Decisions

This is a delegated decision following committee approval at Economy and Skills Committee on 30 September 2024 with a decision report to enter into a grant agreement with the West of England Combined Authority to receive grant funding and deliver the West of England Food and Drink Sector Initiative.

To enter into a grant agreement with the West of England Combined Authority to receive £500,000 of Investment Fund grant and use the grant funds to lead delivery of the West of England Food and Drink Sector Initiative.

Hartcliffe and Withywood ward has been identified as the area where the reporting of domestic abuse incidents and crimes is the highest in Bristol. It is also the ward in Bristol where the highest percentage of people think domestic abuse is a private matter. It has therefore been decided to undertake some focussed work with residents to identify some projects which would:
1. Help to raise awareness/ prevent domestic abuse
2. Provide ongoing support to enable survivors of domestic abuse to progress and prosper.
It is intended that this work should complement commissioned domestic abuse services which provide support to victims at the point of crisis.

To award a grant of £37,500 per annum for 3 years (total £112,500) to Hartcliffe and Withywood Community Partnership (HWCP) to enable them to work with local residents to develop community projects that will work towards the prevention of, and recovery from domestic abuse.

To present the Committee with the latest detailed financial outturn report.

1) To agree the approach to seeking de-designation on non-major planning applications.

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 agree in principle the approach of entering into a legal arrangement with neighbouring authorities to secure biodiversity net gain (BNG) delivery on Bristol City Council (BCC) owned land for Bristol City Council (BCC) schemes,

To report on the progress of the capital project to upgrade the critical Bristol Operations Centre (BOC) Technology and seek permission to bid for further capital in the budget setting process to complete the upgrade in 25/26 - 26/27

Bristol City Council wishes to transfer budget to a new capital code, in order to deliver cycle lane improvements around the city centre prom, as per a decision taken in consultation with the Chair of the Transport and Connectivity Committee 5 September 2024.

The Director of Economy of Place (in consultation with the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration and the Chair of the Transport and Connectivity Committee) has formally authorised the transfer of £100,000 budget from Bristol Family Cycling Centre budget to the City Centre Prom Cycle Route budget. Please note that the Bristol Family Cycling Centre (Integrated Transport Block) budget being transferred is historic underspend that is no longer required due to WECA funding.

Following a tender process via the Council’s Highways Framework, the first phase of the East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood scheme is due to be installed during the autumn of 2024.
This officer decision notice is in relation to awarding the contract to the successful contractor, ETM ltd with a bid of £473,862.64.
A previous delegated decision on 4 April 2023 authorised the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with the Committee Chair and the S151 officer to take all steps required to procure and award all necessary contracts up to the value of £1.371m (including any individual contracts over £0.500m) to deliver the scheme, which this 473k sits under

To approve the tender report to commence the construction of the trial East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood project.

This Framework Agreement is to allow Bristol City Council, Fleet Services to commission the supply of liquid fuels (petrol) for Bristol City Council Vehicles. This framework provides requirements for liquid fuels from numerous local authorities and therefore results in a large capacity requirement to potential providers. Hence a greater buying power than undertaking an individual tendering exercise in a volatile pricing market.

Approval of a Framework Agreement to commission the supply of Liquid Fuels (Petrol) for Bristol City Council Vehicles.

To provide an update to the Homes and Housing Delivery Policy Committee on the Annual Complaints Performance and Service Improvement Report for complaints handled by Bristol City Council (BCC) Landlord Services

To provide an update on the Tackling Homelessness Transformation Programme.

To provide an update for the Committee

To present the Committee with the latest detailed financial outturn report.

The Channel Shift Project, part of the Digital Transformation Programme approved by Cabinet in July 2022, aims to reduce Citizen Services operating costs by promoting digital and self-service options.
This decision concerns the procurement of an intelligent Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system to handle simple enquiries from citizens calling the Citizen Service Centre (CSC).
The system will use publicly available information to resolve queries without advisor intervention, potentially handling about 59,000 calls annually.
This is expected to reduce avoidable contact, lower CSC operating costs, and improve citizen experience by providing 24/7 access to information and quicker resolution for simple enquiries.

To approve the procurement of an intelligent Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system for Citizen Services as part of the Channel Shift Project. The system will be implemented over three years, with projected cumulative net savings of £385,000pa by Year 3.

The approved HRA Development Programme approved at Full Council in February 2024 included the purchase of affordable homes (AH) from Goram and their LLP partners at Baltic Wharf and Hengrove Phase 1B. It is now proposed to remove these two developments from the programme.
Following a review of the current HRA Business Plan this Notice reflects that there needs to be a reduction in the development programme to address in year and future capital pressures, particularly those associated with addressing the Consumer Standards Regulatory Judgement from the Housing Regulator. Goram have confirmed positive interest from the City’s HomesWest Registered Provider (RP) partners in the affordable housing on offer.
Removal of these two schemes from the HRA development programme supports a reduction in the capital delivery programme but does not reduce the number of affordable homes secured for the City.
Goram Homes have confirmed that the AH on offer at Baltic Wharf will be in accordance with the mix of units secured at Planning. There may be opportunities for the RP to acquire additional homes with funding.
Goram have also confirmed they will offer the homes at Hengrove 1b on the same tenure split as provisionally agreed with the HRA. The affordable housing tenure split secured though planning will not change. The unit mix for the additional funded homes will be dependent of viability for the RP housing provider and Goram, as would have been the case for the HRA as it entered into detailed scheme appraisal and negotiations for the units. The delivery of social rent homes remains a priority for all AH providers in the City.
Goram have confirmed they will use the Development Agreement with the RP to secure the allocation of any social rented homes through the Council’s HomeChoice system and in accordance with the prevailing Allocation Scheme and HomeChoice Partnership agreement.

To approve the removal of the named GORAM sites ' Baltic Wharf and Hengrove Phase 1B' not yet in contract from the HRA business plan.