Decisions

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Decisions published

04/10/2018 - To award a contract for Fire Safety Works to be carried out at the Ashlyns Estate in Berkhamsted ref: 799    Recommendations Approved

Decision: To award a contract to Ventro Group to carry out Fire Safety Works at the Ashlyns Estate in Berkhamsted. This estate is made up of 14 mid-rise blocks of flats,
Reason: In line with the Fire Safety Policy the council carry out Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) to our council owned blocks of flats. These FRAs identify compartmentalisation works that are required to prevent the spread of fire.
Consequently, the council has commissioned additional Fire Compartmentation Surveys to be undertaken at the 14 blocks of flats located in the Ashlyns Estate, Berkhamsted.
The outcome of the surveys is that fire safety works need to be carried out to ensure they are up to the required standard.
The Council has utilised the Efficiency East Midlands (EEM) Framework Agreement to appoint Ventro Ltd to carry out the works. This is deemed the best route to ensure the works are carried out as quickly as possible rather than going through a lengthy tender process.

Decision Maker: Assistant Director - Housing Operations and Safe Communities

Decision published: 05/10/2018

Effective from: 04/10/2018

Decision:

There is sufficient budget
Officers must ensure works are fully compliant with and complete contract before work starts.

Lead officer: Elizabeth Hine


02/10/2018 - To award a contract for improvement works at Supported Housing Schemes ref: 797    Recommendations Approved

In July 2017, Cabinet approved supplementary capital funds to create three new wheelchair accessible homes at three supported housing sites along with improvements to office spaces, laundry facilities and communal areas.
The three schemes are at Great Sturgess Road, The Driftway and Old House Court. The three schemes have been tendered as separate lots meaning each scheme was tendered and evaluated separately.
Fortem Solutions Ltd have been successful in winning all three lots.

Decision Maker: Assistant Director - Housing Operations and Safe Communities

Decision published: 03/10/2018

Effective from: 02/10/2018

Decision:

To award a contract to Fortem Solutions Ltd to carry out improvement works at three Supported Housing Schemes.

Lead officer: Andrew Linden


02/10/2018 - Decision to award contract for Site Selection Study 2018 ref: 798    Recommendations Approved

Following a tender process, the Highest scoring bid came from AECOM Limited who scored highly on the quality criteria, and represents good value for money.

Decision Maker: Assistant Director - Planning

Decision published: 02/10/2018

Effective from: 02/10/2018

Decision:

To award the contract for the Site Selection Study 2018 to AECOM

Lead officer: John Chapman


26/09/2018 - Cabinet referrals - September 2018 ref: 837    For Determination

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 26/09/2018 - Council

Decision published: 26/09/2018

Effective from: 26/09/2018

Decision:

18th September 2018

 

7.5       CA/091/18       Q1 FINANCIAL REPORT

 

That Council agree that;

 

  1. That the revised capital programme to move slippage identified at Quarter 1 into financial year 2019/20 as detailed in Appendix C be approved.

 

  1. That the draw down of reserves previously agreed by Cabinet be approved. Details are set out below:

 

·         Draw down £165k from Capital Development reserve to fund Development Company (DevCo) phase 1 costs incurred.

 

·         Draw down £70k from On-Street Car Parking reserves to cover costs of ongoing parking zone consultation.

 

  1. That the supplementary capital budgets be approved.

 

·         Capital budget of £15k for Gadebridge Park Walled Garden irrigation system

 

·         Capital budget of £34k for Warners End Community Centre heating and door improvement works

 

  1. That the virements detailed in Appendix D of the Cabinet report of 18th September 2018 be approved:

 

·         Virement to transfer the budget for the debt recovery function from Legal Services to Financial Services

 

·         Virement for the purpose of realigning capital budgets in order to deliver recycling facilities at flats

 

·         Virement for the purpose of realigning the car parking budget to reflect new cashless parking system

 

7.6       CA/092/18       BROWNFIELD LAND REGISTER UPDATE

 

1.    That the sites listed in Parts 1 and 2 of the Brownfield Land Register (BLR) as drafted in Appendix 1 be approved and;

 

2.    Delegate authority to the Assistant Director (Planning, Development and Regeneration) to finalise the site specific information before publication.

 


26/09/2018 - Waiver of 6 Month Councillor Attendance Rule (Sec.85 Local Government Act 1972). ref: 841    For Determination

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 26/09/2018 - Council

Decision published: 26/09/2018

Effective from: 26/09/2018

Decision:

Resolved:

 

To extend the waiver of the six month non- attendance at meetings of the authority rule due to ill health and recovery of a Councillor for a six month period up to 16 April 2019 pursuant to Section 85 (1) of the Local Government Act 1972.

 


26/09/2018 - Exclusion of the Public ref: 842    For Determination

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 26/09/2018 - Council

Decision published: 26/09/2018

Effective from: 26/09/2018

Decision:

Resolved:

 

That, under section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded during the item in Part II of the Agenda for this meeting, because it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted, that if members of the public were present during this item there would be disclosure to them of exempt information relating to the financial and business affairs of the Council and third party companies/organisations.

 

(Local Government Act 1972, Schedule 12A, Part 1, Paragraph 3).

 


26/09/2018 - Change to committee dates ref: 840    For Determination

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 26/09/2018 - Council

Decision published: 26/09/2018

Effective from: 26/09/2018

Decision:

There were no changes to committee dates.

 


26/09/2018 - Changes to committee membership ref: 839    For Determination

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 26/09/2018 - Council

Decision published: 26/09/2018

Effective from: 26/09/2018

Decision:

Cllr Tindall referred to the facing sheet of tonight’s meeting and commented that Cllr Pringle’s name has been omitted asking for this to be addressed.

 


26/09/2018 - Overview and Scrutiny referrals ref: 838    For Determination

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 26/09/2018 - Council

Decision published: 26/09/2018

Effective from: 26/09/2018

Decision:

There were no referrals from Overview & Scrutiny.


26/09/2018 - Business from the last council meeting ref: 835    For Determination

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 26/09/2018 - Council

Decision published: 26/09/2018

Effective from: 26/09/2018

Decision:

None. 


26/09/2018 - Questions ref: 834    For Determination

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 26/09/2018 - Council

Decision published: 26/09/2018

Effective from: 26/09/2018

Decision:

None. 


26/09/2018 - Announcements ref: 833    For Determination

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 26/09/2018 - Council

Decision published: 26/09/2018

Effective from: 26/09/2018

Decision:

1.      By the Mayor:

 

There were no announcements from the Mayor.

 

2.      By the Chief Executive:

 

There were no announcements from the Chief Executive.

 

3.      By the Group Leaders:

 

Councillor Williams confirmed that apologies had been received from Councillors Chapman, Clark, Mills, Matthews and Bateman (Councillor Imarni joined the meeting at 7.48pm)

 

Councillor Tindall had no apologies.

 

4.    By the Leader and Members of the Cabinet:

 

(Full details are in the minutes under Announcements of the Leader and Cabinet).

 


26/09/2018 - Public Participation ref: 832    For Determination

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 26/09/2018 - Council

Decision published: 26/09/2018

Effective from: 26/09/2018

Decision:

None.


26/09/2018 - Minutes ref: 830    For Determination

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 26/09/2018 - Council

Decision published: 26/09/2018

Effective from: 26/09/2018

Decision:

The minutes of the meeting held on 11 July 2018 were agreed by the Members present and then signed by the Mayor.

 


26/09/2018 - Cabinet referrals ref: 836    For Determination

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 26/09/2018 - Council

Decision published: 26/09/2018

Effective from: 26/09/2018

Decision:

Resolved:

That the following be approved:

31st July 2018

 

7.1       CA/080/18       MEDIUM TERM FINANCIAL STRATEGY

 

That the Revised Medium Term Financial Strategy for the period 2018/19 – 2022/23 be approved

 

7.2       CA/081/18       DACORUM SINGLE LOCAL PLAN 2020-2036: LOCAL

DEVELOPMENT SCHEME

 

A.    The adoption of the new Local Development Scheme (2018-2021) and;

 

B.    That Council Authorise the Assistant Director - Planning, Development and Regeneration to make any necessary minor and non-consequential changes to the Local Development Scheme prior to its final publication.

 

7.3       CA/082/18       PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSING

 

That Council approve the Private Sector Enforcement Policy, as set out in the report to Cabinet and attached appendices.

 

7.4       CA/084/18       COUNCIL TAX SUPPORT SCHEME 2019/20

 

That the Council do not revise or replace the current Council Tax Support scheme for 2019/20.

 

18th September 2018

 

7.5       CA/091/18       Q1 FINANCIAL REPORT

 

That Council agree that;

 

  1. That the revised capital programme to move slippage identified at Quarter 1 into financial year 2019/20 as detailed in Appendix C be approved.

 

  1. That the draw down of reserves previously agreed by Cabinet be approved. Details are set out below:

 

·         Draw down £165k from Capital Development reserve to fund Development Company (DevCo) phase 1 costs incurred.

 

·         Draw down £70k from On-Street Car Parking reserves to cover costs of ongoing parking zone consultation.

 

  1. That the supplementary capital budgets be approved.

 

·         Capital budget of £15k for Gadebridge Park Walled Garden irrigation system

 

·         Capital budget of £34k for Warners End Community Centre heating and door improvement works

 

  1. That the virements detailed in Appendix D of the Cabinet report of 18th September 2018 be approved:

 

·         Virement to transfer the budget for the debt recovery function from Legal Services to Financial Services

 

·         Virement for the purpose of realigning capital budgets in order to deliver recycling facilities at flats

 

·         Virement for the purpose of realigning the car parking budget to reflect new cashless parking system

 

7.6       CA/092/18       BROWNFIELD LAND REGISTER UPDATE

 

1.    That the sites listed in Parts 1 and 2 of the Brownfield Land Register (BLR) as drafted in Appendix 1 be approved and;

 

2.    Delegate authority to the Assistant Director (Planning, Development and Regeneration) to finalise the site specific information before publication.

 


26/09/2018 - Declarations of Interest ref: 831    For Determination

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 26/09/2018 - Council

Decision published: 26/09/2018

Effective from: 26/09/2018

Decision:

There were no declarations of interest.