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Request to waive contract procedure rules and
agree direct award to extend and vary the contract, outside the
original term with Orchard/MRI Systems in respect of the housing
management system.
Decision Maker: Managing Director
Decision published: 20/05/2021
Effective from: 10/11/2020
Decision:
That the contract procedure rules be waived
and direct award to extend and vary the contract with Orchard/MRI
Systems, outside the original term, be agreed in respect of the
housing management system for a contract term of 7 years at a cost
of £214,400.
Lead officer: Paul Wildsmith
Request to waive contract procedure rules in
respect of contract with Tourism UK to support in the development
and workstreams of the Darlington Railway Heritage Quarter
project.
Decision Maker: Managing Director
Decision published: 20/05/2021
Effective from: 08/12/2020
Decision:
That the contract procedure rules be waived
and direct award to extend the contract with Tourism UK, outside
the original contract term be agreed to support in the development
and workstreams of the Darlington Railway Heritage Quarter project
for a contract term of 15 months plus 3 x 12 months at a cost of
£100,000.
Benchmarking has been carried out to ensure value for
money.
Lead officer: Paul Wildsmith
Request to waive contract procedure rules in
respect of the contract for domiciliary care with Broadacres
Housing Association.
Decision Maker: Managing Director
Decision published: 20/05/2021
Effective from: 22/12/2020
Decision:
That the contract procedure rules be waived
and direct award to extend the contract, outside the original
contract term for Broadacres Housing Association be agreed in
respect of domiciliary care for a contract term of 2 years at a
cost of £291,966.
Benchmarking has been carried out to ensure value for
money.
Lead officer: Paul Wildsmith
Request to waive contract procedure rules in
respect of the contract with Durham County Carers Support and
Humankind and the provision of a carers support service.
Decision Maker: Managing Director
Decision published: 20/05/2021
Effective from: 19/01/2021
Decision:
That the contract procedure rules be waived
and direct award to extend the contract, outside the original
contract term for Durham County Carers support and Humankind be
agreed in respect of the provision of a carers support service for
a contract term of 2 years at a cost of £373,152.
Benchmarking has been carried out to ensure value for
money.
Lead officer: Paul Wildsmith
Request to waive contract procedure rules and
agree direct contract award in respect of childrens day education
placement with Cumberland School, Witherslack Group.
Decision Maker: Managing Director
Decision published: 20/05/2021
Effective from: 02/02/2021
Decision:
That the contract procedure rules be waived
and direct contract award be agreed in respect of childrens day
education placement with Cumberland House, Witherslack Group for a
contract term of 5 years at a cost of £345,100.
The usual procurement process cannot be followed as there are no
suitable placements available on the Councils contracted provision
to meet the needs.
Lead officer: Paul Wildsmith
Request to waive contract procedure rules and
agree direct contract award in respect of childrens day education
placement with King Edwin Spark of Genius.
Decision Maker: Managing Director
Decision published: 20/05/2021
Effective from: 02/02/2021
Decision:
That the contract procedure rules be waived
and direct contract award be agreed in respect of childrens day
education placement with King Edwin Spark of Genius for a contract
term of 5 years at a cost of £225,000.
The usual procurement process cannot be followed as there are no
suitable placements available on the Councils contracted provision
to meet the needs.
Lead officer: Paul Wildsmith
Request to waive contract procedure rules and
agree direct contract award in respect of long term adult
residential placement with Holly Lodge.
Decision Maker: Managing Director
Decision published: 20/05/2021
Effective from: 02/02/2021
Decision:
That the contract procedure rules be waived
and direct contract award be agreed in respect of long term adult
residential placement with Holly Lodge for a contract term of 4
years at a cost of £129,728.48.
The usual procurement process cannot be followed as there are no
suitable placements available on the Councils contracted provision
to meet the needs.
Lead officer: Paul Wildsmith
Request to waive contract procedure rules and
agree direct contract award in respect of a young persons day
placement with Hartwell School, Witherslack Group.
Decision Maker: Managing Director
Decision published: 20/05/2021
Effective from: 02/02/2021
Decision:
That the contract procedure rules be waived
and direct contract award be agreed in respect of a young persons
day placement with Hartwell School, Witherslack Group for a
contract term of 5 and a half years at a cost of
£379,616.
The usual procurement process cannot be followed as there are no
suitable placements available on the Councils contracted provision
to meet the needs.
Lead officer: Paul Wildsmith
Request to waive contract procedure rules and
agree direct contract award in respect of adult residential
placement with St John of God.
Decision Maker: Managing Director
Decision published: 20/05/2021
Effective from: 08/12/2020
Decision:
That the contract procedure rules be waived
and direct contract award be agreed in respect of adult residential
placement with St John of God for a contract term of 9 months at a
cost of £130,674.
The usual procurement process cannot be followed as there are no
suitable placements available on the Councils contracted provision
to meet the needs.
Lead officer: Paul Wildsmith
Request to waive contract procedure rules and
agree direct award to extend the contract, outside the original
contract term to 700 Club, YMCA, Humankind, Foundations and
Creative Support in respect of homeless housing related
support.
Decision Maker: Managing Director
Decision published: 20/05/2021
Effective from: 08/12/2020
Decision:
That the contract procedure rules be waived
and direct award to extend the contract, outside the original
contract term be agreed for 700 Club, YMCA, Humankind, Foundations
and Creative Support in respect of Homeless Housing Related Support
for a contract term of 7 months at a contract value of
£618,264.58.
A procurement exercise combining a number of contracts will be
carried out to procure these services.
Lead officer: Paul Wildsmith
Request to waive contract procedure rules and
agree direct award to extend contract, outside the original
contract term for Barnardos in respect of the Missing From Home
service.
Decision Maker: Managing Director
Decision published: 20/05/2021
Effective from: 24/11/2020
Decision:
That the contract procedure rules be waived
and direct award to extend the contract, outside of original
contract period for Barnardos be agreed for a contract term of 12
months at a contract value of £102,106.66
Reason - Urgent requirement for the statutory service.
Lead officer: Paul Wildsmith
Request to waive contract procedure rules and
agree direct award to extend and vary the contract, outside the
original contract period to Keys Group in respect of statutory
provision of supported accommodation for Care Leavers.
Decision Maker: Managing Director
Decision published: 20/05/2021
Effective from: 24/11/2020
Decision:
That the contract procedure rules be waived
and direct award to extend the contract to Keys Group be agreed in
respect of statutory provision of supported accommodation for Care
Leavers for a contract term of 15 months at a contract value of
£155,550.
A procurement exercise, combining a number of contracts will be
carried out to procure these services.
Lead officer: Paul Wildsmith
Various licence
applications/permissions/consents made under the Licensing Act 2003
for the month of April 2021.
Decision Maker: Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services
Decision published: 17/05/2021
Effective from: 30/04/2021
Decision:
Individual decisions made in accordance with
the provisions of the relevant legislation are detailed on the
attached document.
Lead officer: Brian Murray
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 04/05/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 11/05/2021
Effective from: 19/05/2021
Decision:
The Chair of the Joint Autism Review Group submitted a report (previously circulated) presenting the outcome and findings of the Joint Review Group established to examine the autism provision within the Council and requesting that consideration be given to the recommendations of the Health and Housing Scrutiny Committee.
The Chair of the Review Group presented the report on behalf of that Scrutiny Committee, outlining the key themes and recommendations. Reference was made to the work previously undertaken in relation to making Darlington an autism friendly town.
Particular reference was made to the importance of representation from the Children and Young People and Adults Scrutiny Committees on the Working Group.
RESOLVED – (a) That the recommendation of the Health and Housing Scrutiny Committee that a cross party Autism Working Group be established to progress the key themes identified by the Joint Autism Review Group, be endorsed.
(b) That the governance arrangements for the Cross Party Autism Working Group, as detailed below, be agreed:-
(i) that the Cross Party Autism Working Group meet bi-monthly;
(ii) that all interested Members be invited to join the Working Group; and
(iii) that the Cross Party Autism Working Group report to Health and Housing Scrutiny Committee.
REASON – To enable Cabinet to consider the Health and Housing Scrutiny Committee recommendations.
To consider the final report of the review
group of the Children and Young People's Scrutiny Committee set up
to consider the effects of the pandemic on children and young
people.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 04/05/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 11/05/2021
Effective from: 19/05/2021
Decision:
The Chair of the Effects of the Pandemic on Children and Young People Review Group submitted a report (previously circulated) presenting the outcome and findings of the Review Group established by the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee to examine the effects of the pandemic on children and young people and requesting that consideration be given to the recommendations contained within its final report.
The Chair of the Review Group addressed Cabinet in respect of the work undertaken by that Scrutiny Committee in conducting the review and outlined the findings and recommendations of the review.
The Children and Young People Portfolio Holder acknowledged the need for improved communication in respect of the offer for children and young people in Darlington and outlined the work currently being undertaken to support the recommendations.
RESOLVED – (a) That the recommendations of the Effects of the Pandemic on Children and Young People Review Group, as detailed in the submitted report, be endorsed.
(b) That the thanks of Cabinet be extended to the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee for their contribution to the Review.
(c) That the thanks of Cabinet be extended to the children and young people for their participation in the Review.
REASON – To ensure that all partners work together to support and improve services for the ongoing effects of the pandemic on children and young people.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Allison Hill
To approve the Customer Engagement Strategy
2021-2024.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 04/05/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 11/05/2021
Effective from: 19/05/2021
Decision:
The Cabinet Member with Health and Housing Portfolio introduced the report of the Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Service (previously circulated) requesting that consideration be given to the Customer Engagement Strategy 2021/24 (also previously circulated).
The submitted report stated that the Council‘s Housing Services had a long and successful track record of engaging with and involving tenants in the delivery of housing services; a key strand of the new Social Housing Regulator’s Consumer Standards covered ‘Tenant Involvement and Empowerment’; those standards stated that the Council must consult its tenants at least once every three years on the best way of involving them in the governance and scrutiny of its housing service; and that the Customer Engagement Strategy for 2021/24 set out the process for how the Council would involve and empower its tenants, including how the engagement activities would be monitored and reported.
It was reported that the Customer Engagement Strategy focused on four specific themes; an annual Engagement Plan would support specific actions within the strategy; and where possible, opportunities for engagement would be promoted through digital channels, whilst always providing more traditional methods of engagement through surveys, telephone contact and face to face meetings.
It was also reported that the Customer Engagement Strategy had already been considered by the Tenant’s Board and the Health and Housing Scrutiny Committee and that regular updates on the progress against the strategy would be provided to the Tenants Board and reported to the Health and Housing Scrutiny Committee.
RESOLVED – (a) That the contents of the submitted report, be noted.
(b) That the Customer Engagement Strategy 2021/24, as appended to the submitted report, be approved.
(c) That the Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services be authorised, in consultation with the Cabinet Member with the Health and Housing Portfolio, to make amendments to the Customer Engagement Strategy 2021/24 in respect of engagement with children and young people in Council properties.
REASONS – (a) The Social Housing Regulator’s Consumer Standards places a duty on social housing providers to involve and empower our tenants in the delivery of housing services.
(b) The adoption of a formal Customer Engagement Strategy is the best way to demonstrate how we will achieve this and allows formal reporting and monitoring of engagement activities through the Health and Housing Scrutiny Committee.
Wards affected: (All Wards);