Executive Decisions

Decisions published

24/09/2019 - Heathrow Preferred Masterplan ref: 2973    Recommendations Approved

To approve Bracknell Forest Council’s consultation response

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Planning and Transport

Decision published: 24/09/2019

Effective from: 02/10/2019

Decision:

That the Council’s response to the Heathrow Airport Expansion Consultation as set out in Appendix A of the Director: Place, Planning & Regeneration’s report be approved.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Neil Mathews


10/09/2019 - New Town Centre Youth Facility Procurement Plan ref: 2969    Recommendations Approved

To seek approval to tender the construction works to create a new town centre youth facility on Braccan Walk.

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Children, Young People and Learning

Decision published: 24/09/2019

Effective from: 02/10/2019

Decision:

That the the Procurement Plan to commence the tender process for the construction works to create a new town centre youth facility on Braccan Walk be approved.

Wards affected: Wildridings & Central;

Lead officer: Kamay Toor


24/09/2019 - Heathlands Redevelopment ref: 2974    Recommendations Approved

For the Executive to approve the decision to appoint the contractor, in line with the procurement plan, for the RIBA Stage 3 design which will enable the Council to submit a planning application and progress with costings for the enabling/main works stages. The report also provides an update on the principles of Provider arrangements.

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 24/09/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 24/09/2019

Effective from: 02/10/2019

Decision:

      i)        That the award of a contract for the pre-construction services for the Heathlands redevelopment be approved to Tenderer A which is within the budget approved by the Executive in March 2019

 

     ii)        That the Council continues to work in partnership with the East Berkshire Clinical Commissioning Group and Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust to confirm provider arrangements through continued discussions to agree and formalise partnership arrangements to operate the EMI nursing care beds.

 

   iii)        That a flexible approach should be taken to the management of void beds in the first 2 years of operation of a new Heathlands facility, including permitting alternative Health and social care uses of one or more wings in the building so long as these would not conflict with its prime on-going purposes of providing nursing care for residents with EMI needs and intermediate care services.

 

   iv)        That a further report be presented setting out detailed partnership arrangements that consider and allocate risk and reward appropriately between the various parties prior to approving the main works contract.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Nikki Edwards, Stuart McKellar


24/09/2019 - Council Plan Overview Report ref: 2972    Recommendations Approved

To inform the Executive of the performance of the council over the first quarter of the 2019/20 financial year.

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 24/09/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 24/09/2019

Effective from: 02/10/2019

Decision:

The performance of the council over the period from April - June 2019

highlighted in the Overview Report in Annex A of the Chief Executive’s report be noted.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: John Ainsworth


24/09/2019 - Supervision Policy 2019, Children's Social Care ref: 2971    Recommendations Approved

This policy outlines what supervisors and supervisees can expect from good supervision in Bracknell Forest Children’s Social Care and how we will meet our responsibility to provide it.  All children benefit from workers who have good and regular supervision and all workers benefit from good supervision.

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 24/09/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 24/09/2019

Effective from: 02/10/2019

Decision:

That the Supervision Policy for Children’s Social Care,  as attached at Appendix A of the Director: People’s report, be agreed.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Sonia Johnson


24/09/2019 - Draft Bracknell Forest Local Plan - further consultation ref: 2970    Recommendations Approved

To seek authority to carry out consultation on a revised strategy following consideration of changes in national policy, previous comments and new evidence.

Decision Maker: Executive

Made at meeting: 24/09/2019 - Executive

Decision published: 24/09/2019

Effective from: 02/10/2019

Decision:

 

      i)        the Draft Bracknell Forest Local Plan (Appendix A of the Director of Place, Planning and Regeneration’s report) and other supporting consultation documents be published for a period of public consultation starting on Friday 25th October and ending on Friday 6th December 2019;

 

     ii)        the Consultation Strategy (Appendix B Director of Place, Planning and Regeneration’s report) be agreed; and,

 

   iii)        Any minor changes to the Draft Bracknell Forest Local Plan and other

supporting material produced prior to the consultation be agreed by the

Director, Place Planning and Regeneration in consultation with the

Executive Member for Planning and Transport.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Max Baker


18/09/2019 - Parks and Open Spaces Quality Improvements – play facilities at Blackmoor Playspace and Asher Recreation Ground ref: 2968    Recommendations Approved

To seek approval for the allocation of S106 funding to support improvements to play facilities at Blackmoor Playspace and Asher Recreation Ground in Winkfield.

To confirm which financial contributions secured from developers under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 will be applied to the project.

To confirm that if approved, the S106 monies will part-fund improvements being implemented by Winkfield Parish Council.

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Culture, Delivery and Public Protection

Decision published: 18/09/2019

Effective from: 27/09/2019

Decision:

£30,000 of S106 contributions (as summarised in ANNEX 1 of Director of Place, Planning and Regeneration’s report) are allocated to Winkfield Parish Council as a grant to part-fund site works to improve outdoor play facilities at Blackmoor Playspace and Asher Recreation Ground.

Wards affected: Ascot; Winkfield & Cranbourne;

Lead officer: Stephen Chown


13/09/2019 - Release of S106 Funding ref: 2967    Recommendations Approved

For the Executive Member to approve the release of S106 contributions into the Education Capital Programme.

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Children, Young People and Learning

Decision published: 13/09/2019

Effective from: 21/09/2019

Decision:

That the Executive Member agrees the allocation of £104,135 of S106 contributions as part of the 2019/20 Education Capital Programme to the schemes set out in the attached Appendix A of the report.

Wards affected: Ascot; Binfield with Warfield; Bullbrook; Crowthorne; Great Hollands North; Great Hollands South; Hanworth; Priestwood & Garth; Warfield Harvest Ride;

Lead officer: Chris Taylor