Decisions

To extend the current contracts with Cheltenham YMCA in respect of the Management of Gloucester City Council’s Temporary Accommodation at Jubilee House and Caridas House until 02 April 2023.

That the revised Freedom of Information and Environmental Information Regulations Policy be approved.

As detailed in the exempt decision record.

To utilise Civica to provide maintenance and support for Open Revenues software.

RESOLVED that:

(1)       the work underway to prepare the UKSPF Investment Plan and the interventions identified are noted;

(2)       authority is delegated to the Leader in consultation with the Chief Executive and the Director of Policy and Resources to finalise and submit the Investment Plan to Government.

To adopt a list of non-designated heritage assets in the city.

RESOLVED that:

(1)       the proposed Local List of heritage assets at Appendix 2 of the report is formally adopted;

(2)       authority is delegated to the Head of Place, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to revise the list on an annual basis and;

(3)        authority is delegated to the Head of Place, in consultation with the Leader of the Council to make in year additions and deletions.

RECOMMENDED to Council that:

(1)       the revised Gloucester Local Development Scheme (Appendix 1 of the report) be adopted by the Council and takes effect immediately

(2)       the correction of any minor errors such as spelling, grammar, typographical and formatting changes that do not affect the substantive content of the plan be delegated to the Head of Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning and Housing Strategy.

RESOLVED that:

(1)       the Head of Place in consultation with the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Environment, the Director of Policy and Resources and the Council Solicitor is authorised to complete the acquisition of the remaining property interests in Market Parade, plot 3c, and enter into a JCT Building Contract with the successfully tendered construction company E G Carter to implement the second phase of the residential apartments forming part of Kings Quarter The Forum as set out in Appendix C of the report

(2)    authority is delegated to the Head of Place in consultation with the Director of Policy and Resources and the Council Solicitor to take all necessary steps and undertake necessary procedures, including entering into any legal arrangements or other documentation as may be required to implement or facilitate Phase 2 Kings Quarter The Forum for the operation of the Hotel and Car Park together with the development of the residential apartments on plot 3c.         

RESOLVED that the Year End Performance Report 2021/22 at Appendix 1 of the report is noted.

RESOLVED that the contents of the report are noted.

To consider the BID proposal for Term 2 including the draft business plan and process for a renewal ballot.

RESOLVED that:  

(1)       the Gloucester BID’s plans to re-ballot for a second term is noted, and 

(2)       authority is delegated to the Director of Policy and Resources to cast a vote in favour of extending the BID for a second term through any qualifying rate-paying properties owned by the Council.

RESOLVED that the Gloucestershire Statement of Common Ground as set out at Appendix 1 of the report is approved. 

RESOLVED that:

(1)       the content of the report is received and noted

(2)       the option to ‘do nothing’ is dismissed

(3)       the option to procure on the open market is dismissed

(4)       ICT services are moved to an in-house provision at the earliest opportunity, whilst a review of viable options for long term delivery of ICT services is undertaken, to consider:

(a)    Joining an existing Local Authority services (“Teckal”) company or a   shared service

(b)    Bringing the services in-house

(c)    Procurement via a compliant framework

(5)       delegated authority is given to the Director of Policy and Resources (in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources and the Council Solicitor) to implement these decisions and the outcome of the review of viable options.

RESOLVED that: 

(1)       the report is accepted and the actions noted 

(2)       the contract period with Aspire Leisure and Culture trust is extended by a further 12 months on the condition that a Partnership Development Plan is agreed for the duration of this extension 

(3)       agreement is given to follow the recommended route to procure a new leisure contract from an external provider 

(4)       in-house service is retained for Cultural services, whilst services are transformed in line with the Council Plan and options for future delivery of cultural provision are explored

(5)       delegated authority to implement these recommendations is given to the Head of Culture in consultation with the Director of Policy & Resources and Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure.  

To seek approval from Cabinet for the publication of the Main Modifications to the Gloucester City Plan for public consultation.

RESOLVED that:  

(1)       the proposed Main Modifications to the Gloucester City Plan as set out at Appendix 2 of the report (including proposed modifications to the Policies Map), are approved for public consultation, alongside Additional Modifications and the Sustainability Appraisal and Habitats Regulations Assessment addendum

(2)       the correction of any minor errors such as spelling, grammar, typographical and formatting changes that do not affect the substantive content of the plan is delegated to the Head of Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning and Housing Strategy. 

RESOLVED that the work undertaken by Council officers, the Equality and Diversity Working Group, elected members and Council partners regarding equalities is welcomed.

RESOLVED that:

(1)  the new enforcement powers contained within the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014, are adopted;

(2)  the threshold for the council to take action, currently set at two or more complainants over a six-month period, is agreed.

RESOLVED that:

(1)  the approach to identifying new Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) sites is noted;

(2)  it is noted that new PADs will be located in the locations outlined in the report (3.9).

RESOLVED that the report is accepted and progress against the objectives and actions noted.

RESOLVED that the Quarter 3 Performance Report 2021/22 at Appendix 1 of the report is noted.

RECOMMENDED that the Treasury Management Strategy be approved by Council.

RESOLVED it is noted that:

                    (1)         the forecast year-end position for the financial year is currently a decrease to the General Fund balance of £109k against a budgeted increase of £129k

                    (2)         the details of specific budgetary issues identified by officers and the actions being taken to address those issues

                    (3)         the current level of Capital expenditure is as shown in Appendix 2 of the report

                    (4)         the financial implications of Covid-19 and the level of economic recovery from the effects of the pandemic will continue to be monitored and reported alongside any grant funding provided to mitigate the spend or lost income

                    (5)         the estimated nature of some of the figures included in the report because of the cyber incident in December 2021.

RECOMMENDED that the Capital Strategy be approved by Council.

RECOMMENDED that the Pay Policy Statement for 2022/23 attached as the appendix of the report be approved by Council.

RESOLVED that the Business Rates Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Relief scheme 2022-23 (Appendix 1 of the report) is the approved scheme for Gloucester City for 2022-23.

RESOLVED that:

(1)    the updated Homeseeker Plus Policy (Appendix 1 of the report) is adopted

(2)    approval is given to the Homeseeker Plus Management Board to confirm the date for implementation once all partners have gained approval through their individual governance structures.

To consider the findings of the project to review monuments in the City of Gloucester and identify connections with the Trans-Atlantic trafficking of enslaved Africans.

RESOLVED that approval is given to implement the recommendations outlined in Appendix A of the report.

RESOLVED that the Tourism and Marketing Plan 2022 in Appendix 1 of the report is noted, and the recommendations are accepted.

RESOLVED that:

(1)       the proposals for the 2022/23 budget included in the report are approved and recommended to Council

(2)       it is noted that consultation has been undertaken on budget proposals.

RESOLVED that:

(1)    approval is given to the proposed civic events programme for 2022 set out in the table 1 Appendix B of the report to be managed by the City Council Cultural Services team

(2)    approval is given to support key city festivals and events programme 2022 as set out in table 2 Appendix B of the report.