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Questions

1.      Written public questions must be received by 5.00 pm, at least 3 clear working days prior to the meeting. For this meeting, this means that questions must be received at the latest by 5.00 pm on Tuesday 24 September 2024. Please email questions to policycommittees@bristol.gov.uk

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This report is to note the update on the Bristol Operations Centre Technology upgrade project (phase 1) and to seek approval to procure and award contracts in relation to the Bristol Operations Centre Technology Digital upgrade and concurrence to bid for the required phase 2 further £1.14m capital required to complete the project.

The Committee RESOLVED (unanimously):

1.      To approve the submission of further capital bid (of up to £1.14m) to complete phase 2 of the project in accordance with the Finance Scheme of Delegations.

2.      To authorise the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the Chair of the Economy and Skills Committee and S151 officer, to proceed with the Bristol Operations Centre (BOC) Technology Digital phase 1 and phase 2 (subject to approval of the further capital bid to be agreed by Council as part of the Council’s budget process), up to revised budget envelope (including procuring and awarding contracts over the key decision threshold) as outlined in the report.

1.      To seek approval to accept and spend grant funding of £500,000 from the West of England Combined Authority to fund the delivery of the regional food and drink sector initiative.

2.      To seek approval to delegate award of contracts and other necessary commitments within the established Council schemes of delegation.

3.      To seek approval for the Council to be the lead and accountable body for this regional initiative.

The Committee RESOLVED (unaimously):

1.      To approve the proposal for the Council to be the lead and accountable body for the WoE Food and Drink Sector Initiative.

2.      To authorise the Executive Director Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the Chair of the Economy and Skills Committee and Director Finance to take all steps required to accept the funding including acceptance of the terms of the Grant Offer Letter.

1.      To endorse the approach to seeking de-designation on non-major planning applications and obtaining delegated authority to officers for preparing and submitting the de-designation request to the Secretary of State in October 2024;

2.      To provide an update on current performance against key indicators for measuring the quality and speed of the development management service delivery; and

3.      To endorse the approach of entering into a legal arrangement with neighbouring authorities to secure biodiversity net gain (BNG) delivery on Bristol City Council owned land for Bristol City Council schemes, at least until other arrangements can be put in place with the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority.

The Committee RESOLVED:

1.      To endorse the suggested approach regarding pursuing de-designation in October 2024 by preparing and submitting the de-designation request to MHCLG as outlined in this report.

2.      To note the update regarding planning performance; and

3.      To endorse the suggested approach regarding securing BNG implementation on BCC owned land and supporting adjacent local authorities to secure BNG implementation on their land, including the Director of Legal and Democratic Services negotiating and completing s.101 agreements with adjacent local authorities, in consultation with the Director of Growth and Regeneration, for the purposes of:

a.      delegating local planning authority functions under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for specific BCC owned land and for the purposes of off-site BNG provision only; and

b.      taking on delegated local planning authority functions under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for land owned by the relevant adjacent local authority for the purposes of off-site BNG provision only.