Decisions
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13/06/2019 - Empty Residential Properties – Transfer to ADL Ltd ref: 1318 Approved
The decision agrees to transfer the specified
empty residential properties to ADL in line with the Executive
Decision in December 2015 and the following related
objectives:
• To maximise revenues for the Council.
• To hold, manage and operate high quality private
lettings.
• To improve supply, quality and quantity of private rented
housing.
• To act as a responsible and equitable landlord.
• To deliver long term capital appreciation.
• To support the Council’s strategic vision and
objectives.
The following tranche of empty residential units transferred back
to the Council from registered social landlords and following a
review of the business case it has been agreed that they will be
transferred to ADL Ltd:
• Flat 2, 12 Broad Street – a two story, 2 bedroomed
flat.
• Flat 2, 9 Westgate Street – a one bedroomed
flat.
• Flat 7, 35 Parsonage Lane – a one bedroomed
flat.
Decision Maker: Chief Executive
Decision published: 05/11/2019
Effective from: 13/06/2019
Decision:
To transfer the following empty properties to
Aequus Developments Ltd for refurbishment and letting:
• Flat 2, 12 Broad Street – a two story, 2 bedroomed
flat.
• Flat 2, 9 Westgate Street – a one bedroomed
flat.
• Flat 7, 35 Parsonage Lane – a one bedroomed
flat.
Lead officer: Donna Parham
13/06/2019 - Amendments to Loan Facilities Agreements for Aequus Construction Ltd and Aequus Developments Ltd ref: 1262 Approved
Following a review of the loan agreements
currently in place between the Council and ACL
Decision Maker: Chief Executive
Decision published: 14/06/2019
Effective from: 13/06/2019
Decision:
That in respect of the Facilities
Agreement between ACL, ADL and the Council, to
(i) Approve that the Tranche A loan availability period is extended
from 15 June 2019 to 31 March 2025.
(ii) Approve that the Tranche B loan availability period is
extended from 31 March 2020 to 31 March 2025.
(iii) Approve amendment to the authorised use of Tranche A loans to
include “refurbishment works for the provision of
housing” and to allow the conversion of Tranche A loans to
Tranche B loans where they relate to such refurbishment
works.
That in respect of the Development Facility Agreement between ACL,
ADL and the Council, to
(iv) Approve and increase in the “Total Commitments” to
£33.2 million from £20 million in line with the
Council’s approved capital programme budget for Property
Company Investment.
and that in respect of the approved loan in respect of the
Riverside Development, to
(v) Approve the increase in the maximum loan drawdown from
£9.3 million to £12 million in line with the updated
business case cashflow requirements.
Lead officer: Ashley Ayre, Donna Parham
11/06/2019 - Customer Payments & Security - approval of capital spending ref: 1259 Approved
To ensure compliance with security standards
to make sure the Council can continue to receive debit and credit
card payments, and to upgrade feeder systems in order to manage
payments by electronic means and associated security
requirements.
There was consultation with the Deputy Council Leader and Cabinet
Member for Resources.
Decision Maker: Director Finance - Section 151 Officer
Decision published: 12/06/2019
Effective from: 11/06/2019
Decision:
To fully approve capital amounting to
£204k from the provisional capital programme item Customer
Payments & Security of £204k.
Lead officer: John Hewlett
04/06/2019 - Proposed new governance arrangements for community safety and safeguarding in B&NES ref: 1257 Approved
To agree new local governance arrangements for children and adult safeguarding and community safety, following recent legislative changes.
Decision Maker: Health and Care Board
Made at meeting: 04/06/2019 - Health and Care Board
Decision published: 04/06/2019
Effective from: 12/06/2019
Decision:
RESOLVED (unanimously) that the Health and Care Board:
1) Noted the feedback from Avon and Somerset Constabulary Management Board;
2) Approved the proposals in principle; and
3) Delegates the final approval of the detail of the new arrangements, including funding contributions, to the Corporate Director for the Council and Director of Nursing and Quality for the CCG in consultation with the relevant Cabinet portfolio holders and Board Members as well as in partnership with the police.
Lead officer: Lisa Harvey, Lesley Hutchinson
04/06/2019 - Overview of Pooled Budget Arrangements and 2019/20 Better Care Fund Financial plan ref: 1256 Approved
An update of BCF pooled arrangement performance, and review of pooled budget arrangements going forward.
Decision Maker: Health and Care Board
Made at meeting: 04/06/2019 - Health and Care Board
Decision published: 04/06/2019
Effective from: 12/06/2019
Decision:
RESOLVED (unanimously) that the Health and Care Board noted the contents of the report in particular the funding contributions, management and monitoring arrangements.
Lead officer: Sarah James, Andy Rothery
04/06/2019 - Recommissioning of Homecare (Independence at Home) services ref: 1255 Approved
A proposal for a framework approach to transform the care sector in B&NES, including the opportunity to take an integrated approach to homecare that supports people to live independently at home.
Decision Maker: Health and Care Board
Made at meeting: 04/06/2019 - Health and Care Board
Decision published: 04/06/2019
Effective from: 12/06/2019
Decision:
RESOLVED (unanimously) that the Health and Care Board agreed to:
1) Ratify the proposals which were agreed by the Joint Commissioning Committee at its meeting of 25th April, 2019, and are detailed in section 2 of this report relating to:
a. Endorsing the framework and ‘innovation contract’ approach to homecare and actions identified to progress this
b. Interim contractual arrangements to promote continuity of service while the framework is developed
2) Note related funding recommendations agreed to come from the integrated Better Care Fund by the Joint Commissioning Committee on 25th April 2019:
a. An independent fair price of care analysis for homecare
b. Specialist support to develop innovation pilots and transformation to outcomes based commissioning in homecare.
Lead officer: Vincent Edwards, Alison Enever
03/06/2019 - West of England Waste Treatment procurement outcomes - approval to award contract ref: 1254 Approved
Following a competitive procurement process under EU regulations, the West of England Waste Partnership is now in a position to award the waste treatment contract which is to come into effect 1st April 2020 when the current contract expires. Approval is now required for the contract to be awarded.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Climate Emergency and Neighbourhood Services
Decision published: 04/06/2019
Effective from: 03/06/2019
Decision:
The Cabinet Member agrees that:
The Council enter into three contracts as a party to the West of England Waste Partnership (the Partnership), for the provision of residual waste treatment from April 2020.
Lot 1 – Residual waste
a) A Contract with Viridor Waste Management Limited for treatment of up to 120,000 tonnes of residual waste across the partnership;
b) A Contract with SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Limited for treatment of up to 50,000 tonnes of residual waste across the partnership; and
Lot 2 – Bulky Waste, a Contract with ETM Recycling Limited for treatment of up to 45,500 tonnes of bulky residual waste across the partnership.
Delegates Authority to the Director of Environment to negotiate and enter into all necessary legal agreement relating to the operation of the Contracts including an Inter-Authority Agreement to deal with tonnages, extensions and termination.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Sarah Alder