Agenda, decisions and minutes

RECOMMENDATION TO FULL COUNCIL ON 27 JULY 2023

RECOMMENDATION TO FULL COUNCIL ON 27 JULY 2023

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

1.    Endorses the new, draft Barnsley Children and Young People’s Plan (2023-2026); and

2.    Agrees that the draft Children and Young People’s Plan be submitted for approval and adoption at the meeting of Full Council on 27th July 2023.

RECOMMENDATION TO FULL COUNCIL ON 27 JULY 2023

RECOMMENDATION TO FULL COUNCIL ON 27 JULY 2023

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

1.    Recommends to Council the approval and adoption of the Asset Management Strategy (AMS) covering the period 2023/24 to 2027/28; and

2.    Recommends that Council support the approach to adopt a 5-year strategic land disposal programme; and

3.    Recommends that Council commits to the approach identified to manage the asset base and support achieving the £5.5M efficiencies set out in the Medium-Term Financial Strategy; and

4.    Recommends to Council that delegated authority be given to both the Executive Director of Growth and Sustainability and Director of Finance/S151 Officer to approve any investment required (against the £1m already set aside) to deliver the key actions of the AMS, within their delegated authority, and that anything outside of this will be referred to Cabinet spokesperson/s and/or Cabinet as appropriate.

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

1.    Approves the acceptance of £1,797,150 awarded as part of the SHDF 2.1 consortium bid via the Northeast and Yorkshire Energy Hub to install energy efficiency measures to 148 council properties; and

2.    Approves the recruitment of a Warm Homes Project Manager (Grade 10) to oversee delivery of the project, and other energy efficiency programmes currently in delivery by the Warm Homes Service.

It is likely that the public and press will be excluded from this meeting during consideration of the items so marked because of the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined by the specific paragraphs of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 as amended, subject to the public interest test.

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

1.    Approves acceptance and drawing down of the external funding (Towns Fund) being offered by DLHUC to deliver the Goldthorpe Housing Retrofit Project; and

2.    Approves the preparation and progression of any necessary statutory procedures and permissions required to deliver the Goldthorpe Housing Retrofit Project as per Cabinet approval Cab.20.4.2022/8, in line with DLUHC guidance; and

3.    Approves the appointment of external parties to deliver all aspects of the project (both works and professional services) in compliance with the council’s Contract Procedure Rules, including the extension of existing contracts; and

4.    Delegates approval to the Service Director – Regeneration and Culture in consultation with the Capital Oversight Board, to make any amendments to the details contained within full business case that may arise during project delivery; and

5.    Delegates approval to the Service Director – Regeneration and Culture in consultation with the Capital Oversight Board to prepare and submit full business cases to maximise the Town Deal financial settlement, including submissions and acceptance of any additional match funding for this and any other Town Investment Plan Projects to ensure delivery and add value to the project.

RESOLVED that Cabinet:-

1.    Notes the progress made on the construction of the Market Gate Bridge and associated Public Realm; and

2.    Notes the increased cost of the Glass Works scheme and wider town centre redevelopment of £3M, and delegates approval to the Strategic Director, Regeneration & Culture and Director of Finance [S151 Officer] to accept the funding award of £3.1M from South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Gain Share Bid (subject to contract) to fund the overall increase meaning no call on the Council’s own resources; and

3.    Delegates approval to the Director of Finance (Section 151 officer) and the Service Director, Regeneration & Culture for all necessary statutory approvals and consents to be obtained and associated agreements and contracts to be entered into for receipt of the Gain Share allocation; and

4.    Approves the ongoing Glassworks Life Cycle Replacement Programme; and

5.    Approves continuance of the Project Board/Steering Group to oversee governance arrangements and project delivery; and

6.    Notes the update on the operating position of the Glassworks after the first full financial year of trading together with future projections.