Agenda, decisions and minutes
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Contact: Philippa Murphy Tel: 020 7527 3184 Email: Philippa.murphy@islington.gov.uk
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Declarations of Interest Minutes:
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Minutes of Previous Meeting PDF 148 KB Decision: CONFIRMED. Minutes:
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting on 12 March 2015 be confirmed as a correct record and the Chair be authorised to sign them.
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Appointments to be made by the Executive PDF 234 KB Decision: AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS: Reason for decision – as specified in the report. Other options considered – none, other than as detailed in the report and related papers. Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted
– none. Minutes:
RESOLVED: (a)
That Cllr Richard Watts (Chair), Cllr Andy Hull and Cllr Asima
Shaikh be appointed as members of
the Voluntary and Community Sector Committee and Councillors Burgess, Caluori, Convery,
Murray and Councillor Webbe be appointed as substitutes, for
the municipal year 2015/2016, or until successors are
appointed. (b) That Cllr
Jean-Roger Kaseki, Cllr Rakhia Ismail and Cllr Theresa Debono be appointed as observers of the Voluntary
and Community Sector Committee, for the municipal year 2015/2016,
or until successors are appointed. (c) That Councillor Burgess be
appointed to North MAGPI,
Councillor Alice Perry be appointed to South MAGPI,
Councillor Shaikh be appointed to East MAGPI
and Councillor Picknell be appointed to West MAGPI, for
2015/16, or until successors are appointed. (d) That Councillor Shaikh be appointed to
theAssociated Joint Committee – London Councils’
Grants Committee and Cllr Hull be
appointed as deputy, for the municipal year 2015/2016, or until
successors are appointed. (e) That Councillor Murrayand Councillor Parker be appointed as members of the London Housing Consortiumfor the municipal year 2015/2016, or until successors are appointed.
Reason for decision – to enable the Council’s representatives to participate in meetings. Other options considered – none, other than as detailed in the report and related papers. Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted
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Provisional 2014-15 Outturn PDF 223 KB Additional documents:
Decision: AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS: Reason for decision – as specified in the report. Other options considered – none, other than as detailed in the report and related papers. Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none. Minutes:
RESOLVED: 1.1. That the overall provisional 2014-15 gross revenue outturn for the General Fund (Table 1 and Appendix 1 of the report) of a gross £3.1m underspend, before transfers, and a net break even position after the following proposed transfers for approval (Section 3 of the report) be approved: 1.1.1. £1.5 m to the redundancy reserve. 1.1.2. £1.6m to the contingency reserve. 1.2. That the departmental carry forwards detailed in Appendix 2 (Section 3 of the report) be agreed. 1.3. That the HRA is forecast to break-even (Section 5, Table 1 and Appendix 1 of the report) be noted. 1.4. That the Council delivered £83.7m of capital investment in 2014-15, representing 93% of the deliverable programme be noted, and that the provisional funding of the programme and related reserves movements (Section 6, Tables 2-3 and Appendix 3 of the report) be agreed. 1.5. That the provisional outturn position in respect of the Council’s sundry income management (Section 7 of the report) and the council tax and national non domestic rates collection (Section 8 of the report) be noted. 1.6. That progress on the closing of the 2014-15 accounts be noted and authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Finance and Resources to agree any final changes to the accounts (including capital financing and slippage) prior to the accounts submission to the Auditors by 30th June 2015 (Section 9 of the report). Reason for decision – to allow Councillors to monitor the budget. Other options considered – none, other than as detailed in the report and related papers. Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none. |
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Additional documents: Decision: AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS: Reason for decision – as specified in the report. Other options considered – none, other than as detailed in the report and related papers. Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none. Minutes:
Councillor Gallagher, Chair of the Policy and Performance Scrutiny Committee, introduced the committee’s recommendations following the completion of the scrutiny into Income Generation.
RESOLVED: That the report of the Policy
and Performance Scrutiny Committee be received. Reason for decision – to allow the Executive to consider the recommendations and respond. Other options considered – none, other than as detailed in the report and related papers. Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none. |
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Local Lettings and Sales Policy PDF 133 KB Additional documents: Decision: AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS: Reason for decision – as specified in the report. Other options considered – none, other than as detailed in the report and related papers. Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none. Minutes:
RESOLVED:
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That the council’s Housing Allocations Scheme be amended to
include an extended Local Lettings Policy (as set out at 3.3 of the
report), that will make sure local people benefit from all new
social housing in Islington be agreed.
2.
That a new Local Sales Policy that will prioritise sale of council
shared ownership and private housing for sale to local people be
implemented be agreed.
3.
That the Service Director of Housing Needs and Strategy be
authorised to make minor changes to the Housing Allocation Scheme
in consultation with the Executive Member for Housing and
Development be agreed. Reason for decision – to ensure that local people benefit from new housing in the borough. Other options considered – none, other than as detailed in the report and related papers. Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none. |
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Waste Minimisation and Recycling Action Plan 2015-16 PDF 262 KB Decision: AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS: Reason for decision – as specified in the report. Other options considered – none, other than as detailed in the report and related papers. Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none.
Minutes:
RESOLVED:
Reason for decision – to meet challenging recycling targets whilst also achieving the savings set out in the 2015/16 budget report. Other options considered – none, other than as detailed in the report and related papers. Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none.
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Islington's Air Quality Strategy 2014 - 17: Updated action plan PDF 172 KB Additional documents: Decision: AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS: Reason for decision – as specified in the report. Other options considered – none, other than as detailed in the report and related papers. Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none.
Minutes:
RESOLVED:
Reason for decision – to improve quality of life of our residents and visitors. Other options considered – none, other than as detailed in the report and related papers. Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none.
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Council Timewise Accreditation PDF 142 KB Additional documents: Decision: AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS: Reason for decision – as specified in the report. Other options considered – none, other than as detailed in the report and related papers. Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none.
Minutes:
RESOLVED: That the report be noted and that an application for Timewise Council status should be submitted to the Timewise Foundation be agreed.
Reason for decision – to help to tackle inequality by increasing the employment opportunities available to residents who need flexible arrangements to enable them to enter the labour market. Other options considered – none, other than as detailed in the report and related papers. Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none.
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Procurement Strategy - Healthwatch Islington: Re-Commissioning Strategy PDF 222 KB Additional documents: Decision: AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS: Reason for decision – as specified in the report. Other options considered – none, other than as detailed in the report and related papers. Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none.
Minutes:
RESOLVED: 1. That the current arrangements with, and activity and progress of, Healthwatch Islington be noted. 2. That the re-commissioning strategy outlined in this report be approved. 3. That the decision to award the contract at the end of the procurement process be delegated to the relevant corporate director in liaison with the relevant Executive Member be agreed.
Reason for decision – to ensure the council secures the most appropriate provider for this service. Other options considered – none, other than as detailed in the report and related papers. Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none.
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Procurement Strategy - Canal Sourced Heat Supply for Bunhill Heat Network PDF 166 KB Decision: The
Executive formally noted their thanks to colleagues in the
Environment and Regeneration Department for all their hard work on
the scheme. Reason for decision – as specified in the report. Other options considered – none, other than as detailed in the report and related papers. Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none.
Minutes:
Councillor Watts thanked all the colleagues involved in developing this innovative and remarkable piece of work.
RESOLVED:
1. That the procurement strategy for Canal Sourced Heat Supply for Bunhill heat network as outlined at paragraph 3.29 of the report, be approved. 2. That the Corporate Director of Environment & Regeneration, in discussion with the Executive Member for Environment and Transport, be authorised to award the contract.
Reason for decision – to obtain lower cost and lower carbon heat. Other options considered – none, other than as detailed in the report and related papers. Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none.
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Procurement Strategy - Islington Carers' Hub PDF 191 KB Decision: AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS: Reason for decision – as specified in the report. Other options considered – none, other than as detailed in the report and related papers. Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none.
Minutes:
RESOLVED: 1. That the proposal to re-procure this service for a period of 5 years, ending 30th September 2020 be agreed. 2. That the Corporate Director of Housing and Adult Social Services, in consultation with the Executive Member for Health and Wellbeing, be authorised to award the contract to the successful tenderer at the end of this procurement process be agreed.
Reason for decision – to ensure the Council meets its duties under the Care Act 2014. Other options considered – none, other than as detailed in the report and related papers. Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none.
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Procurement Strategy - Temporary Accommodation PDF 154 KB Decision: AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS: Reason for decision – as specified in the report. Other options considered – none, other than as detailed in the report and related papers. Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none.
Minutes:
RESOLVED:
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That the procurement strategy for
the provision of the Temporary Accommodation service, via two
Framework Agreements, as detailed in the report, be
agreed. 2. That Executive will be asked to approve the award of the contract at the conclusion of the procurement process be noted.
3. That the terms, conditions and pricing of the contracts will be in line with any borough protocols agreed at a London wide or sub regional level for similar services, be noted.
Reason for decision – to enable the council to fulfil its statutory duties. Other options considered – none, other than as detailed in the report and related papers. Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none.
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Procurement Strategy - Housing Support Services for Single Homeless Adults PDF 391 KB Decision: AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS: Reason for decision – as specified in the report. Other options considered – none, other than as detailed in the report and related papers. Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none.
Minutes:
RESOLVED:
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That the proposed procurement strategy for supported
housing services for single adults as outlined within this report
be agreed. 2. That Executive will be asked to approve the award of the contract at the conclusion of the procurement process be noted.
Reason for decision – to provide a supported housing service for single homeless adults. Other options considered – none, other than as detailed in the report and related papers. Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none.
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Procurement Strategy - Cleaning and janitorial supplies PDF 243 KB Decision: AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS: Reason for decision – as specified in the report. Other options considered – none, other than as detailed in the report and related papers. Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none.
Minutes:
RESOLVED: 1.1 That the procurementstrategy forcontract CleaningJanitorial Suppliesas outlinedin thisreport be agreed.
1.2 To delegate authority to award the contract to the CorporateDirector ofFinanceand Resources, in consultation with the Executive Member for Finance and Performance be agreed.
Reason for decision – to procure essential supplies. Other options considered – none, other than as detailed in the report and related papers. Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none.
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Procurement Strategy - Contract Housing Repairs Service Procurement Programme PDF 223 KB Additional documents: Decision: AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS: Reason for decision – as specified in the report. Other options considered – none, other than as detailed in the report and related papers. Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none.
Minutes:
RESOLVED: 1. That the procurement strategy for Housing Repairs Service Procurement Programme as outlined in this report be agreed. 2. That authority to the award the contracts be delegated to the Corporate Director of Housing and Adult Social Services in consultation with the Executive Member for Housing and Development be agreed.
Reason for decision – to deliver in-sourced Housing Repairs Service. Other options considered – none, other than as detailed in the report and related papers. Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none.
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Decision: AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS: Reason for decision – as specified in the report. Other options considered – none, other than as detailed in the report and related papers. Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none.
Minutes:
RESOLVED:
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That the procurement strategy for the
multi-disciplinary team for the development of the sites within the
St Luke’s Area Planning Brief as outlined at paragraph 3.33
below be agreed. 2. That authority to award the contract be delegated to the Corporate Director of Environment and Regeneration in consultation with the Executive Member for Housing and Development be agreed.
Reason for decision – drive up design standards and help to bring down costs. Other options considered – none, other than as detailed in the report and related papers. Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none.
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Decision: AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS: Reason for decision – as specified in the report. Other options considered – none, other than as detailed in the report and related papers. Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none.
Minutes:
RESOLVED: 1.
That the procurement strategy for the communal heating maintenance
and responsive repairs contract including out of hours cover be
agreed. 2. That the Executive will be asked to approve the award of the contract at the conclusion of the procurement process be noted.
Reason for decision – to provide a fully inclusive communal heating maintenance and responsive repairs service including out of hours cover to meet the Council’s obligations as a landlord to maintain its heating and hot water systems. Other options considered – none, other than as detailed in the report and related papers. Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none.
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Contract Award - Construction of four new homes at Blenheim Court, N19 4JL PDF 130 KB Decision: AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS: Reason for decision – as specified in the report. Other options considered – none, other than as detailed in the report and related papers. Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none.
Minutes:
RESOLVED: That the award of a contract to Diamond Build for the construction of 4 new homes, and associated works on land adjacent to Blenheim Court Estate be agreed.
Reason for decision – to help increase the supply of decent, genuinely affordable homes and create more job opportunities for local people. Other options considered – none, other than as detailed in the report and related papers. Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none.
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Procurement Strategy - Temporary Accommodation - exempt appendix Decision: Noted. Minutes:
RESOLVED:
That the information in the exempt appendix to agenda item E14 be noted (see Minute 137 for decision). |
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Contract Award - Construction of four new homes at Blenheim Court, N19 4JL - exempt appendix Decision: Noted. Minutes:
RESOLVED:
That the information in the exempt appendix to agenda item E20 be noted (see Minute 143 for decision).
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