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November 2008 Director decisions

Key to Chief Executive Officer/Directors

  • CEO - Chief Executive Officer (CSU)
  • DoDE - Director of Development and Environment (DE)
  • DoCYPS - Director of Children and Young People's Services (CS)
  • DoF&R - Director of Finance and Resources (FR)
  • DoH&SS - Director of Housing and Social Services (ASSH)
Decision
Date
Decision details
03.11.08 Subject: Allocation of Addresses - 20 Southside, Weston-super-Mare - Conversion of existing dwelling into 5 flats
Decision made by DoDE: To allocate postal addresses to the above development as shown on the schedule as follows: Flats 1-5, 20 Southside, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 2QX.
Ref. No. DE176 - Published 14.11.08
05.11.08 Subject: Project Manager Resource for ICT Strategy Team.
Decision made by DoCYPS: That the contract project manager Alan Poole be appointed to provide 30 days of project management during the months of November and December 2008 to bring the project management capacity of the ICT Strategy Team up to strength.
Ref. No. CS55 - Published 06.11.08
05.11.08 Subject: Appointment of EXOR Management Services to provide approved supplier list services
Decision made by DoF&R: to provide EXOR Management Services Limited to provide approved supplier list services.
Ref. No. FR76 - Published 07.11.08
05.11.08 Subject: Approval of select list of contractors for the repairs and re-roofing to Dowlais Farm
Decision made by DoF&R: To seek tenders to complete the works from the following contractors: John West (Contractors) Ltd; Henry W Pollard & Sons Ltd; O D Cope & Co Ltd; Seymour Roofing (Contracting) Ltd.
Ref. No. FR77 - Published 07.11.08
11.11.08 Subject: Town and Country Planning Act 1990 - Section 257. Proposed Public Path Diversion Order Public Footpath LA 20/79, Limekiln House, Portbury Lane, Wraxall
Decision made by DoDE: That the public Diversion Order be made and subject to no objections being received, be confirmed as an unopposed order.
Ref. No. DE190 - Published 14.11.08
13.11.08 Subject: Highways Act 1980 (Section 38) Agreement for a Development at Wyndham Way, The Vale, Portishead
Decision made by DoDE: That the Solicitor to the Council be authorised to complete the agreement with the appropriate bond and supervision fee.
Ref. No. DE196 - Published 24.11.08
14.11.08 Subject: Allocation of addresses - additional 5 plots (122 - 126) at Charles Church Development, West Wick
Decision made by DoDE: To allocate postal addresses to the above development as shown on the schedule.
Ref. No. DE197 - Published 14.11.08
17.11.08 Subject: Mary Elton Primary School - Supply of Loose Furniture
Decision made by DoF&R: To approve the placement of an order to procure specialist education furniture for the new six classroom block due to be completed in April 2009. The supplier is ESA Macintosh and cost includes the positioning and fixing of the furniture/equipment. The value of the decision is £30,815.05 excluding VAT. This reflects the confirmed price for the supplier following an alteration of specification - £2,102.88 increase. This is still within the project budget. The works will form part of the contract value agreed by the Executive on 3rd June 2008.
Ref. No. FR72 - Published 19.11.08
18.11.08 Subject: Allocation of Address - Erection of dwelling at North Hills Close, Hutton, Weston-super-Mare
Decision made by DoDE: To allocate a postal address to the development as shown on the schedule as follows: 21a Woodside Avenue, Hutton, Weston-super-Mare.
Ref. No. DE201 - Published 24.11.08
19.11.08 Subject: Procurement of Street Furniture as part of the Arts Strategy for South Ward Weston-super-Mare through the Neighbourhood Management Programme
Decision made by DoDE: Feature bollards - the approach taken by the Board leading to the commission of a lead artist, Mike Fletcher, to carry out the works is approved; Feature railing - that the decision of the Board to accept the revised quotation receive from JM Chilcott to build the fence panels is approved; Cycle racks - that the decision of the Board to accept the quotation received from Pipecraft to build the cycle racks is approved.
Ref. No. DE198 - Published 24.11.08
19.11.08 Subject: South Ward Neighbourhood Management Partnership - Commission of Gateway Piece for the Potteries
Decision made by DoDE: Approval to commission Rod Harris to carry out the works without going to tender in the market place.
Ref. No. DE199 - Published 24.11.08
20.11.08 Subject: Avoncrest Developments Limited - Consent to Charge
Decision made by DoF&R: That officers be authorised to document the Council's Consent, as Landlord, to a charge over the 1994 Lease in favour of National Westminster Bank plc for a maximum sum of £500,000.
Ref. No. FR82 - Published 24.11.08
25.11.08 Subject: Naming of Streets
Decision made by DoDE: Present Name: New Road off of Conference Avenue; Proposed Name: Cheviot Meadow, Portishead.
Ref. No. DE207 - Published 27.11.08
25.11.08 Subject: Allocation of Address - Land adjacent to 3 Church View, School Lane, Felton
Decision made by DoDE: To allocate a postal address to the above development as follows: 4 Church View, School Lane, Felton, Bristol, BS40 9UT.
Ref. No. DE206 - Published 27.11.08
25.11.08 Subject: Approval of short list of consultants to carry out asbestos consultancy services.
Decision made by DoF&R: That the following consultants are asked to tender: Adamson's Laboratory Services Ltd; Blues Consultants Ltd;
Bradley Environmental Consultants Ltd; Enquin Environmental Ltd; OHS Ltd.
Ref. No. FR84 - Published 28.11.08
26.11.08

Subject: Extension of the Council's Cash Collection Contract
Decision made by DoF&R: The Cash Collection Service Provision continues to be provided by Loomis UK Limited (Securitas) for a further year until 1 January 2010. The approximate value of this decision is £80,000.
Ref. No. FR83 - Published 27.11.08

26.11.08 Subject: Orange telecommunications mast (situated on the roof of Clevedon Community School)
Decision made by DoF&R: Following negotiations with Orange's Agents, Open Market Value has been agreed at a figure of £9,000.
Ref. No. FR86 - Published 28.11.08
26.11.08 Subject: Purchase of Vehicles - New Approvals to the 2008-09 Capital Programme
Decision made by DoF&R: Agree to include the above projects in the 2008-09 approved capital programme to allow the purchase to proceed without delaying service delivery and at the quoted prices.
Ref. No. FR81 - Published 01.12.08
26.11.08 Subject:Tree Preservation Order 952 - Ashcombe Park, adjacent to land to the rear of Farm Road, Weston-super-Mare
Decision made by DoDE:
1. That a Tree Preservation Order be made in respect of:
T1 - Horse Chestnut - Located in Ashcombe Park on the eastern boundary to the rear of block of garages that has access from Farm Road between 1 and 1a Farm Road and marked T1 on the map.
2. That the order includes a direction under Section 201 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1980 in order that it takes effect provisionally, immediately the Order is made.
Ref. No. DE180 - Published 05.12.08
26.11.08 Subject: Tree Preservation Order 951 - Former Heritage Bathroom Site, Winterstoke Road, Weston-super-Mare
Decision made by DoDE:
1. That a Tree Preservation Order be made in respect of:
G1 - 2 No. Sorbus - Located on the Winterstoke Road frontage on the Former Heritage Bathroom Site approximately centred at grid reference 33593 59270.
2. That the Order includes a direction under Section 201 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 in order that it takes effect provisionally, immediately the Order is made.
Ref. No. DE135 - Published 05.12.08
28.11.08 Subject: Naming of Streets
Decision made by DoDE: To allocate a name to a new road off Pennant Place, Portishead as follows: Halyard Way.
Ref. No. DE208 - Published 01.12.08
28.11.08 Subject: Local Authority Mortgage Interest Rate Review - required by Housing Act 1985, Paragraph 1 of Schedule 16
Decision made by DoF&R: Given the requirement within the 1985 Housing Act, it is recommended that North Somerset Council reduces its Local Authority Mortgage Rate from 6.28% to 5.38%.
Ref. No. FR87 - Published 02.12.08
28.11.08 Subject: Mary Elton Primary School - Supply Intruder and Fire Alarm Upgrade and Extension
Decision made by DoF&R: To approve the placement of an order to procure the installation of upgraded Fire and Intruder Alarms systems with ADT Ltd.
The value of the decision is £11,000, allowing for some adjustment in provision owing to unforeseen elements (£1,823.50 as contingency) and this excludes VAT.
The works will form part of the contract value by the Executive on 3rd June 2008.
Ref. No. FR85 - Published 04.12.08
28.11.08 Subject: Tree Preservation Order 945 - Land adjacent to Monks Hill, Kewstoke, Weston-super-Mare
Decision made by DoDE: That Tree Preservation Order 945 is confirmed without modification.
Ref. No. DE179 - Published 05.12.08

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