Executive Decisions

1          That the principle of relocating the library to Princess Square LSU 4, Bracknell to create a new library and cultural facility to complement the Deck scheme and facilitate future regeneration of the current library site be approved;

2          That the Council enters into the proposed heads of terms for a lease of this unit as set out in Appendix B of the Executive Director: Place, Planning & Regeneration’s report, and delegates the completion of a lease arrangement to the Assistant Director: Property in consultation with the Executive Member for Transformation and Finance, subject to the Deck scheme being unconditionally committed to by Bracknell Regeneration Limited Partnership;

3          That the detailed design (from RIBA stage D) for a new library and cultural facility commence and a planning application to be funded from the Property Feasibility budget (YM378) be submitted once the heads of terms have been signed.

1          The invest to save bid of £785k, to implement a number of projects as shown in Appendix A of the Executive Director: Delivery’s report, to help reduce the Council’s energy costs and assist with the Council’s carbon footprint with an aim to reach a target of carbon Net Zero by 2050 or earlier be approved.

2          That essential building repairs required to be completed prior to the energy saving works, at an approximate cost of £245k be approved, the cost of these works being funded from the 2022/23 capital planned maintenance budget retention monies which would normally be carried forward into the next financial year.

The National Drug Strategy From Harm to Hope was published in December 2021. In June 2022 guidance for local delivery partners was published which included a requirement for a new Combating Drugs Partnership to be established to ensure that local areas meet all of the requirements set out in the strategy.  The purpose of this report is to ensure that the Executive are in agreement that a Berkshire East Combating Drugs is established.

1          That the geographical footprint of the Combatting Drugs Partnership be based on a Berkshire East Partnership due to the co-terminosity with the Integrated Care Partnership and Public Health functions.

2          That the appointment of Stuart Lines as the Senior Responsible Officer who will represent the Combatting Drugs Partnership and account for local delivery and performance to central government be endorsed.

3          That a temporary partnership post be developed to support the establishment of the Berkshire East Combatting Drugs Partnership, the development of the terms of reference, undertake a needs assessment for Berkshire East and develop a strategy on how the partnership will deliver against the priorities in the national drug strategy

4          That a Local Drug Strategy Delivery Partnership be established to oversee the delivery of the local drug strategy and report on progress to the Berkshire East Combatting Drugs Partnership.

5          That the Leader be requested to appoint the member representative to the Combatting Drugs Partnership.

The exclusivity period relating to surplus land at the central depot site initially granted by the Executive to the Bracknell Forest Cambium Partnership on 21 September 2021 be extended by a further 12 calendar months, beginning 1 October 2022.

That the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s annual review letter 2022 be noted.

1          The further extension of the Bracknell Town Centre Development Agreement 8th Variation Relevant Date to 1 November 2022 to enable the Highways Agreement condition to be satisfied, and the restriction on title protecting the profit share to be extended to 7 March 2026;

2          The principle of relocating the library to Princess Square LSU 4, Bracknell to create a new library and cultural facility to complement the Deck scheme and facilitate future regeneration of the current library site be supported;

3          The proposed heads of terms for a lease of this unit as set out in Appendix A of the Executive Director: Place, Planning & Regeneration’s report be supported, with the completion of the lease arrangement delegated to the Assistant Director: Property in consultation with the Executive Member for Transformation and Finance, subject to the Deck scheme being unconditionally committed to by BRLP;

4          Commencement of the detailed design (from RIBA stage D) for a new library and cultural facility and submission of a planning application to be funded from the Property Feasibility budget (YM378) be supported once the heads of terms have been signed.

That the performance of the council over the period from April-June 2022 highlighted in the Council Plan Overview Report be noted.

1          The options on charging tariffs for The Avenue, High Street, Braccan Walk and Weather Way car parks in Bracknell from 1 October 2022 be noted.

2          That Option 1 as set out in Table 2 of the Executive Director: Delivery’s report be approved.

To approve the spend of secured Section 106 affordable housing commuted funds to support the redevelopment of two Silva Homes sites to create 51 additional social rented homes for applicants on the Council’s housing register.

1          That spend of up to £500,000 to Silva Homes from the Section 106 affordable housing commuted fund be approved, to support the development of 51 additional social rented homes for households on the Council’s housing register; and,

2          That payment YN654 (TRL) of £478,511.73 and part of payment YN717 (Christine Ingram Gardens) of £50,501 be approved to fund the proposed spend.

The latest update on the Joint Venture Programme be noted.

That the Environment and Communities Overview & Scrutiny Panel’s recommendations:

1.         To introduce the Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS) as a new standard from January 2023: 

•           To provide appropriate officers with training, ensuring they become accredited.? 

•           To encourage other appropriate officers to participate in becoming accredited where practical and where resource is available.

2.         To introduce an allocation process where a team or officer is assigned as the lead for the duration of an enforcement case by November 2022.

3.         To develop enforcement strategies encouraging greater collaboration across services and with partners, this being an ongoing process but with an update on its progress in 12 months’ time, recognising that progress may be impacted by the outcomes of the Panel’s upcoming review of the Council’s enforcement strategies.

4.         To run regular educational and awareness campaigns on enforcement policies and activities for residents, including information campaigns on the Community Safety Accreditation Scheme as it is introduced, with good enforcement being publicised and celebrated, particularly when it involves a joint working approach.

be accepted.

       i.         That the Environmental Monitoring contract that is due to commence on the 1^st January 2023 is awarded to tenderer A.

     ii.         As per the procurement plan which was agreed by the Executive on the 15^th March 2022 the contract award decision is delegated to the Executive Director, Delivery and Executive Member for the Environment