The purpose of this report is threefold, firstly to seek authorisation for Gloucestershire County Council (the Council) to continue to participate in the current collaborative framework led by Bath and North East Somerset Council (BANES) for the provision of independent fostering services to participating Local Authorities. It is the intention of Bath and North East Somerset to extend the contract on behalf of participating Local Authorities for a period of 1 year from 1 April 2021 until 31 March 2022.
(Participating Local Authorities are: Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, Gloucestershire, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon and Wiltshire Councils).
This framework will allow the participating authorities to secure sufficient independent foster placements for children and young people in care.
The current flexible Framework Agreement took effect on 1st April 2017 for a term of four years until 31st March 2021. It replaced a previously existing framework that had been in place since 2012. Due to COVID19 and ongoing pandemic restrictions/challenges it has not been possible for the lead Local Authority (BANES) to conduct a new tender exercise to replace or update the current Framework Agreement in a timely manner, hence the need to seek an extension.
Secondly the report seeks authorisation for a 1.5% uplift in fees for new placements on the Framework from 1 April 2021.
Thirdly the report seeks authorisation for Childrens Services to join Fostering Frameworks in other regions specifically to meet our sufficiency needs in cultural matching for children and young people in care and for Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) placements for those at risk of custody where these needs cannot be met either by in-house or current Framework Agreement provision. At present no other Fostering Frameworks have been found that are available to join as they all name specific Local Authorities as participants. However as these reach renewal stage in coming years there is an opportunity to investigate and join these Frameworks with a view to increasing cultural matching and PACE opportunities within the financial security of a Framework arrangement.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 16/12/2020
Lead officer: Chris Spencer
Notice of decision: 17/11/2020
To ask Cabinet to delegate authority to the Lead Commissioner,
Highway Authority (in consultation with the Cabinet Member for
Highways and Flood) for the purpose of procuring highway services
and construction phase works, through competitive tender, in
relation to A435 Charlton Hill Geotechnical Stabilisation Scheme
and awarding contracts for the provision of such services and
works.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 16/12/2020
Lead officer: Jennifer Dorman
Notice of decision: 17/11/2020
Work continues on the M5 J9 and A46
Improvement Scheme, including the completion of the Outline
Business Case (OBC), to enable submission to the Department for
Transport in October 2021, via the Large Local Majors (LLM)
fund.
Cabinet is asked to:
• Agree to allocate up to the £2,012,474.32 claimed as
historical costs from the M5 junction 10 scheme, towards completing
the Outline Business case for M5 junction 9, and other work
associated with progressing the scheme. (from a total claim of M5
junction 10 historical costs of £3,747,054.33).
• Confirm the use of the £2,000,000 in the County
Council transport planning base budget for business case funding
– to be used specifically for junction 9 in 2021/2022. (This
base budget has already been approved for business case funding,
but junction 9 was not specifically mentioned in the budget
papers).
• Agree to commission the work under our Professional Services
contract.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 16/12/2020
Lead officer: Colin Chick
Notice of decision: 16/11/2020
1. That Cabinet approves an award to the
preferred supplier, without further competition, of a call-off
contract for the supply of the following system and related
services under Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement RM3821
in accordance with the direct contract award criteria
thereunder.
a – The adult social care finance system known as
ContrOCC
b – The MarketPlace system
c – The Provider Portal module and
d – The E-Brokerage module
Such contract shall continue for an initial period of 3 years and
include an option to extend its term for a further period of not
more than +1 +1 years to coincide with the expiry date of the
Council’s contract with Liquidlogic for the supply of the
Council’s Adult Social Care Case Management solution that is
due to expire on 28/03/24 (which also includes an option to extend
its term for a further period of not more than +1 +1 years)
2. The Cabinet approves the execution of such contract under seal
by the Assistant Director of Legal services
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 16/12/2020
Notice of decision: 16/11/2020
To update Cabinet on progress with
implementing the Gloucestershire Climate Change Strategy and seek
approval of the revised Action Plan.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 16/12/2020
Lead officer: Peter Wiggins
Notice of decision: 16/11/2020
To seek Cabinet approval to establish a new 3FE (630 place) Primary School to serve Bishop’s Cleeve together with approval for commissioning, additional funding, any land acquisition and delivery of the new school.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 16/12/2020
Lead officer: Clare Medland
Notice of decision: 16/11/2020
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - view reasons
To provide an update on the year-end forecast
for the 2021/22 County Council’s Revenue and Capital
Budgets
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 22/12/2021
Lead officer: Steve Mawson
Notice of decision: 05/11/2020
To provide an update on the year-end forecast
for the 2021/22 County Council’s Revenue and Capital
Budgets
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 10/11/2021
Lead officer: Steve Mawson
Notice of decision: 05/11/2020
To provide an update on the year-end forecast
for the 2021/22 County Council’s Revenue and Capital
Budgets
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 22/09/2021
Lead officer: Steve Mawson
Notice of decision: 05/11/2020
To provide an update on the year-end forecast
for the 2021/22 County Council’s Revenue and Capital
Budgets
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 21/07/2021
Lead officer: Steve Mawson
Notice of decision: 05/11/2020
To provide an update on the year-end forecast
for the 2021/22 County Council’s Revenue and Capital
Budgets
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 23/06/2021
Lead officer: Steve Mawson
Notice of decision: 05/11/2020
To provide an update on the year-end forecast
for the 2020/21 County Council’s Revenue and Capital
Budgets
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 24/03/2021
Lead officer: Steve Mawson
Notice of decision: 05/11/2020
To provide an update on the year-end forecast
for the 2020/21 County Council’s Revenue and Capital
Budgets
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 27/01/2021
Lead officer: Steve Mawson
Notice of decision: 05/11/2020
To seek approval from Cabinet for the formal
publication and implementation of the proposed Preparation for
Adulthood Strategy for Gloucestershire.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 16/12/2020
Lead officer: Wendy Williams
Notice of decision: 12/10/2020
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 16/12/2020
Lead officer: Steve Mawson
Notice of decision: 11/10/2020
To seek approval to set up and award a 4 year
Framework for the provision of Building Cleaning Services a four
year framework agreement under which the council and individual
participating schools may award call-off contracts, with terms of
between three and six years, (2021 – 2027). The current
Building Cleaning Contracts for 101 schools and 101 County Council
buildings were tendered and awarded in 2013/14 are due to finish
July 2021.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Finance and Change
Decision due date: Between 12/11/2020 and 03/12/2020
Lead officer: John Stephens
Notice of decision: 07/09/2020
Representations made
Any representations should be sent to:
Rob Barnes, Head of Delivery Services, Asset Management and Property Services
01452 328804
Rob.barnes@gloucestershire.gov.uk
By 5pm 30 November 2020
To seek approval to set up a four year
framework agreement under which the council and individual
participating schools may award call-off contracts, with a term of
five years for the provision of recycling, general waste, food and
confidential waste collection services (2021 – 2026). The
current recycling, general waste, food and confidential waste
collection services contracts for 205 schools and 117 County
Council buildings were tendered and awarded in 2015 and are due to
end in September 2021.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Finance and Change
Decision due date: Between 12/11/2020 and 03/12/2020
Lead officer: John Stephens
Notice of decision: 07/09/2020
To seek the approval of the ULEV (Ultra Low
Emissions Vehicles) Strategy and the procurement and installation
of Electric Vehicle Chargers which will be sited across the
county.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Environment and Planning
Decision due date: Between 16/11/2020 and 21/12/2020
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Lead officer: Philip Williams
Notice of decision: 06/08/2020
To adopt the revised Local Development Guide for Gloucestershire 2020
Contact Officer: Rupert Waters
Interim Team Leader - Economic Growth
Gloucestershire County Council
Shire Hall, Westgate Street,
Gloucester
GL1 2TH
Email: rupert.waters@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 27/01/2021
Lead officer: Rupert Waters
Notice of decision: 07/05/2020
The Joint Core Strategy (JCS) is part of the
statutory development plan for Gloucestershire and heavily
influences the quantum and future location of future growth in the
JCS area. The purpose of this report is to confirm Gloucestershire
County Council’s (GCC’s) participation in relation to
the current review of the JCS, including the signing of a formal
Partnership Agreement between GCC and the three local planning
authorities.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Environment and Planning
Decision due date: Between 03/08/2020 and 31/12/2020
Lead officer: Simon Excell
Notice of decision: 20/04/2020
To seek approval for the procurement of: a) a new document management system to store and manage HR and supplier invoice records and b) services from a specialised contractor to help implement the document management system.
The proposed paper follows a previous decision made on 14th February 2019 and, in the light of further investigation, seeks approval to proceed with procurement of the document management system by direct award rather than the route initially approved.
Any representations should be sent to either:
Paul Blacker, Director of Finance
Email: paul.blacker@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Rodney Semple, Programme Manager
Email: rodney.semple@gloucestershire.gov.uk
By 5.00pm on Tuesday 14 July 2020
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Finance and Change
Decision due date: Between 02/11/2020 and 30/11/2020
Lead officer: Paul Blacker, Rodney Semple
Notice of decision: 23/03/2020
Decision Maker: Gloucestershire Economic Growth Joint Committee
Decision due date: 18/03/2020
Notice of decision: 18/02/2020
Decision Maker: Gloucestershire Economic Growth Joint Committee
Decision due date: 18/03/2020
Lead officer: Mike Dawson
Notice of decision: 18/02/2020
Decision Maker: Gloucestershire Economic Growth Joint Committee
Decision due date: 18/03/2020
Lead officer: Peter Wiggins
Notice of decision: 18/02/2020
To consider and make recommendations on the Corporate Strategy and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2021-22
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision due date: 16/12/2020
Lead officer: Steve Mawson
Notice of decision: 31/10/2019