Decisions

1.    Approves that appendix 1 is not for publication on the basis that it contains information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) as set out in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

2.    For the procurement of merchant services, it is recommended that the Council runs a mini competition within the Crown Framework RM6118 Lot 1. The contract would be for 3 years from 2022 with the option to extend for a further 1 years. The estimated value of the contract would be Circa £500k per annum (This being what the Council pays today, however the total amount will be dependent on volume and transactions travelling through this merchant service).

To note the annual Treasury Management Outturn Report for 2021/22.

Reasons for Urgency:

The report sets out the Treasury Outturn for 2021/22 and complements the Revenue and Capital Outturn Reports that are being considered by Cabinet on the 5^th September.  It will allow members to simultaneously consider all the financial matters for 2021/22 and also discharge the recommendation by our external auditors (made at the end of July) that this report should be considered by Cabinet.

That Cabinet note the annual Treasury Management Outturn Report for 2021/22.

That the Cabinet approves the Hammersmith & Fulham Council Business Objectives document for 2022/23.  

1.    To approve the proposed budget variations to the capital programme as summarised in Table 1 and detailed in Appendix 2.

2.    To approve £1.75m additional capital budget for the Civic Campus commercial property cinema site fit out, as detailed in the paragraphs 10-13 of the report.

3.    To note the capital outturn for the year.

1.      ThatCabinet considersthe technicalchanges tothe SPDdetailed inAppendix 1.

2.      ThatCabinet approvesthe adoptionof the SPD(Appendix 2)which includesthe technical changes.

3.      That Cabinet gives delegated authority to the Chief Planning Officer, in consultationwith theCabinet Memberfor Economy,to makeany furtherminor changes to the SPD prior to adoption, should they be necessary.

1.            To note the General Fund underspend of £6.7m.

2.            To note that the draw down from the Housing Revenue Account general balance of £2.0m which was £2.4m less than budgeted.

3.            To note the in-year reduction in the Dedicated Schools Grant High Needs Block cumulative overspend of £4.9m and remaining cumulative deficit of £11.8m.

1.            To note General Fund forecast overspend of £4.334m.

2.            To note that the forecast draw down from the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) general balance is £4.453m, £0.403m more than budgeted.

3.            To note the in-year Dedicated Schools Grant High Needs Block forecasted surplus of £0.582m, reducing the cumulative deficit.

4.            To approve General Fund virements totalling £4.494m and HRA virements totalling £0.377m as detailed in appendix 10.

The Cabinet Member for Children and Education approves:

1.    Transitional funding of £282,544 to Ormiston Academy Trust for the delivery of Alternative Provision in H&F.

2.    The revised top-up rate for Alternative Provision of £14,521 with spend up to £769,613 for the academic year 01/09/2022-31/08/2023.

3.    The revised top-up rate for EHC provision of £24,521 with spend up to £269,731 for the academic year 01/09/2022-31/08/2023.

4.    The direct award of a one-year contract from the 01/09/2022-31/08/2023 to Ormiston Academy Trust for the provision of a Behaviour and Reintegration Support Outreach Service at a total cost of £310,000.

1.    To agree that Appendices 1 and 2 are not for publication on the basis that they contain information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) as set out in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

2.    To approve Option one. Agree to the lease and grant a waiver for KWS to undertake works under a licence for alterations.

3.    To note that the Option one provides additional income to benefit pupils at Melcombe through utilising unused space in line with the School Organisation and SEN Sufficiency Strategy. The proposal creates opportunities for curriculum enrichment for pupils at both Melcombe and Kensington Wade.

4.    To note that the additional building work conducted at the expense of KWS will enhance the school for the benefit of pupils and staff.

5.    To note that the external funding of works will relieve pressure on the CHS schools’ maintenance budget.

1.    That the Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness approves a Procurement Strategy for the procurement, as required, of suitable contracts to undertake ad hoc complex void works and complex repairs to housing properties. Each contract will be procured and awarded subject to budget availability with contracts having a maximum aggregated value of £2.5m.

2.    To note that there are currently 24 properties requiring complex void works and complex repairs which will vary in scope but the aim will be to make them all available for letting by the end of the 2022/23 financial year. This will contribute to the target of reducing the proportion of void properties to no more than 1% of the stock.

3.    To note further updates on progress will be provided to the Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness.