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Agenda and decisions

Contact: Duncan Jowitt  Democratic Services and Councillor Development Officer

Items
No. Item

1.

Approval of a funding contribution towards the delivery of the Raising Aspirations programme pdf icon PDF 106 KB

Report of the Service Director Health and Wellbeing

Decision:

The Service Director Health and Wellbeing submitted a report asking for approval of a one-off contribution towards the Raising Aspirations programme to raise the aspirations of local children and better inform them about career opportunities by opening up the world of work and building connections with local employers.

 

Decision

 

The portfolio holder gave approval for a one-off contribution of £10,000 to Positive Footprints (part of the Regenda Group) towards Raising Aspirations, a programme of support for children in primary schools in Wyre.

2.

Reception refurbishment works to Garstang Swimming Pool, Oak Road, Garstang. pdf icon PDF 95 KB

Report of the Service Director Performance and Innovation

Decision:

The Service Director Performance and Innovation submitted a report seeking approval for reception refurbishment works to Garstang Swimming Pool, Garstang and to include the scheme in the Council’s 2019/20 Capital Programme.

 

Decision

 

The portfolio holder granted approval to carry out reception refurbishment works to Garstang Swimming Pool and agreed that the scheme, costing £45,947, be added to the Council’s 2019/20 Capital Programme.

3.

Contract renewal for the delivery of Wyre Wheels pdf icon PDF 96 KB

Report of the Service Director Health and Wellbeing

 

Decision:

The Service Director Health and Wellbeing submitted a report seeking agreement for an exemption to the Council’s contract procedures in order to renew the contract with Fylde Coast YMCA for the delivery of Wyre Wheels.

 

Decision

 

The portfolio holder agreed that Fylde Coast YMCA be given a further contract for one year with an option to extend for a further two years to deliver the Wyre Wheels Programme and gave approval to proceed under the exemption to Contract Procedures contained within the Financial Regulations and Financial Procedure Rules (Appendix F) on the grounds that exceptions may apply where “goods, works or services are of a specialist nature carried out by only one or a limited number of firms with no reasonably satisfactory alternatives available.”

5.

Support for the Procurement of an Economic Toolkit pdf icon PDF 104 KB

Report of the Service Director Performance and Innovation

Decision:

The Service Director Performance and Innovation requested approval of the use of retained business rates growth from the Hillhouse Technology Enterprise Zone (EZ) to contribute towards the purchase of an Economic Impact Toolkit, joint funded by Fylde and Blackpool Councils.

 

Decision

 

The portfolio holder agreed that retained business rates growth from the EZ be used to contribute towards the purchase of an Economic Impact Toolkit.

4.

Motorhome Parking Review pdf icon PDF 108 KB

Report of the Service Director People and Places

 

Decision:

The Service Director People and Places reported the findings of the motorhome trial and made a recommendation for the continuation of the facility and further improvements to the offer.

 

Decision

 

The portfolio holder agreed that

 

·         the Wyre Council’s Off Street Car parking Order be amended to include overnight motorhome parking on the Central Car Park, Fleetwood FY7 6QE subject to the statutory consultation responses,

 

·         subject to the statutory consultation responses, improved signage directing motorhomes to the Central Car Park be installed at a cost of £450,

 

·         the provision of toilet, water and sluicing facilities be explored,

 

·         seven bays are clearly marked for motorhome use only at a cost of £375, preventing cars restricting access.

 

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