Decisions

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23/12/2021 - Repair and Maintenance Works to Nuncar Court Surface Water Storm Pumps ref: 1250 Recommendations Approved

Find out more about this decision (item 34)

Decision Maker: Executive Director Operations

Decision published: 17/02/2022

Effective from: 23/12/2021

Lead officer: Chris Clipstone

08/12/2021 - Council Tax Base 2022-23 ref: 1216 Recommendations Approved

Find out more about this decision (item 33)

Decision Maker: Corporate Resources Director and Section 151 Officer

Decision published: 20/12/2021

Effective from: 08/12/2021

Lead officer: Peter Hudson

20/12/2021 - ADC Insurance Award ref: 1215 Recommendations Approved

Find out more about this decision (item 32)

Decision Maker: Corporate Resources Director and Section 151 Officer

Decision published: 20/12/2021

Effective from: 20/12/2021

Lead officer: Peter Hudson

16/12/2021 - CCTV - Capital Purchase for Safer Streets ref: 1214 Recommendations Approved

Find out more about this decision (item 31)

Decision Maker: Deputy Leader of the Council - Parks and Environmental Services

Decision published: 20/12/2021

Effective from: 16/12/2021

Lead officer: Antonio Taylor

15/12/2021 - Procession Proceedings and Claim against Surety of Defaulting Tenant - Unit 3, Bentinck Workshops ref: 1213 Recommendations Approved

Find out more about this decision (item 30)

Decision Maker: Executive Director Transformation

Decision published: 16/12/2021

Effective from: 15/12/2021

Lead officer: Craig Bonar

23/11/2021 - Contract with Stage Right for Theatre Consultancy Services on the Sutton Academy Theatre Project ref: 1212 Recommendations Approved

Find out more about this decision (item 29)

Decision Maker: Executive Director Place

Decision published: 16/12/2021

Effective from: 23/11/2021

Lead officer: David Lawrence

23/11/2021 - Sutton Academy - Tender for Theatre Consultant ref: 1211 Recommendations Approved

Find out more about this decision (item 28)

Decision Maker: Executive Director Place

Decision published: 16/12/2021

Effective from: 23/11/2021

Lead officer: David Lawrence

23/11/2021 - Towns Fund - Appointment of Consultants to Develop Business Case Documents ref: 1210 Recommendations Approved

Find out more about this decision (item 27)

Decision Maker: Executive Director Place

Decision published: 16/12/2021

Effective from: 23/11/2021

Lead officer: David Lawrence

07/12/2021 - Bankruptcies, Write-Offs and Appropriation Amounts over £5,000 ref: 1209 Recommendations Approved

Find out more about this decision (item 26)

Decision Maker: Corporate Resources Director and Section 151 Officer

Decision published: 16/12/2021

Effective from: 07/12/2021

Lead officer: Peter Hudson

07/12/2021 - Bankruptcies, Write-Offs and Appropriation Amounts under £5,000 ref: 1208 Recommendations Approved

Find out more about this decision (item 25)

Decision Maker: Corporate Resources Director and Section 151 Officer

Decision published: 16/12/2021

Effective from: 07/12/2021

Lead officer: Peter Hudson

07/12/2021 - Bankruptcies, Write-Offs and Appropriation Amounts over £10,000 ref: 1207 Recommendations Approved

Find out more about this decision (item 24)

Decision Maker: Corporate Resources Director and Section 151 Officer

Decision published: 16/12/2021

Effective from: 07/12/2021

Lead officer: Peter Hudson

06/12/2021 - Arrangement for the Property Health and Safety Check - Service Contract ref: 1206 Recommendations Approved

Find out more about this decision (item 23)

Decision Maker: Executive Director Operations

Decision published: 16/12/2021

Effective from: 06/12/2021

Lead officer: Paul Parkinson

16/12/2021 - Replacement Backup System ref: 1204 Recommendations Approved

Find out more about this decision (item 22)

Decision Maker: Executive Lead Member for Customer and Digital Experience

Decision published: 16/12/2021

Effective from: 24/12/2021

Lead officer: Craig Bonar

07/12/2021 - COVID-19 Recovery Scrutiny Panel Update ref: 1195 Recommendations Approved

Find out more about this decision (item 21)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 07/12/2021 - Cabinet

Decision published: 14/12/2021

Effective from: 07/12/2021

Decision:

RESOLVED that

a) partnership working continues to be prioritised with the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group to develop a schedule and identify suitable locations for the vaccination bus;

b) a co-ordinated and targeted engagement approach be undertaken using all communication methods available to the Council, to reduce vaccine hesitancy including debunking misinformation, sharing updates on the vaccination programme, and continuing to advertise the vaccination bus;

c) a wider communications exercise be undertaken to share relevant case studies relating to COVID-19 vaccinations and booster jabs;

d) any extra measures be explored that could be implemented to support people with mental health and learning difficulties that may prevent them from accessing the COVID-19 vaccination;

e) the challenges in vaccination uptake present in Summit, Abbey Hill, Leamington, and New Cross wards be recognised and consideration be given as to how the Council can use its position to improve take-up in these areas;

f) as a result of (e) above, Councillors representing the above wards be consulted and engaged in any activities to target vaccination uptake.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Shane Wright

07/12/2021 - 2021/22 Forecast Outturn for General Fund, Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and Capital Programme as at September 2021 ref: 1199 Recommendations Approved

Find out more about this decision (item 20)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 07/12/2021 - Cabinet

Decision published: 14/12/2021

Effective from: 07/12/2021

Decision:

RESOLVED that

the current forecast outturn for the General Fund, Housing Revenue Account

(HRA) and Capital Programme for 2021/22, be noted;

the budget adjustments outlined in Section 3.1, Table 3 of the report, be approved;

the write-off of the outstanding invoices for the Hotel Investment Property in

relation to Shearings, the previous tenant who went into administration, be noted.

Lead officer: Peter Hudson

07/12/2021 - Purchase of Northern View, Sutton in Ashfield, for the purpose of developing Social Housing on the Site ref: 1203 Recommendations Approved

Find out more about this decision (item 19)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 07/12/2021 - Cabinet

Decision published: 14/12/2021

Effective from: 07/12/2021

Lead officer: Paul Parkinson

07/12/2021 - Ashfield District Council: Infrastructure Funding Statement 2020/21 ref: 1194 Recommendations Approved

Find out more about this decision (item 18)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 07/12/2021 - Cabinet

Decision published: 14/12/2021

Effective from: 07/12/2021

Decision:

RESOLVED

that the Council’s Infrastructure Funding Statement 2020/21, dated November 2021, be approved and published on the Council’s website in accordance

with Regulation 121A of the Regulations.

07/12/2021 - Disposal of Unviable Garage and Plot Sites ref: 1197 Recommendations Approved

Find out more about this decision (item 17)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 07/12/2021 - Cabinet

Decision published: 14/12/2021

Effective from: 07/12/2021

Decision:

RESOLVED that

a) the process officers have followed to review the viability and future use of Council owned garage and plot sites to date, be noted;

b) the designated sites stated in this report as surplus on the basis of their limited current use, the lack of suitable alternative uses and the investment that is required to make them viable for any other purpose, be approved;

c) delegated authority be granted to the Director of Resources and Business Transformation, in conjunction with the Director of Legal and Governance (and Monitoring Officer) and the Corporate Finance Manager (and Section 151 Officer), to dispose of the designated sites with disposal being in accordance with the Council’s Disposals Policy and will be on the basis of achieving best value, with any further negotiations with Service Manager for Commercial Development).

Lead officer: Andrew Kirkland

07/12/2021 - Selective Licensing - Evaluation and Recommendations ref: 1201 Recommendations Approved

Find out more about this decision (item 16)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 07/12/2021 - Cabinet

Decision published: 14/12/2021

Effective from: 07/12/2021

Decision:

RESOLVED that

a) the findings of the evaluation of Selective Licensing Schemes, as attached at Appendix A, be noted;

b) approval be given in principle to the renewal of the existing Selective Licensing Schemes for a further 5-year period, subject to a 10-week period of public consultation with the consultation period beginning immediately after the provisional decision is made and relating to both the terms and conditions of the scheme and the geographical boundaries of the designated areas;

c) the Director of Housing and Assets be requested to arrange a briefing for all Members in early 2022 in relation to the Selective Licensing Schemes and the Council’s plans for extension for a further 5-year period.

Lead officer: Phil Warrington

07/12/2021 - Development of Social Housing on Warwick Close, Kirkby in Ashfield ref: 1196 Recommendations Approved

Find out more about this decision (item 15)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 07/12/2021 - Cabinet

Decision published: 14/12/2021

Effective from: 07/12/2021

Decision:

RESOLVED

that subject to planning consent and Homes England funding:

a) the use of the land to redevelop housing for affordable rent, be approved;

b) the use of both Housing Revenue Account reserves and, if appropriate, commuted capital sums to fund the construction of new affordable homes, be approved;

c) the use of Right to Buy receipts (after further appraisal) if no Homes England grant is made available to make the scheme viable, be approved;

d) delegated authority be granted to the Director of Housing and Assets, in conjunction with the Corporate Finance Manager (and Section 151 Officer), to negotiate and formalise final scheme costs, specification and delivery.

Lead officer: Andrew Kirkland

07/12/2021 - Social Housing White Paper - Update ref: 1198 Recommendations Approved

Find out more about this decision (item 14)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 07/12/2021 - Cabinet

Decision published: 14/12/2021

Effective from: 07/12/2021

Decision:

RESOLVED

that the key implications and priorities for Ashfield District Council arising from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) Social Housing White Paper and the resulting identified actions, including progress against the reported action plan, be received and noted.

Lead officer: Paul Parkinson

07/12/2021 - Corporate Risk Update ref: 1200 Recommendations Approved

Find out more about this decision (item 13)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 07/12/2021 - Cabinet

Decision published: 14/12/2021

Effective from: 07/12/2021

Decision:

RESOLVED

that the current significant items on the Corporate Risk Register, as presented be received and noted.

Lead officer: Joanne Froggatt

07/12/2021 - Termination of Legal Shared Service ref: 1202 Recommendations Approved

Find out more about this decision (item 12)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 07/12/2021 - Cabinet

Decision published: 14/12/2021

Effective from: 07/12/2021

Decision:

RESOLVED that

a) the decision of Mansfield District Council to not renew the Legal Shared Service arrangement beyond the current service level agreement termination date of 31 October 2022, be received and noted;

b) approval be given for the provision of in-house legal services on termination of the shared service;

c) delegated authority be granted to the Director of Legal and Governance (and Monitoring Officer), in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Environmental Improvements, Corporate Communications and Cross Portfolio Support to agree an early termination date with Mansfield District Council if appropriate.

Lead officer: Ruth Dennis