Decisions
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Alternatively you can visit the officer decisions page for information just showing officer delegated decisions that have been taken by council officers.
For historical officer decisions before 10/11/2018 please contact: Democratic_services@bathnes.gov.uk
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20/11/2019 - Public Rights of Way delegations ref: 1328 Approved
The Public Rights of Way Team have taken over
responsibility for processing Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders
which relate to public rights of way. It is considered that Team
Manager and Principal Officer is the appropriate level of
delegation to enable the efficient working of the service given the
administrative nature of these orders.
Decision Maker: Director Environment
Decision published: 20/11/2019
Effective from: 20/11/2019
Decision:
It has been decided that the powers and duties
relating to Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders affecting public
rights of way should be delegated to the Team Manager - Highway
Maintenance and the Drainage and Principal Officer - Public Rights
of Way to enable the efficient working of the service.
Lead officer: Kelvin Packer
06/11/2019 - Appointment of Nominee in relation to Alice Park Trust ref: 1327 Approved
Legal advice is that the Council acting as
Charitable Trustee cannot grant a lease to itself acting in its
corporate capacity. In order to effect the transaction a nominee
can be appointed to take the lease from the Trust and immediately
assign that lease to the Council.
A meeting of the APT sub-committee will agree the leases, the
process and that these transactions are in the best interests of
the Charity. Once this decision is made, the application will be
submitted to the Charity Commission for approval of the transaction
to the Nominee and from the Nominee to the Council in its corporate
capacity.
Decision Maker: Director Legal & Democratic
Decision published: 18/11/2019
Effective from: 06/11/2019
Decision:
Under Part 3, Section 4C-1 and s.210 of the
Local Government Act 1972:
I, Maria Lucas , Monitoring Officer and Director of legal &
Democratic services for Bath and North East Somerset Council,
appoint Michael Hewitt, an officer of the Council, to act as
Nominee for the purpose of entering into the following
transactions:
1 a Lease from the Official Custodian on behalf of Bath and North
East Somerset Council (B&NES) (as Charity Trustee of Alice
Park) to Michael Hewitt, as Nominee, in respect of land at Alice
Park, Lambridge, Bath for use of a skatepark and the simultaneous
assignment of that lease to Bath and North East Somerset Council
acting in its corporate capacity.
2 a Lease from the Official Custodian on behalf of Bath and North
East Somerset Council (B&NES) (as Charity Trustee of Alice
Park) to Michael Hewitt, as Nominee, in respect of the tennis
courts and associated land & buildings at Alice Park,
Lambridge, Bath and the simultaneous assignment of that lease to
Bath and North East Somerset Council acting in its corporate
capacity.
The Nominee will be subject to and benefit from the Statutory
Indemnity provided by Section 265 of the Public Health Act 1875 (as
amended) and subject to the cover of the insurance held by BANES
Council in compliance with the resolution of the Standards
Committee dated 23 October 2014.
Lead officer: Maria Lucas
14/11/2019 - Appointment of two Non Executive Directors to the Board of Aequus Developments Ltd ref: 1326 Approved
To agree the appointment of two non-executive directors to the Board of Aequus Developments Ltd.
Decision Maker: Council Leader
Decision published: 14/11/2019
Effective from: 14/11/2019
Decision:
The Cabinet Member agrees that:
Michelle Hyde be appointed a non-executive director of Aequus Developments Limited with effect from 1 December 2019.
Alexander Wright be appointed a non-executive director of Aequus Developments Limited with effect from 1 December 2019.
Lead officer: Martin Shields
11/11/2019 - Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy for Bath Round 6 ref: 1325 Approved
The request for the the sum of £22,000 to be agreed for the latest round (6) of recommendations for the neighbourhood spending of CIL for Bath.
Decision Maker: Council Leader
Decision published: 11/11/2019
Effective from: 19/11/2019
Decision:
The Cabinet Member agrees that funding be provided from Neighbourhood CIL Project Funding for Bath:
£5,000 for application BA-068, a contribution towards the installation of a handrail at the end of Widcombe Parade, Bath, an uplift to the Transport Improvement programme
£15,000 for application BA-066, a contribution for the provision of Solar Street Lighting in Highland Terrace, Bath, an uplift to Transport Improvement Programme
£2,000 allocation from the Bath CIL neighbourhood allocation for application BA-053, Parade Gardens Bandstand (the sum agreed in the previous SMD E3138 agreed £12,300 in funds, this was understated, there was agreement for a contribution for £14,300 – moving this sum to full Approved from Bath Park s106 / CIL Projects in Customer Services Portfolio.
Wards affected: Kingsmead; Westmoreland; Widcombe & Lyncombe;
Lead officer: Mark Hayward
07/11/2019 - Council House Building Programme Update ref: 1324 Approved
To provide Cabinet with an update on works to investigate the feasibility of developing Council Housing.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 07/11/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 07/11/2019
Effective from: 07/11/2019
Decision:
The Cabinet noted the high-level programme plan and the options shortlisted for further investigation and detailed analysis.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Graham Sabourn
07/11/2019 - Homelessness & Rough Sleeping Strategy (2019-2024) Update ref: 1323 Approved
The draft Homelessness & Rough Sleeping Strategy will be coming to November Cabinet for information only. It is currently out to the Homelessness Partnership for consultation until 23 October.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 07/11/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 07/11/2019
Effective from: 15/11/2019
Decision:
RESOLVED (unanimously) that the Cabinet agreed to note the current consultation exercise and approach in regard to tackling homelessness and the priorities set out in the draft document.
Lead officer: Ann Robins
07/11/2019 - LGA Peer Review Action Plan ref: 1322 Approved
The Council Action plan to address the recommendations of the LGA Peer Review July 2019.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 07/11/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 07/11/2019
Effective from: 15/11/2019
Decision:
RESOLVED (unanimously) that the Cabinet agreed to:
2.1 Endorse the recommendations outlined in the LGA Peer Report and agree for the report and action plan to be published on the Councils Website;
2.2 Agree to receive a six monthly monitoring report on progress against the Action Plan as outlined in Annex B;
2.3 Agree to invite the LGA Peer Review team back or a follow up visit in the summer of 2020 to review progress.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Steve Harman
07/11/2019 - Treasury Management 2019-20 Quarter 2 Performance Report (Mid Year Update) ref: 1321 Approved
Approved as set out in the minutes.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 07/11/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 07/11/2019
Effective from: 15/11/2019
Decision:
RESOLVED (unanimously) that the Cabinet agreed to:
2.1 The Treasury Management Report to 30th September 2019, prepared in accordance with the CIPFA Treasury Code of Practice, is noted.
2.2 The Treasury Management Indicators to 30th September 2019 are noted.
2.3 This Treasury Management Report and attached appendices are reported to next meetings of the Full Council and Corporate Audit Committee.
Lead officer: Gary Adams, Giles Oliver
07/11/2019 - Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring, Cash Limits and Virements - April 2019 to September 2019 ref: 1320 Approved
This report presents the financial monitoring
information for the Authority as a whole for the financial year
2019/20 to the end of September 2019.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 07/11/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 07/11/2019
Effective from: 15/11/2019
Decision:
RESOLVED (unanimously) that the Cabinet agreed to:
2.1 To note the 2019/20 forecast under budget of £0.08m (as at the end of
September 2019) and the recovery plan actions outlined in Appendix 1;
2.2 To note that Recovery Plans are in place and these will continually be
reviewed to ensure that the Council remains within the approved budget;
2.3 To approve the revenue virements listed for approval in Appendix 3(i) and to note those virements listed for information only;
2.4 To note the capital year-end forecast detailed in paragraph 3.14 of this report;
2.5 To note the changes in the capital programme including capital schemes that have been agreed for full approval under delegation listed in Appendix 4(i);
2.6 To approve the removal of £3.0m provisional capital scheme for Modern
Libraries relating the Podium re-modelling as an integrated Library and One
Stop Shop;
2.7 To note that the associated one-off revenue reversion costs of £0.362m of the Library scheme will be funded from the Capital Financing Reserve;
2.8 To note that the remaining savings target of £0.35m for the Modern Libraries programme will be removed as part of the 2020/21 revenue budget proposals.
Lead officer: Andy Rothery