Agenda and decisions

Report of the Service Director Performance and Innovation.

On 17 August 2017 the Service Director Performance and Innovation submitted a report seeking the Resources Portfolio Holder’s approval to replace boilers at Thornton Little Theatre and to include the scheme in the Council’s 2017/18 Capital Budget.

Decision taken

The Resources Portfolio Holder gave approval to carry out the replacement of boilers with the cost of £30,000 being met from capital receipts and that the scheme be added to the Council’s 2017/18 Capital Budget.

Report of the Service Director People and Places

On 17 August 2017 the Service Director People and Places submitted a report seeking the Resources Portfolio Holder’s approval of the renewal of the Council’s Merchant Acquiring Services (card payments) contract with Worldpay for a two year period to take effect once approval has been given.

Decision taken

The Resources Portfolio Holder gave approval for

·         the renewal of the council’s Merchant Acquiring contract with Worldpay for a two year period with immediate effect, and

·         that the approval to renew the Council’s contract with Worldpay be dealt with under the exemption to Contract Procedures contained within the Financial Regulations and Financial Procedure Rules on the grounds that exemptions may apply regarding the use of framework agreements that necessitates not having to go out to tender and that the services will provide the Council with best value for money.

Report of the Service Director People and Places

On 17 August 2017 the Service Director People and Places submitted a report seeking the Leisure and Culture Portfolio Holder’s approval of the advance spend for columbarium units in the 2017/18 financial year and to bring forward the installation of the final columbarium in the 2018/19 financial year.

Decision taken

The Leisure and Culture Portfolio Holder gave approval for the advance spend for the final two columbariums in the 2017/18 and 2018/19 financial years.