Decisions

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Decisions published

31/01/2025 - People Services Update: Amendment to Working Hours Policy and Secondary Employment Declaration ref: 9613    Recommendations Approved

That the Cabinet Member for Governance, in consultation with David Pattison, Chief Operating Officer.
1. Approve the revised Working Hours Policy for adoption within City of Wolverhampton Council.

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Governance and Equalities

Decision published: 06/02/2025

Effective from: 31/01/2025

Decision:

1.  Approved the revised Working Hours Policy for adoption within City of Wolverhampton Council.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Sonika Kang, Fiona Mazur, Monica Samuels, Samantha Southern, Emma Turner


05/02/2025 - CWC24128 - Alternative Provision Framework ref: 9612    Recommendations Approved

Amendment to CWC24128 Alternative Provision Framework for Children and Young People.

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Children and Young People

Decision published: 06/02/2025

Effective from: 05/02/2025

Decision:

1.          Changed to the lot naming convention and structure; adding a further Lot to ensure effective separation of requirements, scoring balance and call-off procedure.

 

2.          Clarifed and confirmed the award process for all lots whether being direct awards under the Framework or conducting mini competitions before entering call off contracts for each Lot.

 

3.          Noted the changes in the evaluation scoring balance for each Lot including social value and equalities.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Emran Salah, Adebimpe Winjobi


29/01/2025 - Freedom of the City ref: 9583    For Determination

To consider bestowing Freedom of City.

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 29/01/2025 - Council

Decision published: 30/01/2025

Effective from: 29/01/2025

Decision:

That the honour of Freedom of the City be bestowed to John Peter Richards in recognition of his outstanding contributions to Wolverhampton Wanderers, his leadership in supporting former players and active involvement in charity.

Lead officer: Jaswinder Kaur


29/01/2025 - Auditors Annual Report ref: 9596    For Determination

To update members on the Auditor’s Annual Report, on City of Wolverhampton Council for 2023-2024.

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 29/01/2025 - Council

Decision published: 30/01/2025

Effective from: 29/01/2025

Decision:

That the Annual Report from the Council’s external auditors, Grant Thornton be noted.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Ian Cotterill


29/01/2025 - LGA Peer Review Action Plan ref: 9584    Recommendations Approved

Action Plan following Peer Review final report

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 29/01/2025 - Council

Decision published: 30/01/2025

Effective from: 29/01/2025

Decision:

1.    That the City of Wolverhampton LGA Peer Review Action Plan be approved.

2.    That authority be delegated to the Leader of the Council in consultation with the Chief Operating Officer to approve minor amendments to the LGA Peer Review Action Plan.

3.    That it be noted, the Cabinet would bring an update on progress against the peer review action plan to Scrutiny Board on a quarterly basis as part of the regular pre-reporting on performance, budget and risk and would update at those meetings on any changes to the action plan.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Laura Gittos, David Pattison


29/01/2025 - Motion on Notice ref: 9588    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 29/01/2025 - Council

Decision published: 30/01/2025

Effective from: 29/01/2025

Decision:

That motion on bus lane signage be lost.


29/01/2025 - Written Questions by Councillors ref: 9587    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 29/01/2025 - Council

Decision published: 30/01/2025

Effective from: 29/01/2025

Decision:

That responses to written questions be noted.


29/01/2025 - Changes to the Constitution ref: 9586    For Determination

To approve amendments to the constitution.

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 29/01/2025 - Council

Decision published: 30/01/2025

Effective from: 29/01/2025

Decision:

1.    That subject to recommendation 2 below, the revisions to the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules (“CPRs”) as detailed in Appendix 1 be approved and that the Council’s Constitution be updated accordingly.

2.    That the revised Contract Procedure Rules, approved under recommendation 1 above, shall take effect on the day the Procurement Act 2023 comes into force.

3.    That the Monitoring Officer be authorised to implement the revised Contract Procedure Rules once they take effect and, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Governance and Equalities and Chief Finance Officer (s.151 Officer), make any other changes/revisions deemed necessary to ensure the Contract Procedure Rules are compliant with the Procurement Act 2023, any associated government guidance and/or recommended best practice.

4.    That the amendments to the Council Procedure Rules relating to Public Questions and the Council Seating Plan as detailed in Appendix 2 to this report be approved.

5.    That the authority granted to the Monitoring Officer to implement the changes detailed in this report and to make any other minor consequential changes necessary to ensure the Constitution remains up to date be reaffirmed.

Lead officer: Jaswinder Kaur


29/01/2025 - Housing Revenue Account Business Plan 2025 - 2026 including Rent and Service Charges ref: 9585    Recommendations Approved

To report the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan, Revenue Budget, Capital Works Programme and increase to Rent and Services Charges.

Decision Maker: Council

Made at meeting: 29/01/2025 - Council

Decision published: 30/01/2025

Effective from: 29/01/2025

Decision:

1.    That the Business Plan set out at Appendix 1 to the report be adopted as the approved Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Business Plan including:

a. The revenue budget for 2025-2026 at Appendix 1 to the report.

b. The Capital Programme for 2025-2026 to 2029-2030 at Appendix 2 to the report that includes the following among the proposed investment plans:

• £98 million for new homes.

• £67 million provision for estate remodelling.

• £82 million for programmes to high rise estates to include building safety improvements, infrastructure replacement, and external works to include energy efficiency.

• £110 million for Internal Decency works including refurbishment of void properties.

2.    That the implementation of an increase of 2.7% to social housing rents in accordance with the Rent Standard and the Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016 be approved and 28 days’ notice be given to all secure and introductory tenants of the rent increase from 1 April 2025.

3.    That the rates for garage rents and service charges set out in Appendix 3 to the report be approved and tenants be notified formally.

4.    That an increase to Shared Ownership rents of 2.7% be approved.

5.    That an increase of £3.0 million to the allowance payable to Wolverhampton Homes for 2024-2025 to be funded by a virement from the budget for Capital Financing and Debt repayment be approved. The virement would increase the Repairs and Maintenance budget by £2.5 million and the Supervision and Management budget by £0.5 million.

6.    That a £3.0 increase to the HRA reserve in 2024-2025 funded by a budget virement of £3.0 million from the budget for Capital Financing and Debt Repayment be approved.

7.    That an allowance to New Park Village for Quarter 4 2024-2025 of £85,000 be approved.

8.    That allowances to Managing Agents for 2025-2026 be approved as follows:

 

• Wolverhampton Homes                                                     £51,700,000

• Bushbury Hill Estate Management Board (EMB)          £2,105,000

• Dovecotes Tenant Management Organisation (TMO) £1,305,000

• New Park Village                                                                £370,000

 

9.    That authority be delegated to the Deputy Leader: City Housing in consultation with the Executive Director of City Economy to approve the equity sale of Shared Ownership properties.

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Andrew Bryant, Jenny Lewington, Jo McCoy


29/01/2025 - Final Business Rates (NDR) Net Rate Yield 2025-2026 ref: 9601    Recommendations Approved

To approve the final Business Rates (NDR) Net Rate Yield for 2025-2026.

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Resources

Decision published: 30/01/2025

Effective from: 29/01/2025

Decision:

1.   Approved an amendment to the Collection Fund Business Rates Net Yield for 2025-2026 to £79.938 million, from £80.048 million as previously reported to Cabinet on 15 January 2025.  This downwards revision in net Business Rates yield is as a result of further data becoming available.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Sarah Hassell, Ayisha Randhawa, Alison Shannon


22/01/2025 - NMOL Contract Extension ref: 9597    Recommendations Approved

IEDN to approve the utilisation of the first of the one year contract extensions

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Resident Services

Decision published: 30/01/2025

Effective from: 22/01/2025

Decision:

1.   Agreed the use of the first year contract extension.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Anna Spinks


27/01/2025 - Equalex Work Experience Pilot in Wolverhampton Schools ref: 9593    Recommendations Approved

Deliver a one year pilot programme in 6 schools in Wolverhampton to deliver an innovative work experience model from Year 7 to Year 13.

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Development, Jobs and Skills

Decision published: 29/01/2025

Effective from: 27/01/2025

Decision:

1.      Agreed to sign the service level agreement to deliver the Equalex work experience project in Wolverhampton

2.      Approved the creation of supplementary budgets of £80,000 in 2024-2025 to deliver the Equalex work experience project, to be fully funded by a grant from the WMCA.

3.      Agreed to recruiting staff to deliver the Equalex work experience project in schools in Wolverhampton.

4.      Agreed to spending the allocated funding towards salaries and running costs to deliver the pilot project during the academic years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026.

5.      Agreed to setting up memorandum of understanding with the schools invited to be involved in the pilot and ensuring the distribution of those funds to the participant schools who agree to take part in the programme.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Sue Lindup


27/01/2025 - Life Beyond Schools Project ref: 9594    Recommendations Approved

The Life Beyond Schools Project is a pilot project to support schools to develop a 3-5 year careers action plan to better equip their students for the world of work.

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Development, Jobs and Skills

Decision published: 29/01/2025

Effective from: 27/01/2025

Decision:

1.    Approved the additional funding made available by WMCA to deliver the Life Beyond School project in four schools in Wolverhampton.

2.    Approved the creation of supplementary budgets of £20,000, fully funded by a grant from the WMCA to deliver the Life Beyond School project.

3.    Approved any necessary agreements to give effect to the above recommendations.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Sue Lindup


27/01/2025 - Future City Masterplan ref: 9595    Recommendations Approved

This report seeks approval to create a supplementary revenue budget to prepare the Future City Centre Masterplan. The Future City Centre Masterplan is a planning and regeneration plan covering the City Centre to guide investment decisions and support the preparation of the statutory Local Plan.

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Resources

Decision published: 29/01/2025

Effective from: 27/01/2025

Decision:

1.    Approved the creation of supplementary revenue budget of £160,000 for the preparation of a Future City Masterplan (FCM).

 

2.    Approved that the Head of Legal Services be authorised to enter into or execute or seal any legal documentation as deemed necessary in respect of the above-mentioned paragraph in order to protect the Council’s interests.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Zareena Ahmed-Shere, Ian Culley


24/01/2025 - Contract Award - Housing Development: Affordable Homes (Villiers Avenue) ref: 9591    Recommendations Approved

Contract Award - Housing Development: Affordable Homes (Villiers Avenue)

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Resident Services

Decision published: 27/01/2025

Effective from: 24/01/2025

Decision:

1.      Approved the award of the contract for the construction of eleven properties comprising of nine number 2 bedroom houses and two number 3 bedroom houses along with associated infrastructure to Morro Partnerships, Jessup House, 2 Station Court, Girton Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 0EJ for a total value of £2,480,264.59.

2.      Authorised any other agreements including deed of covenants, collateral warranties, assignments, and such other ancillary agreements such as wayleaves, including variations as deemed necessary to facilitate the delivery of this project.

3.      Agreed the use of Section 106 funding of £20,384.64 received through affordable housing contributions and renewal energy requirement within Section 106 Agreements outlined in paragraph 1.5 as funding towards this development.

Lead officer: Andy Timmins


24/01/2025 - Contract Award - Bilston Market Refurbishment Pre Construction Services ref: 9592    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Resources

Decision published: 27/01/2025

Effective from: 24/01/2025

Decision:

1.      Approved the amendment to the Procurement Process to a framework direct award via the Crown Commercial Services framework RM6088 Construction Works & Associated Services Lot 2.1 for a Pre-Construction Services Agreement and subsequent Design and Build Contract 2016.

2.      Awarded the contract for Bilston Market Refurbishment Pre-Construction Services to Speller Metcalfe (Malvern) Limited of Maple Road, Enigma Business Park, Malvern, WR14 1GQ from 20 January 2025 to 1 April 2025 for a total contract value of £424,566.90.

 

Wards affected: Bilston North;

Lead officer: Anna Dumont, Nicky Sahota-Brown


23/01/2025 - Contingency Waste Disposal (CWC24123) ref: 9590    Recommendations Approved

The council requires a contingency disposal contract to provide reassurance that in the case of interruption of operation of the Energy from Waste plant that the kerbside collections of residual waste across the city will not be affected.

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Resident Services

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 23/01/2025

Decision:

1.    Authorised the award of the Contingency Waste Disposal contract to Associated Waste Management Ltd, Leeds, LS27 7NA, for the initial period of 2 Years from 12th February 2025, with the option to extend for a further 1 year period up to the total value of £445,500.00.

 

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Lead officer: Karen Boden


16/01/2025 - New Park Village Re-Development Programme - Property Re-purchase (13) ref: 9589    Recommendations Approved

To seek approval to proceed with the purchase of two former Council properties as detailed in Appendix 1 where the purchase price has been agreed.

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Resident Services

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 16/01/2025

Decision:

1.  Approved the completion of the purchase of the two former council properties listed in Appendix 1 at the agreed price of £257,250 plus Home Loss and disturbance payments.

 

2.  Authorised the Chief Legal Officer or other authorised officers to execute legal documentation to put the purchases into effect.

 

Wards affected: Heath Town;

Lead officer: Lesley Eagle