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Decisions published

06/02/2025 - Public Forum ref: 2474    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Transport & Connectivity Policy Committee

Made at meeting: 06/02/2025 - Transport & Connectivity Policy Committee

Decision published: 06/02/2025

Effective from: 06/02/2025


28/01/2025 - Boc Tech Update Ph1 (Capital) Purchase Telecare Digital Equipment from Multiple suppliers (Direct Award) ref: 2467    Recommendations Approved

Approved capital expenditure as critical updates required to Bristol Operations Centre (BOC) Technology, as end of life and out of sync with national analogue to digital switch over, also strategically agreed for investment in the Bristol Operations Centre asset. Officer Decision Notice (ODN) covers expenditure under BOC Tech Upgrade Phase 1 project of the procurement for digital devices (telecare / lone worker) – Direct Award contract. Specifically, £106,250 under phase 1 of the project, planned for £120,000 under phase 2 of the project. However, the contract is for 3 years, and more devices will be required and thus the contract value is £400k, however all newly ordered digital items are a charged for service, with costs being recovered and do not impact the general fund.

Decision Maker: Executive Director: Growth and Regeneration

Decision published: 05/02/2025

Effective from: 28/01/2025

Decision:

Delegated authority spend to Purchase Telecare Digital Equipment from Multiple suppliers under Award Report. (under full procurement guidance and process). Contract Value: £400,000.00 for the lifetime of the contract. Term + Extension: 3 years starting from 1st February 2025 with an option for 12-month extension worth up to 100k also been approved.

Lead officer: John Smith


28/01/2025 - Boc Tech Update Ph1 (Capital) Purchase Contract Telecare Digital Platform (GR/Digital Hosted Telecare Monitoring Platform and ongoing maintenance and support contract phase 1&2) ref: 2468    Recommendations Approved

Approved capital expenditure as critical updates required to Bristol Operations Centre (BOC) Technology, as it is end of life and out of sync with national analogue to digital switch over and strategically agreed for investment in the Bristol Operations Centre asset. Oficer Decision Notice (ODN) covers expenditure under BOC Tech Upgrade Phase 1 project of the procurement for digital telecare platform to be installed in BOC, full digital migration of data and implementation including training across BOC. The contract will use £390k of BOC Tech Upgrade Phase 1 capital budget 24/25.

Decision Maker: Executive Director: Growth and Regeneration

Decision published: 05/02/2025

Effective from: 28/01/2025

Decision:

Delegated authority to Purchase Telecare Digital platform contract, from within existing framework, with initial set-up and migration to digital is agreed at £390k costs over 25/26 and 26/27, then from April 2027 Contract Value: £127,993.89 p/a (Support and Maintenance) these annual cost will be met by BOC income and not general fund. This solution is not only digital and future proof but also provides better value for money than the existing analogue platform. Procurement: £127,993.89 p/a (£895,957.23 for a full 7-year term). Term + Extension: 5 years plus 2 extensions (5+1+1). Contract to start on 1st February 2025 and shall be live until 31st January 2028. The 2x 12-month extensions shall be taken as needed thereafter. The Procurement Route selected for this project was: Direct Award using an existing Framework Agreement TEL framework on lot 1

Lead officer: John Smith


03/02/2025 - Report from the Finance Sub-Committee ref: 2462    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Strategy and Resources Policy Committee

Made at meeting: 03/02/2025 - Strategy and Resources Policy Committee

Decision published: 04/02/2025

Effective from: 03/02/2025

Decision:

The Committee RESOLVED:

- To note the report from the Finance Sub-Committee.

 


03/02/2025 - Budget Report 2025/26 ref: 2463    Recommendations Approved

To set out the organisation's revenue budget incorporating decisions for the Revenue Budget, Capital Programme and Treasury Management Strategy to be considered by the Strategy and Resources Committee in making recommendations for council to approve its budget.

Decision Maker: Strategy and Resources Policy Committee

Made at meeting: 03/02/2025 - Strategy and Resources Policy Committee

Decision published: 04/02/2025

Effective from: 03/02/2025

Decision:

The Committee RESOLVED:

 

A. To note:

1. The budget consultation process that was followed and feedback as outlined in Section 18 and Appendix 6.

 

2. That the budget consultation feedback and equality impact assessments have been taken into consideration by officers and have informed the final budget proposals.

 

3. The categorisation of earmarked reserves and provisions as set out in section 15 of the main report.

 

4. The feedback provided by Bristol Schools Forum for Strategy and Resources Committee and Council, for consideration in making final decisions on the Dedicated Schools Budget for 2025/26 as set out in Appendix 13.

 

5. The gross distribution of the 2025/26 Dedicated Schools Grant £547.8 million (£244.8m is received net after deductions, for application and onward administration of funds to schools and early years settings) as set out in section 9.

 

6. The Housing Revenue Account Revenue budget of £154 million as set out in section 11.

 

7. The Section 25 Statement of the Chief Finance Officer (s151 Officer) as set out in section 17.

 

8. Any further DSG mitigation proposals for commencement in 2025/26 approved by Children and Young People Committee (subject to consultation where required).

 

B. (6 members voting in favour and 3 against) To delegate authority:

 

1. To the Director of Finance in consultation with the Chair of Strategy and Resources Committee, following the 2025/26 Final Local Government Finance Settlement, to make any adjustments that may be required to the budget report in the interim period between Strategy and Resources Committee 3 February 2025 and Full Council 25 February 2025. Any such adjustments will then be reported to Full Council for noting.

 

2. To the Director of Finance in consultation with the Chair of Strategy and Resources Committee to make any necessary technical adjustments that may be required to the budget with transfers to and or from reserves as appropriate.

 

C. (6 members voting in favour and 3 against) To recommend for onward consideration to Full Council:

 

1. The Bristol City Council levels of Council Tax increase by 4.99%; which includes 2% precept to support Adult Social Care, noting the precepts of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset and the Avon Fire Authority.

 

2. The council’s General Fund net revenue budget for the year 2025/26 as £571.139 million and expenditure allocations as set out in Appendix 1; subject to any budget amendments properly notified to and approved by the council in line with the Constitution.

 

3. To approve the Reserves Policy 2025/26 as set out in Appendix 14.

 

4. To approve the Capital Strategy 2025/26 – 2034/35 as set out in Appendix 2a.

 

5. The council’s capital budget and programme for the years 2025/26 – 2034/35, totalling £1.2 billion for the General Fund and Housing Revenue Fund as set out in Appendix 2b.

 

6. The strategic Community Infrastructure Levy allocations in section 13 are approved.

 

7. The proposed Treasury Management Strategy for 2025/26 in Appendix 4, incorporating the Minimum Revenue Provision policy and the prudential indicators and limits.

 

8. To approve the strategy for the Flexible Use of Capital Receipts as set out in Appendix 5.

 

Lead officer: Andy Rothery


03/02/2025 - Dedicated Schools Grant budget proposals 2025/26 ref: 2464    Recommendations Approved

To consider the Dedicated Schools Grant budget proposals 2025/26. This report will subsequently be submitted to Full Council as part of the budget process.

Decision Maker: Strategy and Resources Policy Committee

Made at meeting: 03/02/2025 - Strategy and Resources Policy Committee

Decision published: 04/02/2025

Effective from: 03/02/2025

Decision:

The Committee RESOLVED (6 members voting in favour, none against and with 3 abstentions):

 

To recommend the following proposals to Full Council:

 

A. To approve the 2025/26 DSG Budget:

 

1. Schools Block (detail in appendix A3):

 

a. The Schools Block budget be set at £368.274 million for 2025/26 as per Table 1.

 

b. £1.851 million of the overall Schools Block DSG is transferred to the High Needs Block.

 

c. The basis for distributing the funding to mainstream schools be as set out and agreed by Schools Forum (Appendix A3).

 

d. The Growth Fund for established schools expanding in September 2025 be set at £1.0 million (a component of the total Schools Block) or as agreed by Schools Forum.

 

2. Central School Services Block (detail in appendix A2):

 

a. Following Schools Forum agreement, approve the Central School Services Block budget is set at £2.733 million for 2025/26.

 

3. High Needs Block (detail in appendix A2):

 

a. Approve the High Needs Block budget be set at £97.624 million for 2025/26 as per Appendix A2, after receiving transfers of £1.851 million from Schools Block.

 

4. Early Years Block (detail in appendix A2):

 

a. Approve the Early Years Block budget be set at £79.154 million for 2025/26, noting that spend and DSG income will fluctuate, according to participation levels in each of the three school terms.

 

b) Approve that funding for Early Years should be distributed in line with the arrangements explained in the report to Schools Forum (Appendix A2).

 

B. To note:

 

a. The 2025/26 DSG Allocation of £547.785 million.

 

b. That the forecast DSG expenditure in 2025/26 is £574.255 million, with a forecast accumulated deficit of £58.568 million.

 

c. Bristol Schools forum feedback on the 2025/26 DSG Budget.

 

Lead officer: Andy Rothery


03/02/2025 - Housing Revenue Account budget proposals 2025/26 ref: 2465    Recommendations Approved

To seek approval for the proposed 2025/26 Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Budget, 30-year plan and 5-year capital plan. This report will subsequently be submitted to Full Council as part of the budget process.

Decision Maker: Strategy and Resources Policy Committee

Made at meeting: 03/02/2025 - Strategy and Resources Policy Committee

Decision published: 04/02/2025

Effective from: 03/02/2025

Decision:

The Committee RESOLVED (6 members voting in favour and 3 against):

 

To recommend the following proposal to Full Council:

 

1. Agrees and recommends a rent and service charge increase of 2.7% effective from April 2024 to Full Council, applicable to HRA dwellings (general needs accommodation, supported housing and temporary accommodation).

 

2. Agrees and recommends the introduction of a new service charge for Grounds Maintenance, and to approve the implementation of a service charges Management Fee of 15% levied against applicable service charges.

 

3. Agrees and recommends the one-year revenue budget of £154m for 2025/26 set out in Appendix A1 to Full Council.

 

4. Authorises the Executive Director of Growth and Regeneration (to be replaced by the Executive Director of Housing in due course), in consultation with the Chair of the Homes and Housing Delivery Committee, to increase service charges by 2.7% with the exception of Heating and Water service charges which are to be increased by 10%, and garage rents by 10% and to approve the recalculated service charges and service charge statement based on actual costs for issue in September 2025.

 

5. Notes the key assumptions in the 30-year business plan and that the finance model is established within the agreed affordability principles summarised in Appendix A1, Paragraph 54.

 

6. Agrees and recommends the five-year capital programme 2025/26–2029/30 as detailed in Appendix A1 to Full Council.

 

7. Agrees and recommends the termination of the current contracts for the HRA to acquire homes from Goram at Dover Court and New Fosseway.

 

8. Approves the HIP and Development Programme set out in A2 and A3, subject to the following recommendations Nos 9 to 13:

 

9. Authorises the Executive Director of Growth and Regeneration (to be replaced by the Executive Director of Housing in due course) in consultation with Chair of the Homes and Housing Delivery Committee and s151 Officer to submit appropriate funding applications (including Homes England grants for development and any over the key decision threshold) to support the HRA budget and in particular the delivery of the HIP and Development Programme and if successful to:

a. accept funding and agree associated grant terms/conditions; and

b. utilise the funding for delivery of the projects set out in appendices HIP and Development Programme; and

c. where appropriate use HRA investment plan funds and or reserves to match fund projects to maximise funding opportunities.

 

10. Authorises the Executive Director of Growth and Regeneration (to be replaced by the Executive Director of Housing in due course) in consultation with Chair of the Homes and Housing Delivery Committee:

a. To approve the priority of the procurement projects set out in the HIP and take all steps required to select the appropriate procurement route and to procure and award the contracts in line with the Council’s procurement rules and regulations. Such authority to include decisions on matters which exceed the key decision threshold.

b. To adjust, remove and/or defer from within the current year’s programme (including those set out in Appendix A2 and Appendix I), any project(s) in order to fund the increased cost of any other project and/or to accommodate other changes in the programme subject to keeping within the approved overall budget.

 

11. Authorises the Executive Director of Growth and Regeneration (to be replaced by the Executive Director of Housing in due course) in consultation with Chair of the Homes and Housing Delivery Committee to:

a. approve the priority of the Development Programme projects set out in Appendix A3 and take all steps required to procure and award contracts (including goods, works and professional services).

b. during 2025/26 to deliver the Development Programme capital investment plans detailed in Appendix A3 (notwithstanding any individual project or contract may exceed the key decision threshold)

c. agree the allocation of financial expenditure on schemes within the Development Programme and to authorise changes to adjust, remove and/or defer schemes as required to deliver the general development proposals. (Such authority to include decisions on matters which exceed the key decision threshold).

d. to determine the appropriate nature/mix of tenure appropriate for each scheme.

e. to identify and allocate suitable sites and properties for the Development Programme, including both Council property and acquiring additional land or properties.

 

12. Authorises the reallocation and rearrangement of the above delegations from the Executive Director for Growth and Regeneration to the Executive Director of Housing on appointment, as required.

 

13. Authorises the Executive Director of Growth and Regeneration (to be replaced by the Executive Director of Housing in due course) in consultation with Chair of the Homes and Housing Delivery Committee (subject to approval by Full Council) to take all steps required to terminate the current contract for the HRA to acquire homes from Goram at Dover Court and New Fosseway.

 

Lead officer: Fiona Lester


03/02/2025 - Period 9 2024/25 Finance outturn report ref: 2466    Recommendations Approved

To present Strategy and Resources Committee with the latest financial outturn report and identify any additional financial approvals that are required.

Decision Maker: Strategy and Resources Policy Committee

Made at meeting: 03/02/2025 - Strategy and Resources Policy Committee

Decision published: 04/02/2025

Effective from: 03/02/2025

Decision:

The Committee RESOLVED to note:

 

1. That there are no material changes to the forecast financial position as previously reported at Q3/P8 2024/25.

 

2. The decision to accept and spend Disabled Facilities Grant additional funding for 2024/25 of £529,560

 

3. The key decision to accept and spend up to £1,718,900 (provisional maximum allocation) Family Hubs and Start for Life funding allocation for 2025/26.

 

Lead officer: Andy Rothery


10/01/2025 - Capability and Ambition Fund tranche 3 award ref: 2451    Recommendations Approved

Bristol City Council have been awarded £386,380 of grant funding from Active Travel England via the West of England Combined Authority to develop five walking and cycling schemes and help deliver the behaviour change programme.
This revenue grant enables local transport authorities to enable walking, wheeling and cycling in their areas by:
1.Developing active travel infrastructure plans and designs and evidence collection using £250,000 of the above total – titled part A, focused on the schemes below:
oPrince Street Bridge
oWesley Way
oSt Philips Road/Midland Road
oBristol to Bath Railway path Missing Link
oThree Bridges Study
2.Carrying out community engagement activities, such as grants, loans, training and sustainable travel promotion
oThis is part B with a total value of £136,380 to be committed within the same timescales as part A.
As with previous rounds of Capability Funding, the funding was allocated on a scheme-by-scheme basis (rather than population percentage), with sensitivity given to providing investment for the whole region. In order to do so, officers assessed a shortlist of schemes against the following criteria:
-Value for Money
-Propensity to convert short trips
-Targets areas of poor health outcomes
-Level of political support
-Level of public engagement
-Strategic fit
These priorities match the requirements of the fund, ATE priorities and the MCA commitment to making walking and cycling the natural choice for shorter journeys. To produce the values of the ‘Value for Money’ and ‘Propensity to convert short trips’ criteria, the MCA ran the schemes through DfT’s Active Travel Modes Appraisal (AMAT).

Decision Maker: Executive Director: Growth and Regeneration

Decision published: 31/01/2025

Effective from: 10/01/2025

Decision:

To approve the allocation and delivery of £386,380 grant funding.

Lead officer: John Smith


20/01/2025 - Asset Management Software Contract ref: 2450    Recommendations Approved

To seek approval for the procurement of an asset management software system contract via direct award using an existing Framework Agreement, GCloud 14 (RM1557.14). The software is being used by the entire transport, parks and docks service areas across Growth and Regeneration to manage the condition, maintenance and ongoing strategy of Bristol City Council assets.
Cabinet on 3 October 2023 authorised the Executive Director of Growth and Regeneration in consultation with the Cabinet Member for City Economy, Finance and Performance to procure and award the contract necessary for the implementation of an asset management software system via the government digital marketplace framework (G-Cloud) 2+1+1 years, in-line with the procurement routes and maximum budget envelopes outlined in this report.

Decision Maker: Executive Director: Growth and Regeneration

Decision published: 30/01/2025

Effective from: 29/01/2025

Decision:

Approval to award the contract for a 4 (3+1) year contract with Brightly Software Limited for Confirm software.

Lead officer: John Smith


24/01/2025 - Wilson Street, St. Pauls Car Park Disposal ref: 2449    Recommendations Approved

Wilson Street car park is a council owned property which is let to Pediment Investments Ltd who are a small private property company. The property was let for a term of 125 years from 4.11.1983 (84 years unexpired) at an initial rent of £2,300pa. The rent is subject to five yearly review and at the last completed review in 2018 the rent was increased from £4,300pa to at £5,887 pa. The site area is 0.1 acre and the site is used as car parking for the adjacent residential block which is owned freehold by Pediment Investments Ltd .
A sale is recommended for the following reasons:
- The wording of the rent review clause limits the scope for future significant rental growth over the next 84 years.
- The price includes an overbid to reflect the fact that the tenant is a special purchaser as they are both the tenant and the adjoining owner. A special purchaser is a particular buyer for whom a particular asset has a special value because of advantages arising from its ownership that would not be available to other buyers in a market.
- The price also reflects the potential development value of the land in conjunction with the tenants’ adjoining property.
- The Council has responsibility for repair of a rear boundary wall and this future cost and liability would be removed by the sale of the land.
- The land could not be used by the Council for any alternative use for the next 84 years, due to the existing lease to Pediment.

Decision Maker: Director: Property, Assets and Infrastructure

Decision published: 30/01/2025

Effective from: 24/01/2025

Decision:

The council’s freehold property (Wilson Street car park) is sold to Pediment Investments Ltd for £250,000.

Lead officer: Pete Anderson


27/01/2025 - Additional costs for Jacobs as NEC PM team for Harbour Walkway ref: 2448    Recommendations Approved

Jacobs, via Perfect Circle, have provided the NEC Project Management and Supervision team for the Harbour Walkway project since 2018. Because of the delays caused by the recent harbour bank failure and other delays encountered as part of the construction, further funding is required to pay for their time between June 2024 and January 2025. Their costs from February 2025 are covered in a separate Committee report to 6 February Transport and Connectivity Committee.

Decision Maker: Director: Economy of Place

Decision published: 29/01/2025

Effective from: 27/01/2025

Decision:

To accept Perfect Circle compensation event 3821-002 CE002 and permit an order to be raised for £143,987.23.

Lead officer: Alex Hearn


27/01/2025 - Education Capital Programme: SEND Wave 2 – Broomhill Infant/St Annes School Refurbishment Project ref: 2447    Recommendations Approved

The Council has a statutory duty to provide specialist provision places to children

Decision Maker: Director: Education and Skills

Decision published: 29/01/2025

Effective from: 05/02/2025

Decision:

Approval to award a contract, after competitive tender, for comprehensive refurbishment of Broomhill Infant/St Anne's School to create additional SEND pupil places.

Lead officer: Hannah Woodhouse


27/01/2025 - Corporate Risk Management Report 24/25 ref: 2433    Recommendations Approved

To provide an update of the current significant strategic risks to achieving the Council’s objectives as set in the Corporate Strategy and summarises progress in managing the risks.

Decision Maker: Adult Social Care Policy Committee

Made at meeting: 27/01/2025 - Adult Social Care Policy Committee

Decision published: 27/01/2025

Effective from: 27/01/2025

Decision:

The Committee RESOLVED

 

1.    To note this report.

 

Lead officer: Hugh Evans


27/01/2025 - Quarterly Performance Progress Report – Q2 2024/25 ref: 2434    Recommendations Approved

To update on the Council's Performance Management Report

Decision Maker: Adult Social Care Policy Committee

Made at meeting: 27/01/2025 - Adult Social Care Policy Committee

Decision published: 27/01/2025

Effective from: 27/01/2025

Decision:

The Committee RESOLVED to Note

 

The performance against the Business Plan relevant to this Committee, including the issues raised and measures to address performance issues to be implemented by relevant services

 

Lead officer: Tim Borrett


27/01/2025 - ASC TP Transformation update ref: 2431    Recommendations Approved

To provide the quarterly update about the Adult Social Care Transformation Programme.

Decision Maker: Adult Social Care Policy Committee

Made at meeting: 27/01/2025 - Adult Social Care Policy Committee

Decision published: 27/01/2025

Effective from: 27/01/2025

Decision:

The Committee RESOLVED to Note

 

1.      The report states that Adult Social Care fund has a savings target of £10.9m in this financial year. The programme continues to work on additional initiatives that contribute to the delivery of this.

2.      The report states that as per baselining at CLB on 26 April 2024, the Adult Social Care Transformation Programme budget is £2,432,000 (plus contingency held centrally by CLB). 

3.      The report states that as per baselining at CLB, the Adult Social Care Transformation Programme savings target is £6.467m.

4.      As per baselining at CLB on 26 April 2024, no funding has yet been approved for 2025/26.

Lead officer: Faye Hambleton


27/01/2025 - Finance report update ref: 2432    Recommendations Approved

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

Decision Maker: Adult Social Care Policy Committee

Made at meeting: 27/01/2025 - Adult Social Care Policy Committee

Decision published: 27/01/2025

Effective from: 27/01/2025

Decision:

The Committee RESOLVED to Note

 

1.The Adult Social Care General Fund forecast outturn revenue position of a £7.8 million overspend at P8 2024/25.

 

2. The forecast of a breakeven position on the Capital Programme budget 2024/25.

 

Lead officer: Hugh Evans


23/01/2025 - Families First Programme Business Case – Enabling More of Bristol’s Children to Stay Safely at Home ref: 2440    Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

To seek approval of the Families First transformation programme business case, including the costs and benefits, and the approach to accounting for the transformation and savings projects that sit outside of Families First

Decision Maker: Children and Young People Policy Committee

Made at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Children and Young People Policy Committee

Decision published: 27/01/2025

Effective from: 23/01/2025

Decision:

The Committee RESOLVED:

1. To endorse the Families First transformation programme, which makes a step change in the way the service operates, to one more focused on earlier help and prevention.

2. To approve the business case based on the mid-case forecasts and assumptions, subject to further refinement and assurance of the unmitigated figures during the next phase (mobilisation).

3. To approve the internal one-off cost of change level outlined in the report and, subject to the approval of the overall funding envelope by the Strategy and Resources Committee, to approve an allocation of the transformation funds for this purpose.

4. To endorse an investment of £1.9m in additional staff that will reduce average caseloads and increase the time for practitioners to work with families.

5. To approve a procurement for an external delivery partner to support the transformation programme.

6. To authorise the Executive Director: Children and Education, in consultation with the Chair of the Children and Young People Policy Committee, to take all steps required to procure an external delivery partner under a risk/reward contract, to provide specialist support and capacity to the transformation programme, as outlined in the report and the business case.

Lead officer: Hannah Woodhouse


23/01/2025 - School Attendance Task & Finish Group ref: 2446    Recommendations Approved

To establish a Member Task and Finish Group for School Attendance.

Decision Maker: Children and Young People Policy Committee

Made at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Children and Young People Policy Committee

Decision published: 27/01/2025

Effective from: 23/01/2025

Decision:

The Committee RESOLVED:

1. To note the report and further details supplied in Appendix A and to approve the recommended approach and Terms of Reference (ToR). Any substantial changes to the parameters of the ToR should be agreed in consultation with officers and reported back to the committee.

2. To agree that the membership of the Task and Finish Group will be comprised of members of the Children and Young People Policy Committee.

3. To delegate the decision to agree the frequency and duration of the meetings to the Task and Finish Group.

 

Lead officer: Susan Coombes


23/01/2025 - Performance Management Report Q2 24/25 ref: 2444    Recommendations Approved

To provide an update on the Council's Performance Management Report for Q2 2024/25

Decision Maker: Children and Young People Policy Committee

Made at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Children and Young People Policy Committee

Decision published: 27/01/2025

Effective from: 23/01/2025

Decision:

The Committee RESOLVED:

To note performance against the Business Plan relevant to this Committee, including the issues raised and measures to address performance issues to be implemented by relevant services.

Lead officer: Nick Smith


23/01/2025 - Trading with Schools Price Increase Proposals 2025/6 ref: 2445    Recommendations Approved

To seek approval for the publication of draft price increases to customers for 2025/6 that will be subject to Full Council approval as part of the Council’s budget setting process in February 2025

Decision Maker: Children and Young People Policy Committee

Made at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Children and Young People Policy Committee

Decision published: 27/01/2025

Effective from: 23/01/2025

Decision:

The Committee RESOLVED:

To approve the proposal for Trading with Schools to publish a provisional price list to customers for 2025/26 that will be subject to Full Council approval as part of the Council’s budget setting process in February 2025.

Lead officer: Ali Mannering


23/01/2025 - SEND and Inclusion Strategy 2024-2028 ref: 2439    Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

To seek approval to publish the final version of the SEND and Inclusion Strategy 2024-2028 following the feedback from the public consultation process and partnership review.

Decision Maker: Children and Young People Policy Committee

Made at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Children and Young People Policy Committee

Decision published: 27/01/2025

Effective from: 23/01/2025

Decision:

The Committee RESOLVED:

1. To approve the final strategy for publication with amendments following public consultation at Appendix A.

2. To note the consultation report at Appendix F and as summarised in the report.

 

Lead officer: Vik Verma


23/01/2025 - Children and Young People Policy Committee Update Report ref: 2441    Recommendations Approved

To provide an update to the committee of the developments across Children and Families services and Education and Skills.

Decision Maker: Children and Young People Policy Committee

Made at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Children and Young People Policy Committee

Decision published: 27/01/2025

Effective from: 23/01/2025

Decision:

The Committee RESOLVED:

To note the report.

Lead officer: Hannah Woodhouse


23/01/2025 - Corporate Risk Management Report Q3 24/25 ref: 2443    Recommendations Approved

To provide an update of the current significant strategic risks to achieving the Council’s objectives as set in the Corporate Strategy and summarises progress in managing the risks

Decision Maker: Children and Young People Policy Committee

Made at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Children and Young People Policy Committee

Decision published: 27/01/2025

Effective from: 23/01/2025

Decision:

The Committee RESOLVED:

To note the report.

 

Lead officer: Richard Young


23/01/2025 - Finance Report Update (P7) ref: 2442    Recommendations Approved

To present the latest detailed financial outturn report

Decision Maker: Children and Young People Policy Committee

Made at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Children and Young People Policy Committee

Decision published: 27/01/2025

Effective from: 23/01/2025

Decision:

The Committee RESOLVED to note:

1. The council’s General Fund forecast outturn revenue overspend of £21.4 million at P7 2024/25 against the council approved budget.

2. The performance on delivery of savings (Appendix A2).

3. The no change to Risks and Opportunities (Section B Appendix A2).

4. The forecast net outturn position of £15.3m in the Dedicated Schools Grant and that this brings the carry forward deficit to £90.5 million. Following the application of the DfE’s 24/25 Safety Valve combined with contribution from the General Fund, a total £52.4 million is forecast to be carried forward at the year end in the DSG deficit reserve.

5. The council’s forecast position against the Capital Programme revised budget 2024/25. (Appendix A2, Section C).

Lead officer: Sarah Chodkiewicz


13/12/2024 - Decision to award contract for sexual and reproduction health clinical services to University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW). ref: 2438    Recommendations Approved

The decision is required as delegated authority for the sexual and reproductive health clinical service procurement exercise was granted in May 2022 under the cabinet system. Bristol City Council now has a committee system and the decision to award the contract to UHBW sits with the Director of Public Health in consultation with the Executive Director of Adults and Communities and the Section 151 Officer.

Decision Maker: Executive Director: Adult & Communities

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 13/12/2024

Decision:

The decision taken is to award a contract of 7 years’ duration, with the option to extend for a further 3 years, to UHBW for the provision of sexual and reproductive health clinical services in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

Lead officer: Christina Gray


09/09/2024 - Decision to award contract for digital sexual health service to SH:24 CIC ref: 2436    Recommendations Approved

The decision is required as delegated authority for the digital sexual health procurement exercise was granted in May 2022 under the cabinet system. Bristol City Council now have a committee system and the decision to award the contract to SH:24 CIC sits with the Director of Public Health in consultation with the Executive Director of Adults and Communities and the Section 151 Officer.

Decision Maker: Director: Adult Social Care

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 09/09/2024

Decision:

The decision taken is to award a contract of 7 years’ duration, with the option to extend for a further 3 years, to SH:24 CIC for the provision of digital sexual health services in Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Bath and North East Somerset Councils (just chlamydia screening for the latter). SH:24 CIC is a community interest company.

Lead officer: Christina Gray


14/03/2024 - Refurbishment of Ropewalk House ref: 2435    Recommendations Approved

In line with the Housing Investment Programme 2022/23 and 2023/24 to award a contract to undertake an external refurbishment of Ropewalk House including new windows, new curtain
walling, concrete repairs, balcony repairs, a strip and replacement insulated roof and new external wall insulation.

Decision Maker: Executive Director: Growth and Regeneration

Decision published: 23/01/2025

Effective from: 14/03/2024

Decision:

To commission a major refurbishment of the Ropewalk House tower Block. Works will include new windows, new curtain walling, concrete repairs, balcony repairs, complete strip and new
insulated roof, drainage repairs and new external wall insulation across. Following an open tender process the contractor returned the most economical advantageous tender under the evaluation process. The project was included in the Housing Investment Plan.

Lead officer: John Smith