Agenda item

NON KEY DECISIONS:

 

(1)  Councillor Peter Martin-Mayhew: Portfolio – Community Safety

 

Decision:            That approval is given that 407m² of land outlined on the plan attached to report HSG166 located at Blackthorn Way, off Ancaster Road, Bourne be transferred to Muir Group Housing Association Ltd at District Valuer’s Valuation with the District Council granting the Association financial assistance in respect of the whole purchase price in accordance with S.25 of the local Government Act, 1998 and the General Disposal Consent, 2005 to develop 2/3 bungalows for rent in partnership with SKDC.  A nominated agreement to be signed giving 100% nomination rights to SKDC.

 

[Decision made 10.1.0.05]

 

 

(2)  Councillor Mrs Frances Cartwright: Portfolio – Organisational Development, LSVT and Housing Landlord function

 

Decision:          To approve additional expenditure of £60,000 required to extend partial underpinning to all walls of two properties at Walton Gardens, Grantham and to carry out the proposals as an addition to the existing contract with Promaintain.

 

[Decision made 10.10.05]

 

Decision:            That the tender received from Butters Electrical of Walcott in the sum of £18,900.00 for the upgrade of electrical systems at thirteen properties in Grantham and Bourne be accepted.

 

[Decision made 03.10.05]

 

Decision:            That the tender received from Roger Budge (Electrical Engineering) Ltd of Boston in the sum of £225,299.46 for fully rewiring ninety-nine properties in Grantham, Stamford and Hougham is accepted.

 

[Decision made on 03.10.05]

 

(3)  Councillor Ray Auger: Portfolio – Healthy Environment

 

Decision:            To approve the lease of the changing pavilion at Recreation Ground, Bourne to Bourne Town Juniors Football Club for a term of twenty five years at an annual peppercorn rent subject to compliance with the General Disposal Consent (England) 2003.

 

[Decision made on 10.10.05]

 

 

 

(4)   Councillor John Smtih: Portfolio - Economic

 

Decision:            That approval is granted that the quotations submitted by Secure One of Nottingham in the total sum of £58,148.00 are accepted.  The quotation is derived from the following elements:-

 

                   a)                   CCTV upgrade                   

                   b)                   Access Control System     

                   c)                   Public Address System     

                                        Associated Civil Works       

 

[Decision made on 03.10.05]

 

Decision:            That approval be given to the following names in order to provide new postal addresses for new residential developments within the district:-

 

1.             THE WATERFRONT for the development at Welham Street, Grantham;

2.             KING’S GARDENS for the development off Gonerby Road, Grantham;

3.             PALMER COLBY HOUSE for the development at Dudley Road, Grantham;

4.             COACHMAN’S COURT for the development to the rear of 39  High Street, Great Gonerby;

5.             DELAINE CLOSE for the development at Delaine Meadows,  Spalding Road, Bourne;

6.             BADGER LAND, SETT GREEN, BROCKS CRESCENT for phase 2 (Part Zone 2) of the Elsea Park Development off South Road, Bourne;

7.             HOMESTEAD GARDENS for the development at Homestead Farm, Northorpe;

8.             THE COURTYARD for the development to the rear of 8 & 10 Birthorpe Road, Billingborough;

9.             CHAPEL COURT for the development at Chapel Yard, North Street, Stamford.

 

[Decision made on 03.10.05]

 

Decision:       

 

1.         That approval is granted that the Council will not pursue the upgrading of toilet facilities at Grantham Bus Station.

 

2.         That Abbey Gardens is adopted as the preferred site for providing toilet facilities in Grantham as recommended by the Environment DSP at the meeting held on 21^st March 2005; the Grantham Town Centre Management Partnership 18^th March 2005.

 

3.         To note that the costs of refurbishment will be contained within the Capital Programme allocation of £200,000. 

 

4.         To ensure that the additional running costs of providing an attended facility in Grantham will be contained within the 2005/2006 budget allocation.  Should any additional budget be required in 2006/2007 this will be identified in the 2006/2007 budget round.

 

[Decision made on 03.10.05]

 

(5)  Councillor Paul Carpenter: Portfolio – Access and Engagement

(made jointly with Councillor Terl Bryant: Portfolio – Assets and Resources)

Decision:            That approval be granted to award the contract for the provision of the Financial and E-Procurement system to Cedar Software Ltd subject to agreement of contractual and payment terms.

[Decision made 26.09.05]

 

 

Minute CO61: Proposed New Protocol for Member and Officer Relations

 

Councillor Carpenter reported that, in line with the Cabinet’s previous decision, the wording to paragraph 62 of this document had now been revised to address the concerns previously raised.

 

The Member Services Manager informed those present that the document, as now amended, would be presented to the Council at its next meeting on 27^th October 2005 for formal adoption.

 

(6)  Councillor Mrs Linda Neal – The Leader

 

The Leader referred to the new Bourne south west relief road which had opened on 8^th October 2005.  Despite the difficulties between the developer, Allison Homes, and the County Highway Authority about this aspect of planning gain, the road had been built some 8 years ahead of that which was originally anticipated.  This in itself was an achievement.