Agenda and decisions

Decisions made between November and December 2014, Cabinet Members' Decisions - Tuesday, 30th December, 2014

Items
No. Item

1.

Appointment of a Council Representative to the Hammersmith United Charities Board of Trustees pdf icon PDF 161 KB

Decision:

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 3 December 2014

 

That Councillor Charlie Dewhirst be appointed as a Trustee from 2 December 2014 and expiring on 16 June 2018.

 

2.

Appointment of a Council Representative to the Mortlake Crematorium Board of Trustees pdf icon PDF 158 KB

Decision:

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 2 December 2014

 

That Councillor Larry Culhane be appointed as a Trustee from 2 December 2014 and expiring on 16 June 2017.

 

3.

Appointment of Director To H&F Development Limited pdf icon PDF 107 KB

Decision:

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 19 December 2014

 

To approve the appointment of Kathleen Corbett, Director of Finance & Resources, Housing & Regeneration Department, as Director of H&F Housing Development Limited.

 

 

4.

Approval Of Conversion Of Hurlingham & Chelsea School To Academy Status pdf icon PDF 130 KB

Decision:

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 19 December 2014

 

1.1    To approve the grant of a 125 years lease of Hurlingham & Chelsea School site to United Learning Trust. 

 

1.2    To approve the Council entering into a Commercial Transfer Agreement transferring the schools assets, contracts and staff from Hurlingham & Chelsea School to United Learning Trust.

 

5.

Constitution Of The Governing Body Of Brackenbury Primary School pdf icon PDF 285 KB

Decision:

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 12 December 2014

 

That the Instrument of Government for the governing body of Brackenbury Primary School, as set out in Appendix 1 of this report, be made, coming into effect from 25th February 2015.

6.

Constitution Of The Governing Body Of Vanessa Nursery school pdf icon PDF 283 KB

Decision:

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 12 December 2014

 

That the Instrument of Government for the governing body of Vanessa Nursery School, as set out in Appendix 1 of this report, be made, coming into effect from 12th February 2015

7.

Constitution Of The Governing Body Of St Paul's Church Of England Primary School pdf icon PDF 420 KB

Decision:

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 12 December 2014

 

That the Instrument of Government for the governing body of St Paul’s Church of England Primary School, as set out in Appendix 1 of this report, be made, coming into effect on the date of the first Governing Body meeting  following the date of making.

8.

Supporting People Domestic Violence Service Contract Extensions pdf icon PDF 344 KB

Decision:

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 4 December 2014

 

1.1       That approval be given to extend the Hestia Housing and Care domestic violence refuge contract from 1 April 2015 to 31st March 2016 at a total cost of £141,225 as set out in table 1 below.

 

1.2       That approval be given to a waiver from the Council’s Contract Standing Orders of the requirement to seek competitive tenders in order to vary the contract terms to extend the SBHG domestic violence floating support contract from 1 April 2015 to 30 September 2015, with a month break clause at a total cost of £30,207 as set out in table 1 below:

 

Table 1

Contract

Contract start

Contract end

 Current Expiry Date

Proposed extension

Current annual contract value

Total extension value

Hestia Housing & Care - Refuges

1/4/2011

31/3/2014 with option to extend for 2 X 12 month periods

 

31/3/15

1/4/15-31/3/16

 

£141,225

 

£141,225

Shepherds Bush Housing Group – Floating Support

1/05/2010

30/4/2013 with option to extend for 2 X 12 month periods

 

31/3/15

1/4/15-30/9/15

 

£73,593 to 31.12.14 and from 1/1/15 = £60,413

 

£30,207

 

1.3       That in the event the award and implementation of the proposed shared VAWG Integrated Support Service contract is delayed beyond 30 September 2015, the arrangements for the SBHG contract to continue on a rolling monthly basis until contract award and implementation until no later than 31 March 2016, at a potential additional monthly cost of £2517.25.

 

10.

Strengthening/Refurbishment Of Hammersmith Bridge pdf icon PDF 142 KB

Decision:

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on 15 December 2014

 

1.1.        To tender for the design and build of the refurbishment/strengthening works on Hammersmith Bridge which will incorporate the request from TFL buses to strengthen the grade 2 listed structure to 18T to allow double decker buses use the bridge.

 

1.2.    To note that the tendering process is to be fully funded by London Bridge Engineering Group (LoBEG) at a total cost of £200k.

 

9.

Reversal Of Previous Decision To Dispose Under The Asset Based Limited Voids Disposal Policy Of 5 Housing Properties pdf icon PDF 148 KB

Decision:

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 2 December 2014

 

1.1.          That the following housing properties should be retained and relet, reversing the previous decisions to dispose of these under the Asset Based Limited Voids Disposal Policy:

 

a)              Maisonette A First and Second Floors,46 Frithville Gardens, London, W12,7JN

b)              3 The Grange, Lisgar Terrace, London, W14 8SL

c)              Flat A Second Floor, 18 Hazlitt Road, London, W14 0JY

d)              29 Flora Gardens, London, W6 0HP

e)              Flat E, 14 - 18 Dancer Road, London, SW6 4DX

 

1.2         That members note that there are structural issues in relation to the property known as Maisonette A First and Second Floors,46 Frithville Gardens, London, W12,7JN, which will require  significant capital expenditure.

 

 

11.

Procurement Of A Term Contract To Carry Out Testing And Inspection Of Existing Fire Alarms & Emergency Lighting Systems Within Housing Properties - Borough-Wide pdf icon PDF 229 KB

Decision:

Decision taken by the Cabinet Members on: 8 December 2014

 

1.1.     That approval be given to  procure a 5 year Term Contract with an option to extend annually  for a further 3 years  in accordance with procurement legislation via the restricted procedure, any such further extension being subject to satisfactory performance by the successful contractor, during the original contract term of 5 years, at an anticipated annual cost of £300k and a total contract value of up to £2,400.000.

 

1.2.     To note that funding for the proposed works is contained within the Housing Revenue Account.

 

 

 

12.

Bridge Avenue - Cycle Contra Flow Proposal pdf icon PDF 454 KB

Decision:

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 15 December 2014

 

Approval be given to proceed with the introduction of a cycle contra flow system that would assist cyclists seeking a direct route between the crossing at the Great West Road (A4) and King Street, see Appendix 2, on an experimental basis.

13.

Single Contractor Framework Procurement - Invitation to Tender Stage

Decision:

Decision Taken by the Cabinet Member on: 3 December 2014

 

That the recommendation contained in the exempt report be approved.

 

 

14.

SEN Transport - Proposed Service User Consultation And Approach To Commercial Negotiations

Decision:

Decision taken by the Cabinet Members on: 25 November 2014

 

That the recommendation contained in the exempt report be approved.

 

15.

Proposal For Refurbishment Of Community Room At William Banfield House, London, SW6

Decision:

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 19 December 2014

 

That the recommendation contained in the exempt report be approved.

 

 

16.

West Kensington Estate - Churchward House, Fairburn House, Desborough House & Lickey House - The Modernisation Of Existing Passenger Lifts

Decision:

Decision taken by the Cabinet Member on: 19 December 2014

 

That the recommendation contained in the exempt report be approved.