Executive Decisions

To approve a new 4 year contract with an advertising and marketing agency to administer the commercial sponsorship scheme for locations that have been identified as available or becoming available for sponsorship in the future, for example roundabouts.  This is a concession contract where the contractor contributes back to Bracknell Forest Council an agreed proportion of the income. It is zero cost and the estimated income over the 4 years is £145k.

To approve a contract waiver in relation to clauses 4.1 and 4.2 of the Council’s Contract Standing Orders to enable the extension of the existing commercial sponsorship contract to be extended for a period of four years.

Approval of the eligibility framework and approach for distribution of the Covid Winter Grant. The Covid Winter Grant is a Government support package aiming to give vulnerable households peace of mind in the run up to Christmas and over the Winter months during the pandemic by helping those who need it to have food on the table and other essentials, with the aim of ensuring every child will be warm and well-fed this winter.

Special urgency procedure decision in order to launch this Covid response scheme as soon as possible following 1st December in line with Government guidance.

       i.          That the proposed local arrangements for distribution of the Winter Grant Scheme set out in this report is approved and to commence after the decision, from the 7 December 2020.

      ii.          That further changes to the eligibility criteria and changes to the spending of the funding between the different categories is delegated to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council.