Decisions

Decisions published

22/11/2023 - Extension of Housing Related Support Grant Funding NOV23/CMDN/61 ref: 2172    Recommendations Approved

The Cabinet Member is recommended to:

1.     Approve an extension to the grant funding for Housing Related Support in relation to supported accommodation for homeless households, funded through the Housing Related Support Programme, to the following grant recipients for the period 1January 2024 to 31 March 2024:

·       Longhurst Group (formerly Axiom Housing Association) – Hostel accommodation and drop-in services - £141,907.50

·       Cambridgeshire & Peterborough YMCA – hostel accommodation - £66,953.40

·       Futures Housing Group – hostel accommodation - £15,547.32

2.     Authorise entering into a grant agreement between the Council and recipients of grant funding for the period 1 January 2024 to 31 March 2024.

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Housing, Growth and Regeneration

Decision published: 22/11/2023

Effective from: 28/11/2023

Lead officer: Sarah Scase


09/01/2024 - Approval to Award. Peterborough Lifeline and Alarm Receiving Centre Contract – JAN24/CMDN/73 ref: 2195    Recommendations Approved

The Cabinet Member approved:

 

1.    A contract for the Peterborough Lifeline and Alarm Receiving Centre Services to Doro, (registered company 04133585) from 1 April 2024 for an initial period of 3 years, with the option to extend for a period of 2 years, in 1-year intervals, for a maximum value of £200,000 per year and total contract value of £1,000,000.

 

2.  Delegated authority to the Executive Director of Adult Social Care & Commissioning to decide whether to invoke the extension period for the contract following the initial contract term and in accordance with the contract provisions. 

 

3.   Delegated authority to the Executive Director Adult Social Care & Commissioning to agree an uplift (per annum) of the contract value, subject to internal governance arrangements.

 

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Adults and Health

Decision published: 17/11/2023

Effective from: 13/01/2024

Wards affected: (All Wards);


13/11/2023 - Budget Control Report September 2023 - NOV23/CAB/60 ref: 2171    For Determination

To provide an update on the Councils forecast Outturn Position for 2023/24,
following review and consideration from the Corporate Leadership Team.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision published: 14/11/2023

Effective from: 13/11/2023

Decision:

The Cabinet noted:

 

1. The budgetary control position for 2023/24 as at 30 September 2023 which outlines a forecast overspend of £6.4m.

 

2. The key variance analysis and explanations are contained in section 4.2 and Appendix A to the report.

 

3. The Council’s performance with respect to Business Rates (NNDR) and Council Tax Collection, as outlined within Appendix B to the report.

 

4. The Council’s Capital Programme performance as outlined in section 4.6.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


13/11/2023 - Medium Term Financial Strategy 2024-2027 Quarter 2 Update - NOV23/CAB/59 ref: 2170    Recommendations Approved

To provide an update on the financial assumptions in Quarter 2 and note the updated disposal plan.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision published: 14/11/2023

Effective from: 13/11/2023

Decision:

Cabinet:

 

1. Noted the revised financial assumptions included within this Medium-Term Financial Strategy 2024-2027 Quarter two update, as outlined within Appendix A of the report.

 

2. Noted the update from the budget simulator.

 

3. Agreed to the updated disposal plan included within Appendix C of this report.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Cecilie Booth


13/11/2023 - Contract Award for Peterborough Adult Advocacy Services - NOV23/CAB/56 ref: 2167    Recommendations Approved

To award the Contract for the Peterborough Adult Advocacy Service starting in October 2023 and running for 3 years with an option to extend for 1 year

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision published: 14/11/2023

Effective from: 18/11/2023

Decision:

Cabinet:

 

1. Awarded a contract for the Peterborough Adult Advocacy Services to POhWER,(registered company 03323040) following a successful procurement for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period of 1 year, from 5 February 2024 for a value of £897,966.12 (Contract year 1 value £242,880.78 and contract year 2, 3 and 4 value £218,361.78 per annum).

 

2. Authorised Peterborough City Council to enter into a Section 256 Agreement with the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board for a contribution to costs associated with Peterborough City Council providing Adult Advocacy Services within Peterborough for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period of 1 year, from 5 February 2024 for a value of £153,980.57 (Contract year 1 value £41,649.79 and contract year 2, 3 and 4 value £37,443.59 per annum).

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Zoe Redfern-Nichols


13/11/2023 - Locality Asset Review Update - NOV23/CAB/58 ref: 2169    Recommendations Approved

Review of all Locality Assets.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision published: 14/11/2023

Effective from: 18/11/2023

Decision:

Cabinet:

 

1. Noted the Localities Asset Review report contained in the exempt Appendix1.

 

2. Agreed that Estates and Finance, following a period of engagement with the public, the operators of the sites as well as elected members, and dependant upon the outcome of that engagement, looks to dispose of those locality assets highlighted in the report as being potentially suitable as surplus to requirements and for repurposing up to a maximum disposal price of £500,000. This is subject to any final terms to be delegated to the Executive Director of Corporate Services and Director of Legal after consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Property.

 

3. Noted that where any proposed sale of an asset is in excess of £500,000 it will be brought back to Cabinet for specific approval to dispose on a case by case basis.

 

4. Noted that, on a case by case basis, a proportion of the savings in revenue are ringfenced to be invested in the remaining assets to support the proposals in the report.

 

5. Noted that, on a case by case basis, a proportion of the Capital receipts may be ringfenced to fund the costs of sale, costs of relocation and repurposing of assets and investment into the retained portfolio.

 

6. Noted that Directors will report to Growth, Resources and Communities Scrutiny Committee in January with further details of the proposed Locality Asset Review recommendations and timings following further consultation.

 

7. Approved the Draft Community Asset Transfer Policy contained in Appendix 2.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Felicity Paddick


13/11/2023 - Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) - NOV23/CAB/54 ref: 2165    Recommendations Approved

Consider the final report of the Cycling and Walking Task and Finish Group and whether to endorse the recommendations contained within it as well as the recommendations of the Climate Change and Environment Scrutiny Committee.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision published: 14/11/2023

Effective from: 18/11/2023

Decision:

The Cabinet considered the final report of the Task and Finish Group and recommended to continue to work with officers to provide a comprehensive response to the report to the Scrutiny committee.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Lewis Banks


13/11/2023 - Award of Children & Young People Home & Community Support Block Contracts and Award of Home & Community Support Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System Contracts - NOV23/CAB/57 ref: 2168    Recommendations Approved

Approval to award for a Children/Young People Home & Community Support Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System and 3x block contracts.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision published: 14/11/2023

Effective from: 18/11/2023

Decision:

Cabinet:

 

1. Approved the award of 3x Children/Young People Home & Community Support block contracts, each with a contract term of 3 years with an option to extend up to 2 years in increments of 12 months from the 01.02.2024, as follows:

1.1. to Circles Network (Company number: 02972700), with a value of £50,000 per annum (£250,000 for the contract term including extension period).

1.2. to Sabanu Care Ltd (Company number: 12922944), with a value of £50,000 per annum (£250,000 for the contract term including extension period).

1.3. to Greenhill Healthcare Ltd (Company number: 13796928), with a value of £50,000 per annum (£250,000 for the contract term including extension period).

 

2. Approved the award of the Children/Young People’s Home & Community Support Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS); the contract term is 5 + 3 + 2 years and has an overall contract value of up to £10,000,000 over the whole contract term (including 2 extension periods). The list of approved providers were outlined in Appendix 1.

 

3. Delegated approval to the Executive Director Adult Social Care & Commissioning to extend the Contract Term up to 10 years (for the PDPS) in accordance with the contract provisions.

 

4. Delegated approval to the Executive Director Adult Social Care & Commissioning to extend the Contract Term for each or any of the 3x block contracts up to 5 years (per block contract) in accordance with the contract provisions.

 

5. Delegated approval to the Executive Director Adult Social Care & Commissioning to agree to an uplift (per annum) on the hourly rate; subject to internal governance arrangements and the value given in the published Contract Notice.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Issy Thomson


13/11/2023 - Authorisation for Milestone Infrastructure LTD to undertake construction of active travel improvements on Thorpe Wood - NOV23/CAB/55 ref: 2166    Recommendations Approved

The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority have successfully been awarded a total of £3,896,59 Active Travel England as part of Active Travel Funding 4. Peterborough has been allocated a total of £2,986,590 of which £2,000,000 is for the construction of Thorpe Wood Cycleway Phase 3.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision published: 14/11/2023

Effective from: 18/11/2023

Decision:

Cabinet:

 

1. Authorised the works order of up to £2,000,000 to Milestone Infrastructure Ltd to undertake construction of active travel improvements on Thorpe Wood, under the existing Peterborough Highways Term Services Contract.

 

2. Authorised the Director of Place & Economy to vary the works order value when required subject to; a. available budget being in place; b. the total sum of each variation not exceeding £100,000, c. the combined value of any authorised variation(s) do not exceed the total sum of £500,000. d. any variations are to be made in prior consultation with internal audit, finance and legal services.

Wards affected: West;

Lead officer: Lewis Banks


10/11/2023 - SHAP (Single Homeless Accommodation Programme) - NOV23/CMDN/53 ref: 2153    Recommendations Approved

The Cabinet Member has approved:  

 

The acquisition of 25 properties (full details of the individual properties to be developed as the acquisitions progress in due course) for ownership by the council to enable rough sleepers to have access to accommodation which meets their needs. 

 

Delegated authority to the Executive Director of Corporate Services to approve the final terms of each acquisition and entry into any necessary agreements in line with the SHAP funding bid  

 

Decision Maker: Leader of the Council

Decision published: 10/11/2023

Effective from: 16/11/2023

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Sarah Scase


09/11/2023 - Appointment of Directors of Peterborough Culture, Heritage, Learning and Leisure (Subsidiary of Peterborough Limited) - NOV23/CMDN/52 ref: 2152    For Determination

1.     Approve the appointment of the following as directors of the subsidiary company of Peterborough Limited (Peterborough Culture, Heritage, Learning and Leisure):

 

Oliver Hayward (Council Director) - Council’s Service Director for Commissioning (Adults)

James Collingridge (Council Director) - Council’s Head of Highways and Transport

Ian Spence – Director of Operations for Peterborough Limited

          James Hornett – Director of Business Strategy for Peterborough Limited

Decision Maker: Leader of the Council

Decision published: 09/11/2023

Effective from: 15/11/2023

Lead officer: Adrian Chapman