Angerstein Rent Review

This decision seeks approval for the revised rent for the Angerstein/Charlton car pound facility following the 5-yearly rent review included in the lease. The revised rent has been determined by an independent expert. The increase in rent has been foreseen by the MPS and sufficient budget provided for the intended period of occupation.

The Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime is recommended to agree the revised rent following the determination by the independent expert on the March 2020 Rent Review. Noting that future charges will be met from within agreed budgets.

1. Introduction and background

1.1. MOPAC occupy the Angerstein site - used for the Charlton car pound - under two 10-year leases which run from 25 March 2015 until 24 March 2025. The lease terms contain rent reviews on the 5th year of the lease i.e. with effect from 25 March 2020.

2. Issues for consideration

2.1. The MPS has negotiated with the landlord and following expert determination a rent has been agreed. The detail is set out in the restricted section of this report.

2.2. MOPAC has previously agreed to enter negotiations to acquire the freehold of this site to secure the long term of the Vehicle Recovery and Examination Service (VRES). This activity will follow the formal signing of the agreed rent memorandum.

3. Financial Comments

3.1. The MPS will meet the cost of the revised rent from within their existing budgets.

4. Legal Comments

4.1. In carrying out its functions, MOPAC may, under paragraph 7, Schedule 3 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 “do anything which is calculated to

facilitate, or is conducive or incidental to, the exercise of the functions of the Office”.

4.2. Paragraph 4.8 of the MOPAC Scheme of Delegation and Consent provides that the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime (DMPC) has delegated authority to approve business cases for revenue or capital expenditure of £500,000 or above.

5. Commercial Issues

5.1. Following negotiations with eth landlord the rent review went to an independent expert for determination. Further detail is set out in the restricted section of this report.

6. GDPR and Data Privacy

6.1. MOPAC will adhere to the Data Protection Act (DPA) 2018 and ensure that any organisations who are commissioned to do work with or on behalf of MOPAC are fully compliant with the policy and understand their GDPR responsibilities.

6.2. This report does not use personally identifiable data of members of the public therefore there are no GDPR issues to be considered.

7. Equality Comments

7.1. MOPAC is required to comply with the public sector equality duty set out in section 149(1) of the Equality Act 2010. This requires MOPAC to have due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations by reference to people with protected characteristics. The protected characteristics are: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

7.2. There are no equality implications arising from this proposal.

8. Background/supporting papers

• Appendix 1 MPS Report - Rent Review - The Angerstein Centre, Bramshot Avenue, Charlton, London, SE7 7HY