Venue: Council Chamber, Civic Centre
Contact: Adam Rees
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Apologies for absence |
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Declarations of Interest Councillors’ declarations of interest (if any) in relation to any items on the agenda. |
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To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 16 February 2023. |
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Matters Arising Any matters arising from the minutes of the previous meeting. |
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Written Questions from the Public To receive any questions from members of the public in accordance with Rule 10 of the Council Procedure Rules. |
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Written Questions from Councillors To receive any questions from Councillors in accordance with Rule 10 of the Council Procedure Rules. |
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Petitions To consider any petitions that have been referred to the Cabinet under the Council’s Petition Scheme. |
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To note the Forward Plan, which lists all upcoming Cabinet decisions and provides notice of key decisions and those expected to be taken in private session. |
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Recent Relevant Decisions Taken by The Leader, Deputy or Portfolio Holder(s) To note recent Portfolio Holder decisions taken under delegated powers as attached. |
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Portfolio Holder for Strategic Growth and Regeneration - 14 March 2023 |
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Portfolio Holder for Strategic Growth and Regeneration - 14 March 2023 |
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Joint Finance and Performance Report, Quarter 3 2022/23 Additional documents: Decision: RESOLVED that Cabinet noted:
A The forecast outturn position set out within the report in respect of the General Fund as at the end of the third quarter (April - December) of 2022/23 of a projected overspend of £480,000 or 0.8 percent of the gross General Fund Budget.
B TheQuarter3 operational performanceandrisk managementthathas been achievedin 2022/23across allCouncilservices. |
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Housing Revenue Account, Quarter 3 Finance Report 2022/23 Decision: RESOLVED that Cabinet noted:
A The Quarter 3 - HRA Budget and performance Monitoring report as set out in the report and in Appendix 1 to the report.
B That the forecast HRA general working balance as at 31 March 2023 will be £9.432 million. |
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Capital Programme, Quarter 3 Finance Report 2022/23 Decision: RESOLVED that Cabinet:
A Noted the progress and forecasts in the delivery of the Council’s Housing Capital Programme (HCP) as at Quarter 3 2022/23 as follows:
i) The current budget is £24.770 million, including £2.762 million carried forward from 2021/22. The projected outturn at Quarter 3 is £27.078 million as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.
B Noted the progress in the delivery of the Council’s Non-Housing Capital Programme (NHCP) as at Quarter 3 2022/23 as follows:
i) The current budget is £19.325 million, including £4.066 million carried forward from 2021/22. The projected outturn at Quarter 3 is £34.800 million as set out in Appendix 2 to the report.
C Approved the inclusion in the NHCP budget of an additional £71,000 for the installation of CCTV at various underpasses. Expenditure is to be fully financed from external grant. |
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Economic Development Strategy Additional documents:
Decision: RESOLVED that subject to consultation, Cabinet adopted the draft Harlow Economic Development Strategy covering 2023 to 2028 (attached as Appendix A to the report). |
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Appointment of Regeneration Investment Partner Additional documents:
Decision: RESOLVED that:
A Cabinet agreed for The Council to enter an Investment Partnership as a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP). The LLP would be 50:50 controlled by the Council and Selected Partner.
B Authority be delegated to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Strategic Growth and Regeneration, to agree and enter into a legal agreement for the LLP on behalf of The Council with the selected Partner.
C Authority be delegated to Harlow Council members of the Investment Partnership Board in line with the Harlow Regeneration Partnership Roles, Responsibilities and Approvals Document as set out in Appendix A to the report. |
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Town Centre Contract Awards Additional documents:
Decision: RESOLVED that:
A A waiver be granted to Contract Standing Order No.18.4 in accordance with CSO 3 to facilitate the award of a contract in excess of £350,000 by officers without a further report to the Cabinet.
B Delegated authority be given to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Strategic Growth, to contract award the appointment of a contractor for the removal of the Terminus House bridge and associated works, up to a maximum contract as set out in confidential Appendix A.
C Delegated authority be given to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Strategic Growth, to contract award the appointment of a contractor for the demolition of Occasio House, up to a maximum contract as set out in confidential Appendix A. |
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Council Housebuilding Programme Contract Awards Additional documents:
Decision: RESOLVED that:
A A waiver to Contract Standing Order No.18.4 be granted in accordance with CSO 3 to facilitate the award of a contract in excess of £350,000 by officers without a further report to the Cabinet.
B Delegated authority be given to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Strategic Growth to contract award the appointment of a contractor for the construction of 8 – 3 bedroom houses and associated landscaping and parking, up to a maximum contract value as set out in Appendix A to the report, at Arkwrights garages and the construction of 6 – 1 and 2 bedroom bungalows and associated landscaping and parking with a maximum value as set out in Appendix A to the report, at The Yorkes.
C Delegated authority be given to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Strategic Growth to contract award the appointment of a contractor for the demolition of Sherards House, three Horseshoes Road up to a maximum contract value as set out in Appendix A to the report. |
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Annual Review of Council Housebuilding Programme Additional documents:
Decision: RESOLVED that Cabinet noted:
A The review and update of the Council House Building Programme (CHBP) as agreed at Cabinet in March 2022.
B The outcome of both Internal Audit and Homes England Funding Audit.
C The progress in establishing the Council House Building Programme (CHBP) Governance & Delivery Processes. |
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Changes to Delegations and Contract Standing Orders Additional documents:
Decision: RESOLVED that it was recommended to Full Council that the changes to the Constitution and Portfolio Holder Delegations (attached as Appendix A to the report) be approved. |
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Communications from Committees/Working Groups/Parties and Panels |
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Minutes of Panels/Working Groups To note the following draft minutes of Cabinet appointed bodies. Minutes remain draft until approved by the relevant body. |
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Minutes of meeting Thursday, 27 September 2022 of Housing Standards Board |
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Matters of Urgent Business Such other business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be received as a matter of urgency by reason of special circumstances to be specified in the minutes. |