Decisions
27/03/2019 - Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy 2019-24 ref: 7204 Recommendations Approved
The Mayor’s manifesto stated that
tackling violence against women and girls would continue to be a
high-priority for the Council. The current VAWG Strategy is due to
expire in March 2019 and a refresh is required to ensure that the
Council’s approach is relevant to the current policy
landscape and responsive to the high level of need in the
borough.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 27/03/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 29/03/2019
Effective from: 06/04/2019
Decision:
DECISION
1. To agree the Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy 2019-24
2. To agree that the Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy 2019-24 be published.
Action by:
CORPORATE DIRECTOR, HEALTH, ADULTS AND COMMUNITY (D. RADLEY)
(Violence Against Women and Girls Co-ordinator (S. Bradburne)
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Shade Idris
27/03/2019 - Tower Hamlets Brexit Commission Report: Impact of Brexit on Tower Hamlets ref: 7206 Recommendations Approved
The Tower Hamlets Brexit Commission was
established to examine the likely impact of the UK's departure from
the European Union on Tower Hamlets. The Commission focused on the
impact of Brexit on public services, local economy and civil
society on Tower Hamlets. The Commission made 24 recommendations to
help tackle the effects of Brexit on Tower Hamlets. This report
provides an initial response to the recommendations made by the
Commission and sets out the broad areas of activity the council and
its partners will deliver to achieve the recommendations.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 27/03/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 29/03/2019
Effective from: 27/03/2019
Decision:
DECISION
1. To note the Brexit Commission report attached in in Appendix 1 to the report.
Action by:
CHIEF EXECUTIVE (W. TUCKLEY)
(Head of Corporate Strategy and Policy (A. Hoque)
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Sharon Godman, Afazul Hoque
27/03/2019 - Asset Management: leases and disposals ref: 7207 Recommendations Approved
The report recommends that the Council take leases of a former residential care home, Pat Shaw House, and a former education institution, 401 Mile End Road. Both are owned by Gateway Housing Association. The Council is proposing to convert these properties for the provision temporary accommodation for homeless households in the borough.
The report is also proposing the disposal of land at Wayside Gardens.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 27/03/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 29/03/2019
Effective from: 06/04/2019
Decision:
The exempt appendices were noted.
The decisions were amended and then agreed.
DECISION
Wayside Gardens
1. To agree in principle that the land at Wayside Gardens is declared surplus to the Council’s requirements and is sold to the developer’s property holding subsidiary, Drakar Limited, on the basis set out in this report.
2. To note that a final decision will be taken via an Individual Mayoral Decision subject to final consultation between the Mayor and lead officers.
Pat Shaw House and 401 Mile End Road
1. To agree to the Council entering into leases of two properties owned by Gateway Housing Association at the rents and other main terms set out in paragraph 3.3 of the report and the exempt Appendix 4 to the report.
2. To note that the properties will be manged by the Council’s Housing Options Service to provide 40 units of temporary accommodation for people in priority housing need.
3. To delegate authority to the Acting Corporate Director, Place to agree all other terms of the leases.
4. To authorise the Corporate Director, Place in liaison with the Corporate Director, Governance to enter into the necessary legal agreements required to implement the recommendations above
Action by:
ACTING CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)
(Interim Head of Asset Management (A. McCarthy)
(Interim Divisional Director, Housing and Regeneration (M. Baigent)
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Alan McCarthy, Ralph Million
27/03/2019 - Children’s Services Improvement Programme, Quarterly Progress Report (Quarter 3- 2018/19) ref: 7205 Recommendations Approved
This report provides an update on progress in
delivering improvements to Children’s Services in response to
the report published by Ofsted in April 2017 which rated our
services ‘inadequate’. The Council’s improvement
plan aims to achieve a standard of ‘good’ at its next
inspection, in 2019.
Endorsement is sought for the progress made in delivering the
Children’s Services improvement Programme.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 27/03/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 29/03/2019
Effective from: 06/04/2019
Decision:
DECISION
1. To endorse the progress made in delivering the children’s services improvement programme.
2. To agree the next steps in the improvement journey which will be updated on in the next report.
Action by:
CORPORATE DIRECTOR CHILDREN AND CULTURE (D. JONES)
(Children’s Services Improvement Manager (N. Rabbani)
(Divisional Director for Children’s Social Care (R. Baldwin)
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Shade Idris
27/03/2019 - Contracts Forward Plan 2018/19 – Quarter Four ref: 7208 Recommendations Approved
This report
presents the contracts being procured during quarter 4. The report
also sets out the Contracts Forward Plan at Appendix 1 to the
report.
2. The report asks for confirmation that all contracts can proceed
to contract award after tender.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 27/03/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 29/03/2019
Effective from: 06/04/2019
Decision:
DECISION
1. To note the contracts summary at Appendix 1 to the report.
2. To confirm that all contracts set out in Appendix 1 to the report can proceed to contract award after tender
3. To authorise the Divisional Director, Legal to execute all necessary contract documents in respect of the awards of contracts referred to at Recommendation 2 above
4. To note the procurement forward plan 2019-2022 schedule detailed in Appendix 2 to the report.
Action by:
CORPORATE DIRECTOR, RESOURCES (N. MURTON)
(Head of Procurement (Z. Ahmed)
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Zamil Ahmed, Jonathan Fox, Neville Murton
27/03/2019 - EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC ref: 7210 Information Only
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 27/03/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 29/03/2019
Effective from: 27/03/2019
Decision:
Nil items.
27/03/2019 - ANY OTHER UNRESTRICTED BUSINESS CONSIDERED TO BE URGENT ref: 7209 Information Only
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 27/03/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 29/03/2019
Effective from: 27/03/2019
Decision:
Nil items.