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20/05/2019 - Subject: Business Rates –Discretionary Relief Policy ref: 535 Recommendations Approved
Alignment to Corporate Strategy.
Decision Maker: Director: Finance
Decision published: 29/05/2019
Effective from: 20/05/2019
Decision:
Approve the proposed amendments to the
existing Discretionary Rate Relief (DRR) Policy for the
continuation of relief into 2019 and 2020 to be applied
retrospectively and applicable from 1 April 2019. By this policy
the Council awards discretionary business rates relief to help
support charities/not for profit organisations working in the
city’s various communities.
The key points are:
a)Policy intent, and criteria for assessment, has been
retained
b)Existing awards are unchanged by the amendments
c)Reflect the current Corporate Strategy
d)Remove redundant/out of date references (including responsible
directorate, previous Mayor’s vision)
e)Incorporate new website links
f)Remove duplication of some text in the policy statement and the
application form
Business rates are charged on commercial properties to help pay
towards services provided by Bristol City Council. Section 47 of
the Local Government Finance Act 1988 gives Local Authorities the
option to top up mandatory relief (to charities) of 80% by a
further 20% in DRR, or up to 100% DRR to not-for-profit
organisations. Bristol City Council maintains a DRR policy as part
of a package of support available to voluntary and community
organisations.
Lead officer: Denise Murray
21/05/2019 - Carry out Carriageway Maintenance (pre-patching) ref: 536 Recommendations Approved
To carry our repairs to enable next
year’s programme of carriageway surfacing and preventative
maintenance to be carried out, thus prevent further deprecation of
the asset.
Decision Maker: Director: Management of Place
Decision published: 21/05/2019
Effective from: 21/05/2019
Decision:
Pre-patching of the road is required to repair
foundation failures prior to carrying out surfacing work which may
include preventative maintenance (i.e. Surface Dressing or Micro
Asphalt). The foundation repairs are essential to address defects
within the lower layers of a road, to ensure that it remains
capable of distributing the loading from vehicular traffic.
Lead officer: Louise Baker
20/05/2019 - Grant payment to United Communities Housing Group – Launchpad, Alexandra Rd ref: 534 Recommendations Approved
The Mayor of Bristol has set out the objective
of delivering 2000 new homes per year, of which 800 should be
affordable, by 2020.
In response to this the Council has established a new Housing
Delivery Team, a single multi-function team that will deliver homes
through a number of routes including, making grant available to
Registered Providers (RPs) to deliver affordable homes for
rent.
Decision Maker: Executive Director: Growth and Regeneration
Decision published: 20/05/2019
Effective from: 20/05/2019
Decision:
Approve the total grant allocation to United
Communities of £370,000 for 7 social rent units and 8
affordable rent units from the Affordable Housing Fund.
Lead officer: Louise Baker
20/05/2019 - Approval to carry out Concrete Repairs to Cumberland Basin Complex ref: 533 Recommendations Approved
To undertake the concrete structural concrete
repair programme in accordance with the contract thus reducing the
possibility of further deprecation of the asset.
Decision Maker: Director: Management of Place
Decision published: 20/05/2019
Effective from: 20/05/2019
Decision:
Approval to carry out Concrete Repairs to
Cumberland Basin Complex
Structural concrete repairs is a preventative maintenance process
which is used to protect any concrete structure against on going
environmental damage and also prolongs the life of the structure
and ensures the overall structural stability is maintained . The
Cumberland Basin structures form part of the strategic Network and
must therefore be kept to National Standards.
Lead officer: Louise Baker
20/05/2019 - Approval to carry out Deck Waterproofing Replacement to Netham Bridges ref: 532 Recommendations Approved
To undertake bridge decking waterproofing
replacement programme in accordance with the contract thus reducing
the possibility of further deprecation of the asset.
Decision Maker: Director: Management of Place
Decision published: 20/05/2019
Effective from: 20/05/2019
Decision:
Deck Waterproofing Replacement to Netham
Bridges.
Waterproofing replacement to bridge decks is an essential
preventative maintenance process which is used to protect any
concrete structure against ongoing environmental damage and also
prolongs the life of the structure and ensures the overall
structural stability is maintained. The Netham Bridges structures
form part of the strategic Network and must therefore be kept to
National Standards.
Lead officer: Louise Baker
18/05/2019 - Site Surveys (Small Sites) ref: 531 Recommendations Approved
To accelerate the provision of housing to meet
the Mayors target of building 2000 homes a year – 800
affordable by 2020.
Decision Maker: Executive Director: Growth and Regeneration
Decision published: 20/05/2019
Effective from: 18/05/2019
Decision:
To enter into a contract with Perfect Circle
JV Ltd to undertake site surveys on up to 27 small Council owned
sites which the Council intends to bring forward for residential
led development.
Lead officer: Louise Baker
10/05/2019 - Contract Award for Special Educational Needs and Disability Independent Advice and Support Service 2019-2022 ref: 530 Recommendations Approved
Bristol City Council has a statutory duty to
commission an information Advice and Support Service (IASS) to
provide free impartial, confidential and accurate information,
advice and support about education, health and social care for
children, young people and their parents, carers or family on
matters relating to special educational needs and disability
(SEND).
The current contract expires on the 31/5/19 and so a joint
re-commissioning exercise was implemented with Bristol City Council
Education Services, Bristol City Council Children and Families
Social Care Services and NHS BNSSG Clinical Commissioning Group in
line with Bristol City Council policy and EU Procurement
legislation.
Decision Maker: Executive Director: Children & Education (DCS)
Decision published: 13/05/2019
Effective from: 10/05/2019
Decision:
The SENDIAS service contract for the period
1/6/19 – 31/3/2022 is awarded to Supportive Parents.
Lead officer: Alan Stubbersfield
07/05/2019 - Building Practice Capital Programme Budget Allocation 2019/20 ref: 527 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 07/05/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 07/05/2019
Effective from: 15/05/2019
Decision:
1. Cabinet approved the details of the proposed budget allocation for the 19/20 Building Practice Capital programme.
2. Cabinet delegated authority to the Executive Director: Resources in consultation with the Deputy Mayor for Finance, Governance and Performance to incur the capital spend of £1.65m detailed in Appendix A.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
07/05/2019 - Food and Beverage Contract for Event Spaces in Council Buildings ref: 526 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 07/05/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 07/05/2019
Effective from: 15/05/2019
Decision:
1. Cabinet approved the procurement of new food and beverage / events concession(s) across both the core Council buildings (including City Hall) and non-core venues (the Pavilion, Passenger Shed, Old Council House, and The Mansion House).
2. Cabinet noted that concession contracts will be for initial terms 6 years with options to extend to a maximum of 10 years, and will include break clauses to provide the Council with flexibility to terminate at various points as described in appendix A1.
3. Cabinet authorised the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, Governance, Performance and Property to take all necessary steps to procure and award the contracts including determining the most appropriate contracting arrangements.
Wards affected: Central; Clifton; Hotwells and Harbourside; Lawrence Hill;
07/05/2019 - Hengrove Park - Proposed Relocation of St Bernadette's Rugby Club and 21st (Gladstone) Scout Group ref: 528 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 07/05/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 07/05/2019
Effective from: 15/05/2019
Decision:
1. Cabinet approved a £4.2m budget for the design and construction of new facilities for St Bernadette’s Rugby Club and the 21st (Gladstone) Scout Group
2. Cabinet authorised the Executive Director, Growth & Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing to procure multi-disciplinary design teams to submit detailed planning applications of new facilities for St Bernadette’s Rugby Club and the 21st (Gladstone) Scout Group
3. Cabinet authorised the Executive Director, Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing to take all necessary steps to procure and enter into contracts with contractors to construct:
a. St Bernadette’s Rugby Club at Fulford Road
b. Scout facilities
4. Cabinet authorised the Executive Director, Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing to negotiate and enter into a lease agreement with St Bernadette’s Old Boys Rugby Football Club for the new premises at Fulford Road
5. Cabinet authorised the Executive Director, Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing to negotiate and enter into a lease agreement with the 21st Bristol (Gladstone) Scout Group in respect of a new location to be agreed
Wards affected: Hartcliffe and Withywood; Hengrove and Whitchurch Park;
07/05/2019 - Hengrove Park - Delivery of New Housing Development ref: 529 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 07/05/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 07/05/2019
Effective from: 15/05/2019
Decision:
1. Cabinet approved the delivery strategy for Hengrove Park as outlined in the report.
2. Cabinet authorised £2m enabling budget to progress the redevelopment of Hengrove Park, funded from the advance scheme design capital fund.
3. Cabinet authorised the Executive Director, Growth & Regeneration (in consultation with the Monitoring Officer, Cabinet Member for Housing and Cabinet Member for Finance, Governance and Performance) to undertake all necessary steps to secure vacant possession of Hengrove Park and extinguish all third party rights and interests in the land.
4. Cabinet authorised the Executive Director - Growth & Regeneration, (in consultation with the S151 Officer, Cabinet Member for Housing and Cabinet Member for Finance, Governance and Performance) to procure development partner(s) and enter into an agreement for the development of Hengrove Park in accordance with the delivery strategy.
5. Cabinet instructed the Executive Director, Growth & Regeneration to put in place arrangements to ensure the new park is held as open public space in perpetuity.
6. Cabinet authorised the Executive Director - Growth & Regeneration (in consultation with the Monitoring Officer and Cabinet Member for Housing) to take all necessary steps to either establish, or enter into, an agreement with a management company for the management and maintenance of the new park and any un-adopted public realm.
7. Cabinet authorised the Executive Director, Growth & Regeneration to take all necessary steps to procure and award the contract for the delivery of the Highway Works (in consultation with the S151 Officer, Cabinet Member for Housing and Cabinet Member for Finance, Governance and Performance) in accordance with the details set out in this report.
8. Cabinet authorised £13m named allocation within the existing capital programme as set out in the exempt Appendix I to facilitate delivery of the scheme, which includes the rebuilding and expansion of Perry Court Primary E-Academy in accordance with the details set out in the Exempt Appendix.
9. Cabinet authorised the Service Director, Education, Learning & Skills, to take all necessary steps to procure and award the contract for the rebuilding and expansion of Perry Court Primary E-Act Academy.
10. Subject to securing Outline Planning Consent, Cabinet authorised the Executive Director - Growth & Regeneration to take all actions necessary to discharge all planning conditions and planning obligations relating to the development of Hengrove Park.
Wards affected: Hengrove and Whitchurch Park;
07/05/2019 - The Environmental Offences (Fixed Penalties) (England) Regulations 2017: Changes in Fixed Penalty Rates ref: 525 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 07/05/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 07/05/2019
Effective from: 15/05/2019
Decision:
1. Cabinet approved the increase of fixed penalty charges for certain environmental offences as set out in report
2. Cabinet approved the removal of the early payment rate for certain fixed penalties as set out in report
3. Cabinet approved the introduction of a new fixed penalty for Domestic Duty of Care at £200
4. Cabinet noted that the new penalty rate in recommendation 3 will be reviewed in 12-18 months’ time.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
07/05/2019 - Library Technology Upgrade ref: 524 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 07/05/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 07/05/2019
Effective from: 15/05/2019
Decision:
1. Cabinet approved the procurement of the replacement self-service kiosks and associated equipment and maintenance contract.
2. Cabinet delegated authority to the Director: Economy of Place in consultation with the Deputy Mayor for Communities to procure and award the contracts.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
07/05/2019 - Technology Enabled Care Service - Better Lives Programme ref: 523 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 07/05/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 07/05/2019
Effective from: 15/05/2019
Decision:
In consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care
1. Cabinet approved proposals for a revised model for the Technology Enabled Care Service.
2. Cabinet approved the allocation of £1.35m from Disabled Facilities Grant.
3. Cabinet authorised the Director: Adult Social Care to procure the necessary services and equipment to deliver the new service model.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
07/05/2019 - Better Lives At Home: Proposals and Progress Update ref: 522 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 07/05/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 07/05/2019
Effective from: 16/05/2019
Decision:
1. Cabinet approved Better Lives Capital spend proposals up to £9.4m (including the use of prudential borrowing) to develop Extra Care/ Inter-generational provision focused on older people and supported living provision focused either on young adults transitioning to Adult Care Services or on working age adults with care and support needs.
2. Cabinet noted that the capital budget will cover all provision in recommendations 3 to 6, other than the associated provision of adult care support services, which will continue to be purchased through existing adult care budgets
3. Cabinet delegated authority to the Executive Director of Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with the Director of Adult Care Services, within the approved budget to take all necessary steps to acquire the properties required to deliver the BLH programme detailed in report.
4. Cabinet delegated authority to the Executive Director of People in consultation with the Executive Director of Growth and Regeneration, to take all necessary steps to procure and deliver (a) the refurbishment of the Former Sea Mills Children Centre, and (b) operation of the Centre and the delivery of all associated services.
5. Cabinet approved a contract variation for the Bristol City Council Community Support Services and authorise the Executive Director of People to take the necessary steps to deliver support and care services based on Individual Service Funds for young people moving into First Home provision as part of Better Lives at Home.
6. Cabinet agreed that new assets (properties and / or land) secured for delivering specialist affordable housing through the Better Lives at Home Project will be held in the HRA and be managed by Homes and Landlord Services.
Wards affected: (All Wards);