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01/12/2020 - Exemption from Procurement Rules - Tunstall Healthcare (UK) ref: 3638 For Determination
Decision Maker: Housing and Strategic Health Partnerships Portfolio Holder
Decision published: 01/12/2020
Effective from: 09/12/2020
Decision:
That an Exemption be approved in accordance with Paragraph 2.7 (a) of the Council’s Procurement Rules and the Service Director (Community & Wellbeing) be authorised to enter into a contract with Tunstall Healthcare (UK) Limited in 2021/2022 for 24 months to provide a maintenance service for all of the Council’s emergency alarm equipment at a cost of around £65,000 per annum, funded from the existing Sheltered Housing Management Budgets, without the need to seek a minimum of three tenders.
Lead officer: Denise Pegler
26/11/2020 - Additional Restrictions Grant Policy ref: 3637 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Leader
Decision published: 27/11/2020
Effective from: 26/11/2020
Decision:
1) That the Additional Restrictions Grant policy be approved; and
(2) That the Chairman of Council be requested to waive the call-in requirements for this decision due to it being considered urgent and any delay caused by the call-in process would seriously prejudice the public interest.
Lead officer: Rob Pavey
26/11/2020 - Additional Preferred Housing Association Partners ref: 3636 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Housing and Strategic Health Partnerships Portfolio Holder
Decision published: 26/11/2020
Effective from: 04/12/2020
Decision:
1. That the scheme be amended to include private Registered Providers who are not housing associations and be renamed Preferred Registered Provider Partners of the Council.
2. That Network Homes, and Legal and General Affordable Homes become Preferred Registered Provider Partners of the Council.
Lead officer: Deborah Fenton
16/11/2020 - Medium Term Financial Plan Development and Scene Setting ref: 3632 Item Called In
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 16/11/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/11/2020
Effective from: 16/11/2020
Decision:
(1) The Cabinet noted the contents of the report, including Appendix A (Medium-Term Financial Plan 2021/22 to 2025/26); and
(2) The Cabinet discussed and agreed any actions required, including the assumptions included in the MTFP and the potential options for addressing the underlying budget deficit in order to set a balanced budget for 2021/22.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
16/11/2020 - Project Brief - Kickstart ref: 3633 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 16/11/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/11/2020
Effective from: 16/11/2020
Decision:
The Cabinet considered and agreed:
(a) That the Council provide 8 – 10 Kickstart placements as an employer;
(b) Officers continue to work towards a West Essex Partnership to deliver the Scheme and become a Kickstart Gateway; and
(c) To progress the purchase of a support platform to support the Kickstart Scheme and other initiatives.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
16/11/2020 - Proposed Letting of Land at NW Airfield to the Dept. of Housing, Communities and Local Government ref: 3634 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 16/11/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/11/2020
Effective from: 16/11/2020
Decision:
1. The Cabinet recognised that the proposal to extend the provision of an HMRC facility for a further five years formed part of the national preparations for the full exit from the European Union;
2. The Cabinet noted the overall concerns raised by the Council in its planning response, following discussions with North Weald Basset Parish Council and issues raised by other individuals;
3. The Cabinet agreed to set up a monthly monitoring meeting between HMRC, the Council and the Parish, (in addition to the day to day operational meetings with the North Weald Airfield Management); and
4. As a consequence of the national interest, the formal raising of concerns and the suggestion of a close local monitoring of the facility and its operation, the Cabinet agreed to the approval of a new lease of land at North Weald Airfield (NWA) to the Department of Housing, Communities and Local Government for a Common Transit Convention System facility and to grant delegated authority for such lease and any required side letter to the Chief Executive of the Council in consultation with the Leader of the Council.
Wards affected: North Weald Bassett;
16/11/2020 - New Policy - Disposal of HRA Assets ref: 3631 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 16/11/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/11/2020
Effective from: 16/11/2020
Decision:
This report was withdrawn so that the Stronger Communities Select Committee could scrutinise and comment on it before it came back to the Cabinet for a decision
Wards affected: (All Wards);
16/11/2020 - Fitness for Human Habitation Act 2018 - Obligations ref: 3630 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 16/11/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/11/2020
Effective from: 16/11/2020
Decision:
(1) The Cabinet adopted the 5-year bin store replacement programme, to meet the Council’s requirements under the Fitness for Human Habitation Act 2018. Funded from the HRA
(2) The Cabinet noted the improvements to the Council’s estates and the opportunity for increasing the Council’s recycling, thus supporting the climate emergency.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
16/11/2020 - The More than Bricks and Mortar Estate Improvement Scheme - EFDC Creating Great Places where People want to live ref: 3629 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 16/11/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/11/2020
Effective from: 16/11/2020
Decision:
(1) The Cabinet agreed the principles of the More than Bricks and Mortar Estate
Improvement Scheme ~ Creating Great Places where People want to Live.
(2) That in the first instance, the Cabinet agreed to pilot the scheme on Council
Housing Revenue Account (HRA) housing estates who enjoyed fully constituted residents’ groups.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
16/11/2020 - Income Recovery Strategy and Policy ref: 3628 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 16/11/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/11/2020
Effective from: 16/11/2020
Decision:
The Cabinet agreed to the adoption and implementation of the updated Income Recovery Strategy and the Income Recovery Policy which set out Epping Forest District Council’s approach to the maximisation of income and recovery of rent arrears ensuring compliance with current legislation and recognised best practice.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
16/11/2020 - Council Housebuilding Cabinet Committee - 8th September 2020 ref: 3627 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 16/11/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/11/2020
Effective from: 16/11/2020
Decision:
That the minutes of the Council Housebuilding Cabinet Committee held on 08th September 2020 be noted.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
16/11/2020 - Exclusion of Public and Press ref: 3635 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 16/11/2020 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/11/2020
Effective from: 16/11/2020
Decision:
That, in accordance with Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public and press be excluded from the meeting for the items of business set out below as they would involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in the paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12(A) of the Act indicated, and the exemption was considered to outweigh the potential public interest in disclosing the information:
Agenda Item |
Subject |
Paragraph Number |
15 |
Project Brief - Kickstart
|
3 |
16 |
Proposed Letting of Land at NWA to the HMRC |
3 |