Decision details

The Executive will be asked to approve the appointment of architects for the design of the Local Enterprise Growth Initiative (LEGI) Business Centre, with residential development above, as part of Phase 1 of the Lintons Development

Further to Minute 171 (27 March 2007), received a report proposing the appointment of consultants for the design of the Barking Business Centre and also the production of a master plan and planning application for the redevelopment of The Lintons.

Agreed, in order to assist the Council to achieve its Community Priorities “Regenerating the Local Economy” and “Raising General Pride in the Borough” and to progress the delivery of a flagship project under the Local Enterprise Growth Initiative (LEGI) programme, to:

(i)  The appointment of Karakusevic Carson Architects as the architects for the Barking LEGI Business Centre on the terms set out in the report, and

(ii)  The appointment of Halcrow as the Development Planners (with Urhahn as Master Planner) to develop the master plan and planning application for The Lintons site on the terms set out in the report.