Issue - meetings

Delegated Powers of the Chief Executive - April 2013

Meeting: 16/04/2013 - Cabinet (Item 49)

Delegated Powers of the Chief Executive - April 2013

Cabinet Member: Leader

Forward Plan Ref: 2012/151

Contact: Sue Whitehead, Committee Services Manager Tel: (01865) 810262

 

To report on a quarterly basis any executive decision taken by the Chief Executive under the specific powers and functions delegated to her under the terms of Part 7.4 of the Council’s Constitution – Paragraph 1(A)(c)(i).  It is not for scrutiny call in.

 

Date

Subject

Decision

Reasons for Urgency

14 March 2013

Request for exemption from the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules in respect ofan extension of the LINk contract for one year from 1 April 2013.

Approved an exemption from the full tendering requirements of the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules

Following  a procurement exercise that failed to secure a provider to run Healthwatch in Oxfordshire the contract extension is needed so that the County Council can meet its statutory functions in relation to providing a local Healthwatch. 

25 March 2013

Request for exemption from the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules for the novation of the existing Carer’s Voice Contract to Action for Carers (Oxfordshire) Ltd and an extension on the current contract terms for a period of two years .

Approved an exemption from the full tendering requirements of the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules

The novation and extension of the contract from 1 April 2013 maintains continuity of service.

26 March 2013

Scale of Election Fees and Charges 2013

Agreed the scale of election fees and charges for running the County Council Elections.

The scale needed to be in place so that District Councils who are running the elections on behalf of the County can apply this scale in their preparations

 

 

Minutes:

RESOLVED: to note the following executive decisions taken by the Chief Executive under the specific powers and functions delegated to her under the terms of Part 7.4 of the Council’s Constitution -Paragraph 1(A)(c)(i).

Date

Subject

Decision

Reasons for Urgency

14 March 2013

Request for exemption from the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules in respect ofan extension of the LINk contract for one year from 1 April 2013.

Approved an exemption from the full tendering requirements of the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules

Following a procurement exercise that failed to secure a provider to run Healthwatch in Oxfordshire the contract extension is needed so that the County Council can meet its statutory functions in relation to providing a local Healthwatch.

25 March 2013

Request for exemption from the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules for the novation of the existing Carer’s Voice Contract to Action for Carers (Oxfordshire) Ltd and an extension on the current contract terms for a period of two years .

Approved an exemption from the full tendering requirements of the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules

The novation and extension of the contract from 1 April 2013 maintains continuity of service.

26 March 2013

Scale of Election Fees and Charges 2013

Agreed the scale of election fees and charges for running the County Council Elections.

The scale needed to be in place so that District Councils who are running the elections on behalf of the County can apply this scale in their preparations