Agenda and decisions

Report of the Corporate Director Communities.

The Corporate Director Communities submitted a report asking the Resources Portfolio Holder to approve the procurement of new swimming pool covers funded from the Leisure Management Reserve and sought approval for an exemption from the contract procedure rules.

Decisions

The Resources Portfolio Holder:

·       Agreed to fund new swimming pool covers from the Leisure Management Reserve costing £55,184.

·       Agreed to allow the procurement under exemptions to contract procedures, contained within the Financial Regulations and Financial Procedure Rules on the grounds that: “the goods, works or services are of a specialised nature carried out by only one or a limited number of firms with no reasonably satisfactory alternatives available.”

Report of the Corporate Director Communities.

The Corporate Director Communities submitted a report asking the Neighbourhood Services and Community Safety Portfolio Holder to approve a contribution of £25,000 per year for two years from the Homelessness Reserve to maintain the provision of George Williams House. The contribution would form part of the scheme’s contract with Lancashire County Council.

Decisions

The Neighbourhood Services and Community Safety Portfolio Holder:

·       Agreed to maintain the current provision of nine family units at George Williams House, Fleetwood.

·       Agreed to ensure two units of family accommodation were available exclusively for Wyre Council as interim/temporary accommodation.