Items
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Welcome and Safety Information
Members of the public
intending to attend the meeting are asked to please note that, in the interests of health, safety and
security, bags maybe searched on entry to the
building.
Everyone attending this meeting is also asked please
to behave with due courtesy and to conduct themselves in a
reasonable way.
Please note: if the
alarm sounds during the meeting, everyone should please exit the
building via the way they came in, via the main entrance lobby
area, and then the front ramp. Please then assemble on the paved
area in front of the building on College Green by the flag
poles.
If the front
entrance cannot be used, alternative exits
are available via staircases 2 and 3 to the left and right of the
Conference Hall. These exit to the rear
of the building. The lifts are not to be used. Then please make
your way to the assembly point at the front of the
building. Please do not return to the
building until instructed to do so by the fire
warden(s).
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Public Forum PDF 411 KB
Up to one hour is
allowed for this item
Any member of the public or Councillor may
participate in Public Forum. Petitions, statements and questions received by the deadlines
below will be taken at the start of the agenda item to which they
relate to.
Petitions and
statements (must be about matters on the agenda):
• Members of the public and members of
the council, provided they give notice in writing or by e-mail (and
include their name, address, and ‘details of the wording of
the petition, and, in the case of a statement, a copy of the
submission) by no later than 12 noon on the working day before the
meeting, may present a petition or submit a statement to the
Cabinet.
• One statement per member of the public
and one statement per member of council shall be admissible.
• A maximum of one minute shall be
allowed to present each petition and statement.
• The deadline for receipt of petitions
and statements for the 3 March Cabinet is 12 noon on Wednesday 2
March. These should be sent, in writing or by e-mail to: Democratic
Services, City Hall, College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TR
e-mail: democratic.services@bristol.gov.uk
Questions (must be
about matters on the agenda):
• A question may be asked by a member of
the public or a member of Council, provided they give notice in
writing or by e-mail (and include their name and address) no later
than 3 clear working days before the day of the meeting.
• Questions must identify the member of
the Cabinet to whom they are put.
• A maximum of 2 written questions per
person can be asked. At the meeting, a maximum of 2 supplementary
questions may be asked. A supplementary question must arise
directly out of the original question or reply.
• Replies to questions will be given
verbally at the meeting. If a reply cannot be given at the meeting
(including due to lack of time) or if written confirmation of the
verbal reply is requested by the questioner, a written reply will
be provided within 10 working days of the meeting.
• The deadline for receipt of questions
for the 3 March Cabinet is 5.00 pm on Friday 25 February. These
should be sent, in writing or by e-mail to: Democratic Services,
City Hall, College Green, Bristol BS1 5TR.
Democratic Services e-mail: democratic.services@bristol.gov.uk
When submitting a
question or statement please indicate whether you are planning to
attend the meeting to present your statement or receive a verbal
reply to your question
Additional documents:
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Apologies for Absence
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4. |
Declarations of Interest
To note any declarations of
interest from the Mayor and Councillors. They are asked to indicate the relevant agenda
item, the nature of the interest and in particular whether it is a
disclosable pecuniary interest.
Any declarations of interest
made at the meeting which is not on the register of interests
should be notified to the Monitoring Officer for
inclusion.
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5. |
Matters referred to the Mayor for reconsideration by a scrutiny commission or by Full Council
(subject to a
maximum of three items)
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6. |
Reports from scrutiny commission PDF 452 KB
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7. |
Chair's Business
To note any announcements from the Chair
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8. |
Restructure of the lease of the Mill Youth Centre, Easton PDF 549 KB
Additional documents:
Decision:
Cabinet:
- Approved the restructure of the
lease of the Mill Youth Centre to Empire Fighting Chance at less
than best consideration.
- Authorised the Executive Director
for Growth & Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet
Member for Housing Delivery and Homes to agree terms for the
surrender and regrant of the lease(s) to Empire Fighting
Chance.
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9. |
Astry Close - Community Led Housing PDF 548 KB
Additional documents:
Decision:
Cabinet:
- Approved the disposal of the land at
Astry Close at less than best
consideration for the development of community led housing.
- Authorised the Executive Director
for Growth & Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet
Member for Housing Delivery and Homes to agree terms for the grant
of and enter into a 999-year lease with Ambition Lawrence Weston,
at an undervalue.
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10. |
Domestic Energy Upgrade of Low Income Homes PDF 684 KB
Additional documents:
Decision:
Cabinet:
- Authorised the Executive Director
for Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet
Member for Climate, Ecology, Energy and Waste and the s151 Officer,
to (if successful), enter into a grant agreement to accept and
spend £3,640,592 Sustainable Warmth Grant (HUG 1) awarded by
central government to Bristol City Council to deliver energy
efficiency and renewable measures to low-income private households
with poor energy efficiency ratings.
- Authorised the Executive Director
for Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet
Member for Climate, Ecology, Energy and Waste and the s151 Officer,
to bid for, enter into a grant agreement to accept, and spend any
additional funding or extensions offered on the Sustainable Warmth
Scheme up to the value of £6 million, provided that the grant
conditions remain the same.
- Authorised the Executive Director
for Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet
Member for Climate, Ecology, Energy and Waste to procure and award
the contract(s) (which may be over £500k) necessary for the
implementation of Sustainable Warmth Grant and Green Homes Grant
Phase 1b extension, in line with the procurement routes and maximum
budget envelopes outlined in this report, noting the associated
Legal commentaries.
- Authorised the Executive Director
for Growth and Regeneration to invoke any subsequent
extensions/variations specifically defined in the contract(s) being
awarded, up to the maximum budget envelope outlined in this
report.
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Homelessness Prevention Grant 2022/23 PDF 607 KB
Additional documents:
Decision:
Cabinet:
- Noted the Homelessness Prevention
grant allocation 22/23 to the Council of £2,968,228
(including £56,050 funding regarding the Domestic Abuse Act
2021).
- Authorised the Executive Director
– Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet
Member for Housing Delivery and Homes to spend the funding as
outlined in the report, including procuring and awarding contracts
(which may be over £500k) in line with the procurement routes
and maximum budget envelopes set out in this report and noting the
associated Legal commentary.
- Authorised the Executive Director
– Growth and Regeneration to invoke any subsequent
extensions/variations specifically defined in the contract(s) being
awarded, up to the maximum budget envelope outlined in this
report.
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Extensions for Young People’s Housing & Independence Pathway contracts PDF 569 KB
Additional documents:
Decision:
Cabinet
- Noted the previous approvals granted
on 30th January 2017 and the contract details as outlined in this
report and Appendix A.
- Authorised the Executive Director
Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member
for Housing Delivery & Homes and the Cabinet Member for
Children’s Services, Education & Equalities, to:
a)
Extend the Bristol Youth MAPS contract, for 2 years until 30th
September 2024 with a maximum budget envelope of £300,000
p.a.
b)
Vary the contract as necessary, to respond to DLUHC requirements
within the maximum budget envelope set out in (2a) above.
- Authorised the Executive Director
Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member
for Housing Delivery & Homes and the Cabinet Member for
Children’s Services, Education & Equalities, to:
a)
Extend the low support contracts, for two years until 30th
September 2024 with a maximum budget envelope of £550,000
p.a.
b)
Vary the contracts as necessary, to respond to the introduction of
registration and national mandatory standards for providers of
supported housing for 16-17year olds, within the maximum budget
envelope set out in (3a) above.
- Authorised the Executive Director
Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member
for Housing Delivery & Homes and the Cabinet Member for
Children’s Services, Education & Equalities, and noting
the Legal commentary, to:
a)
Extend the high support and medium-high support contracts, until
31st March 2024 with a maximum budget envelope of £760,000
p.a.
b)
Vary the contracts, to respond to the introduction of registration
and national mandatory standards for providers of supported housing
for 16-17year olds, within the maximum budget envelope set out in
(4a) above.
- Authorised the Executive Director of
Growth and Regeneration to invoke any subsequent variations
specifically defined in the contracts awarded, up to the maximum
budget envelope outlined in this report.
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Rental Income and Arrears Management Policy PDF 572 KB
Additional documents:
Decision:
Cabinet:
- Approved the Rental Income and
Arrears Management Policy (Appendix A) for Bristol City Council
residents.
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Housing Revenue account (HRA) Debt Write Off PDF 550 KB
Additional documents:
Decision:
Cabinet:
- Authorised the Executive Director
Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet Member
Housing Delivery and Homes to take all steps required to process a
bulk write off of £1,538,592 debt as outlined in this report,
in accordance with the Former Tenant Write off and Arrears
policy.
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Metrobus Upgrade Package PDF 566 KB
Additional documents:
Decision:
Cabinet:
Metrobus upgrade
package
- Authorised the Executive Director
Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet Member
Transport to submit a grant funding bid to WECA for
£649,657.00 and if successful, take all necessary steps to
agree the terms of the grant award and spend the funding to deliver
the projects outlined in the report including procuring all
necessary goods, service and works contracts (which may be over
£500k) within the grant funding limit.
Budget Summary
Update
- Noted the Director Legal and
Democratic Services in consultation with the Executive Director
Growth and Regeneration s151 Officer and Cabinet Member for
Transport will where relevant take all steps required to agree a
settlement in relation to the matters set out in exempt appendix I
and any other claims within the maximum budget envelope set out in
this report which was approved by Full Council on 2 March.
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Portway Park & Ride Car Park Expansion PDF 681 KB
Additional documents:
Decision:
Cabinet:
- Approved the submission of a funding
bid in the amount of £922,216.00 and Full Business Case to
the West of England Combined Authority, for the expansion of the
Portway Park & Ride site.
- Authorised the Executive Director
– Growth & Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet
Member for Transport, if the bid is successful, to accept and spend
the funding to take all steps required to deliver the expansion of
the Portway Park & Ride site as outlined in this report
including procuring and awarding contracts which may be over
£500k.
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Home to School Travel DPS Framework Re-commission PDF 333 KB
Additional documents:
Decision:
Cabinet:
- Authorised the Executive Director
People to take all steps required to implement a new Dynamic
Purchasing System to enable a competitive framework for transport
provision which is open to providers over its lifecourse, at a
contract value of up to £50m from 1st August 2023 for 4 years
plus two one-year extensions (4+1+1).
- Noted that one-off cost to deliver
the framework in full is already secured via Third Party Spend
Programme.
- Noted that a process of engagement
and the intention to undertake consultation on the Council’s
Home to School Travel policy will take place to develop proposals
for the introduction of independent travel training and
optimisation of travel routes.
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Holiday Activities and Food Fund 2022 PDF 542 KB
Additional documents:
Decision:
Cabinet
- Authorised acceptance of the
Department for Education (DfE) grant of £1,803,840 to fund
holiday activities and food programmes in 2022/23;
- Authorised the Executive Director -
People in consultation with the Cabinet Member -Children Services,
Education and Equalities to take all steps required to spend the
funding including procuring, granting, funding and awarding
contracts where necessary to implement the activities and
programmes.
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Goram Homes - Pipeline of Housing Development Sites PDF 561 KB
Additional documents:
Decision:
Cabinet
- Noted the update on the current
status of each site previously approved for allocation to the Goram
Homes pipeline, as set out in Appendix A1.
- Approved the allocation of the
additional sites detailed in Appendix A2 to the Goram Homes
development pipeline, under the same terms as outlined in the March
2021 Cabinet approval.
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Bristol Holding Limited Group Company Business Plans 2022/23 PDF 620 KB
Additional documents:
Decision:
Cabinet:
In relation to
Bristol Waste Company Limited:
- Approved the 2022/2023 Business Plan
of the Bristol Waste Company Limited (company number 09472624)
In relation to
Goram Homes Limited:
- Approved the 2022/2023 Business Plan
of Goram Homes Limited (company number
11597204)
- Approved the application of the
£10m additional loan funding (approved by Cabinet in March
2021) to Goram Homes Limited’s
costs in respect of the development of all sites identified in the
business plan, excluding Baltic Wharf and Romney (which are
separately funded as approved by Cabinet in September 2018).
In relation to
Bristol Holding Limited:
- Approved the 2022/2023 Business Plan
of Bristol Holding Limited (company number 09485669)
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P10 Finance Exception Report PDF 523 KB
Additional documents:
Decision:
Cabinet
- Noted the changes to the 2020/2021
S256 agreement between the Council and BNSSG CCG regarding the
BNSSG Healthier Together Single System Plan including the
incorporation of additional funding of £2.24m relating to
additional hospital discharge funding.
- Authorised the Director of People to
spend the additional funding as outlined in Appendix A including to
implement the hospital discharge proposals.
- Noted the additional funding bids
that have been submitted to BNSSG CCG of c£6m as set out in
Appendix A.
- Authorised the Executive Director
People, if the bids are successful, to accept and spend the funding
allocations as outlined in Appendix A.
- Authorised the Executive Director of
People to progress bids with BNSSG CCG as outlined in Appendix
A.
- Noted that there are ongoing
discussions with the CCG on New Models of Care for Learning
Disabilities and Autism Bespoke Placements.
- Authorised the Executive Director
People in consultation with the Director of Finance to enter into
agreements with the CCG on behalf of BCC, including the acceptance
of funding from BNSSG CCG.
- Noted the proposed change (subject
to audit approval) in accounting treatment of the grant such that
the income will be recognised in the year of receipt, which in turn
will allow BCC to create an earmarked reserve for Integrated Care
Activities and where necessary carry forward funding in line with
BCC spending plans.
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Extension of the Memorandum of Understanding Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Healthier together partnership PDF 534 KB
Additional documents:
Decision:
Cabinet
- Agreed the extension to the
Memorandum of Understanding, ratified by the Healthier Together
Partnership Board on 27 October 2021, until the new Integrated Care
Partnership is formally constituted when the Health and Care Act
comes in to force.
- Approved the draft amended
Memorandum of Understanding at Appendix A which gives effect to the
extension.
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