Decisions
Use the below search options at the bottom of the page to find information regarding recent decisions that have been taken by the council’s decision making bodies, and officers.
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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05/08/2022 - Grant for Cleveland Pools Trust (WL) ref: 1757 Approved
Contribution towards the costs to complete
refurbishment of Cleveland Pools.
Decision Maker: Council Leader
Decision published: 11/08/2022
Effective from: 19/08/2022
Decision:
To fully approve £340k for Cleveland Pools Trust being funded from the Council’s corporate capital contingency budget.
Wards affected: Bathwick;
Lead officer: Maria Newton
02/08/2022 - Fox and Badger Public House, Wellow Assets of Community Value ref: 1756 Approved
On 1st June 2022, Bath & North East
Somerset Council received a nomination under Section 89 of the
Localism Act 2011 (“the Act”) to list Fox and Badger
Public House, Wellow.
The nomination was submitted by Wellow Parish Council.
Decision Maker: Corporate Director (People)
Decision published: 02/08/2022
Effective from: 02/08/2022
Decision:
The Fox and Badger Public House was
successfully nominated for listing as an Asset of Community Value.
The Register was updated on the councils website.
Lead officer: Cherry Bennett
29/07/2022 - Commercial Estate Improvement and Investment ref: 1755 Approved
To increase the budget to refurbish empty
Council owned commercial property which consists of retail, office
and communal space. This will help to address the number of empty
properties within Bath City Centre and support projects to bring
vacant upper floors into use. The refurbishments will contribute to
maintaining a viable and sustainable economy and future rental
income will help to support Council services. Properties will be
refurbished to deliver low energy solutions where appropriate to
meet and exceed the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES)
requirement for all commercial let property to meet a rating of E
or above from April 2023.
Decision Maker: Chief Finance Officer (S151)
Decision published: 29/07/2022
Effective from: 29/07/2022
Decision:
To fully approve capital amounting to
£6.053m from the provisional capital programme items
Commercial Estate Investment and Regeneration Fund (£5.736m),
Commercial Estate Refurbishment Programme (£87k) and a
capital reserve (£230k).
Lead officer: Maria Newton
28/07/2022 - Legal Fees and Charges July 2022 revision ref: 1753 Approved
Unlike statutory fees and charges Local
Authorities are not constrained in how they calculate and apply
fees and charges for discretionary services they provide. This
means the full costs of all aspects of a services provided can be
recovered and monies received invested in Council services.
A report published on the weekly list dated 20.08.2021 obtained
approval from the Member for Resources and Economic Development to
review of Legal Fees on an upward only basis
in accordance with CPI until July 2023. Given the continued
financial pressures facing the Council and the Office of National
Statistics latest forecast for UK CPI being 9.1% the Fees and
Charges have been revised accordingly.
Decision Maker: Monitoring Officer
Decision published: 28/07/2022
Effective from: 28/07/2022
Decision:
To revise the schedule of Legal Fees and
Charges in accordance with CPI
Lead officer: Shaine Lewis
28/07/2022 - Energy Rebate Discretionary Fund Scheme (WL) ref: 1754 Approved
A Discretionary scheme to provide financial
support for rising energy costs.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Adult Services and Council House Building
Decision published: 28/07/2022
Effective from: 05/08/2022
Decision:
The Cabinet Member agrees to introduce the Energy Rebate Discretionaryscheme asset outin thedocument EnergyRebate Discretionary Fund Policy.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Damien Peak
27/07/2022 - Bath West Children's Centre Service Procurement (WL) ref: 1752 Approved
The Bath West Children’s Centre Service
is a key part of the Early Help offer for Bath and North East
Somerset. The contract expires at the end of March 2023 but it is
recommended to extend for a further year until March 2024 before
considering the future longer term tender options to allow
sufficient time to ensure the future children’s centre
service aligns with emerging national key policies and areas of
work, such as Family Hubs and SEND Review, to ensure that we go out
to tender for the right service.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Children and Young People and Communities
Decision published: 27/07/2022
Effective from: 04/08/2022
Decision:
The Cabinet Member agrees that the Bath West Children’s Centre servicecontract shallbe awardedto thecurrent provider(Action for Children)for afurther yearfrom 1st April2023 until31st March2024.
Wards affected: Moorlands; Twerton;
Lead officer: Ellie Weyman
25/07/2022 - Virement of Unspent Pothole Repair Budget ref: 1751 Approved
There is £777k unspent funding arising from 2021/22 Dft
pothole allocations which will supplement the original 2022/23
Highways Maintenance Programme by approx. 10%
Further allocations to following workstreams are proposed :-
Asset Allocation Amounts
Maintenance Carriageways
Resurfacing £250,000
Planned Patching £277,000
Spray Injection Patching £100,000
Maintenance Footways
Asphalt Concrete Surfacing £100,000
Public Rights of Way Improvement £50,000
Total Allocation £777,000
Decision Maker: Director of Place Management
Decision published: 25/07/2022
Effective from: 25/07/2022
Decision:
Approval £777k increase to 2022/23
Highways Maintenance Progamme
Lead officer: Gary Peacock