Decisions
20/07/2017 - CORPORATE PARENTING STRATEGY 2017-2020 ref: 4674 Recommendations Approved
To approve and endorse the Corporate Parenting strategy.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision published: 21/07/2017
Effective from: 27/07/2017
Decision:
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the Corporate Parenting strategy and action plan at appendix A, as amended, are approved.
13/07/2017 - MERGER OF HEREFORDSHIRE HOUSING LTD AND SHROPSHIRE HOUSING GROUP ref: 4657 Recommendations Approved
To approve the approach to be adopted by the council to the proposed merger between Herefordshire Housing Limited (HHL) and Shropshire Housing Group (SHG).
Decision Maker: Cabinet member health and wellbeing
Decision published: 13/07/2017
Effective from: 20/07/2017
Decision:
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THAT: (a) the council’s representative on the board of Herefordshire Housing Limited be guided to exercise the council’s golden share in support of the proposed merger of HHL with SHG. |
22/06/2017 - 16-19 LOCAL AUTHORITY COMMISSIONED SPECIAL SCHOOL ref: 4641 Recommendations Approved
To seek approval to enable the local authority to develop a proposal to commission a special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) free school for young people aged 16-19 years old; and to recommend that approval be given to use an existing site within Hereford to accommodate the new school proposed
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision published: 22/06/2017
Effective from: 22/06/2017
Decision:
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THAT: (a) approval is given to progress to the next stage of the DfE Free School Special School initiative following the success of Herefordshire’s expression of interest to commission a 16-19 SEND free school in accordance with the specification in appendix 1; (b) approval in principle is given to the allocation of the former Broadlands School site for the development of the 16-19 SEND free school subject to a satisfactory business case being approved and planning consent being obtained; and |
necessary feasibility works to further develop the business case and scheme to a maximum of £250k be approved and authority delegated to the director of children’s wellbeing to take operational decisions necessary to inform a further decision.
12/06/2017 - Adoption of the Little Dewchurch neighbourhood development plan and consequential updates to the countywide policies map ref: 4597 Recommendations Approved
To make the Little Dewchurch neighbourhood development plan as part of the statutory development plan for Herefordshire and approve the consequential updates to the countywide policies map.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member infrastructure
Decision published: 12/06/2017
Effective from: 17/06/2017
Decision:
THAT:
(a) the Little Dewchurch neighbourhood development plan is made as part of the statutory development plan for Herefordshire; and
(b) the required consequential changes to be made to the countywide policies map.
Wards affected: Dinedor Hill;
Lead officer: Samantha Banks
12/06/2017 - Adoption of the Brilley neighbourhood development plan and consequential updates to the countywide policies map ref: 4599 Recommendations Approved
To make the Brilley neighbourhood development plan as part of the statutory development plan for Herefordshire and approve the consequential updates to the countywide policies map.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member infrastructure
Decision published: 12/06/2017
Effective from: 17/06/2017
Decision:
THAT:
(a) the Brilley neighbourhood development plan is made as part of the statutory development plan for Herefordshire; and
(b) the required consequential changes to be made to the countywide policies map.
Wards affected: Castle;
Lead officer: Samantha Banks
12/06/2017 - Adoption of the Pyons Group neighbourhood development plan ref: 4598 Recommendations Approved
To make the Pyons Group neighbourhood development plan as part of the statutory development plan for Herefordshire and approve the consequential updates to the countywide policies map.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member infrastructure
Decision published: 12/06/2017
Effective from: 17/06/2017
Decision:
THAT:
(a) the Pyons Group neighbourhood development plan is made as part of the statutory development plan for Herefordshire; and
(b) the required consequential changes to be made to the countywide policies map.
Wards affected: Weobley;
Lead officer: Samantha Banks
25/05/2017 - Delivery of the reablement service ref: 4609 Recommendations Approved
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To approve the redesign and implementation of a community reablement service in Herefordshire. |
Decision Maker: Cabinet member health and wellbeing
Decision published: 25/05/2017
Effective from: 02/06/2017
Decision:
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THAT: (a) approval is given to award a contract for a community reablement service to Hoople Limited with management support from the council from 1 August 2017 to 31 July 2019; (b) authority is delegated to the director for adults and wellbeing to approve the final service delivery model and its implementation from 1 August 2017 with an annual full year value of £420,000; and (c) authority is delegated to the assistant director for environment and place to amend the existing service level agreement with Hoople Limited to include delivery of a reablement service. |
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Amy Pitt
24/05/2017 - Terms of the BT delivery close down ref: 4614 Recommendations Approved
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To agree terms of close down of the fibre broadband delivery with BT (as part of phase one of Borders Broadband project - referred to as Fastershire). |
Decision Maker: Cabinet member economy and corporate services
Decision published: 24/05/2017
Effective from: 01/06/2017
Decision:
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THAT: (a) the delivery element of the Borders Broadband contract with BT be closed subject to a deed of variation being agreed with the following terms: · Achievement of contracted delivery for phase one is based on required premises being fully evidenced as Passed Premise with the ability to access a 30Mbps service based on the output of the wholesale line checker as of 31 May 2017; · That a compensation sum is calculated on the basis of £2,400 for each premise not achieving Passed Premise status as part of the target delivery; · That any compensation sum is retained from any future eligible claim and if required charged to BT where the residual contract payments are less than the compensation sum due; · That BT’s obligation to deliver universal service commitment (USC) under the contract is removed and 50% of Herefordshire’s M1b budget is reallocated to Herefordshire’s M1a budgets subject to evidence of under 30Mbps premises being reached and costs incurred; (b) subject to recommendation (a) being implemented, a reinvestment fund be established under the control of the partner councils (for which Herefordshire Council will act as accountable body) to hold any excess profits generated by BT to be used to fund additional network deployment during a period of 7 years after final payment for phase 1; (c) in the event that the deed of variation referenced in recommendation (a) is not accepted by BT, BT be issued with a termination notice based on the contracted delivery as of 31 December 2016 based on evidence provided; and |
the assistant director communities be authorised to take all operational decisions necessary to effect the above recommendations.
Lead officer: Natalia Silver
22/05/2017 - Carers Hub and carers health and wellbeing services ref: 4595 Recommendations Approved
To ensure the sustainability of services for carers during 2017/18, in the context of significant funding reductions, prior to the implementation of a new carers strategy, by making a reduction in funding to the carers health and wellbeing service via a contract variation, and awarding a direct contract for the delivery of the carers hub service.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member health and wellbeing
Decision published: 22/05/2017
Effective from: 22/05/2017
Decision:
THAT:
(a) a contract is awarded to Herefordshire Carers Support (HCS) to provide a hub based support service to carers for a 12 month period from 1 April 2017, with a maximum value of £160k;
(b) a variation in the current contract with Crossroads Care is approved so as to terminate the contract early on 31 March 2018, and to reduce the contract value for 2017/18 to £223k. This variation has been agreed by Crossroads Care;
(c) an exemption to paragraph 4.6.13.2 of the council’s contract procedure rules shall be granted to enable the direct award of the hub based support service.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Laura Ferguson
17/05/2017 - Model Farm planning application and feasibility work ref: 4611 Recommendations Approved
Seek approval to commission external support to submit a new planning application for the Model Farm Enterprise Park and work to identify the key constraints to development in the council’s land holdings that surround Model Farm.
Decision Maker: Officer decision - economy, communities and corporate (Historic)
Decision published: 18/05/2017
Effective from: 17/05/2017
Decision:
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THAT: A planning application for the Model Farm Enterprise Park is commissioned along with feasibility work to identify the best use of the council’s assets east of Ross on Wye, at a cost of no more than £120k
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Wards affected: Penyard; Ross East;
17/05/2017 - Appointment of property consultants from Crown Commercial Services Estates Professional Services framework contract ref: 4610 Recommendations Approved
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To approve the direct award of consultants Montagu Evans from the Crown Commercial Services Estates Professional Services framework contract to provide advice to the council in relation to strategic property asset. |
Decision Maker: Officer decision - economy, communities and corporate (Historic)
Decision published: 18/05/2017
Effective from: 17/05/2017
Decision:
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THAT: (a) Montagu Evans be appointed from the Crown Commercial Services Estates Professional Services framework to provide advice on a potential strategic property asset at a cost of not more than £20k. |
Wards affected: (All Wards);
17/05/2017 - 163658 - LAND ADJACENT TO CUCKHORN FARM, STOKE LACY, HEREFORD ref: 4608 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning and Regulatory Committee
Made at meeting: 17/05/2017 - Planning and Regulatory Committee
Decision published: 17/05/2017
Effective from: 17/05/2017
Decision:
The application was approved contrary to the case officer’s recommendation.
Wards affected: Mortimer;
17/05/2017 - 162900 - TOGPEN, WILLEY LANE, LOWER WILLEY, PRESTEIGNE, LD8 2LU ref: 4607 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning and Regulatory Committee
Made at meeting: 17/05/2017 - Planning and Regulatory Committee
Decision published: 17/05/2017
Effective from: 17/05/2017
Decision:
The application was refused contrary to the case officer’s recommendation.
Wards affected: Mortimer;
17/05/2017 - 163707 - LAND OPPOSITE MILL HOUSE FARM, FOWNHOPE, HEREFORDSHIRE ref: 4606 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning and Regulatory Committee
Made at meeting: 17/05/2017 - Planning and Regulatory Committee
Decision published: 17/05/2017
Effective from: 17/05/2017
Decision:
The application was approved in accordance with the Case Officer’s recommendation, with an additional condition.
Wards affected: Backbury;
17/05/2017 - Digital multi-media advocacy ref: 4604 Recommendations Approved
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To approve the implementation of a pilot digital multi-media advocacy solution for children and young people with disabilities and their families. |
Decision Maker: Officer decision - children's wellbeing (Historic)
Decision published: 17/05/2017
Effective from: 17/05/2017
Decision:
THAT:
a) a contract to provide an online multi-media advocacy platform for children and young people with disabilities be awarded to Rix Wiki/Multi-Me for a period of 24 months at a cost of £26,951; and
b) by virtue of this decision an exemption to paragraph 4.6.13.2 of the council’s contract procedure rules shall be granted to enable the direct award because there is no other provider in the market as described within the report.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
17/05/2017 - Herefordshire intensive placement support service (HIPSS) and therapeutic intervention support service (TISS) ref: 4603 Recommendations Approved
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To determine whether to exercise the option to renew the contract for the Herefordshire Intensive Placement Support Service (HIPSS) and Therapeutic Intervention Support Service (TISS) from 1st September 2017 to 31st March 2018. |
Decision Maker: Officer decision - children's wellbeing (Historic)
Decision published: 17/05/2017
Effective from: 17/05/2017
Decision:
THAT:
(a) The contractual option is implemented to renew the existing contract for HIPSS/TISS (Herefordshire Intensive Placement Support Service and Therapeutic Intervention Support Service) for 7 months from 1st September 2017 to 31st March 2018 at a maximum cost of £303,500.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
15/05/2017 - Award of independent advocacy service for adults contract ref: 4596 Recommendations Approved
To approve the award of a contract for the provision of an independent adults advocacy service in Herefordshire, once the exisiting contract expires.
Decision Maker: Officer decision - adults and wellbeing (Historic)
Decision published: 15/05/2017
Effective from: 15/05/2017
Decision:
THAT:
(a) a contract is awarded to Onside Independent Advocacy for the provision of an independent advocacy service for adults in Herefordshire for a maximum term of four years, to a total maximum value of £780,000.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
15/05/2017 - Planning Fee Increase ref: 4589 Recommendations Approved
To consider a proposal by the government regarding changes to the planning fees.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member infrastructure
Decision published: 15/05/2017
Effective from: 20/05/2017
Decision:
THAT:
(a) subject to the government implementing the option to adopt a national increase in specified planning fees, the increase will be applied in Herefordshire resulting in fees as specified at appendix 1 with effect from 1 July 2017 (or other date as specified by legislation).
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Marc Willimont