Minutes for Cabinet Committee meeting, Jun 23 2009, 5.30PM official page

To receive apologies for absence from Members of the Committee.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Chris Roberts and John Fahy.

The Chair to announce any items of urgent business circulated separately from the main agenda.

There were no items of Urgent Business for consideration at this meeting.

Members to declare any personal and prejudicial interests in items on the agenda. Attention is drawn to the Council’s Constitution Procedures, the Members’ Code of Conduct and associated advice.

Resolved –

That the list of Councillor’s membership, as Council appointed representatives, on outside bodies, joint committees and School Governing bodies be noted.

To confirm as an accurate record the Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet Committee held on 12 May 2009.

Resolved –

That the Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet Committee held on 12 May 2009 be agreed and signed as a true and accurate record.

To agree the proposed scheme of works at Rachel McMillan Nursery School as set out in the report at a cost of £439,295.

Agreed to the proposed scheme of works at Rachel McMillan Nursery School as set out in the report at a cost of £439,295.

The Property Strategy Manager presented the report, as set out on the agenda.

Resolved -

That the proposed scheme of works at Rachel McMillan Nursery School as set out in the report at a cost of £439,295 be agreed.

To approve the award of a package of works to Purkelly Brothers Ltd, in the sum of £198,409.00 for underpinning works to various properties.

Approved the award of a package of works to Purkelly Brothers Ltd, in the sum of £198,409.00 for underpinning works to various properties.

The Director of Neighbourhood Services presented the item, as set out on the Agenda.

Councillor Paul Webbewood addressed the Cabinet Committee expressing his disappointment that it had taken so long for this work to be carried out.  He was concerned at the, apparent, uncertainty of the amount Leaseholders would be liable to pay.

The Director of Neighbourhood Services advised that he would contact Councillor Webbewood directly regarding the Leaseholder charged

Action: DNS

Resolved -

That the award of a package of works to Purkelly Brothers Ltd, in the sum of £198,409.00 for underpinning works to various properties be approved.

To agree the criteria for prioritising available sites for house-building within the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) subject to availability of Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) grant and compliance with the code for prudential borrowing.

To agree to commence detailed survey, design, planning and procurement processes to enable the earliest possible start on site once Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) grant is secured.

To agree a bid for funding being submitted to the HCA by the 31 July 2009

To agree to officers submitting the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) to the HCA to enable the Council to be eligible for Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) grant aid for this programme.

To agree the final wording for both the bid and the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) being delegated to the Director of Regeneration, Enterprise and Skills in consultation with the Leader of the Council.

Agreed the criteria for prioritising available sites for house-building within the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) subject to availability of Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) grant and compliance with the code for prudential borrowing.

Agreedto commence detailed survey, design, planning and procurement processes to enable the earliest possible start on site once Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) grant is secured.

Agreeda bid for funding being submitted to the HCA by the 31July 2009.

Agreedto officers submitting the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) to the HCA to enable the Council to be eligible for Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) grant aid for this programme.

Agreedthe final wording for both the bid and the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) being delegated to the Director of Regeneration, Enterprise and Skills in consultation with the Leader of the Council.

The Housing Strategy and Enabling Manager presented the report, as set out on the Agenda.

Resolved -

1.       That the criteria for prioritising available sites for house-building within the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) subject to availability of Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) grant and compliance with the code for prudential borrowing be agreed.

2.       That it be agreed to commence detailed survey, design, planning and procurement processes to enable the earliest possible start on site once Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) grant is secured.

3.       That it be a greed that a bid for funding be submitted to the HCA

by the 31 July 2009.

4.       That it be agreed that officers submit the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) to the HCA to enable the Council to be eligible for Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) grant aid for this programme.

5.       That it be agreed that the final wording for both the bid and the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) being delegated to the Director of Regeneration, Enterprise and Skills in consultation with the Leader of the Council.