Decisions

To transfer the ownership of a narrow strip of land currently within the boundary of a CBC owned property on Gloucester Road to a private property on Gloucester Road.

Request for authority to agree a lease with Action Housing for Newbold Court.

*RESOLVED –

1.   That the need for increased provision of supported accommodation for vulnerable adults in Chesterfield be noted.

2.   That the 10 year lease of Newbold Court to Action Housing be granted on the terms set out in the officer’s report.

3.   That the Property, Procurement and Contracts Law Manager be granted delegated authority to deal with any late amendments to the terms of the lease.

REASONS FOR DECISIONS

1.   Newbold Court and its use as supported accommodation will form an essential part of Chesterfield Borough Council’s homelessness prevention activity and has previously demonstrated its need and importance by supporting vulnerable people and enabling the Council to fulfil its statutory duties.

2.   It is expected that the service will enable a reduction in the use of bed and breakfast accommodation.

*RESOLVED –

1.   That the changes to the Strategic Housing Acquisitions and Right of First Refusal Policy be approved.

2.   That the Assistant Director – Housing, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, be granted delegated authority to purchase properties that meet the requirements of the Strategic Acquisitions and Right of First Refusal Policy within the budget agreed in the Housing Capital Programme.

3.   That the revised Strategic Acquisitions and Right of First Refusal Policy be reviewed after 12 months.

4.   That, where any property being considered for purchase falls outside the criteria set out in the revised Strategic Acquisitions and Right of First Refusal policy, the Assistant Director – Housing and the Cabinet Member for Housing be required to consult with the Finance and Performance Board prior to exercising their delegated authority to make such a purchase.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

To ensure that the Council can deliver on the Council Plan objective to build or acquire a minimum of 100 new council homes.

*RESOLVED –

That it be recommended to full Council:

1.   That the financial performance in the first half of the financial year and the new medium term financial forecast be noted.

2.   That the changes to the medium term financial forecast, as outlined in section 4 and section 6 of the officer’s report, be approved.

3.   That the proposed use of reserves and the new applications for funding, as set out in section 5 of the officer’s report, be approved.

4.   That the updated capital programme, as detailed in section 7 of the officer’s report, be noted.

5.   That the proposed additions to the capital programme, as detailed in paragraph 7.2 of the officer’s report, be approved.

6.   That the position of the Housing Revenue Accounts budgets, as detailed in section 8 of the officer’s report, be noted.

7.   That the budget preparation guidelines, as set out in paragraph 9.1 of the officer’s report, be approved.

8.   That the planned approach to budget consultation, as detailed in paragraph 9.3 of the officer’s report, be approved.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

To actively manage the Council’s finances in the current financial year and forecast forward the emerging budget position to future financial years.

*RESOLVED –

1.   That the Cabinet Member for Housing initiates conversations with the Chesterfield Care Group regarding the hiring of community rooms.

2.   That the Cabinet:

a.   Supports the refurbishment and retention of Bonsall Court as a community room.

b.   Notes and endorses the arrangements to lease Burns Close to the Umbrellas Cosy Group on a five year lease.

c.   Agree that alternative uses be explored for Monkwood Road in line with the Council’s health and wellbeing priorities.

3.   That the website be updated and amended to include a central location for finding room hire information for all venues across the Council including the community rooms.

4.   That a dedicated phone line for community room enquiries be established within the Careline and Support Service with a voicemail facility.

5.   That the call centre staff be provided with up to date information on the hire of community rooms.

6.   That the promotion of community rooms on the Council’s website be improved, making the rooms more obvious to potential hirers.

7.   That a new leaflet be produced that includes details of all the community rooms.

8.   That a promotional drive take place to coincide with the completion of the work to the sheltered schemes.

9.   That a booklet be produced that incorporates terms and conditions for the community rooms along with how to use the facilities in the rooms.

10.    That the door entry systems that have been installed at Wimborne Crescent and Winster Court be kept under review to understand if this is the most effective way for hirers to gain access.

REASONS FOR DECISIONS

1.   To increase the usage of the community rooms by improving awareness of the facilities, reaching new potential hirers and consolidating information on all the Council’s venues for hire into a central place.

2.   To have a clear and transparent process for managing the rooms, ensuring the rooms are used by all hirers under the same terms and conditions and that the accounts show a true reflection of the income and expenditure costs.

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1.   That the use of the new sports pitch be monitored through the Council’s normal management processes against the objective of balancing the need to achieve a commercial return and provide opportunities for community and health and wellbeing development.

2.   That the marketing approach and pricing structure for the sports pitch be reviewed as necessary as part of the Council’s overall marketing and pricing of its sports and leisure services.

REASONS FOR DECISIONS

1.   To contribute to the objective of balancing the need to achieve a commercial return and provide opportunities for community and health and wellbeing development.

2.   To ensure that the marketing approach and pricing structure for the sports pitch is effective and consistent with the Council’s overall marketing and pricing of its sports and leisure services.

*RESOLVED –

1.   That the Annual Report to Tenants for 2018/19 be approved.

2.   That the Annual Report be published on the council’s website and be issued to all tenants and households in the Borough through ‘Our Homes’ within ‘Your Chesterfield.’

REASON FOR DECISIONS

To comply with regulatory requirements.