Decisions

That the Cabinet Member for City Assets and Housing in consultation with the Deputy Chief Executive approved the completion of the transactions listed below:

1.     Variation of restrictive covenant – Former garage site at Rudge Avenue

2.     Deed of Easement – Penk Rise, Tettenhall

3.     Release of charge and restriction - Littles Lane (Carvers), Wolverhampton

4.     Land adjacent to 17 Grange Road – Tettenhall

5.     Land adjacent to 62 Holloway Street, Stow heath.

1.     That the Pay Policy Statement for 2021-2022 as set out in Appendix 1 of the Cabinet report be approved.

2.     That the publication of the Pay Policy Statement as set out in Appendix 1 of the Cabinet report be approved, in line with the requirements of the Localism Act 2021.

3.     That it be noted, that the national pay award for National Joint Council (NJC) and Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) Chief Officers and Chief Executives had not yet been agreed.

1.     That the Wolverhampton Homes Business Plan Delivery Plan 2021-2022 as set out in Appendix 1 of the Cabinet report be approved.

2.     That the new arrangements for monitoring the delivery of the Wolverhampton Homes Business Plan Delivery Plan to Council scrutiny be approved.

That the Council’s Submission to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England as detailed in Appendix 1 to this report be approved.

That the City of Wolverhampton Council Calendar of Meetings for 2021-2022

attached at appendix 1 to this report be approved.

That the responses to written questions be noted.

That the decision made under the Council’s Urgent Action Powers be noted.

1.    Approved the recommended action to implement waiting restrictions to parts of Prouds Lane, Harper Road, Carnaby Street, Abbey Road (Plan T4/4391).

2.    Approved the recommended action to implement a mandatory left turn restriction to part of Prouds Lane (Plan T4/4392).

3.    Approved the proposed revocation (in part) of existing Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) in Prouds Lane where necessary to allow the implementation of the new TROs.

4.    Authorised the Director of Governance to implement the relevant traffic regulation orders.

1.    Approved the Council entering into a Grant Agreement with Amethyst Academy Trust in respect of Moreton School.

2.    Approved the capital allocation from existing funds within the Secondary School Expansion Programme budget to permanently expand Moreton School so to cater for 210 places per year group.

3.    Approved that capital funding be released in order that the expansion project is progressed in a timely manner.

4.    Approved the awarding of a grant to Moreton School to fund the school expansion.

1.    Approved the introduction of a phased approach to implement changes in the fees and charges framework - Price increases will only be implemented when business and market intelligence indicate it is viable to do so.

2.    Approved to change the concession eligibility criteria by removing 60+ / full-time students and providing a specific membership for these two groups - However, members in these groups,  that meet the concession criteria on economic/financial grounds will still be eligible for a concession rate membership

1.    Approved the revised New Build Local Lettings Plan expanding the additional priority afforded to transferring social housing tenants for new build homes to include tenants of Registered Providers as well as Council tenants.

2.    Approved the change of terminology from Emergency Band to Highest Priority Need to take account of the addition of an Emergency+ Band that will be introduced into Allocations Policy Summer 2021.

3.    Approved the increase from 10 percent to 20 percent of homes on a new build development being allocated to those in the highest priority need to assist with alleviating homelessness and the pressures on temporary accommodation.

1.    Approved the completion of the purchase of the former council property listed in Appendix 1 at the agreed price of £100,000 plus Home Loss compensation.

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

Approved the completion of the transaction listed below:

•      Easement to City Fibre telecoms site on disused railway between Sutherland Avenue and Bilston Road.

1.     Approved the completion of the purchase of the former council property listed in Appendix 1 at the agreed price of £68,000.

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

Approved the proposed Instrument of Government for Colton Hills Community SecondarySchool.