Decisions
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28/01/2022 - Energy Efficiency Retrofitting and Sustainable Construction Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) (WL) ref: 1652 Approved
Following the Council’s Climate
Emergency declaration, the existing Sustainable Construction &
Retrofitting SPD and Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy in
Historic Buildings SPD have been reviewed and combined in order to
better align with, and help deliver, the core aims of this
resolution by providing more positive, practical and up-to-date
advice to improve the energy efficiency of B&NES’s
building stock. The reviewed and combined draft ‘Energy
Efficiency Retrofitting & Sustainable Construction SPD’
has been subject to statutory consultation under Regulation 12 (b)
of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England)
Regulations 2012. Following consideration of the issues raised in
the consultation and some amendments to the SPD it is proposed to
approve and adopt the final version.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for PIanning and Licensing
Decision published: 02/02/2022
Effective from: 10/02/2022
Decision:
The Cabinet Member agrees:
o Delegated authority for the Head of Planning to make any necessary editorial changes, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning and Licensing, prior to the adoption of the Energy Efficiency Retrofitting & Sustainable Construction SPD; and
o The Energy Efficiency Retrofitting & Sustainable Construction SPD is then adopted.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Richard Daone
22/01/2021 - Delegation of power to affix the Council seal ref: 1650 Approved
The Council is required to authorise suitably
qualified officers to discharge functions and activities on behalf
of the organisation.
Presently the Council seals deeds physically but will shortly
undertake this task electronically. In preparation for the move the
Council's appointed contractor requires an updated sealing
authorisation sheet detailing named officers who are authorised to
affix the Council seal.
Decision Maker: Monitoring Officer
Decision published: 27/01/2022
Effective from: 22/01/2021
Decision:
To authorise the names officers on the
authorisation form to affix the Council seal.
Lead officer: Michael Hewitt
27/01/2022 - City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement ref: 1651 Approved
Bath and North East Somerset Council decision
on the West of England Combined Authority City Region Sustainable
Transport Settlement Business Case (2022-27) for submission to the
Department for Transport.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 27/01/2022 - Cabinet
Decision published: 27/01/2022
Effective from: 04/02/2022
Decision:
RESOLVED (unanimously):
(1) To approve the elements of the West of England City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement that relate to activity in Bath and North East Somerset for inclusion in the submission to the Department for Transport.
(2) To support the recommendations made in the WECA Committee paper.
Lead officer: Sophie Broadfield
19/01/2022 - Adoption West 3 month contract extension ref: 1648 Approved
Adoption West is a Regional Adoption Agency
and was formed in March 2019. It is "owned " by the 6 Local
Authorities, Bath & NE Somerset, Bristol, South
Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and North Somerset.
Adoption West is seeking a 5 year extension to the contract, which
has been supported in principle by the Adoption West Board of
Directors. Currently each LA is seeking appropriate LA/Cabinet
approvals to support this recommendation .As the current contract
expires on February 28th 2022, Adoption West sought support for a 3
month extension of the current contract to enable all areas to seek
appropriate Procurement/Cabinet support for the extension and avoid
any disruption to Adoption West operational delivery.
B&NES Contract Panel agreed the 3 months contract extension on
19.01.2022. Finance colleagues have confirmed that the annual
contract value for 2021/22 for Adoption West is £269,498, a 3
month extension at this rate is therefore £67,375, and so
falls below £100,000.Legal have confirmed that a ODD should
be submitted. Mary Kearney-Knowles received written approval to
authorize the ODD form the COO on 19.01.2022.
Decision Maker: Director of Children and Education
Decision published: 24/01/2022
Effective from: 19/01/2022
Decision:
3 Month Extension agreed
Lead officer: Mary Kearney-Knowles
24/01/2022 - Rule 4 and Rule 16 - COVID-19 Business Support Grants: Additional Restrictions Grant Policy (January 2022) ref: 1649 Approved
During the COVID 19 Pandemic the Government introduced funding for several Business Grants which local authorities were responsible for administering on their behalf.
In December 2021 the Government announced the funding for two further grants. The Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant was mandated with strict eligibility criteria, and a top up to the discretionary Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG). Guidance was published for both grants on the 30th December 2021.
Local authorities were asked to further develop local discretionary criteria for the payment of the ARG
This report requests approval of a revised ARG Policy and criteria for local businesses eligibility and grant payment levels
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Resources
Decision published: 24/01/2022
Effective from: 24/01/2022
Decision:
The Cabinet Member agrees that
Approval is given for the Additional Restrictions Grant revised policy as set out in Annex 1
To delegate the application of the grant fund to the Chief Financial Officer, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Resources, the CX, and the Monitoring Officer to ensure the grant is distributed within the £366k ARG funding allocation, with fair distribution across the eligible business groups
This decision is to be made under part 4C Rule 4 and Part 4B Rule 16 of the council’s constitution as an urgent decision. This matter is urgent because the council needs to implement the Additional Restrictions Grant Scheme at pace to allow the grant application process to be opened as soon as possible. This will allow support to businesses impacted by the rise in case numbers of the Omicron Covid 19 variant to be provided as quickly as possible.
Lead officer: Steve Harman
19/01/2022 - Carrswood Gypsy & Traveller Site Pitch Designation Change ref: 1647 Approved
In 2015 the Council, in partnership with Elim
Housing, developed and opened the Carrswood View Gypsy &
Traveller site. The site provides 13 pitches comprising 7 permanent
& 5 transit pitches. Since site opening the permanent pitches
have proved very successful with full occupancy and only very
limited resident turnover. However, the transit pitches have proved
less successful suffering from low demand & operational
challenges.
The site was designed so that later, and if required, the split
between permanent and transit pitches could be amended. As such
three of the transit pitches will now be redesignated and utilised
as permanent pitches, thus maximising the available resources for
the wider Gypsy & Traveller community. Planning permission for
the redesignation of the three pitches and some minor alterations
to the site has been consented.
Decision Maker: Director of Regeneration & Housing
Decision published: 19/01/2022
Effective from: 19/01/2022
Decision:
To redesignate, and initiate the allocation,
of the three of the transit pitches permanent pitches.
Lead officer: Graham Sabourn