Decisions

To award a new contract to O2-Telefonica UK for the provision of handsets and voice and data connections to the mobile phone network, using a direct Call-Off from the Crown Commercial Services RM1045 Network Services framework agreement. Award a 36 Month Initial Contract with the option to extend 2*12 month periods.

To award a 24 month contract to The Apogee Corporation for the provision Multifunctional devices.

RESOLVED that:

1.        A budget of £100,000 from the existing Transport Hub budget, to fund the Gloucester Window project, be confirmed.

2.       The Head of Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Regeneration & Economy be given delegated authority to agree full details of the Gloucester Window project, including the direct appointment of Tom Denny or an alternative exceptional artist, and with the Council Solicitor, to approve all necessary legal documentation to implement the resolution, and Cabinet agrees to waive the Contract Rules accordingly.

RESOLVED that:

1.       Royal City Status is not pursued at the present time.

2.       The matter be revisited at such time as the Leader of the Council deems it appropriate.

RESOLVED that:

1.         The Head of Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Regeneration & Economy, reallocate resources, totalling £24,000  between the Lighting and Building Improvement Budget to deliver the necessary outputs within the gross budget envelope, to enable funding towards the Digital High Street initiative, and;

2.         The Head of Place, in consultation with the Head of Finance, further reallocate resources, totalling £17,000  between the Lighting and  Building Improvement Budget to put Marketing Gloucester in funds to prepare and submit a Local Full Fibre Network application, and;

3.         Progress on the delivery of the City Centre Investment Fund be noted

To receive an update on the Gloucester Playing Pitch Strategy and Sports Maintenance Bank

1.         RESOLVED IT IS NOTED that the progress made in delivering the Gloucester Playing Pitch Strategy (Appendix 1 and Appendix 2); and

2.         RESOLVED that the recommendations made in the Interim Review (Appendix 1 and paragraph 3.8) be approved.

RESOLVED IT IS NOTED the progress made with the Kings Quarter regeneration and, in particular that:

1.       LDA Design and Jones Lang LaSalle have finalised the Business Plan and Development Brief which have been published in accordance with the report to Cabinet of 13th September 2017.

2.       The procurement of the planning team and architects for the Kings Quarter regeneration is underway and expressions of interest have been received via the County Council’s framework agreement for professional practices.

3.       The main contract for the construction of the new bus station has been awarded to Kier Construction Limited, the successful tenderer, within the overall budget agreed by Cabinet and Council. The new road system in front of the Land Registry building opened on 15^th October at which time Kier works commenced on site.

RESOLVED that:

1.         Work undertaken to support current and ex-service personnel as part of the Council’s ongoing commitment to the Covenant be endorsed, and

2.         An annual update of achievements against the Covenant will be received by Cabinet and that this is programmed into the Cabinet Forward Plan.

RESOLVED that:

1. The six monthly update on the use of RIPA powers be noted.

2. The changes to the Procedural Guide at Appendix 1 are recommended to be approved.