Meeting documents
SCC Executive
Wednesday, 15th March, 2023 10.00 am
- Attendance details
- Agenda frontsheet
PDF 151 KB
- Agenda reports pack
- Award of framework agreement for software reseller services to the 3 preferred applicants
PDF 202 KB
- Contract Award for professional consultancy services for planning, design, engineering and place services
PDF 394 KB
- Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) 2023/24 Enhanced Programme of Flood Risk Management Works and signing the SRA Memorandum of Understanding and Constitution
PDF 1 MB
- Item 7 - LAHF amended report 14.3.23
PDF 444 KB
- Minutes - 27 February 2023
PDF 260 KB
- Printed decisions
PDF 84 KB
Venue: Luttrell Room - County Hall, Taunton. View directions
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Apologies for Absence |
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Declarations of Interest Details of all Members’ interests in District, Town and Parish Councils can be viewed on the Council Website at County Councillors membership of Town, City, Parish or District Councils and this will be displayed in the meeting room (Where relevant).
The Statutory Register of Member’s Interests can be inspected via request to the Democratic Service Team |
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Minutes of the meeting held on 27 February 2023 To follow. |
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Public Question Time The Chair will allow members of the public to present a petition on any matter within the Executive’s remit. Questions or statements about any matter on the agenda for this meeting may be taken at the time when each matter is considered. |
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Q3 Corporate Performance Report To consider this report. Additional documents: Decision: Following consideration of the officer report, appendices and discussion, the Executive considered and commented on the information contained within the report, and?agreed the report and appendices as the latest position for Somerset County Council against its Council Vision |
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Revenue Budget Monitoring Report - month 10 To consider this report. Decision: Following consideration of the officer report, appendices and discussion, the Executive noted the forecast overspend for 2022/23 of £23.1m |
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Local Authority Housing Fund 2022/23 and 2023/24 To consider this report. Additional documents: Decision: Following consideration of the officer report, appendices and discussion, the Executive:
1. Agreed to the Councils entering a Memorandum of Understanding with DLUHC that commits Somerset Council to deliver the terms of the scheme
2. Confirmed the S24 specific consent for Mendip, Sedgemoor, and Somerset West and Taunton District Councils to enter an MOU with DLUHC committing Somerset Council to this capital investment in 2023/24
3. Endorsed a delegated decision by the Executive Director – Resources and Corporate Services (S151 Officer) to add £7.5m to the Capital Programme in 2023/24 to be funded by £3.49m of LAHF capital grant and the match-funding balance from existing Homes for Ukraine tariff revenue grant funds held
4. Delegated authority to the Executive Director – Resources and Corporate Services (S151 Officer) to determine actual funding of final outturn costs for the scheme, and the allocation of budget, costs and income between General Fund services budget and the Housing Revenue Account in accordance with proper accounting practices
5. Delegated the approval of acquisitions and associated works to the Executive Director for Communities where properties are funded by LAHF |
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Building and Resident Health & Safety Strategy To consider this report. Additional documents:
Decision: Following consideration of the officer report, appendices and discussion, the Executive:
1. Approved the adoption of the Building and Resident Health & Safety Strategy and its associated Action Plan
2. Recognised and accepted the Corporate Accountability as set out within Section 5 of the Strategy to ensure the safety of our Buildings and Residents and develop the appropriate reporting and monitoring structure to ensure full compliance |
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Private Sector Housing Renewal Policy To consider this report. Additional documents:
Decision: Following consideration of the officer report, appendices and discussion, the Executive:
1. Approved the adoption of the Somerset Private Sector Housing Renewal Policy
2. Delegated authority to the Service Director for Housing Services in consultation with the relevant Executive Member responsible for the service to make future minor and operational and legislative changes to the policy |
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Somerset Council - proposed Executive Sub-Committees To consider this report. Additional documents: Decision: Following consideration of the officer report, appendices and discussion, the Executive:
1. Agreed the establishment of the Harbour Management Advisory Committee (Executive Sub-Committee) from 1 April 2023 as set out in Appendix 1;
2. Delegated authority to the Leader of the Council to determine the membership of any executive sub-committees; and
3. Noted that further work is being undertaken on potential additional Executive Sub-Committees and any recommendations will be made to the Executive in due course |
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Taunton Town Council Asset Transfer To consider this report. Additional documents:
Decision: Following consideration of the officer report, appendices and discussion, the Executive agreed:
1. The List set out at 11.3.1 through to 11.3.3 of the report, for transfer to Taunton Town Council as soon as practical from 1 April 2023
2. To delegate authority to the Head of Property, to conclude terms and execute the transfers |
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LGR: Business Continuity Management for Somerset Council To consider this report. Decision: Following consideration of the officer report, appendices and discussion, the Executive noted the report as assurance that the business continuity management arrangements are in place for Vesting Day and beyond. This is a tranche one deliverable for LGR
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LGR: Incident Management System For Somerset Council To consider this report. Decision: Following consideration of the officer report, appendices and discussion, the Executive noted the report as assurance that the emergency plans and response arrangements are in place for Vesting Day and beyond. This is a tranche one deliverable for LGR |
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Award of Professional Services Contract for Place Services To follow. Additional documents: Decision: Following consideration of the officer report, appendices and discussion, the Executive:
1. Approved the award of a four-year contract (with the option of up to four year extension) to Supplier C as identified in the attached Appendix A; for the provision of Professional Consultancy Services for Planning, Design, Engineering and Place Services from 18th July 2023
2. Agreed that Appendix A be treated in confidence, as the case for the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing that information |
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Award of framework agreement for Software Reseller services to the 3 preferred applicants To follow. Additional documents: Decision: Following consideration of the officer report, appendices and discussion, the Executive:
1. Approved the award of a four year contract to the three suppliers identified in the attached Confidential Appendix B for the supply of computer software and associated services from 1 May 2023
2. Agreed that Appendix B be treated in confidence, as the case for the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing that information |
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To follow. Additional documents:
Decision: Following consideration of the officer report, appendices and discussion, the Executive:
1. Agreed to Somerset Council taking on the roles of Host Authority and Accountable Body for the Somerset Rivers Authority
2. Approved the revised Local Memorandum of Understanding (including the Constitution of the SRA) set out in Appendix 1 of the report, and authorised the Lead Member for Environment and Climate Change to sign this on behalf of Somerset Council
3. Agreed the case (set out in ‘legal implications’ for exempt information) for Appendix 3 CONFIDENTIAL_2023-24 SRA Enhanced Programme scheme descriptions with costs to be treated in confidence, as the case for the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing that information
4. Approved the SRA Budget and SRA Enhanced Programme for 2023/24, (Appendix 2 ITEM 9 2023-24 Enhanced Programme and Budget) in accordance with the recommendations of the SRA Board from its meeting on the 3rd of March 2023
5. Agreed to the release of funding committed from all sources in 2023/24 for the purposes of the SRA, subject to receipt of those funds, in accordance with the budget for 2023/23 as set out in item 5 above
6. Agreed that the detailed management of the 2023/24 Budget and Enhanced Programme within the control total allocated to the SRA is undertaken in accordance with the constitutional, financial regulations and decision-making arrangements of Somerset Council as Accountable Body |
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Any other items of urgent business |