Issue - decisions

That Cabinet:

1. Authorised the Executive Director of Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing Delivery and Homes to spend up to £3m from reserves across the three areas identified in the report (fund HRA play area refurbishment, a new fire safety inspection regime and increased energy costs).

2. Authorised the Executive Director of Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with the Section 151 Officer and Cabinet Member for Housing Delivery and Homes (with appropriate legal and procurement advice) and, subject to keeping within the approved overall identified budgets, to implement the new pas 9980 inspection regime and HRA play and multi-use games area improvement programme including:

• taking all steps necessary to procure and award contracts (including goods, works and professional services and any over the key decision threshold) during 2022/23 to deliver the identified programmes to determine the play and muti-use games areas prioritised for refurbishment.