Decisions
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10/10/2024 - To appoint ILECS to carry out Lift Consultancy Services ref: 3226 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive (Section 151 Officer) - Paul Jones
Decision published: 10/10/2024
Effective from: 10/10/2024
Decision:
Following the Full Council approval of the HRA
capital budget for 2024/25 – 2027/28 on 23 February 2024, to
appoint ILECS to carry out Lift consultancy Services to undertake
specification and contract administration duties for the lift
replacements within Sheltered Accommodation Blocks and General
Needs blocks for a fixed term period of 5 years.
Lead officer: Gemma Bell
10/10/2024 - Grant funding for Community Enforcement Officer ref: 3225 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Director of Governance, Housing and Communitie and Monitoring Officer - Claire Hughes
Decision published: 10/10/2024
Effective from: 10/10/2024
Decision:
In respect of an offer of £10,000 from
The Gloucestershire Office of the Police and Crime
Commissioner:
To authorise the Director of Governance and Customer Services to
agree the funding agreement with the Gloucestershire Office of the
Police and Crime Commissioner whereby a grant payment of
£10,000 will be paid to the Council.
The grant will enable the Council to undertake the recruitment of a
Community Enforcement Officer for the town centre under the Public
Protection team. Working in partnership with Gloucestershire
Constabulary, Cheltenham Safe and Cheltenham BID.
Lead officer: Richard Gibson
08/10/2024 - Review of Floral Displays in the town centre ref: 3224 For Determination
To consider the recommendations.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 08/10/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 10/10/2024
Effective from: 18/10/2024
Decision:
RESOLVED THAT:
1. the introduction of an alternative, and permanent perennial-based planting scheme on the Long Gardens is approved;
2. the retention of the existing annual bedding-based planting scheme on Imperial Gardens is approved;
3. the reduction of the number of hanging basket put out in the town from three hundred and six to one hundred (including removing from the municipal offices), and to focus them in the centre of the town to gain maximum effect with minimum maintenance is approved;
4. the elimination of all window boxes from the Town Hall and Municipal Offices is agreed.
Lead officer: Karen Watson
08/10/2024 - Approval of Budget Strategy, Process and Timetable ref: 3223 For Determination
To consider the recommendations
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 08/10/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 10/10/2024
Effective from: 18/10/2024
Decision:
RESOLVED THAT:
1. the budget setting timetable at Appendix 2 and outlined in section 5 of this report is approved;
2. the outline budget strategy outlined in section 6 is approved;
3. the £734k overspend reported to Cabinet in September 2024 and large amount of work which will be required to close this gap and deliver the required savings and efficiencies in 2024/25 is noted;
4. the intention for this council to remain in the Gloucestershire Business Rates Pool in 2025-26 as outlined in section 7 is noted;
5. the Section 151 Officer, Deputy Section 151 Officer and the Cabinet Member for Finance and Assets are requested to consider suggestions from the Budget Scrutiny Working Group in preparing the interim budget proposals for 2025-26.
Lead officer: Gemma Bell