RESOLVED:-
(i) that the Berneslai Homes Contract Renewal and Strategic Plan for 2021, as detailed in the report submitted be approved;
Section A – Contract Renewal and Strategic Plan
(ii) that the evidence base provided by Berneslai Homes; satisfying the pre-agreed conditions for automatic contract renewal be acknowledged;
(iii) that the renewal of the Services Agreement (and associated lease) between the Council and Berneslai Homes for a period of up to 10 years (5+5 - 1st April 2021 – 31st March 2031) be approved. The renewal at year 5 to be subject to Berneslai Homes satisfying the pre-agreed conditions for automatic renewal set out in Schedule 2 of the Services Agreement;
(iv) that the revisions to the Services Agreement (and ancillary documents) as set out in Section 6 of the report be approved with the approval of all necessary contract amendments and related changes being delegated to the Service Director Regeneration and Culture in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Place, the Legal Services Director and the Service Director Finance;
(v) that the Legal Services Director be authorised to enter into all necessary legal documentation in connection with the extension of the Services Agreement and lease renewal;
(vi) that the draft 2021-2031 Strategic Plan, as set out in Appendix B to the report, be approved;
(vii) that the Head of Housing and Energy, in consultation with the Cabinet Spokesperson Place (Regeneration and Culture), be authorised to approve any minor final amendments or additions to the Strategic Plan and associated appendices as may be identified;
Section B – Governance
(viii) that the findings and recommendations of the Governance Review of the Berneslai Homes Board be supported and the proposed new Board Structure and associated actions as summarised in Appendix C and Section 8 of report be endorsed;
(ix) that the Legal Services Director be authorised to enter into all necessary legal documentation in connection with the amendments to the Memorandum and Articles of Association for Berneslai Homes Ltd; and
(x) that approval be given to the appointment of Sinead Butters MBE as the new Chair of the Berneslai Homes Board.