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Social Enterprise Activity

Meeting: 04/12/2019 - Cabinet (Item 74)

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To consider the joint report of the Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods and Cabinet Member for Environment updating Members on the trial devolution of part of the grass cutting contract in Podsmead ward to the Stewkley Enterprise Agency and requesting approval for continuation of the current contractual arrangements and extension of the trial to other wards.

Decision:

RESOLVED that:

 

(1)  the review of the grass cutting trial in Podsmead ward as delivered by the  Stewkley Enterprise Agency be noted 

 

(2)  it be approved that the continuation of grass cutting in Podsmead ward and note that the Head of Communities will, following the grant of a waiver of the Council’s Contract Rules, in consultation with the Council’s Solicitor, enter into a new services contract with by the Stewkley Enterprise Agency following engagement with stakeholders to confirm contract scope

 

(3)  plans to explore a further trial of the scheme in Matson & Robinswood ward and any other community which comes forward be approved

 

(4)  it be noted that if the Podsmead Clearance Team and Podsmead Big Local become a legal entity, the Head of Communities will consider whether to terminate the contract with Stewkley Enterprise Agency and enter into a new arrangement with the new entity (subject to the grant of waiver).

Minutes:

Cabinet considered the joint report of the Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods and Cabinet Member for Environment that updated Members on the trial devolution of part of the grass cutting contract in Podsmead ward to the Stewkley Enterprise Agency and requested approval for continuation of the current contractual arrangements and extension of the trial to other wards.

 

The Cabinet Member for Environment highlighted the benefits of the devolution, such as young people learning new skills, and advantages of extending it to other areas of the city.  The Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Economy noted that it had been a highly positive move.  He sought reassurance that the flexibility to extend would be retained when the contract is retendered in 2022.  The Cabinet Member for Environment confirmed that it would be kept going as long as there were social benefits and that opportunities to extend it elsewhere would continue to be taken.  The Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure asked for confirmation that the ride-on mower donated by Amey (8.2) could be easily utilised on sites other than Podsmead.  The Cabinet Member for Environment advised Members that it could as it was roadworthy.

 

RESOLVED that:

 

(1)  the review of the grass cutting trial in Podsmead ward as delivered by the  Stewkley Enterprise Agency be noted 

 

(2)  it be approved that the continuation of grass cutting in Podsmead ward and note that the Head of Communities will, following the grant of a waiver of the Council’s Contract Rules, in consultation with the Council’s Solicitor, enter into a new services contract with by the Stewkley Enterprise Agency following engagement with stakeholders to confirm contract scope

 

(3)  plans to explore a further trial of the scheme in Matson & Robinswood ward and any other community which comes forward be approved

 

(4)  it be noted that if the Podsmead Clearance Team and Podsmead Big Local become a legal entity, the Head of Communities will consider whether to terminate the contract with Stewkley Enterprise Agency and enter into a new arrangement with the new entity (subject to the grant of waiver).