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There are some budgets items from both the Revenue and Capital budgets for a number of items from the General Fund, Housing Revenue Account and Special Expenses that are being requested to be carried forward into the next financial year for specific projects and items.
This is being undertaken in accordance with section 10 of the Financial Procedure rules which specifies that Director for Corporate Services will coordinate the submission of requests for Cabinet approval.
Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder for Communities, Health & Well-being
Decision published: 21/06/2021
Effective from: 25/06/2021
Decision:
1. Approve
the revenue carry forwards for the General Fund, Special Expenses and Housing
Revenue Account as outlined in Appendix A
2. Approve
the capital carry forwards for the General Fund, and Housing Revenue Account as
outlined in Appendix B
3. Delegated
authority for the Director of Corporate Services to finalise and amend the
exact amounts once the final year end position is known and the actual under
spend can be compared to the amount requested.
Lead officer: David Scott
Stock
condition surveys shall be conducted to enable an enhanced understanding of the
condition of the Council’s housing stock. They shall provide the
information to support the HRA Business Plan. The surveys will
capture important information to enable the planning of future capital
investment programmes, such as kitchen and bathroom replacements.
The HRA
Business Plan is a plan that sets a broad context for financial planning and
investment decisions over a thirty year period. The Plan must ensure
that the Council’s housing stock related priorities and programmes are
supported and financially viable.
To
provide feedback from the Tenants Surveys to enable us to identify areas of
strength and weakness as we endeavour to improve the service offered to our
tenants.
To
approve the framework contract to enable us to undertake the programmes of work
resulting from the HRA Business Plan and Stock Condition Surveys, reducing the
time taken to complete works and increasing the decency of our housing stock.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 09/06/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 10/06/2021
Effective from: 15/06/2021
Decision:
Cabinet:
1) NOTED the contents of the Report in relation to the updated position on the HRA Stock Condition Survey Programme;
2) APPROVED the award of contracts on a rolling basis from a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) via the Westworks Building Maintenance and Compliance DPS and procurement of future contracts from this DPS to support continued implementation of the Capital Programme demands of the Housing Service.
Lead officer: Craig Spence
Cabinet to consider a report recommending the write off of debts owed to the Council where recovery inappropriate.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 09/06/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 10/06/2021
Effective from: 09/06/2021
Decision:
Cabinet
1) NOTED the action taken by the Council to recover outstanding debts;
2) APPROVED the write off the debts.
Lead officer: Craig Spence
Procurement for the renewal of a suite of software maintenance.
Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder for Communities, Health & Well-being
Decision published: 07/06/2021
Effective from: 11/06/2021
Decision:
To call off and
award a contract for the renewal of the existing suite of Idox
software licences and maintenance on the basis of the rolling contract, adapted
this year to include Idox DMS from the Crown Commercial Services framework,
Data & Application Solutions, reference RM3821The contract is to cover the
provision of services and licences. The Council proposes to enter a contract
for an initial period of 12 months, with an option to extend for four further
periods of 12 months, making 60 months in total. Any proposed extension is
subject to satisfactory performance by the supplier and in accordance with the
Council’s business requirements.
Any proposed
extension to the contract will be agreed in writing between the Council and the
supplier.
To delegate authority to the Assistant Director for Planning and Delivery to enter into any necessary documentation to effect the award
Lead officer: Jim Worley