Decisions Made

Exempt Part B - By Virtue of Paragraph 3

Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)

RESOLVED

That the Cabinet delegates the negotiation, approval and completion of all relevant legal documentation to complete the purchase/acquisition, to the Head of Strategic Housing Services, Head of Legal, Governance and HR and Head of Corporate Finance, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Cabinet Member for Housing.

(Generic Delegations 2 & 3 will be used to enact this recommendation)

Reasons for the Recommendations

The Council currently has 279 households in temporary accommodation, 100 of these in nightly paid accommodation, including 30 out of borough placements. This represents the highest level of need and demand for temporary accommodation faced by the Council to date.

The average net cost of nightly paid accommodation to the council per household per week is £211.50 equating to £21,150.00 per week / £1.1m per year for current numbers. This figure does not include any additional financial burdens arising from non-payment of contributions or ineligibility for benefits.

A raft of measures is being progressed both locally and at a countywide level to reduce the pressure on nightly paid accommodation. This report is focused on one of these work strands, namely to expand the portfolio of Council owned temporary accommodation.

This detached two storey property will provide an additional 6 units of temporary accommodation.

RESOLVED

That the Cabinet appointed the following Councillors to the Outside Bodies for 2021/2022:

Reason for the Recommendations

To appoint to additional outside bodies in relation to Cabinet functions for 2021/2022.

RESOLVED

That the Cabinet requests that Officers bring a further report back for its consideration, which provides more detail with regards to the potential implementation of Option 3 referred to within the report HCS/30.

In order for Cabinet to make an informed decision, the requested report should provide information on Option 3, the possible changes to service delivery and personnel, expected financial implications and any legal aspects. This should include details on the use of bye-laws and the installation of a PSPO together with the associated statutory consultation requirements.

Reasons for the Recommendations

To ensure the procedure for petitions as detailed in the Council’s Constitution is adhered to.

To ensure that Cabinet are making a fully informed decision on the subject on the petition.

RESOLVED

That the Cabinet:

a)         notes the projected outturn for the year 2021/2022 as summarised in this report FIN/531..

b)         notes the potential overspend on HRA responsive repairs as shown in paragraph 8.4 of report FIN/531.

c)         notes that the ICT budget has been increased by £100,000 for Hardware Renewals and that this will be funded from the ICT Renewals Reserve.

d)         approves the increase the capital budget by £35,000 in 2021/22 to purchase a Legal Case Management System this will be funded from New Burdens grant received from the government.

e)         approves the draw down from the existing refurbishment of playgrounds future schemes for the two play schemes as identified in paragraph 9.9 of report FIN/531 which will be funded from available S106 (subject to delegated approval).

Reasons for the Recommendations

To report to Councillors on the projected outturn for the year compared to the approved budget.