Decisions
29/04/2024 - Highway Maintenance Plan ref: 10085 Recommendations Approved
To update the Highway Maintenance Plan, which
sets out the reasonable system of inspection and repair that
will
be deployed by the Council to ensure that it meets its duty to
maintain all publicly maintainable highways.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member roads and regulatory services
Decision published: 29/04/2024
Effective from: 04/05/2024
Decision:
That:
a) The revised Highway Maintenance Plan, as set out in Appendix A, be adopted.
b) Overall operational control over the Highway Maintenance Plan and its delivery be delegated to the Service Director for Environment and Highway
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ed Bradford
22/04/2024 - Resurfacing Herefordshire Highways ref: 10078 Recommendations Approved
The purpose of this report is to set out how the £10.0 million investment Resurfacing Herefordshire Highways is proposed to be spent and to seek the necessary approvals to do so.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member roads and regulatory services
Decision published: 22/04/2024
Effective from: 27/04/2024
Decision:
That:
a) approval is given to invest the £10.0 million budget allocated for Resurfacing Herefordshire Highways across 2024/25 and 2025/26 in accordance with the Council’s Highway Asset Management Plan; and
b) delegated authority is given to the Corporate Director of Economy and Environment to take all operational decisions over the lifetime of the project, to deliver the investment set out in recommendation (a).
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ed Bradford
17/04/2024 - Additional Department for Transport Highways Maintenance Funding 2023/24 & 2024/25 ref: 10070 Recommendations Approved
The purpose of this report is to set out how the additional Department for Transport Highway Maintenance funding covering 2023/24 and 2024/25 at £1.83 million per year is proposed to be spent and to seek the necessary approvals to do soFunding for 2023/24 and 2024/25
Decision Maker: Cabinet member roads and regulatory services
Decision published: 17/04/2024
Effective from: 24/04/2024
Decision:
That:
a) approval is given to invest the additional Department for Transport Highway Maintenance funding covering 2023/24 and 2024/25 at £1.83 million per year as detailed within this Report; and
b) delegated authority is given to the Corporate Director of Economy and Environment to take all operational decisions over the lifetime of the project, to deliver the investment set out in recommendation (a)
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ed Bradford
28/03/2024 - Public Realm Services Annual Plan 2024 - 2025 ref: 10038 Recommendations Approved
To confirm the Annual Plan 2024/25 for the Public Realm Services contract with Balfour Beatty
Living Places (BBLP) and the close out of the Major Contracts Improvement Board plan
Decision Maker: Cabinet member roads and regulatory services
Decision published: 28/03/2024
Effective from: 06/04/2024
Decision:
That:
(a) the Annual Plan for public realm services, as outlined at Appendix 1 of this report
be approved as the basis for service delivery during 2024/25 with an overall budget
of up to £18,669,041; made up of £5,802,041 revenue and £12,867,000 capital
budgets as detailed in paragraph 36 and;
(b) approval to spend the retained capital budget of £2,599,000 as detailed in
paragraph 36;
(c) the Service Director Environment and Highways be authorised to agree, through the Public Realm Contract governance arrangements, final adjustments to the
programme (including any recommendations from the Strategic Partnering Board)
and budget allocation to each of the Annexes and any in-year adjustments to the
plan, within the overall budget; including the retained capital budget, and
(d) the close out of the Major Contracts Improvement Board major contracts
improvement plan be approved.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Dave Martin
26/02/2024 - To approve spend for the Safer Streets 5 Project ref: 9984 Recommendations Approved
To approve spend of up to £149,979 on the Safer Streets 5 Project, which is being delivered in conjunction with The Police and Crime Commissioner for West Mercia, who have been awarded a grant from the Home Office to deliver this project.
Decision Maker: Corporate Director – Economy & Environment
Decision published: 26/02/2024
Effective from: 02/03/2024
Decision:
That:
a) The Safer Streets 5 Project grant of £149,979 be accepted from the West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner and the Council’s Section 151 Officer amends the capital programme to reflect this grant;
b) Expenditure of up to £149,979 be approved to implement the improvements set out in this report; and
c) The Service Director for Economy and Growth is authorised, in consultation with the Corporate Director - Economy & Environment and the Council’s Section 151 Officer to take all operational decisions necessary to implement the above recommendations.
Wards affected: Leominster East; Leominster South; Ross East; Ross West;
Lead officer: Katie Ainsworth
07/03/2024 - Property Services Planned and Reactive Maintenance Programme 2024/2025 ref: 9962 Recommendations Approved
To agree the property services planned and reactive maintenance programme 2024/25 to ensure the continuing upkeep, improvement and maintenance of the council’s property assets and also to allow the council to fulfil its obligations to carry out statutory compliance inspections and related remedial works.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member community services and assets
Decision published: 14/02/2024
Effective from: 14/03/2024
Decision:
That:
a) Subject to Council approval, the 2024/25 planned and reactive maintenance budget of £3,266,420 (subject to approval at the council budget meeting on 9 February 2024 and pending the delivery of the Corporate Services Savings Target (S6) Reduction in Hoople SLA contract value and workforce service reviews).be allocated between maintenance and cleaning operations as follows and as set out in appendix B: and
b) the Director for Resources and Assurance be authorised to take all operational decisions necessary to implement the above recommendations and spend within the approved budgets including realigning budget between maintenance and cleaning.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Sarah Jowett
14/02/2024 - Herefordshire co-ordinated school admissions arrangements 2025/2026 ref: 9945 Recommendations Approved
To approve Herefordshire Council’s proposed admissions arrangements for the academic year 2025/2026
The proposed arrangements comply with the current School Admissions Code which came into force on 1 September 2021. The recommendation applies to admission arrangements determined in 2024 for admission in school year 2025/2026 for those schools in Herefordshire for whom the council is the admissions authority.
In 2022 some minor clarification changes were made to the arrangements previously published on the council’s website to bring the admissions arrangements in line with the updated code. These updates did not require consultation as they were required by the code itself.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member children and young people
Decision published: 14/02/2024
Effective from: 21/02/2024
Decision:
That:
The proposed admission arrangements for 2025/2026, as at appendix A, are approved.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Louise Tanner
08/02/2024 - Variation to Framework Partnership between the council and NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board (HWICB) relating to the commissioning of health and social care services in connection with the Better Care Fund. ref: 9948 Recommendations Approved
County of Herefordshire District Council and
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Commissioning Board
(HWICB) form part of a Framework Partnership Agreement relating to
the commissioning of health and social care services in exercise of
the powers referred to in Section 75 of the 2006 Act and/or Section
13Z(2) and 14Z(3) of the 2006 Act as applicable (the
“Partnership Agreement”).
As part of the annual review of budgets and commissioning plans the
partners have agreed a revised financial plan for the financial
year 2023/24.
The Partners acknowledge agree and confirm that they waive the
requirements of clause 33 (Variation) in respect of the variations
set out in this Deed and further acknowledge, agree and confirm
that the Partnership Agreement shall be amended as follows:
1) The Partnership Agreement shall be varied in accordance with
Schedule 1 (Amendments to the Partnership Agreement).
2) The Partners have agreed to vary Schedule 1 (Financial
Contributions and Financial Governance) to the Partnership
Agreement as set out in Schedule 4 (Other Amendments).
3) The Partners have agreed to amend Schedule 3 (Scheme Template
& Schedules) to the Partnership Agreement to reflect the
revised financial plan as set out in Schedule 4 (Other
Amendments).
4) The Partners have reviewed the financial arrangements contained
in the Partnership Agreement and have agreed to revise Schedule 4
(Risk Share and Overspends) to the Partnership Agreement to reflect
the revised financial plan as set out in Schedule 4 (Other
Amendments).
5) The Partners have reviewed the performance managements contained
in the Partnership Agreement and have agreed to revise Schedule 6
(Performance Arrangements) to reflect the revised governance
structures for joint commissioning as set out in Schedule 4 (Other
Amendments).
6) The partners have reviewed the detailed financial plan and have
agreed to Schedule 11 (Financial Plan) to reflect the revised
schemes, services and contributions to each pooled fund.
7) The Partnership Agreement shall be varied as set out in Schedule
4 (Other Amendments).
A partnership arrangement under section 75 (s75) of the NHS Act
2006 enables partners to commission integrated health and social
care services to better meet the needs of service users than if the
partners were operating independently. Section 75 agreements
provide a contractual framework for the use of pooled funds between
the council and the ICB, to enable services to be delivered and
commissioned co-dependently.
The s75 agreement is a national requirement of the Better Care
Fund, set by NHS England under the NHS Act 2006.
The s75 covers the current financial year 2023/24. The national
deadline for approval of the s75 was 31 October 2023; at this point
negotiations were still ongoing between partners, the Regional BCF
Manager was kept appraised of negotiations and an agreement between
partners for final approval was subsequently reached.
Decision Maker: Corporate Director - Community Wellbeing
Decision published: 13/02/2024
Effective from: 08/02/2024
Lead officer: Hilary Hall
13/02/2024 - Schools Budget 2024/25 ref: 9910 Recommendations Approved
To approve school forum’s recommended budget proposals for school budgets, central school services and early years within the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) for 2024/25.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member children and young people
Decision published: 13/02/2024
Effective from: 20/02/2024
Decision:
That: Herefordshire’s school funding proposals for 2024/25 be approved as set out in appendix 3.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Malcolm Green
12/02/2024 - Ross Enterprise Park Phase 1 ref: 9929 Recommendations Approved
To approve the expenditure of up to £550,000 (capital) to enable the development of Ross Enterprise Park, commissioning the detailed design work and any required surveys to inform a tender for the physical delivery of phase one of the approved scheme.
Decision Maker: Cabinet member community services and assets
Decision published: 12/02/2024
Effective from: 17/02/2024
Decision:
That:
a) To approve expenditure of up to £550,000 capital to deliver the detailed design stage of the proposed phase 1 development of Ross Enterprise Park;
b) Once detailed design stage completed, to approve and action the procurement of a contractor to complete the required works; and
c) To delegate all operational decisions to the Service Director for Economy and Growth in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Community Services and Assets to implement recommendations (a) and (b) including the award of the contract to the preferred bidder following conclusion of the procurement undertaken in accordance with the Contract Procedure Rules.
Wards affected: Old Gore; Penyard; Ross East; Ross West;
Lead officer: Roger Allonby
09/02/2024 - The policy, prioritisation and delivery of section 106 funding Recommendations Approved
The report sets out the policy that enables
the council to secure section 106 funding, the mechanisms for
identifying projects to be incorporated into the legal agreements
and reports on the delivery of section 106 funded schemes since
Cabinet approved the delivery model on 2 March 2023.
Decision Maker: Connected Communities Scrutiny Committee
Decision due date: 27/02/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Yvonne Coleman
Notice of decision: 09/02/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
08/02/2024 - Guidance on Performance & Decision Making for Cyber Quarter Ltd and Hoople Ltd Abandoned
The purpose of the guidance is to bring into a
single document (i) the requirements of the shareholder in relation
to performance reporting and (ii) demarcation of decision making by
shareholder, directors and officers of the company.
Decision Maker: Shareholder Committee
Decision due date: 17/06/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Sean O'Connor
Notice of decision: 08/02/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
19/01/2024 - Decision to introduce a Tattooing, Body Piercing and Skins Policy. 19.01.24 ref: 9923 Recommendations Approved
To protect members of the public whilst they
undertake skin piercing, and provide clear information to
businesses who are licensed to carry out these practices. This
policy does not change the existing requirements for these
licensable activities, it merely brings all the information
together in one place.
Decision Maker: Service Director - Economy and Regulatory
Decision published: 08/02/2024
Effective from: 19/01/2024
Lead officer: Roger Allonby
08/12/2023 - To award £70,000 Public Health grant funding to Halo Leisure for the outdoor athletics track project. ref: 9944 Recommendations Approved
Physical inactivity is associated with 1 in 6
deaths in the UK and is estimated to cost the UK £7.4 billion
annually (including £0.9 billion to the NHS alone).
In Herefordshire it is estimated that 70.2% of adults 21/22
reported being physically active, this is above both the national
and regional average, whilst this is positive, 20.1% are reported
as being inactive, this estimated to be around 33,000 physically
inactive adults in Herefordshire.
Inactivity is a leading cause of preventable ill health as well as
being a key driver of the life expectancy gap between people living
in the most and least deprived areas in Herefordshire. Increasing
physical activity and reducing levels of inactivity within the
population is a key action in supporting local priorities to
improve the health and wellbeing of the population.
Public Health Grant Funding will contribute to the refurbishment
project of the athletics track on Holmer Road, which was built in
1988 and during the past 34 years it has been a popular facility
for competitive athletes from local running and triathlon clubs
staging training sessions throughout the year, whilst also being
used for recreational physical activity use. The project will
present an opportunity to increase activities to engage with more
physically inactive, whilst also meeting the needs of competitive
athletes.
The athletics track is the only synthetic track in Herefordshire
and is managed by Halo Leisure - a registered charity and social
enterprise. The current track has had almost 35 years of regular
use by the local community and has received a comprehensive routine
maintenance programme actioned by Halo over the past 21 years,
which has significantly prolonged the life-span of the track.
However the facility now requires a major refurbishment to secure
its long term future and make it fit for purpose.
Due to the challenges presented by Covid and utility costs the
charity does not have the funds to complete this much needed
work.
This aligns with key national and local level sport and physical
activity strategies including, supporting Herefordshire deliver the
Physical Activity Strategy 2021 - 2026.
Halo Leisure are critical partners to delivering this plan and the
project will directly support the vision:
‘In Herefordshire every person has the opportunity to:
‘get moving, be active, feel better, keep well and enjoy
healthier lives as part of everyday life in their local
community’
The project also meets all four of the key outcomes listed to
address inactivity:
• Active Environments – environments that support and
facilitate every day physical activity for everyone.
• Active Communities – supported and developed community
assets to increase physical activity levels and build community
resilience.
• Healthy Individuals – decreasing inequalities,
increased awareness and capability in our inactive population to
change their behaviour and increase physical activity levels
long-term.
• Partnerships and Collaborative Working - improved
partnership working to increase physical activity opportunities and
participation across our population. By providing a quality
training environment, we will be able to work with partners
offering them a facility to support their involvement in England
Athletics/Sport England initiatives aimed at encouraging people
into the sport and support those who are already involved in
running.
Total value of the project is £350,000 +VAT, with funding
being secured from Community Ownership Fund and match funding from
partners including Herefordshire Council, Sport England and crowd
funding.
Decision Maker: Director of public health
Decision published: 08/02/2024
Effective from: 08/12/2023
Lead officer: Matt Pearce
18/12/2023 - Decision to extend the Herefordshire Stop Smoking Services Pharmacotherapy – a county-wide provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy. ref: 9943 Recommendations Approved
A review of the service model was planned in
conjunction with the NHS long-term plan and local healthcare
services provided by WVT, following the announcement of the
government strategy for a Smoke Free Generation: Stopping the Start
and resulting initiatives and funding, extending the current
pharmacotherapy will allow time to consider the impact of some of
the initiatives and also future service design.
Behavioural support is provided by healthy lifestyle trainers
(in-house); this element of the contract is for the supply of
nicotine replacement therapy. Generally, this is only available
from pharmacies and this is the most convenient method of obtaining
NRT for service users – increasing engagement and success
rates.
An extension of 1 year to the current AQP framework would allow for
the
uninterrupted continued provision of NRT and also the increase in
suppliers to the framework which is important as some areas of the
county do not currently have a pharmacy signed up to the AQP
framework agreement.
Decision Maker: Director of public health
Decision published: 08/02/2024
Effective from: 18/12/2023
Lead officer: Matt Pearce
06/02/2024 - Re-allocation of Local Transport Plan (LTP) budgets ref: 9941 Recommendations Approved
To move £35k of underspend on other
retained budgets to fund the programme of pre-surface dressing
preparation works on C and U class rural roads across the
county.
Decision Maker: Service Director – Environment , Highways, & Waste
Decision published: 07/02/2024
Effective from: 06/02/2024
Lead officer: Bruce Evans
07/02/2024 - Section 278/38 Agreement for Land South of Closure Place, Peterchurch for Capsel Limited. ref: 9940 Recommendations Approved
To secure adopted publicly maintained highway
works constructed to the proper standards for the benefit of the
community.
For the Section 278/38 Agreement for Land South of Closure Place,
Peterchurch for Capsel Limited to be signed and sealed by an
authorised officer on behalf of Herefordshire Council.
Decision Maker: Officer Decisions - Economy and Enviroment
Decision published: 07/02/2024
Effective from: 07/02/2024
Lead officer: Bruce Evans
02/02/2024 - Decision to introduce a 30mph speed limit extension at Sutton St Nicholas, Herefordshire. ref: 9939 Recommendations Approved
Considering no objections have been made as
part of the Formal (Statutory) Consultation and Notice of Proposal
stages, a new Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) be introduced under
Section 84 and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation
Act 1984 and the Traffic Management Act 2004 the effect of which
will be to implement an extension to the existing 30mph speed limit
on the C1125 & Ridgeway Road (C1126), Sutton St
Nicholas.
Decision Maker: Service Director – Environment , Highways, & Waste
Decision published: 06/02/2024
Effective from: 02/02/2024
Lead officer: Bruce Evans
06/02/2024 - Recommendations of the Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee: Nutrient Management Board
The purpose of this report is to notify the Cabinet of the recommendations from the Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee, made at its meeting on 22 January 2024, and to request a response from the executive.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 29/02/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Simon Cann
Notice of decision: 06/02/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open
22/11/2023 - Decision to implement additional waiting restrictions at Ledbury Road & Three Crosses Road, Ross-On-Wye ref: 9938 Recommendations Approved
Considering no objections have been raised
during the Formal (Statutory) Consultation and Notice of Proposal
Stages, a new Traffic Regulation Order be implemented under
Sections 1, 2 and 3 of Part I and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road
Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as proposed in the Notice of Proposal,
the effect of which will be to introduce additional No Waiting at
Any Time (Double Yellow Line) restrictions on Ledbury Road &
Three Crosses Road, Ross-on-Wye
Decision Maker: Service Director – Environment , Highways, & Waste
Decision published: 05/02/2024
Effective from: 22/11/2023
Lead officer: Bruce Evans
22/11/2023 - Decision to not introduce waiting restrictions at Eardisley Village, Herefordshire. ref: 9937 Recommendations Approved
Following a site audit, assessment and
informal residents & businesses consultation, a TRO is not
considered an appropriate course of action and it is felt that the
current waiting restriction arrangements are appropriate for the
section of road under investigation
Decision Maker: Service Director – Environment , Highways, & Waste
Decision published: 05/02/2024
Effective from: 22/11/2023
Lead officer: Bruce Evans
22/11/2023 - Decision to not reduce the existing 30mph Speed Limit to 20mph at Cleeve Orchard, Hereford. ref: 9936 Recommendations Approved
Following a site audit and assessment, a TRO
is not considered an appropriate course of action and it is felt
that the current speed limit is appropriate for the section of road
under investigation.
Decision Maker: Service Director – Environment , Highways, & Waste
Decision published: 05/02/2024
Effective from: 22/11/2023
Lead officer: Bruce Evans
22/11/2023 - Decision to not reduce existing 40mph Speed Limit to 30mph on A4103 and A4110, Huntington, Herefordshire, at the Three Elms Development. ref: 9935 Recommendations Approved
Following a site audit and assessment, a TRO
is not considered an appropriate course of action and it is felt
that the current speed limit is appropriate for the section of road
under investigation.
Decision Maker: Service Director – Environment , Highways, & Waste
Decision published: 05/02/2024
Effective from: 22/11/2023
Lead officer: Bruce Evans
02/02/2024 - Decision to introduce a 30mph speed limit extension at Sutton St Nicholas, Herefordshire. ref: 9934 Recommendations Approved
Considering no objections have been made as
part of the Formal (Statutory) Consultation and Notice of Proposal
stages, a new Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) be introduced under
Section 84 and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation
Act 1984 and the Traffic Management Act 2004 the effect of which
will be to implement an extension to the existing 30mph speed limit
on the C1125 & Ridgeway Road (C1126), Sutton St
Nicholas.
Decision Maker: Service Director – Environment , Highways, & Waste
Decision published: 05/02/2024
Effective from: 02/02/2024
Lead officer: Bruce Evans
02/02/2024 - Decision to introduce 40MPH speed limit on the B4352, C1191 and Woodbury Lane, Moccas, Herefordshire. ref: 9933 Recommendations Approved
Consideration has been given to the receipt of
one objection arising from the formal notice of proposal for the
above titled order. Notwithstanding the receipt of this objection,
for the reasons as set out below, it is recommended that a new
Traffic Regulation Order be implemented as proposed in the Notice
of Proposal, the effect of which will be to implement a new 40mph
speed limit on the B4352, C1191 and Woodbury Lane,
Moccas.
Decision Maker: Service Director – Environment , Highways, & Waste
Decision published: 05/02/2024
Effective from: 02/02/2024
Lead officer: Bruce Evans
02/02/2024 - Decision to introduce additional parking & waiting restrictions along various streets at Leominster, Herefordshire. ref: 9932 Recommendations Approved
Consideration has been given to the receipt of
five objections arising from the formal Notice of Proposal for the
above titled order. Notwithstanding the receipt of these
objections, for the reasons as set out below, it is recommended
that a new Traffic Regulation Order be implemented as proposed in
the Notice of Proposal, the effect of which will be to introduce
additional Waiting and Resident Permit Holder restrictions on
various roads, Leominster.
Decision Maker: Service Director – Environment , Highways, & Waste
Decision published: 05/02/2024
Effective from: 02/02/2024
Lead officer: Bruce Evans
05/02/2024 - Decision to introduce 50MPH speed limit on the A44 at Drum Crossroads, Herefordshire. ref: 9931 Recommendations Approved
Considering no objections have been made as
part of the Formal (Statutory) Consultation and Notice of Proposal
stages, a new Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) be introduced under
Section 84 and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation
Act 1984 and the Traffic Management Act 2004 the effect of which
will be to implement an extension to the existing 50mph speed limit
to cover the A44 at Drum Crossroads.
Decision Maker: Service Director – Environment , Highways, & Waste
Decision published: 05/02/2024
Effective from: 05/02/2024
Lead officer: Bruce Evans
15/12/2023 - North Magazine Residual Infrastructure Works, Hereford Enterprise Zone ref: 9928 Recommendations Approved
Significant infrastructure works on the North
Magazine were undertaken in 2021/22 following the master planning
of the site to break the site up into 12 plots in preparation for
sale and development. This included construction of internal access
roads, installation of utilities and drainage systems and the
raising of a number of the development plots in order to meet flood
management requirements.
The council is now ready to commence the final construction phase
at the North Magazine following a successful tender exercise. Works
will include the raising of Plots 4, 8 and 10 and the removal and
crushing of a concrete slab on Plot 7, making the plots development
ready. The works will also include installation of a vehicle access
barrier, an information board sign and
The works also include a road safety scheme at the greenway
crossing in Thorn Business Park costed at £9,349.34 which
will be paid for out of the Leveling Up Fund. The remainder of the
project will be funded out of Phase 5 of the Enterprise Zone
Capital Interventions.
Golden Valley Construction Limited been appointed following an open
tender exercise which was carried out via the pro contract system,
and evaluated against both cost and quality.
Decision Maker: Corporate Director – Economy & Environment
Decision published: 05/02/2024
Effective from: 15/12/2023
Lead officer: Ross Cook
02/02/2024 - Section 38 Agreement for Holmer West, Hereford, Phase 3 for Bloor Homes. ref: 9927 Recommendations Approved
To secure adopted publicly maintained highway
works constructed to the proper standards for the benefit of the
community.
For the Section 38 Agreement for Holmer West, Hereford, Phase 3 for
Bloor Homes to be signed and sealed by an authorised officer on
behalf of Herefordshire Council.
Decision Maker: Officer Decisions - Economy and Enviroment
Decision published: 02/02/2024
Effective from: 02/02/2024
Lead officer: Bruce Evans
15/01/2024 - To award a contract for an Occupational Therapy Assessment Support Service ref: 9926 Recommendations Approved
There is currently a national shortage of
directly employed Occupational Therapists (OT), including in
Herefordshire, which is impacting on the council’s capacity
to complete statutory OT assessments.
The contract with Access Independent Ltd will support the council
to meet its responsibilities under the Care Act 2014, by completing
200 OT assessments within the six month contracted period.
The decision to award to Access Independent Ltd follows a four
quote procurement process, in line with the council’s
Contract Procedure Rules, via the ProContract portal. The council
received two submissions, both of which were deemed compliant and
evaluated according to the tender documentation.
Decision Maker: Corporate Director - Community Wellbeing
Decision published: 01/02/2024
Effective from: 15/01/2024
Lead officer: Hilary Hall
01/02/2024 - Appointment of Externiture UK to remove and replace existing bus shelters at Hereford Country Bus Station ref: 9925 Recommendations Approved
Commission Externiture UK to commence with the
production, supply and installation of 10 sedum roof bus shelters,
and other associated works via the KCS Framework route at Country
Bus Station and to award a contract within a budget of
£230,500.
Cabinet Member decision dated 7th October 2021 set out HCCI
programme with budget for City Greening of £362,000.00 with
spend to date being £56,500.53.
? The Hereford City Centre Improvements (HCCI) project will commit
£198,000.00 to this award, and the remaining costs of
£35,000.00 will be covered by the Mitigation of Risk on the
Network budget for which the Budget Holder has given
confirmation.
? The project will replace the existing shelters due to disrepair
and poor condition, improve air quality through use of sedum roofed
shelters, and replace the 12 stands as well as providing a
standalone dedicated shelter for the City’s Zipper Service.
The City Council have been kept informed on the development.
? HCCI improvements will create an attractive vibrant city centre
for people to spend time for shopping and leisure.
? This commission plus contingency totals £230,500, using
HCCI and Mitigation of Risk on the Network budgets.
? The supplier has procured from KCS framework following
discussions with Procurement.
? This procurement route has been identified to achieve the
timescales associated with the LEP funding agreement.
? The cabinet member has been fully briefed regarding the
proposals.
Decision Maker: Corporate Director – Economy & Environment
Decision published: 01/02/2024
Effective from: 01/02/2024
Lead officer: Ross Cook
01/02/2024 - Community-based support services – recommendations from Health, Care and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee
The purpose of this report is to notify the Cabinet of the recommendations from the Health, Care and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee, made at its meeting on 29 January 2024 and to request a response from the executive.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 29/02/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Danial Webb
Notice of decision: 01/02/2024
Anticipated restriction: Open