Agenda, decisions and minutes

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

1.    Acknowledges the engagement and participation of children and young people in the most recent Takeover Challenge event and celebrates the engagement, support and number of placements offered from various service areas and partner organisations; and

2.    Considers alternative approaches to Takeover Day Challenge outlined in the ‘proposals’ section of the report and approves the recommendations to:

·       Cease involvement with the Takeover Challenge

·       Review the virtual offer to enhance impact, engagement, and alignment with Council Plan priorities

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

1.    Approves the detailed Highways Capital Programme for 2023/24 as set out in Appendix 1 and agrees that this be released into the Council’s full capital programme; and

2.    Authorises that the Highways Capital Programme be varied in line with the Council’s governance and approval limits (paragraphs 2.24 – 2.30 refers); and

3.    Authorises the Service Director, Environment and Transport, to:

·       Deliver a programme of Highway Maintenance work based upon the Asset Management Policy and Implementation Strategy, supplemented with engineering judgement in order to meet strategic priorities, ensure the longevity of the highway asset.

·       Deliver a blended programme of Integrated Transport, Active Travel and other highway works based upon the recently approved Transport Strategy and Council initiatives, in order to deliver a programme of work that meets strategic priorities and improve the network.

·       Obtain tenders for any works, goods and services as necessary, and appoint any successful tenderer on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender.

·       Adopt the principle of collaboration and utilise collaborative procurement and engage external service suppliers to undertake work which cannot be undertaken in-house, via Regional Alliances, where available.

·       Appoint other external consultants and contractors as appropriate, within the current procurement rules; and

4.    Approves, in principle, the inclusion of the emerging Principal Roads and Side Streets Investment Programme, into the Highways Capital Programme 2023/24. The funding for this ‘one-off’ investment programme has provisionally been set-aside for highway maintenance and will be subject to a separate report detailing the plans for its use. (Approved at Full Council 23rd February 2023); and

5.    Confirms that before commencing any procurement process for the delivery of other Council managed programmes incorporating highway works, the relevant Executive Director must consider the need to consult the Executive Director – Growth and Sustainability (or in the case of Growth and Sustainability Directorate, the Service Director – Environment and Transport) who may be able to provide the works, services, or goods required.

RESOLVED that Cabinet authorises the procurement of 102 vehicles, including up to 29 ULEVs, in the 2023/24 financial year, to be used by council departments and partner organisations, with a total value of up to £5.45M, by way of purchase followed by a sale and lease back arrangement or whichever method of funding is deemed appropriate following full financial appraisal.

RESOLVED that Cabinet notes the contents of the 2022 Director of Public Health Annual Report.