Key Decisions List

Key Decision List 80- Period covered 1 July 2019 (published on 31 May 2019) 

Plan items
No. Item

1 July 2019

1.

REGULATION OF INVESTIGATORY POWERS (RIPA)

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   1 Jul 2019

Lead officer:  Claire Rai

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

Community Asset Transfer

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   1 Jul 2019

Lead officer:  Ade Sule, Nigel Brown

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/09/2018

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3.

TREASURY OUTTURN REPORT 2020/21 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   3 Feb 2020

Lead officer:  Emily Hill

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

CAPITAL PROGRAMME MONITOR & BUDGET VARIATIONS, 2018/19 (OUTTURN)

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   1 Jul 2019

Lead officer:  Andrew Lord

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/05/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

5.

2018-19 CORPORATE REVENUE OUTTURN REPORT

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   1 Jul 2019

Lead officer:  Emily Hill

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/05/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6.

Housing Revenue Account 2018/19 Outturn

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   1 Jul 2019

Lead officer:  Danny Rochford

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/05/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7.

Planning Obligations Draw Down Report

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   1 Jul 2019

Lead officer:  Matt Butler, David Gawthorpe

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/03/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

The Old Laundry Yard Site New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   1 Jul 2019

Lead officer:  Jacquie Agyemang-Johnson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

9.

Nourish Refurbishment Works

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   1 Jul 2019

Lead officer:  Labab Lubab

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

10.

Building Homes and Community Assets New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   1 Jul 2019

Lead officer:  Nick Kimber

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Asset Management Compliance Strategy and Capital Programme

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   1 Jul 2019

Lead officer:  Kurtis Lee, David McNulty

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/05/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

Award Of The Contract For The Integrated Housing Management System New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   1 Jul 2019

Lead officer:  Margaret O'Brien

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

CONTRACT EXTENSION TO ALLOW CONTINUATION OF THE STEP UP TO SOCIAL WORK TRAINING PROGRAMME New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   1 Jul 2019

Lead officer:  Craig Holden

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2 September 2019

14.

AWARD OF INTERIM CHS ASSETS REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS 2019-2020

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   2 Sep 2019

Lead officer:  Jennifer Rhoden

Decision status:  No longer a Key Decision

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/05/2019

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

15.

Reprocurement of Mosaic for Adults and Children's Social Care

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   4 Nov 2019

Lead officer:  Veronica Barella, Josh Hadley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/05/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

Highway Maintenance Work Programme 2019/20

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   2 Sep 2019

Lead officer:  Ian Hawthorn, Donna Kelly

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/01/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

17.

Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle Last-Mile Freight Hub

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   1 Mar 2021

Originally due:   20 Apr 2020

Lead officer:  Hinesh Mehta, Christopher Brown

Decision status:  No longer a Key Decision

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/02/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

18.

CORPORATE REVENUE MONITORING 2019/20 MONTH 2 - 31ST MAY

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   2 Sep 2019

Lead officer:  Emily Hill

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/05/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

19.

Offsite Records Storage Service

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Finance and Reform

Decision due:   February 2020

Lead officer:  Anthea Ferguson, Edward Crow

Decision status:  No longer a Key Decision

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/08/2018

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20.

Corporate Property Services Framework

Decision maker:  Strategic Director of the Economy Department

Decision due:   June 2020

Lead officer:  Nigel Brown, David Burns

Decision status:  No longer a Key Decision

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/05/2017

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

21.

School Organisation Strategy 2019

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   4 Nov 2019

Lead officer:  Christine Edwards, Kevin Gordon

Decision status:  No longer a Key Decision

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/01/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

22.

Rough Sleeper Supported Accommodation Procurement Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   3 Feb 2020

Lead officer:  Julia Copeland

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/01/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

23.

Procurement of external training venue

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   2 Sep 2019

Lead officer:  Deborah Parfitt

Decision status:  No longer a Key Decision

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/05/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

24.

Direct Award - Health Hearts Contract New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   2 Sep 2019

Lead officer:  Nicola Ashton

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2019

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

25.

Annual Parks Capital Programme 2019-20 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   2 Sep 2019

Lead officer:  Silvera Williams, Sarah Brion

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

26.

APPROVAL OF EARLS COURT COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDER STRATEGY New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   7 Oct 2019

Lead officer:  Matthew Rumble

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

27.

BUSINESS CASE & PROCUREMENT STRATEGY IN RELATION TO THE CREATION OF A DYNAMIC PURCHASING SYSTEM (DPS) FOR THE PROVISION OF PLANNED AND REACTIVE CAPITAL WORKS TO COUNCIL PROPERTIES New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   2 Sep 2019

Lead officer:  Jennifer Rhoden

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2019

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

7 October 2019

28.

CORPORATE REVENUE MONITOR 2019-20 MONTH 3 30TH JUNE

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   7 Oct 2019

Lead officer:  Emily Hill

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/05/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

29.

Housing Strategy 2021

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   4 May 2021

Originally due:   1 Jun 2020

Lead officer:  Gerry Crowley, Beatrice McGuire

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/05/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

30.

Healthy Lifestyles Service Procurement Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   7 Oct 2019

Lead officer:  Nicola Ashton

Decision status:  No longer a Key Decision

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4 November 2019

31.

CORPORATE REVENUE MONITOR 2019-20 MONTH 4 31ST JULY

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   4 Nov 2019

Lead officer:  Emily Hill

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/05/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Other reports

32.

Funding for Service Improvement Plan - West London Coroners Court

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/09/2018

33.

Single Homeless Services Contract Award

Decision maker:  Officer's Delegated Decision

Decision due:   Not before 1st Oct 2017

Lead officer:  Julia Copeland

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/09/2017

34.

REPORT TO AWARD THE CONTRACT TO DELIVER VARIABLE DATA PRINTING SERVICES

Decision maker:  Officer's Delegated Decision

Decision due:   Not before 5th Jun 2017

Lead officer:  Simon Paterson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/10/2017

35.

Delegated Officer decision; Award FSS contract to LATC

Decision maker:  Officer's Delegated Decision

Decision due:   March 2017

Lead officer:  Sarah Thomas

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/03/2018

36.

Award of window replacement contract

Decision status:  No longer a Key Decision

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/08/2017

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
Reason for urgency to ensure that the windows are installed within a time frame which does not affect the education of the children in school.

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

37.

Procurement of White goods - Fire Safety Plus

Decision maker:  Leader of the Council

Decision due:   Not before 8th Oct 2017

Lead officer:  Wendy Reade

Decision status:  No longer a Key Decision

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/08/2017

Reason for urgency:
The tests start on Monday 21st August, if an appliance fails it has to have the plug removed so that it cannot be used. An urgent decision is required to allow the procurement of replacement appliances so that residents are not left without a cooker, fridge or other kitchen appliance.

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

38.

Leader's Urgent Decision - Community Advice and Legal Support Services

Decision maker:  Leader of the Council

Decision due:   14 Dec 2017

Lead officer:  Sarah Thomas

Decision status:  No longer a Key Decision

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/11/2017

Reason for urgency:
the evaluation of the bids for the community advice and legal support contracts will be completed by mid December. to ensure that political sign off occurs in time to mobilise the new contract, the Leader will need to make an urgent decision

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  -

39.

Leader's Urgent Decision - FIRE SAFETY & ACCELERATION PROGRAMME

Decision maker:  Leader of the Council

Decision due:   Not before 27th Oct 2017

Lead officer:  Dave McNamara

Decision status:  No longer a Key Decision

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/12/2017

Reason for urgency:
the contractors are on site and we need to vary the contract to accommodate the additional works

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

40.

Leader's Urgent Decision - Direct Award of Contract for the provision of Community Meals/ Meals on Wheels Service

Decision status:  No longer a Key Decision

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/12/2017

Reason for urgency:
It is necessary for the direct award of contract to be made at least two months in advance of the proposed contract start date to provide the contractor with the required legal certainty to enable them to plan for the provision of services. Additionally without this assurance the contractor is unable to offer continued employment to their workforce and would have no alternative other than to serve redundancy notices. This is a key service to vulnerable people and it is imperative measures are agreed to ensure continuity of service.

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

41.

Leader's Urgent Decision - PROCUREMENT OF PROPERTY AGENT: Proposed interim relocation of Offices from Hammersmith Town Hall and Extension

Decision maker:  Leader of the Council

Decision due:   January 2018

Lead officer:  Izhar Haq

Decision status:  No longer a Key Decision

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/01/2018

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
In order to meet the timeframe for works to start on the regeneration project, temporary accommodation needs to be identified as a matter of urgency.

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

42.

Good Growth Fund - NOURISH Project

Decision status:  No longer a Key Decision

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2018

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
Urgent decision is required to enable the Council to enter into funding agreement with the Greater London Authority to avail of their match funding for the project. The set deadline to enter into the funding agreement was 31st March which has already passe and we are working with the GLA to achieve urgent sign-off.

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

43.

Leader's Urgent Decision - Tackling Food Poverty in our schools

Decision maker:  Leader of the Council

Decision:   Before 31 May 2019

Lead officer:  Nick Kimber

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/05/2019

Reason for urgency:
Required to enable commissioning and mobilsation to deliver activity from September 2019

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

44.

Leader's Urgent Decision - Procurement Strategy and Business case in respect of Telephony for duty numbers 2019/2020

Decision maker:  Leader of the Council

Decision:   Before 24 May 2019

Lead officer:  Veronica Barella

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/05/2019

Reason for urgency:
The recommended solution needs to be in place before teams begin to decant as part of the West King Street Regeneration programme in June 2019. For business continuity purposes, staff need appropriate telephony in place and a decision needs to be taken before the next Cabinet meeting to purchase the required products.

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

45.

Contract Award Report: Gas Repair And Maintenance Services

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness

Lead officer:  Aldhun Levitt

Decision status:  No longer a Key Decision

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/12/2018

46.

LEISURE CONTRACT RE-PROCUREMENT

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2018

47.

Leader's Urgent Decision - Waiver of contracts standing orders and direct award of contract to Agilisys for the provision of daytime Contact Centre services

Decision maker:  Leader of the Council

Decision due:   Before 31 Oct 2018

Lead officer:  Irwant Sidhu

Decision status:  No longer a Key Decision

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/10/2018

Reason for urgency:
The contract with the current provider ends on 31 October 2018. Interdependencies with other corporate programmes and the timing on negotiations with the current supplier has meant that an urgent decision must be made to ensure continuity of service.

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

48.

Report on authority required to enter into Access Agreements relating to LBHF Joint Ventures Limited.

Decision status:  No longer a Key Decision

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/01/2019

Reason for urgency:
There are a number of local authorities who wish to sign an Access Agreement with the Council in order to purchase ethical debt products from LBHF Joint Ventures Limited. Delays in signing Access Agreements with these local authorities, in particular Birmingham City Council, will impact on the income that the Council derives from the LBHF JV Ltd as there is a risk that local authorities may choose another supplier or that services will not start in the current financial year. Delegated authority to Lisa Redfern, Strategic Director for Social Care and Public Service Reform, to sign the Access Agreements, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Commercial Services, on behalf of the Council is therefore sought as a matter of urgency

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

49.

Leader's Urgent Decision - Report Requesting Extensions To Two Catering Contracts Serving Schools Meals In Primary And Secondary Schools Across H&F

Decision maker:  Leader of the Council

Decision:   1 May 2019

Lead officer:  Will Parsons

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/04/2019

Reason for urgency:
School Meals are an essential front-line service used by children and young people in the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham (H&F) which ensures that school aged children eat at least one nutritionally balanced meal each day. Free school meals are a statutory Local Authority duty. This report seeks an Urgent Leader’s Decision to enable contracts to be extended and critical services maintained beyond June 2019.

Following an initial period of consultation with Headteachers and School Business Managers towards the end of 2018, mixed feedback was received in relation to service performance for some schools which required analysis and additional consultation to understand and develop responses to. In addition to this, there has been ongoing financial stability issues for one provider with the parent company recently going into administration. This has been the subject of close financial monitoring. The situation is further complicated by potential supply chain risks relating to Brex

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

50.

Extension of Enhanced Policing Contract

Decision maker:  Leader of the Council

Decision due:   8 May 2019

Lead officer:  Pat Cosgrave

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/04/2019

Reason for urgency:
Due to the need to maintain additional council funded policing on the borough, and the conditions set by the Metropolitan Police Service, as the provider, on the terms of the extension.

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

51.

Award of Design and Build contract for 43 Beavor Lane and 145 King Street relating to the West King Street Renewal Decant Programme

Decision maker:  Leader of the Council

Decision due:   13 May 2019

Lead officer:  Sazeda Ibrahim

Decision status:  No longer a Key Decision

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/04/2019

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
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Anticipated restriction: Open  -

52.

Leader's Urgent Decision - Adoption Regionalisation - Adopt London West Regional Adoption Agency

Decision maker:  Leader of the Council

Decision:   15 May 2019

Lead officer:  Charles Donkoh

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2019

Reason for urgency:
Central government policy requires that all Adoption services be delivered through Regional Adoption Agencies (RAA) by 2020. Local authorities that have not done so by the set period will be directed to do so by the government

Hammersmith and Fulham and partner authorities proposed to form the Adopt London West RAA. Partner local authorities have received approval from their Council to join the RAA and are awaiting Hammersmith and Fulham’s decision

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

53.

Early intervention link worker support for children and young people

Decision maker:  Leader of the Council

Decision due:   24 May 2019

Lead officer:  Lesley Bell

Decision status:  No longer a Key Decision

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/05/2019

Reason for urgency:
Insufficient time to ensure services are available at the beginning of the next academic year.

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

54.

2019/20 Housing Lift Modernisation Programme New!

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/05/2019