Decisions

To provide an annual grant to the Cheltenham Business Improvement District (BID) to support the supply, erection, maintenance and removal of the Cheltenham town centre Christmas lights.

RESOLVED THAT:

1.            An annual grant of £47,000 be provided to the Cheltenham Business Improvement District (BID) until January 2026 to contribute to the cost of the BID providing Christmas lights in Cheltenham town centre and a switch on event/activation;

2.            The cost of the electricity consumption reasonably and properly incurred by the Lights be met by the Council, and that this is sourced from a renewable supply;

3.            Authority be delegated to the Director of Planning to agree the terms of the grant agreement.

To ratify three grants awarded to the Cheltenham Trust to support their remobilisation plan

To approve the extension to the term of the Agreement and the services it wishes Publica Group (Support) Ltd to deliver from November 2022.

RESOLVED THAT:

1.    The extension of the existing Agreement for Services with Publica Group (Support) Ltd for a period of four years be approved;

2.    Authority be delegated to the Executive Director People & Change, in consultation with the Leader, to formally write to Publica Group (Support) Ltd to notify Publica Group (Support) Ltd of the contract extension by 29 October 2021 as outlined within this report.

To consider the recommendations

RESOLVED THAT:

1.    The contents of the report be noted, including the key projected variances to the 2021/22 budget approved by Council on 22 February 2021 and the actions to ensure delivery of services within budget.

RESOLVED THAT:

1.    The inclusion of CBC in the consortium bid to be submitted by Stroud District Council for grant funding under the SHDF Wave 1 be agreed;

2.    Authority be delegated to the Lead Commissioner – Housing Services, in consultation with Cabinet Members for Housing and for Climate Emergency, to accept the said grant funding offer, if the bid is successful, and to enter into any agreements or documentation as necessary;

3.    Authority be delegated to the Lead Commissioner – Housing Services to enter into a partnership agreement with Stroud District Council, if the bid is successful.

To seek approval to go out to tender on the service.

RESOLVED THAT:

1.    The Advice and Inclusion Contract be retendered for a term of 3 years from April 1^st 2022, with the option of extending the term for a further 2 years, subject to satisfactory performance and available finance;

2.    The Lead Commissioner – Housing Services be authorised, in consultation with Cabinet Member Housing, to award the contract to the successful tenderer, following evaluation of bids;

3.    The Lead Commissioner – Housing Services be authorised, in consultation with Cabinet Member Housing, to extend the contract for a further 2 years following the end of the first 3 years of the service contract, subject to satisfactory performance and available finance.

To proceed with an award of contract for the provision of a digital platform/CRM solution to the preferred supplier named in the confidential appendix