The decision has been taken to:

1. Award SEN contracts BF911P, AC896P, BF997P and BF312P.

Contract BF911P – The Brookfield School. Awarded to High Town Taxis for a 1 month term commencing 30th April 2019 at a total cost of £211.14. 4 compliant bids were received.

Contract AC896P – The Aconbury Centre. Awarded to Blue Line Taxis for a 3 month term commencing 29th April 2019 at a total cost of £3699.40. 4 compliant bids were received.

Contract BF997S – The Brookfield School. Awarded to Hereford City Taxis for a 1 month term commencing 1st May 2019 at a total cost of £433.20. 3 compliant bids were received.

Contract BF312P – The Brookfield School. Awarded to Blue Line Taxis for a 1 month term commencing 1st May 2019 at a total cost of £796.80. 2 compliant bids were received.

These are additional contracts required to provide statutory school transport. The net effect of tendering these contracts will see an increase in SEN transport contracting costs of £5,140.54 in the current financial year.

1. To adopt and publish the home to school transport policy 2019 (copy attached to this decision), placing a copy on the council’s website in accordance with statutory requirements.
2. To adopt and publish the post 16 transport policy statement 2019 (copy attached to this decision), placing a copy on the council’s website in accordance with statutory requirements.

To service a Section 20 and Section 21 Prohibition Order Category 1 Notice

HMO Licence Granted M/108039

To apply for a removal order.

Award a contract to Hayhurst and Co for the completion of a feasibility study for Peterchurch Primary School at an initial cost of £16,500 plus associated surveys, contingency, statutory and professional fees. A total cost up to the value of £48,000.

Award a contract to SOCOTEC UK Limited for sample analysis of water samples (discharge, leachate, groundwater and surface water) for 2 closed sites in Herefordshire. The cost per suite, per sample are:
* Suite 18 = £45.15 per sample
* Suite 19 = £59.85 per sample
The total cost of the courier service (per single collection and drop off) is:
* £160 + VAT
Payment will be made within one month in arrears on receipt of an accurate invoice. This payment method will continue for the duration of the contract. An approximate total cost of the contract based on the number of samples in 2018/19 will be in the region of £7,761.60 plus VAT.

HMO Licence Granted M/107428

To serve a Health & Safety Prohibition Notice - U/002892

To service a Section 12 Improvement Notice Category 2 Notice.

Approval of the the window replacement planned maintenance works at Hampton Dene Primary School, to be undertaken via Balfour Beatty Living Places, at an initial cost of £71,206 plus associated contingency, professional and statutory fees. A total cost up to the value of £83,000.

The works are to be funded from the existing school capital maintenance budget

Approval of the window replacement planned maintenance works at St Davids Pupil Referral Unit, to be undertaken via Balfour Beatty Living Places, at an initial cost of £53,257 plus associated contingency, professional and statutory fees. A total cost up to the value of £62,000.
To be funded from the existing school capital maintenance budget.

Approval of the window replacement planned maintenance works at Wellington Primary School, to be undertaken via Balfour Beatty Living Places, at an initial cost of £52,493 plus associated contingency, professional and statutory fees. A total cost up to the value of £61,000.Funded from the existing school capital maintenance budget.

Approval of the window replacement planned maintenance works at Weobley High School, to be undertaken via Balfour Beatty Living Places, at an initial cost of £98,018 plus associated contingency, professional and statutory fees. A total cost up to the value of £114,000
The works will be funded from the existing school capital maintenance budget

To service a Food Improvement Notice - U/002921

To delay the commissioning of part of the 2019/2020 annual plan to enable, on a temporary basis, the virement of up to £160,000 of the LTP funding to the delivery of the South Wye Transport Package (SWTP