BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL
Policy, Resources & Growth Committee
4.00pm 14 June 2018
Council Chamber, Hove Town Hall
decision list
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Targeted Budget Management (TBM) Provisional Outturn 2017/18
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Contact Officer: |
Nigel Manvell |
Tel: 01273 293104 |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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7.1 RESOLVED:
(i) That the Committee note that the provisional General Fund outturn position is an underspend of £1.392m (including release of the risk provision) and that this represents an improvement in resources of £0.008m compared to the projected and planned resource position at Month 9 taken into account when setting the 2018/19 budget.
(ii) That the Committee note the provisional outturn includes an overspend of £0.219m on the council’s share of the NHS managed Section 75 services.
(iii) That the Committee note the provisional outturn for the separate Housing Revenue Account (HRA), which is an underspend of £0.644m.
(iv) That the Committee note the provisional outturn position for the ring-fenced Dedicated Schools Grant, which is an underspend of £0.201m.
(v) That the Committee approve carry forward requests totalling £1.578m as detailed in Appendix 4 and included in the provisional outturn.
(vi) That the Committee approve the Parking Virement detailed in paragraphs 6.2 and 6.3.
(vii) That the Committee approve the creation of 3 earmarked reserves as set out in paragraph 6.44.
(viii) That the Committee note the provisional outturn position on the capital programme which is an underspend variance of £4.429m.
(ix) That the Committee approve the capital budget variations and slippage requested in Appendix 6 and new capital schemes detailed in Appendix 7. |
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Education Basic Need - Allocation £15million previously earmarked for purchase of a site for a new Free School
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Contact Officer: |
Greg Weaver |
Tel: 01273 291214 |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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8.1 RESOLVED: That the Committee
(i) Agreed allocation of the final School Condition Allocation and the Healthy Pupil Capital Allocation as detailed in paragraphs 3.17 to 3.22 of the report (detailed below); be included within the Council’s Capital Investment Programme 2018/19;
(ii) Agreed that delegated authority be granted to the Assistant Director of Property & Design to procure the works and enter into contracts within these budgets, as required, in accordance with Contract Standing Orders in respect of the entire Educational Capital Programme. |
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Charter for the Construction Sector
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Contact Officer: |
Cliff Youngman |
Tel: 01273 291408 |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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9.1 RESOLVED:
(i) That Committee notes the provisions (see Appendix 1) of the UNITE Union Construction Charter.
(ii) That Committee notes the aims of Charter, but expresses particular concern regarding: the potential impact on SMEs of Clause 1, Clause 6, in regard to ‘national industry collective agreement’, and Clause 7, in regard to ‘All trade union accredited representatives will be granted appropriate time and facilities to carry out their responsibilities’.
(iii) That Committee delegates the power to the Executive Director, Finance & Resources, after consultation with the Procurement Advisory Board, to take all steps necessary for the implementation of the Construction Charter provided those steps are consistent with the advice or recommendations of the Procurement Advisory Board. |
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Update on Royal Pavilion & Museums Governance
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Contact Officer: |
Val Birchall |
Tel: 01273 292571 |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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11.1 RESOLVED:
(i) The Committee revokes its decision taken on 25th January 2018 to move the management of the service to a single cultural trust in one stage rather than two stages with a transfer date of 1st July 2018.
(ii) The Committee proposes that the management of RPM is transferred to a single purpose trust as set out in the PWC Report 'Royal Pavilion & Museums, Phase 2' 13th December 2016.
(iii) That a report is brought to this Committee on the 11th October 2018 setting out a plan for the establishment of the single status trust, and that the transfer of the RPM into the management of the trust is completed by the 5th December 2018. The report should include a high level financial plan for the trust and the financial support required from BHCC to support the establishment of the trust, and on-going financial support thereafter.
(iv) That consultation with the workforce and the Trades Unions is undertaken urgently, so that should the trust be established it would be with full confidence of all stakeholders. |
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Our People Promise - Developing our Employer Offer
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Contact Officer: |
Alison Mcmanamon |
Tel: 01273 290511 |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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12.1 RESOLVED: That the Committee approve the on-going programme of work to improve our employer offer, and provide member endorsement for Our People Promise as our employer brand. |
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Taking of Lease for GP Hub at Preston Barracks
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Contact Officer: |
Robert Crossan |
Tel: 01273 291442 |
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Ward Affected: |
Hollingdean & Stanmer |
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13.1 RESOLVED: That the Committee:
(i) Authorises entering into an agreement for lease which commits the council to taking a lease of the proposed primary healthcare centre on market terms subject to securing an indemnity from BHCCG to cover any costs which the council incurs, including rent, arising from the taking of the lease.
(ii) Grants delegated authority to the Executive Director for Economy, Environment & Culture and the Assistant Director of Property & Design to negotiate and enter into the agreement for lease, the lease and the indemnity from BHCCG and take any other necessary steps to secure the delivery of a new primary healthcare centre |
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Longley Industrial Estate and New England House
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Contact Officer: |
Alan Buck |
Tel: 01273 292287 |
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Ward Affected: |
St Peter's & North Laine |
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14.1 RESOLVED: That the committee:
(i) Approves the Heads of Terms appended to this report for an agreement for lease and new lease on the Longley Industrial Estate;
(ii) Grants delegated authority to the Executive Director for Economy, Environment & Culture, Assistant Director Property & Design and the Executive Lead Officer Strategy, Governance & Law to enter into an agreement for lease and a lease with Legal & General that will secure a premium in respect of the Longley Industrial Estate;
(iii) Grants delegated authority to the Executive Director for Economy, Environment & Culture, Assistant Director Property & Design and the Executive Lead Officer Strategy, Governance & Law to make minor amendments to the Heads of Terms, settle all the legal documents and take any other necessary steps required to implement the recommendation at 2.1.2;
(iv) Delegates authority to the Executive Director for Economy, Environment & Culture to appropriate the Longley Industrial Estate for planning purposes, once the council has received an appropriate indemnity from L&G in relation to any costs associated with overriding third party rights; and agrees in principle that the council will authorise the use of S203 and delegates the final decision to authorise the use of S203 powers to the Executive Director for Economy, Environment & Culture;
(v) Agrees to ring-fence the premium received for the extension and refurbishment of New England House;
(vi) Notes the work which is progressing in relation to New England House and notes that there will be a further report brought to Committee to seek approvals in relation to that project. |
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Update on options programme for future delivery of housing repairs and maintenance
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Contact Officer: |
Martin Reid |
Tel: 01273 293321 |
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Ward Affected: |
All Wards |
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15.1 RESOLVED:
That committee notes progress with the options programme for the future delivery of repairs, planned maintenance and capital works for the council’s housing stock, as detailed in the body of this report. |
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