Decisions

Approved the allocation of £1.0 million from the Corporate Contingency to individual projects within Corporate Asset Management to facilitate the programme of works detailed in Table 1 which includes 19 new projects.

1.    Approved the services strategy that will enable Harlaxton Energy Networks Limited, (IDNO) to co-ordinate and deliver a full suite of services infrastructure to include Electricity, Gas, Water and Third Party Communications services at the i54 and i54 Western Extension (south) sites.

2.    Approved that the Council as landowner enters into Agreement with SCC, Harlaxton Energy Networks Limited and Harlaxton Engineering Services Limited for the Reservation of Connection Capacity.

1.     That it be authorised to extend a number of contracts by variation to ensure that key services can continue to be provided until the Covid-19 outbreak and lockdown were resolved.

1       That the City of Wolverhampton (CWC) enter into six separate staged payment Development Agreements with WV Living (WVL) for 100 affordable housing units on six sites for up to £8,777,000 as detailed in Appendix 1 of this report.

2       That the Council be authorised to execute the development agreements, contracts, transfers, associated wayleave agreements, deeds of easements, deeds of grant, collateral warranties together with any ancillary agreements.

3       That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for City Assets and Housing in consultation with the Director of Finance, to agree the purchase price of the affordable homes required under the S.106 homes and planning conditions, based upon an assessment of value provided by a Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) valuer.

1.            Accepted the Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership’s (BCLEP)’s dual grant offer for the total sum of £5m (£2.5m from Local Growth Fund and £2.5m from Land and Property Investment Fund) for Platform Preparation Works to support the i54 Western Extension Project.  

2.            Authorised the Council to enter into a Grant Agreement and a letter of guarantee with Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council (the LEP’s Accountable Body for the Land and Property Investment Fund) in order to secure these funds.

3.            Noted that the capital expenditure budget of £5m to utilise the grant was approved by Council on 18 September 2019.

Approved a local lettings plan for Bushbury Hill EMB managed properties.

That the absence of Councillor John Rowley until 13 November 2020 pursuant to section 85 of the Local Government Act 1972 be approved.

1.   That it be agreed to block the use of the Zoom platform (mobile application and website) from the Council’s network and devices, and that the ICT Acceptable Use Policy be updated accordingly.

2.   That support be continued for effective agile working, including the promotion of Microsoft Teams as the corporate solution for audio and video collaboration.