Record of Exercise of Delegated Powers 27th March - 2nd April 2008

 

 

Executive Director/Head Of Service:  Acting Executive Director, Children and Young People’s Directorate

 

Cabinet Member: Councillor Harry Harpham

 

Decision:  To approve an increase in the hourly rate of Nursery Education Funding paid to Private, Voluntary and Independent providers for the 2008/09 financial year for statutory nursery education places rate increase for three and four year olds.

 

--------------------------------

 

Executive Director/Head Of Service:  Director of Housing

 

Cabinet Member: Councillor Chris Weldon

 

Decision:  That (a) the notional tender of Green Estate Ltd in the £361,880.13 on a fixed price basis be accepted (b) a letter of acceptance for this project be issued and (c) the spending profile be noted in respect of the Cleared Sites Contract 2008/2011.

 

--------------------------------

 

Executive Director/Head Of Service:  Acting Executive Director Development, Environment and Leisure Services

 

Cabinet Member: Councillor Bryan Lodge

 

Decision:  To approve the (1) CP Variation Form A associated with the Sheffield and Rotherham District SATURN Highways Model – 2007 Update (which provides an update on total project costs and funding arrangements) and update the Capital Programme accordingly (2) City Council entering into a funding agreement with Yorkshire Forward on the terms satisfactory to the Director of Development Services in consultation with the Assistant Chief Executive, Legal and Governance.

 

--------------------------------

 

Executive Director/Head Of Service:  Deputy Director of Corporate Resources

 

Cabinet Member: Councillor Steve Jones

 

Decision:  It is recommended that (a) approval be given to slip part of the Vehicle and Plant acquisition programme (£200,000) and the Disability Discrimination Act scheme (£70,000) from the current Approved 2007/08 Capital programme to that for 2008/09 (b) it be noted that the position on the Chief Executive’s 2007/08 Capital Programme (after allowing for the adjustment above) is projected to under spend by £8,000) and (c) that this position be consolidated into a Cabinet report on the overall Council’s Capital Programme for approval in February 2008.

 

--------------------------------

 

Executive Director/Head Of Service:  Deputy Director of Corporate Resources

 

Cabinet Member: Councillor teve Jones

 

Decision:  It is recommended that:-

 

(a)       Heads of Service note that whilst there are a number of in-year pressures and the position remains very tight, a balanced budget position continues to be projected on the Chief Executive’s Directorate Budget;

 

(b)       Heads of Service continue to stringently manage their expenditure commitments in order to address the impact of in-year pressures and ensure that at least a balanced budget is achieved;

 

(c)        Heads of Service agree in principle that any additional performance related benefit subsidy be earmarked to create a specific reserve in order to manage performance of the liberata contract in 2008/09;

 

(d)       The Director of Resources report the Provisional Chief Executive’s 2007/08 Revenue Budget Out-turn in May 2008;

 

(e)       Heads of Service note that performance on creditor payments to date at 95% is in line with the Corporate target; and

 

(f)         Heads of Service to note that the performance on debtors to date at 92% is 2% above the Corporate target.

 

--------------------------------

 

Executive Director/Head Of Service:  Assistant Chief Executive, Legal and Governance

 

Cabinet Member: Councillor Steve Jones

 

Decision:  Authority to procure a Legal Advisory Framework to deliver legal advice and support to the Council.

 

--------------------------------

 

Executive Director/Head Of Service:  Interim Chief Executive

 

Cabinet Member: Councillor Jan Wilson

 

Decision:  To replace the current Vision Geographical Information System and Corporate Spatial database in respect of the Local Land Charges Replacement GIS project.

 

--------------------------------