Decisions
26/06/2019 - Nomination to Outside Bodies ref: 7234 Recommendations Approved
To agree the Council nominees to a number of
outside bodies.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 26/06/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 28/06/2019
Effective from: 06/07/2019
Decision:
DECISION
1. To agree the nominations to outside bodies as shown in Paragraph 3.3 of the report.
Action by:
HEAD OF THE MAYOR’S OFFICE (D. COURCOUX)
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Joel West
26/06/2019 - Capital Programme Approvals ref: 7232 Recommendations Approved
Outputs from separate housing and non-housing
reviews have led to a coordinated approach to capital programme
delivery in support of the Council's strategic priories and new
Capital Programme Governance Arrangements.
This report seeks approval for schemes having advanced through the
Capital Strategy Board for adoption into the Capital Programme and
to proceed through CABINET for formal approval to proceed to
procurement ahead of the scheduled quarterly monitoring process in
order to maintain pace of delivery as instructed by the
Mayor.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 26/06/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 28/06/2019
Effective from: 06/07/2019
Decision:
DECISION
1. To adopt the listed pipeline schemes as set out in Appendix A to the report into the Council’s approved capital programme
2. To agree that approval to proceed to award contracts for works and services be delegated to the Corporate Director, Place in consultation with the Corporate Director, Governance, subject to tenders being within the capital estimate amount and scheme PIDs being approved at Capital Strategy Board.
3. To note and approve the increased scheme costs for the Interim Depot Provision (item 4.6 in the report)
4. To adopt proposals for capital reports to be presented to Cabinet in-between finance quarterly monitoring as required, following approvals gained at the Capital Strategy Board.
Action by:
CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)
(Interim Head of Capital Delivery (J. Abraham)
(Interim PMO Manager – Capital Delivery (J. Mitchell)
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Jane Abraham, Sylvonne Bailey, Caleigh Freeman, Alan McCarthy, John Mitchell
26/06/2019 - Children’s Services Improvement Programme, Quarterly Progress Report (Quarter 4- 2018/19) ref: 7230 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: 26/06/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 28/06/2019
Effective from: 26/06/2019
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)
(Divisional Director, Children’s Social Care (R. Baldwin)
(Strategy and Policy Manager (J. Solomons)
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Layla Richards
26/06/2019 - Spitalfields and Banglatown Community Governance Review Update ref: 7235 Recommendations Approved
This noting report provides the Cabinet and
General Purposes Committee with an update on the Community
Governance Review of the Spitalfields and Banglatown area. In
particular it will update the meetings on the results of the second
stage consultation exercise and advise on the final steps in the
process leading to final decision on the review at
Council.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 26/06/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 28/06/2019
Effective from: 26/06/2019
Decision:
The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officers responses were noted.
DECISION
1. To note the report.
Action by:
CHIEF EXECUTIVE (W. TUCKLEY)
(Head of Democratic Services (M. Mannion)
Strategy, Policy and Performance Officer (S. Morton)
Wards affected: Spitalfields & Banglatown; Weavers;
Lead officer: Matthew Mannion
26/06/2019 - Tower Hamlets CCTV Approach ref: 7237 Recommendations Approved
The Council is seeking to create an evidence
based rationale for future CCTV use and to ensure that the
Council’s use of CCTV is effective in achieving its strategic
priorities. The evidence base will form the business case for how
we will prioritise and invest a provisionally agreed £3
million
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 26/06/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 28/06/2019
Effective from: 06/07/2019
Decision:
The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officers responses were noted.
DECISION
1. To note the contents of the report including the findings from the literature review, stakeholder engagement and local data analysis.
2. To agree to the eighteen recommendations contained at the conclusion of the report in paragraph 3.6.
Action by:
CORPORATE DIRECTOR, HEALTH, ADULTS AND COMMUNITY (D. RADLEY)
(Strategy and Policy Officer (A. Sherman)
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Ann Corbett, Joseph Lacey-Holland
26/06/2019 - Mudchute Farm, Park and allotments, Pier Road E14, Grant of long lease ref: 7231 Recommendations Approved
The report recommends that the Council Grants
a long lease of the land comprising Mudchute Farm, Park and
allotments to the Mudchute Association. At the same time the
Association will grant a sub-lease of the two allotments areas to
the Isle of Dogs Allotments Society.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 26/06/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 28/06/2019
Effective from: 06/07/2019
Decision:
The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officers responses were noted.
DECISION
1. To agree to accept a surrender of the lease dated 8 October 2004 held by the Mudchute Association, which covers Mudchute Farm and Park.
2. To agree that simultaneously with the surrender, the Council will grant a new lease to the Mudchute Association for a term of 99 years at a peppercorn rent, covering the same area and on the main terms set out in paragraph 3.9 of the report.
3. To note that simultaneously with the above, the Mudchute Association will grant the Isle of Dogs and District Allotments Society a sub-lease, also for a term of 99 years (less one day) at a peppercorn rent and on the main terms set out in paragraph 3.11 of the report.
4. To agree to delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Place to agree the remaining terms of the lease and minor variations to the terms set out in this report.
5. To note that the Council gave notice of its intention to dispose of the open space, by way of the grant of a long lease, and that no objections were received by the closing date of 13 December 2018.
6. To note the equalities considerations as set out in section 4 of the report.
Action by:
CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)
(Senior Strategic Asset Manager (R. Million)
Wards affected: Blackwall & Cubitt Town; Island Gardens;
Lead officer: Richard Chilcott, Alan McCarthy, Ralph Million
26/06/2019 - Urgent Structural Works-Brewster House and Malting House ref: 7236 Recommendations Approved
This report recommends
allocating resources and awarding a contract to undertake works
needed to address the structural integrity at Brewster House and
Malting House, two Large Panel System blocks.
The Government advised further checks of the structural integrity
of these buildings in 2018. As a result, consulting structural
engineers Wilde Carter Clack conducted a comprehensive structural
investigation and concluded that the blocks required intrusive
structural strengthening. Therefore, the Mayor is recommended
to:
1. Agree to the allocation of capital resources to fund the works
and the services associated with delivering the works.
2. Agree to the award of the works contract via the Council’s
Better Neighbourhoods Framework.
3. Agree to formally consult leaseholders and to recharge them for
their portion of the cost of the works.
4. Agree options for recharging leaseholders for the cost of any
temporary rehousing of dwelling occupants, their furniture and
belongings, and for the reinstatement of the same upon the
completion of the works.
5. Agree to officers exploring the possible voluntary buy back of
leasehold properties in the two blocks.
6. Agree to the introduction of two additional borough wide payment
options for leaseholders.
This matter was considered by the Mayor in Cabinet on 26 June 2019, where some aspects of the decision were deferred as explained in the decision notice http://democracy.towerhamlets.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?AIId=102046.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 26/06/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 28/06/2019
Effective from: 06/07/2019
Decision:
The Recommendations were amended and agreed.
DECISION
1. To note that officers will explore the voluntary buy-back of leasehold properties in the two blocks, under the existing budgeted borough-wide buy-back programme, with potential costs estimated at c.£9.6m.
2. To agree to the introduction of two additional borough-wide leasehold service charge payment options as set out in sections 9.5 - 9.7 of the report.
3. To defer agreement of the following three recommendations subject to further discussion – with final decisions to be taken by Individual Mayoral Decision if required:
a. To agree that capital resources of £8,083,081 are made available within the five year HRA Capital Programme to fund the works (Option 1) and the services associated with delivering the works, and agree to adjust the five year programme accordingly.
b. Agree to the award of the works contract to Wates in the sum of £6,276,605.50. Wates has been procured via the Council’s Better Neighbourhoods Works Framework.
c. Agree to formally consult leaseholders and to recharge them for their portion of the cost of the works.
Action by:
CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)
(Interim Divisional Director, Housing and Regeneration (M. Baigent)
Wards affected: Limehouse;
26/06/2019 - Contracts Forward Plan 2019/20 - Quarter One ref: 7233 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; and
· Asks for confirmation that all contracts can proceed to contract award after tender.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 26/06/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 28/06/2019
Effective from: 06/07/2019
Decision:
The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were noted.
The recommendations were amended and then agreed.
DECISION
1. That a report on P5562 (Construction of London Dock Secondary School) be presented to Cabinet in advance of contract award.
2. That all other contracts set out in Appendix 1 to the report may proceed to contract award after tender.
3. To authorise the Divisional Director, Legal Services, 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 2019-22 schedule detailed in Appendix 2 to the report and identify any contracts about which further detail is required in advance of the quarterly forward plan reporting cycle.
Action by:
CORPORATE DIRECTOR, RESOURCES (N. MURTON)
CORPORATE DIRECTOR, CHILDREN AND CULTURE (D. JONES)
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Zamil Ahmed