Decisions

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Decisions published

10/03/2020 - APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS TO NOW HOUSING LTD ref: 339    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 10/03/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 13/03/2020

Effective from: 10/03/2020

Decision:

(1)     The Cabinet approved the standing-down of Stuart Pearson from the Board of Now Housing Limited and the appointment of a new non-Executive Director, Kerry Clifford, the Council’s Neighbourhood and Enforcement Manager.

 

(2)     The Cabinet agreed the recruitment of an additional independent non-Executive Board Member for Now Housing, on a non-remunerated basis, to bring additional financial expertise to the Board.

 

(3)     Authority was delegated to the Corporate Director (Housing and Communities) as Chair of the Board to carry out the recruitment process, in consultation with the Shareholder Representative Group.


10/03/2020 - RISK MANAGEMENT ref: 338    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 10/03/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 13/03/2020

Effective from: 10/03/2020

Decision:

The current Strategic Risk Register and top operational risks and comments in respect of each risk where shown were noted.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


10/03/2020 - Welwyn Garden City North Development - Award of Contract ref: 344    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 10/03/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 13/03/2020

Effective from: 20/03/2020

Wards affected: Handside; Sherrards;


10/03/2020 - Welwyn Garden City North Development - Selection of Modular Provider ref: 343    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 10/03/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 13/03/2020

Effective from: 10/03/2020

Wards affected: Handside; Sherrards;


10/03/2020 - Development Partner Procurement - Tender Evaluation Report - 1 and 3-9 Town Centre and Link Drive, Hatfield ref: 342    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 10/03/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 13/03/2020

Effective from: 20/03/2020

Wards affected: Hatfield Central;


10/03/2020 - COUNCIL ACHIEVEMENTS LIST - OCTOBER TO DECEMBER 2019 ref: 337    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 10/03/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 13/03/2020

Effective from: 10/03/2020

Decision:

The Achievements List for Quarter 3 2019/20 was noted.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


10/03/2020 - PERFORMANCE EXCEPTION REPORT - QUARTER 3 (2019/20) ref: 336    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 10/03/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 13/03/2020

Effective from: 10/03/2020

Decision:

The summary of strategic performance data was noted and any proposed actions highlighted approved.

Wards affected: (All Wards);


10/03/2020 - CORPORATE BUSINESS ACTION PLAN 2020/21 ref: 335    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 10/03/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 13/03/2020

Effective from: 10/03/2020

Decision:

The Council’s Business Action Plan for 2020/21 was approved. 

Wards affected: (All Wards);


10/03/2020 - Housing Allocation Policy Review (Forward Plan Reference FP973) ref: 334    Recommendations Approved

Policy Review

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 10/03/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 13/03/2020

Effective from: 10/03/2020

Decision:

The proposed changes to the Housing Allocation Policy were approved.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Stuart Pearson


10/03/2020 - Electronic Payment Services (Forward Plan Reference FP972) ref: 341    Recommendations Approved

Award of Contract

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 10/03/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 13/03/2020

Effective from: 20/03/2020

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Andrew Harper


10/03/2020 - Extension of the Cleaning Contract (Forward Plan Reference FP971) ref: 332    Recommendations Approved

Extension of Contract

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 10/03/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 13/03/2020

Effective from: 20/03/2020

Decision:

A one year extension to the corporate cleaning contract with Birkin Cleaning Services Ltd (until 31 December 2021) was approved.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Andrew Harper


10/03/2020 - Peer Review Update and Modernisation Programme (Forward Plan Reference FP970) ref: 331    Recommendations Approved

Update and Modernisation Programme

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 10/03/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 13/03/2020

Effective from: 10/03/2020

Decision:

The work to date and the direction of travel regarding the Council’s modernisation plans was noted.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Rob Bridge


10/03/2020 - Tenancy Fraud Policy (Forward Plan Reference FP969) ref: 333    Recommendations Approved

Approval and Adoption of Policy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 10/03/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 13/03/2020

Effective from: 10/03/2020

Decision:

(1)     The Tenancy Fraud Policy was adopted.

 

(2)     Delegated authority was given to the Corporate Director (Housing and Communities), in consultation with the Executive Member (Housing and Community), to review and make minor amendments to the policy as appropriate where there was a need to address operational issues, or where best practice had evolved and there was a need to incorporate this.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Carla Claydon


10/03/2020 - Health and Safety Service Plan 2020/21 (Forward Plan Reference FP965) ref: 330    Recommendations Approved

Approval of the Service Plan

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 10/03/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 13/03/2020

Effective from: 10/03/2020

Decision:

The Health and Safety Service Plan 2020/21 was approved and recommended to the Council to be adopted.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Cheryll Brown


10/03/2020 - Food Safety Service Plan 2020/21 (Forward Plan Reference FP964) ref: 329    Recommendations Approved

Approval of the Service Plan

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 10/03/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 13/03/2020

Effective from: 10/03/2020

Decision:

The Food Safety Service Plan 2020/21 was approved and recommended to the Council to be adopted.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Cheryll Brown


10/03/2020 - Award of Contract - Waste Composition Study (Forward Plan Reference FP961) ref: 340    Recommendations Approved

Award of Contract

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 10/03/2020 - Cabinet

Decision published: 13/03/2020

Effective from: 10/03/2020

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Andrew Harper