Record of Exercise of Delegated Powers 6 to 19 March 2008

 

 

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Executive Director/Head of Service:  Director of Development Services

 

Cabinet Member: Councillor Bryan Lodge

 

Decision:  That (a) the rates and prices contained within the tender of Peek Traffic Ltd be accepted and a letter of acceptance be issued to them (b) delegated authority be granted to the Head of Transport and Highways to place orders for work as appropriate with the successful contractor at the rates and prices contained within their tender and (c) the spending profile be noted in respect of the South Yorkshire Intelligent Transport System in order to upgrade existing signals to Urban Traffic Management Control Communications.

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Executive Director/Head of Service:  Director of Housing

 

Cabinet Member: Councillor Chris Weldon

 

Decision:  That the age designation of each property listed in the report be that shown against that property in the column of the table headed Recommend and that these changes take effect from 1st April 2008.

 

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Executive Director/Head of Service:  Acting Executive Director Children and Young People

 

Cabinet Member: Councillor Harry Harpham      

 

Decision:  Exercise authority to sanction a 25-year lease to Stocksbridge Training and Enterprise Partnership (STEP) for the development of a Children’s Centre on Local Authority owned land.

 

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Executive Director/Head of Service:  Acting Executive Director Children and Young People

 

Cabinet Member: Councillor Harry Harpham      

 

Decision:  That (a) the tender of T & C Williams (Builders) Ltd in the sum of £282,791.79 with the variation of price clause deleted except for tax fluctuations, be granted; (b) a letter of acceptance for this project be issued and (c) the spending profile be noted in respect of Newfield City Learning Centre Extension.

 

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Executive Director/Head of Service:  Director of Adults’ Services

 

Cabinet Member: Councillor Mick Rooney

 

Decision:  That (a) authority to accept the negotiated tender of Kier Sheffield LLP in the sum of £251,647.00 be granted (b) authorisation for the Head of Design and Project Management to issue a letter of acceptance for this project be granted and (c) the spending profile be noted in respect of Newton

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

 

Cabinet Member: Councillor Harry Harpham      

 

Decision:  That approval to appoint a consultant to progress new council initiative: an entitlement to enhanced positive activities for 8-13 year olds i.e. a prevention and early intervention strategy for youth related activities.

 

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

 

Cabinet Member: Councillor Harry Harpham      

 

Decision:  Purchase of SAM Learning Online revision service on behalf of all Key Stage 2 Primary schools in Sheffield to contribute to improved attainment in Primary Schools.

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

 

Cabinet Member: Councillor Harry Harpham      

 

Decision:  To (a) note the monitoring position set out in the report and (b) request the Executive Director to continue to identify further management action to balance the budget by the end of the financial year as required.

 

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Executive Director/Head of Service:  Director of Parks and Countryside

 

Cabinet Member: Councillor Bryan Lodge

 

Decision:   To seek approval for the delivery of specified master plan improvements to Darnall Community Park and Phillimore Park.

 

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Executive Director/Head of Service:  Executive Director Development, Environment and Leisure

 

Cabinet Member: Councillor Tim Rippon

 

Decision:   To authorise the Assistant Chief Executive, Legal and Governance to complete any necessary legal documentation in respect of the event with regards to formal agreement with Yorkshire Forward and their funding of the championships for the British University Championships 2008.

 

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Executive Director/Head of Service:  Executive Director Development, Environment and Leisure

 

Cabinet Member: Councillor Tim Rippon

 

Decision:   That approval be given for Liberata, on behalf of the Council, to sign a contract with Sirsi Ltd as the supplier for a new Integrated Library Management System (ILMS) and that the cost of the new ILMS be paid for from the lease fallout in 2007/08 and subsequent years.

 

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Executive Director/Head of Service:  Executive Director Neighbourhoods and Community Care

 

Cabinet Member: Councillor Chris Weldon

 

Decision:   The City Council enters into a Development Agreement with Home Group Developments Limited and Home Group Limited for the redevelopment of the Scowerdons, Weakland and Newstead estates.

 

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Executive Director/Head of Service:  Director of Housing

 

Cabinet Member: Councillor Chris Weldon

 

Decision: To procure a consultant from the Designer Panel to design and gain planning approval for housing on 16 infill development sites in Shirecliffe.

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Executive Director/Head of Service:  Director of Housing

 

Cabinet Member: Councillor Chris Weldon

 

Decision: To sell the sites at Alport Drive, Birley Moor Crescent, Murdock Road and Wensley Court (Phase 1) at the discounted prices set out in the attached report reflecting the Council’s tenure mix and design requirements.

 

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