Decisions

Decision taken

The Cabinet:

·         Endorsed the University of Hertfordshire Estates Vision and accompanying phasing plans for development management purposes; and

·         Agreed that the contents of the Estate Vision be treated as material consideration in future planning applications

Reason for decision

Endorsement of the Estates Vision would enable future planning applications to be considered in the context of the overall vision and would enable the Vision itself to be treated as a material consideration. Whilst individual applications, along with their impacts, would still need to be considered through the planning process, the existence of a strategic framework would demonstrate the Council’s in principle support for their future plans.

Decision taken

Cabinet agreed the recommendations set out in the report.

Reason for decision

On 20^th November 2024, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee recommended to Cabinet the recommendations of the Grounds Maintenance Task & Finish Group for approval

Cabinet received the Part 1 report on the Housing Planned Works. A procurement exercise had been carried out for small and medium bids to complete the work.

It was anticipated that as a result of the recent stock condition survey of the Council’s housing stock, additional planned works will be needed and the council will require further resources to help to deliver the housing capital works programme. 

To support this delivery, a procurement exercise had been carried out for internal work such as kitchens, bathrooms and electrical rewires. This exercise invited specialist contractors to tender and offer the procurement opportunity for small and medium businesses to bid. 19 bids were received and the bids were assessed based on a 50 % quality and 50 % price basis. As a result of the pre-procurement exercise Cabinet are asked to agree the award of the contract for internal plan works to Graceland's Complete Maintenance Services Limited.

The contract will commence on 1^st February 2025 and can continue for an initial period of three years with possible extension of up to five years.

The Cabinet noted that the details of the scoring were set out in the Part 2 report, and the report would be agreed under Part 2 discussions.

To approve the tax base of 44,250.4 for 2025/26 for use in the 2025/26 budget setting process