Council decisions

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Decisions published

27/11/2018 - Business Planning 2019-2024 ref: 7068    Recommendations Approved

Agree and consider proposals for the committee in line with the Council’s MTFS process.

Decision Maker: Housing and Growth Committee

Made at meeting: 27/11/2018 - Housing and Growth Committee

Decision published: 12/12/2018

Effective from: 27/11/2018

Decision:

Following consideration of the item, the Chairman moved to the vote.  The votes were recorded as follows:

 

For               6

Against         4

Abstain         0

 

RESOLVED that:

 

1.     That the Committee note the corporate priorities (Enclosure 1); and approve the additional priorities and approach to delivery for this Theme Committee, as set out in Enclosure 2, for final approval by Full Council.

 

2.     That the Committee considers the initial inequalities impact assessments and approve the savings proposals, for referral to Policy and Resources Committee, set out in Appendix A, prior to final approval by Full Council.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);


22/12/2017 - Summary DPRs - December 2017 ref: 6803    Recommendations Approved

A list of delegated decisions taken in November and December 2017.

Decision Maker: Head of Governance

Decision published: 22/12/2017

Effective from: 22/12/2017

Wards affected: (All Wards);


29/11/2017 - Council Tax Base for 2018-19 ref: 6794    Recommendations Approved

This report sets out the Council Tax Base for 2018-19 which must be notified to major precepting authorities by 31 January of the preceding financial year.

 

Decision Maker: Executive Director Strategy & Resources (Chief Finance Officer / Section 151 Officer)

Decision published: 18/12/2017

Effective from: 29/11/2017

Wards affected: (All Wards);


20/07/2017 - Brent Cross Cricklewood Scheme – DB Cargo ref: 6667    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive

Decision published: 01/08/2017

Effective from: 20/07/2017


05/06/2017 - Summary DPR List - May 2017 ref: 6645    Recommendations Approved

Publication of Summary DPR List for May 2017 by the Governance Service

Decision Maker: Head of Governance

Decision published: 21/06/2017

Effective from: 05/06/2017

Wards affected: (All Wards);


01/04/2017 - Objection received to the proposed Zebra Crossing on East End Road related to Archer Academy; JN ref: 6628    Recommendations Approved

That having considered the objections received to the statutory consultation on the proposals outlined in this report, that Officers should implement the Zebra Crossing on East End Road, N2 and the School Keep Clear Marking as per Drawings number BC/000663-02_100-02- Rev 4, BC/000663-02_100-03 Rev 4 and BC/000663-02_1200-02 Rev 0, reducing timing of the School Keep Clear Markings to 17:45pm from the original proposal (18:15pm).

 

Decision Maker: Commissioning Director Environment

Decision published: 18/05/2017

Effective from: 01/04/2017

Wards affected: (Pre 2022)East Finchley;


11/05/2017 - Bus Stop Clearway - Review of Consultation responses ref: 6627    For Determination

Transport for London (TfL), as part of the London Bus Stop Accessibility programme, aim to improve accessibility at bus stops and to implement Bus Stop Clearways to allow buses to pull in adjacent to the kerb and bus shelters.

 

Following consultation with residents objections to the implementation of the bus stop clearway markings have been received regarding No. 16 bus stops.  This report outlines the details of the individual objections and the proposed action to be taken in each bus stop location.

 

Decision Maker: Commissioning Director Environment

Decision published: 11/05/2017

Effective from: 11/05/2017


15/03/2017 - Footway Parking Review Update ref: 6617    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Environment and Climate Change Committee

Made at meeting: 15/03/2017 - Environment and Climate Change Committee

Decision published: 24/04/2017

Effective from: 15/03/2017

Decision:

The Commissioning Director for Environment introduced the report.  He detailed the outcome of the review of footway parking undertaken in the 71 roads and requested that further consultation be carried out with all Members of the Council.  He stated that this these roads had not been formally exempted from the London Wide footway parking ban and this report outlined the review undertaken together with the necessary measures and recommendations to formally exempt these roads to meet the requirements of the Council’s agreed Parking Policy.

 

Councillor Peter Zinkin proposed an amendment to recommendation 3 to ensure that there was not automatic enforcement on roads other than the 71 and that enforcement on any other road should be subject to judgement to be exercised by an officer of the Council.  He added that this would provide necessary flexibility.  The amendment was seconded by Councillor John Hart.

 

This was agreed by the Committee.

 

Having considered the report the Committee:

 

RESOLVED that:

 

1.         The Committee note the contents of this report and appendices.

 

2.      That subject to the 5 roads listed below the Committee resolved to authorise the parking of vehicles completely on or part of the footway in Barnet in accordance with Section 15(4) and 15(5) of the GLC General Powers Act 1974, beginning with the 71 roads listed in Appendix B of this report where identified.

 

3.         That subject to the above agreed amendment the Committee resolves to authorise the enforcement of illegal footway parking by the Parking Enforcement Contractor in roads where footway parking is not permitted in line with the Council’s Parking Policy following the actions set out in Paragraph 3.

 

4.         That subject to the 5 roads listed below the Committee approved the recommended options listed in Appendix A of this report in relation to the proposed measures to regulate footway parking in the 71 prioritised roads, subject to Ward Members / residents consultation and Equality Impact Assessments (EQIA) at an estimated total one off cost of £244,417.11 to be met from the Service Development Reserves.

 

5.         That the Commissioning Director is authorised to resolve any objections received from residents and businesses during the consultation process and proceed with implementation in consultation with Ward Members.

 

6.         That the Environment Committee approves the process for considering new requests for footway parking as detailed in Paragraph 4 of this report.

7.         The Committee agreed resolution 1 – 6 above subject to the 5 roads listed below and the deletion on paragraph 4.2 as follows:

 

If a new request is made for footway parking, until the investigation is completed and a decision made whether to permit footway parking in a given road, footway parking will not be permitted and the applicant will be informed accordingly.

 

 

Road 1

Courthouse Road

Road 2

Courthouse Gardens

Road 3

Pyecombe Corner

Road 4

Lullington Garth

Road 5

Twineham Green

 


31/03/2017 - Contracts Award for Accommodation and Support Services (Lot 1 Support at Home) ref: 6591    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Commissioning Directior Adults and Health

Decision published: 31/03/2017

Effective from: 31/03/2017

Decision:

Policy and Resources Committee agreed on 16 December 2015 in the 2016/17 forward plan to authorise procurement of Accommodation and Support Services.  The Services were put out to tender on 16 September 2016 and invited applications to apply to join an approved list of providers.  Following the procurement process, it is recommended that the providers listed in this report are awarded contracts under accommodation and support

Lot 1 (Support at Home). The services under Lot 1 are due to commence on 1July 2017. The contract term is three years with the option to extend for a further two years if deemed suitable.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


29/03/2017 - Contracts Award for Accommodation and Support Services (Lots 2-8) ref: 6590    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Commissioning Directior Adults and Health

Decision published: 29/03/2017

Effective from: 29/03/2017

Decision:

Policy and Resources Committee agreed on 16 December 2015 in the 2016/17 forward plan to authorise procurement of Accommodation and Support Services. The Services were put out to tender on 16 September 2016 and invited applications to apply to join an approved list of providers. Following the procurement process, it is recommended that the providers listed in this report and at appendix A are awarded contracts under accommodation and support lots 2 to 8 inclusive. (Services under lot 1 are due to commence on 1 June 2017 and will be subject to a separate report). The contract term is three years with the option to extend for  a further two years if deemed suitable.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


21/03/2017 - Authorise the award of framework for the provision of specialist 1:1 mentoring support services ref: 6582    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Assistant Director Adult Social Care

Decision published: 21/03/2017

Effective from: 21/03/2017

Decision:

This report awards a framework agreement for the provision of specialist 1:1 mentoring support services for a period of an initial one year term with the option to extend for a further two separate years, commencing from 1st April 2017 to the value of up to £140,000 per annum, with a total extension value of up to £420,000.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);


28/02/2017 - Changes to the Council's Fairer Contributions Policy ref: 6558    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Commissioning Director (Adults and Health)

Decision published: 28/02/2017

Effective from: 28/02/2017

Decision:

This report seeks approval for the following changes to the Council’s Fairer Contributions Policy:

1)    Raising the maximum charge rate for home care services from £13.84 per hour to the lowest hourly rate the Council pays to its strategic home care providers (currently £15.28 per hour). This will start on 3 April 2017 and be reviewed annually.

2)    Raising the maximum charge for day care to reflect the actual amounts the Council pays to its day care providers for an individual’s day care. This will start on 3 April 2017 and be reviewed annually.

3)    Including the full amount of higher rate care component of the Disability Living Allowance and higher rate of Attendance Allowance as income when determining how much someone can afford to contribute towards the cost of their care. This would start on 3 April 2017.

4)    Treating Personal Independence Payments daily living component (standard and enhanced rate) in full as income. This would start on 3 April 2017.

Aligning the Council’s guaranteed minimum income within our Fairer Contributions Policy to the Department of Health’s guaranteed minimum income or the current level as set out in the Fairer Contributions Policy (2016/17) whichever is the highest.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


15/02/2017 - Award of contract for supply of Electoral Registration and Elections Management software system ref: 6528    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Assurance Director

Decision published: 15/02/2017

Effective from: 15/02/2017

Decision:

This report seeks authorisation to award a three year contract to Democracy Counts Ltd for the supply, maintenance, training and support of an Electoral Registration and Elections Management software system (‘Elector8’). The contract will commence on 1 April 2017, with the option to extend the contract for one additional year subject to performance and budget.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);


13/02/2017 - Submission of the completed Authority Proforma Tool (the APT) (the formula for school funding) to the DfE ref: 6527    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Commissioning Director, Children and Young People

Decision published: 14/02/2017

Effective from: 13/02/2017

Decision:

The report describes the detailed assumptions underpinning the proposals for allocating budgets to schools and early years providers in 2017/18.  These assumptions are reflected in the completed Authority Proforma Tool (the APT) which was submitted to the Department for Education by the deadline of 20th January 2017. The report seeks approval for the revised submission dated 13 February 2017.

Wards affected: (All Wards);