Decisions
19/12/2024 - Ofsted Monitoring Visit Feedback ref: 10452 Recommendations Approved
To share the feedback letter from Ofsted following their fifth Monitoring Visit conducted on 22 - 23 October 2024
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision published: 19/12/2024
Effective from: 28/12/2024
Decision:
That:
a) Cabinet receive and note the feedback from Ofsted Inspectors’ Monitoring Visit letter, at appendix a.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Maxine David, Tina Russell
28/11/2024 - Q2 Performance Report 2024/25 ref: 10389 Recommendations Approved
To review performance for Quarter 2 (Q2) 2024/25 and to report the performance position across all Directorates for this period.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision published: 28/11/2024
Effective from: 05/12/2024
Decision:
That Cabinet:
a) review performance for Q2 2024/25
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Jessica Karia
28/11/2024 - Addition of Capital Budget to deliver IT Capital Programme ref: 10387 Recommend Forward to Council
For Cabinet to recommend to Council to approve an amendment to the capital programme to utilise underspends to fund two new projects, at a total of £368,000 for delivery of IT projects within this financial year.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision published: 28/11/2024
Effective from: 28/11/2024
Decision:
That: the following be recommended to Council
a) To approve the addition of £368,000 in this year’s capital programme, to deliver Wide Area Network (WAN) replacement project and Telephony Contact Centre project, funded from underspends in the capital programme.
That: Cabinet
b) Delegates to the Director of Strategy and Transformation the spend, subject to Council approval, up to £368,000 to deliver the projects as part of the IT Capital Programme.
Lead officer: Amy Swift
28/10/2024 - Officer Decision to Procure Library Stock Supply Contracts ref: 10353 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Corporate Director - Community Wellbeing
Decision published: 01/11/2024
Effective from: 28/10/2024
Decision:
That the contract for the supply of library
stock materials (adult) and the contract for the supply of library
stock materials (children) for Herefordshire county library service
be procured as part of the West Mercia Library Stock Consortium.
Contract duration: 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028 (with options to
extend up to 31 March 2030). Total value of contract (including
optional years) up to £480,000. Current contracts to run
until the new contracts commence.
Lead officer: Jon Chedgzoy
03/10/2024 - To confirm Tree Preservation Order 689 Leintwardine Cemetery ref: 10351 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Officer Decisions - Economy and Enviroment
Decision published: 31/10/2024
Effective from: 03/10/2024
Decision:
To confirm a TPO
Lead officer: Ruth Jackson
16/10/2024 - Decision to make additional payments to Homes for Ukraine sponsors to support them with increased costs of hosting over the winter months November 2024 to March 2025 ref: 10350 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Service Director - All Ages Commissioning
Decision published: 31/10/2024
Effective from: 16/10/2024
Decision:
An additional payment of £250 per month
to be made to each Homes for Ukraine sponsor for the months of
November 2024 through to the end of March 2025. New hosting
arrangements during that period will qualify for pro rata
payments.
Lead officer: Nina Bridges
15/10/2024 - Decision to extend Support for Ukraine Community Integration Grant Scheme funded through the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme ref: 10349 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Service Director - All Ages Commissioning
Decision published: 31/10/2024
Effective from: 15/10/2024
Decision:
As a result of the success of the grant
scheme, together with ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the end of the
grant scheme is extended from 31st January 2025 to 31st January
2026. Whilst the extended scheme is open to new applications as
well as the continuation projects, the emphasis will be on
supporting continuation activity, where there is a proven
need.
Lead officer: Nina Bridges
28/10/2024 - Better Care Fund (BCF) reporting 2024-2025
To review the better care fund (BCF) 2024/25, as per the requirements of the Better Care Fund (BCF) programme.
Decision Maker: Health and Wellbeing Board
Decision due date: 09/06/2025
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Marie Gallagher
Notice of decision: 28/10/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
25/10/2024 - Section 38 Agreement for Site Adjacent to The Full Pitcher, Ledbury for Connexus Housing. ref: 10347 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Officer Decisions - Economy and Enviroment
Decision published: 25/10/2024
Effective from: 25/10/2024
Decision:
For the Section 38 Agreement for Site Adjacent
to The Full Pitcher, Ledbury for Connexus Housing.to be signed and
sealed by an authorised officer on behalf of Herefordshire
Council.
To secure adopted publicly maintained highway works constructed to
the proper standards for the benefit of the community.
Lead officer: Fiona Miles
25/10/2024 - Section 38 Agreement for Site at Holmer West, Hereford – Phase 4 for Bloor Homes. ref: 10346 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Officer Decisions - Economy and Enviroment
Decision published: 25/10/2024
Effective from: 25/10/2024
Decision:
For the Section 38 Agreement for Site at
Holmer West, Hereford – Phase 4 for Bloor Homes.to be signed
and sealed by an authorised officer on behalf of Herefordshire
Council.
To secure adopted publicly maintained highway works constructed to
the proper standards for the benefit of the community.
Lead officer: Fiona Miles
27/09/2024 - Hereford Western Bypass. AECOM Scope Development ref: 10344 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Corporate Director – Economy & Environment
Decision published: 24/10/2024
Effective from: 27/09/2024
Decision:
To underwrite the costs to be incurred by
AECOM in producing the
scope, fees and programmes associated with their intended
commission for the Hereford Western Bypass, estimated to be up
to
£65,000
Lead officer: Jenny Arnold
11/10/2024 - Decision to contract award for Riba stage 1 & 2 for the Student Accommodation Feasibility ref: 10343 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Corporate Director – Economy & Environment
Decision published: 24/10/2024
Effective from: 11/10/2024
Decision:
To award a Pre-Development agreement to
Cityheart ltd to complete Riba
stage 1 & 2 on the viability of Student Accommodation on the
Edgar Street Football Stadium site and the College Road Campus
Site.
Approve the expenditure of up to £253,679.00.
Responsibility for monitoring the Feasibility to be carried out by
the Senior Project Manager
Lead officer: Jenny Arnold
16/10/2024 - The grant of a lease to the Fern Multi-Academy Trust Hereford at Greencroft Centre at Marlbrook Primary School ref: 10342 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Senior Estate Manager
Decision published: 24/10/2024
Effective from: 16/10/2024
Decision:
• The Greencroft Centre was built as a
Children’s Centre using government SureStart funding. It is
in an area of high need.
• With a re-organisation of services, excess space in the
building was taken up by the school, which took over running of the
building as a whole.
• As the building is shared between the school,
children’s services and a private nursery it has been decided
to exclude the building as a whole from the 125 yr Academy lease
that is to be granted to the Fern Multi-Academy Trust.
• Consequently, Herefordshire Council will resume overall
control and management of the building and grant a lease to the
school (Fern Multi-Academy Trust) for a term of 15 years.
Lead officer: Michelle Chadd
24/10/2024 - Appointment of Director of Public Health
To appoint the Director of Public
Health
Decision Maker: Employment Panel
Decision due date: 06/11/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Tracey Sampson
Notice of decision: 24/10/2024
Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt - view reasons
16/10/2024 - Public Realm Services Contract Procurement Expert Resource ref: 10341 For Determination
Decision Maker: Corporate Director – Economy & Environment
Decision published: 24/10/2024
Effective from: 16/10/2024
Decision:
To award a contract to Bloom Procurement
Services Limited under the Bloom Framework agreement, who will
sub-contract with Anthony Collins LLP to provide the Procurement
Expert resource for the new Public Realm contract.
Additional procurement support of up to 50 days may be required on
other council projects at the client instruction of the Commercial
Services Manager.
The contract term is from 4 November 2024 to 31 January 2026.
Contract value
Estimate of £114,399 time charged for Milestones 1-6
Plus a contingency comprising of up to an additional 50 days of
support that may result in further expenditure of £56,601 if
commissioned.
Total provision of £171,000.
Lead officer: Jenny Arnold
23/10/2024 - 233442 - 39 GREYFRIARS AVENUE, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR4 0BE ref: 10340 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning and Regulatory Committee
Made at meeting: 23/10/2024 - Planning and Regulatory Committee
Decision published: 23/10/2024
Effective from: 23/10/2024
Decision:
Application refused, in accordance with the case officer’s recommendation.
Wards affected: Greyfriars;
23/10/2024 - 192515 - BALANCE FARM, TITLEY, KINGTON, HEREFORDSHIRE, HR5 3RL ref: 10339 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Planning and Regulatory Committee
Made at meeting: 23/10/2024 - Planning and Regulatory Committee
Decision published: 23/10/2024
Effective from: 23/10/2024
Decision:
Application approved, in accordance with the case officer’s recommendation.
Wards affected: Arrow;
23/10/2024 - Addition of Capital Budget to deliver IT Capital Programme
To approve the addition of a Capital Budget to
deliver IT Capital Programme
Decision Maker: Council
Decision due date: 06/12/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Amy Swift
Notice of decision: 23/10/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
22/10/2024 - Additional funding for the delivery of sexual health services
To authorise:
a. financial modifications to sexual health contract
b. increase of £90,000 to the sexual health contract for year
1 delivery (2024-25)
c. funds to be taken from public health ring fenced grant
Decision Maker: Director of Public Health
Decision due date: 15/01/2025
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Sophie Hay
Notice of decision: 22/10/2024
This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.
Anticipated restriction: Open
18/10/2024 - Internal Audit Update Report Quarter 2 2024/25
To update members on the progress of internal
audit work and to bring to their attention any key internal control
issues arising from work recently completed
Decision Maker: Audit and Governance Committee
Decision due date: 29/10/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Rachael Sanders
Notice of decision: 18/10/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open