respect of Phase 7 of the Beam Park development, the Council was not able to proceed with the acquisition of properties within that phase; and

 

(vi)  Note that should additional grant or loan funding be secured which provided a positive cashflow for Phase 7 of the Beam Park development, a further report would be submitted to Cabinet.