Decisions

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Decisions published

11/04/2024 - In respect of an offer of £306,065 capital grant funding from the English Sports Council ref: 3152    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Finance and Assets and Deputy Section 151 Officer - Gemma Bell

Decision published: 13/05/2024

Effective from: 11/04/2024

Decision:

In respect of an offer of £306,065 capital grant funding from the English Sports Council, the Director of Finance & Assets agrees to accept a capital grant with the English Sports Council whereby a capital grant payment of £306,065 will be paid to the Council and to sign the capital grant agreement between the English Sports Council and Cheltenham Borough Council.

The Director of Finance & Assets agrees to pass the whole capital grant to Sandford Lido Limited to enable them to install Photo Voltaic panels and Pool Covers and to sign the grant adherence agreement between the English Sports Council, Sandford Lido Limited (as the facility owner) and Cheltenham Borough Council (as applicant).

Lead officer: Richard Gibson

09/04/2024 - To change the official street name of Yarnolds Terrace to Yarnold Terrace. ref: 3139    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Customer and Regulatory Services

Decision published: 25/04/2024

Effective from: 09/04/2024

Decision:

To change the official street name of Yarnolds Terrace to Yarnold Terrace.

Lead officer: Tracey Birkinshaw

02/04/2024 - Appointment of Sustainability Consultants, Monkscroft School Site ref: 3135    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Finance and Assets and Deputy Section 151 Officer - Gemma Bell

Decision published: 16/04/2024

Effective from: 02/04/2024

Decision:

To accept the fee proposal received from Calfordseadon ltd to act as Sustainability consultants for the redevelopment of the former Monkscroft School Site and for CBC to enter contract with them.

Lead officer: Gemma Bell

09/04/2024 - Interior design works to Goldfoot House Sheltered Scheme ref: 3134    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance and Assets (Deputy Leader)

Decision published: 12/04/2024

Effective from: 23/04/2024

Decision:

Following the Full Council approval of the HRA capital budget for 2024/25 – 2027/28 on 23 February 2024, to appoint Buckingham Interiors who are part of the Furniture Resource Centre (FRC) Group to carry out interior design and provision of furniture and flooring at Goldfoot House Sheltered Scheme owned by CBC through the PFH (Procurement for Housing) Framework.

Lead officer: Gemma Bell

20/03/2024 - Leader Resolution - Cheltenham Borough Homes ref: 3133    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Leader

Decision published: 10/04/2024

Effective from: 20/03/2024

Decision:

To approve the resolutions as per the attached

10/04/2024 - To agree to the disposal of 45 Grosvenor Street from the HRA portfolio. ref: 3132    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance and Assets (Deputy Leader)

Decision published: 10/04/2024

Effective from: 18/04/2024

Decision:

To agree to the disposal of 45 Grosvenor Street from the HRA portfolio.

Lead officer: Gemma Bell

08/04/2024 - Decision to award a small grant to Cheltenham Welcomes Refugees as part of Cheltenham Borough Council’s Commitment in Council Motion B, 23rd June 2023 ref: 3131    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Housing

Decision published: 09/04/2024

Effective from: 17/04/2024

Decision:

To award a small grant of £1,000 during 2023–2024 financial year to Cheltenham Welcomes Refugees as part of Cheltenham Borough Council’s Commitment in Council Motion B, 19th June 2023.

Lead officer: Martin Stacy

08/04/2024 - Decision to award grant funding to Gloucestershire Nightstop ref: 3130    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Housing

Decision published: 09/04/2024

Effective from: 17/04/2024

Decision:

To award Grant funding to Gloucestershire Nightstop for a period of 3 years from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027 for the sum of £3,000/year.

Lead officer: Martin Stacy

08/04/2024 - Decision to award a small grant to Gloucestershire Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (GARAS) ref: 3129    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Housing

Decision published: 09/04/2024

Effective from: 17/04/2024

Decision:

To award a small grant of £1000 to Gloucestershire Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (GARAS) as part of Cheltenham Borough Council’s Commitment in Council Motion B, 19th June 2023.

Lead officer: Martin Stacy

04/03/2024 - Appointment of TR Scaffold Ltd ref: 3128    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Finance and Assets and Deputy Section 151 Officer - Gemma Bell

Decision published: 05/04/2024

Effective from: 04/03/2024

Decision:

To instruct TR Scaffold Ltd to installation a ‘Crash Deck’ below high risk RAAC panels (specifically to the area directly above Teaching Pool)

Lead officer: Louise Eite

14/03/2024 - Level Two Devolution County Deal- Memorandum of Understanding ref: 3127    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Leader

Decision published: 05/04/2024

Effective from: 14/03/2024

Decision:

To agree a partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Gloucestershire County Council to demonstrate support for a level two devolution county deal for Gloucestershire.

Lead officer: Gareth Edmundson

02/04/2024 - UBICO Business Plan, 2024-25 ref: 3124    Recommendations Approved

To note the business plan.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 02/04/2024 - Cabinet

Decision published: 04/04/2024

Effective from: 02/04/2024

Decision:

RESOLVED THAT:

1. the Ubico 2024/2025 Business Plan is noted;

2. the Leader of the Council, as shareholder representative, will sign the written resolution to approve the Ubico 2024/2025 Business Plan in due course.       

 

Lead officer: Karen Watson

02/04/2024 - Cheltenham Ice Rink ref: 3118    Recommendations Approved

To consider the recommendations.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 02/04/2024 - Cabinet

Decision published: 04/04/2024

Effective from: 02/04/2024

Decision:

RESOLVED THAT:

 

1.    the information about the outputs of the 2023-24 ice rink is noted;

2.    in advance of planning permission being considered by the Planning Committee and noting the costs and risks set out in this report, Cabinet approves that Cheltenham Borough Council leads the delivery of an ice rink in Cheltenham for the 2024-25 Christmas period;

3.    Subject to planning permission, extension to the contract for delivery and management of the Christmas Ice Rink at Imperial Gardens, Cheltenham for 12 months is approved;

4.    a total potential financial commitment as set out in section 4 of this report is approved;

5.    Cabinet notes that officers are progressing procurement and delegates appointments of contractors to the Director of Communities and Economic Development, as per section 5 of this report. 

Lead officer: Helen Mole

02/04/2024 - Cotswolds Beechwood Mitigation Strategy ref: 3123    Recommendations Approved

To note the implementation of the Strategy.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 02/04/2024 - Cabinet

Decision published: 04/04/2024

Effective from: 02/04/2024

Decision:

RESOLVED THAT:

1.            the Cotswold Beechwoods SAC Recreation Mitigation Strategy is adopted

2.            Cabinet is committed to bringing forward a detailed action plan for Cheltenham borough that will look to utilise existing parks, gardens, public open spaces, accessible private green spaces and designated Local Green Spaces, including raising awareness of less well known spaces as well as considering new areas in each of these categories that may have the potential for enhanced public access and wherever possible deliver benefits for those communities most impacted by development and those with least access to nature in their neighbourhoods

 

Lead officer: John Spurling

02/04/2024 - Employee and Councillor Domestic Abuse Policy ref: 3121    Recommendations Approved

To adopt a domestic abuse policy that covers staff and elected members.  The policy will offer support and guidance to address the welfare and safety issues related to domestic abuse, as well as outlining roles and responsibilities of council staff and members. 

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 02/04/2024 - Cabinet

Decision published: 04/04/2024

Effective from: 10/04/2024

Decision:

RESOLVED THAT:

 

1.            the Employee and Councillor Domestic Abuse policy is adopted.

 

Lead officer: Tracy Brown

02/04/2024 - Discretionary Business Rates Relief ref: 3119    Recommendations Approved

To consider the recommendations.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 02/04/2024 - Cabinet

Decision published: 04/04/2024

Effective from: 10/04/2024

Decision:

RESOLVED THAT:

 

1.    the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Relief scheme 2024 as detailed in Appendix 2 is approved.

 

2.    the Head of Revenues and Benefits, in consultation with the Cabinet Member Finance and Assets, is authorised to implement any changes to the reliefs detailed in appendix 2 as required by Government or to ensure the successful operation of the scheme.

 

3.    Due to the volume of cases, decisions relating to the application of these reliefs are delegated to the Head of Revenues and Benefits and officers in the Business Rates team. In the case of a dispute reconsideration is to be made by the Deputy Chief Executive and Section 151 Officer.

 

Lead officer: Jayne Gilpin

02/04/2024 - Discretionary Housing Payments Policy ref: 3120    Recommendations Approved

To consider the recommendations.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 02/04/2024 - Cabinet

Decision published: 04/04/2024

Effective from: 02/04/2024

Decision:

RESOLVED THAT:

 

1.    the Discretionary Housing Payment Policy in Appendix 2 is approved

 

2.    decisions relating to the award of Discretionary Housing Payments, in line with the policy and DWP guidance, are delegated to the Head of Revenues and Benefits and designated officers within the Benefits team, with the final decision in the event of dispute being taken by the Deputy Chief Executive and Section 151 Officer.

 

3.    the Deputy Chief Executive and Section 151 Officer is authorised to apply to DLUHC for an accounting direction if it appears that the annual allocation will be exceeded in any financial year

Lead officer: Jayne Gilpin

02/04/2024 - Physical Activity and Sports Strategy, Phase 2 ref: 3122    Recommendations Approved

To consider the strategy.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 02/04/2024 - Cabinet

Decision published: 04/04/2024

Effective from: 02/04/2024

Decision:

RESOLVED THAT: 

 

1.    the findings and recommendations from the Max Associates’ Built Leisure and Sports Facilities Report as set out in section 4 and attached as appendix 2 is noted

 

2.    the provisional findings and indicative recommendations from stage C of the Playing Pitch Assessment as set out in section 5 is noted

 

3.    the initial findings from the Physical Activity Survey as set out in section 7 is noted

 

4.    that a report will be brought back to Cabinet to agree and finalise the playing pitch strategy, along with the over-arching physical activity and sports strategy and accompanying action plan that will deliver the Council’s vision and outcomes for physical activity and sports as set out in section 3 is noted

 

  1. consultants to undertake an options appraisal of the future provision of Leisure at Cheltenham and the Prince of Wales stadium to include indicative capital costs is commissioned.

 

Lead officer: Richard Gibson

18/03/2024 - To award a contract to ISIO for Pensions Advisory Engagement following the transfer of Cheltenham Borough Homes ref: 3126    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive (Section 151 Officer) - Paul Jones

Decision published: 03/04/2024

Effective from: 18/03/2024

Decision:

To award a contract to ISIO for Pensions Advisory Engagement following the transfer of Cheltenham Borough Homes (CBH) into Cheltenham Borough Council (CBC) in advance of the next triennial revaluation.

Lead officer: Gemma Bell

01/03/2024 - To appoint Sero Life Ltd to deliver Professional Retrofit Services ref: 3125    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance and Assets (Deputy Leader)

Decision published: 02/04/2024

Effective from: 01/03/2024

Decision:

To appoint Sero Life Ltd to deliver Professional Retrofit Services (retrofit coordination and retrofit
assessment), in support of, and according to the requirements of, the publicly available
specification, PAS 2035: Retrofitting dwellings for improved energy efficiency – Specification and
guidance.

Lead officer: Gemma Bell