Delegated Powers - April 2019
Cabinet Member: Leader
Forward Plan Ref: 2018/180
Contact: Sue Whitehead, Principal Committee Officer Tel: 07393 001213
To report on a quarterly basis any executive decisions taken under the specific powers and functions delegated under the terms of Part 7.2 (scheme of Delegation to Officers) of the Council’s Constitution – Paragraph 6.3(c)(i). It is not for Scrutiny call-in.
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Date |
Subject |
Decision |
Reasons for Exemption |
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29 January 2019 |
Request for exemption from Contract Procedure Rule (“CPR”) 20 in respect of a Contract Extension for the Independent Financial Adviser
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Approved an exemption from the tendering requirements under OCC’s Contract Procedure Rules in respect of the award of 2 year extension to the current arrangements for the provision of Independent Financial Advice to the Pension Fund Committee. |
To provide continuity of service and effective delivery of support during the development of the Brunel Pension Partnership. . |
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21 February 2019 |
Request for exemption from tendering under Contract Procedure Rule (“CPR”) 20 in respect of a Contract for school improvement services at Northfield School
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Approved an exemption from the tendering requirements under OCC’s Contract Procedure Rules in respect of a contract for the provision of school improvement support services at Northfield School by Gallery Trust at a cost of£281,470,
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Given the history to date of the Trust’s support for the school, and the quality of the support publicly validated by Ofsted, the Gallery Trust are best placed to provide the much-needed continued support to the school.
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18 March 2019 |
Request for exemption from tendering under Contract Procedure Rule (“CPR”) 20 in respect of a Contract for Eight Additional Beds for Unaccompanied Asylum- Seeking Children (UASC)
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Approved an exemption from the tendering requirements under OCC’s Contract Procedure Rules in respect of a contract for the provision of a delivery of 8 (additional) beds for UASC for a term of 12 months at a cost of £218,234.
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The provider is delivering a successful service and is best placed to meet the additional requirements quickly and in the best interests of UASC whilst allowing the Council to bring this contract in line with the other supported housing contracts so that they can all be recommissioned at the same time by 1 April 2020, to ensure that there is the best chance of fulfilling future services across all areas of the county |
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21 March 2019 |
Request for exemption from tendering under Contract Procedure Rule (“CPR”) 20 in respect of the award of Children’s Disability Contracts for Short Breaks and Childcare Services
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Approved an exemption from the tendering requirements under OCC’s Contract Procedure Rules in respect of the award of children’s disability contracts to The Gallery Trust through Bardwell School for short breaks and childcare services at a cost of £570,448, including an optional 2 year extension.
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Bardwell School has been delivering these services as a maintained school under a service level agreement. It is due to convert to an academy and will become a separate legal entity requiring a contract. The exemption will provide continuity of service ... view the full agenda text for item 38 |
Decision:
Noted.
Minutes:
RESOLVED: To note the following executive decisions taken under the specific powers and functions delegated under the terms of Part 7.2 (scheme of Delegation to Officers) of the Council’s Constitution – Paragraph 6.3(c)(i). It is not for Scrutiny call-in.
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Date |
Subject |
Decision |
Reasons for Exemption |
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29 January 2019 |
Request for exemption from Contract Procedure Rule (“CPR”) 20 in respect of a Contract Extension for the Independent Financial Adviser
|
Approved an exemption from the tendering requirements under OCC’s Contract Procedure Rules in respect of the award of 2 year extension to the current arrangements for the provision of Independent Financial Advice to the Pension Fund Committee. |
To provide continuity of service and effective delivery of support during the development of the Brunel Pension Partnership. . |
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21 February 2019 |
Request for exemption from tendering under Contract Procedure Rule (“CPR”) 20 in respect of a Contract for school improvement services at Northfield School
|
Approved an exemption from the tendering requirements under OCC’s Contract Procedure Rules in respect of a contract for the provision of school improvement support services at Northfield School by Gallery Trust at a cost of£281,470,
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Given the history to date of the Trust’s support for the school, and the quality of the support publicly validated by Ofsted, the Gallery Trust are best placed to provide the much-needed continued support to the school.
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18 March 2019 |
Request for exemption from tendering under Contract Procedure Rule (“CPR”) 20 in respect of a Contract for Eight Additional Beds for Unaccompanied Asylum- Seeking Children (UASC)
|
Approved an exemption from the tendering requirements under OCC’s Contract Procedure Rules in respect of a contract for the provision of a delivery of 8 (additional) beds for UASC for a term of 12 months at a cost of £218,234.
|
The provider is delivering a successful service and is best placed to meet the additional requirements quickly and in the best interests of UASC whilst allowing the Council to bring this contract in line with the other supported housing contracts so that they can all be recommissioned at the same time by 1 April 2020, to ensure that there is the best chance of fulfilling future services across all areas of the county |
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21 March 2019 |
Request for exemption from tendering under Contract Procedure Rule (“CPR”) 20 in respect of the award of Children’s Disability Contracts for Short Breaks and Childcare Services
|
Approved an exemption from the tendering requirements under OCC’s Contract Procedure Rules in respect of the award of children’s disability contracts to The Gallery Trust through Bardwell School for short breaks and childcare services at a cost of £570,448, including an optional 2 year extension.
|
Bardwell School has been delivering these services as a maintained school under a service level agreement. It is due to convert to an academy and will become a separate legal entity requiring a contract. The exemption will provide continuity of service and bring this contract in line with the other short breaks and childcare contracts so that they ... view the full minutes text for item 38 |