Decisions

Request for the Authority to Spend to provide permanent accommodation to facilitate the expansion of Park Spring Primary School from a capacity of 315 pupils to 420.

The Director of Children’s Services agreed to:

  i.  Approve the Design and Cost Report for the second phase of enabling works to provide temporary hard play to facilitate the main scheme at Park Spring Primary School, the cost being £280k, with the appropriate details of the programme, design and cost as set out in this report.

  ii.  Approve entering into an Early Works Agreement with Clugston Construction Limited for £280k.

  iii.  Note that Authority to Spend was approved for capital of £278k and revenue of £157k on 14/06/16 for enabling works (temporary accommodation) to facilitate the permanent expansion.

  iv.  Note a separate DCR for the main works will follow in late January 2017.

  v.  Note that the Chief Officer, Projects, Programmes & Procurement Unit (PPPU) is responsible for scheme delivery.

Report to seek approval to procure materials provider for the provision of Class 1 materials for domestic gas contracts

The Director of Environment and Housing agreed to grant the authority to spend circa £5.6m over the initial 2 year contract term. To approve the proposed direct call off from Fusion 21 and award a contract to Jewson Limited - Trading as Graham for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12  months.

Approval to use the Framework Contracts prepared by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

The Chief Officer Highways and Transportation authorised the use of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Specialist Professional Services, Professional Services and Asset Delivery Contracts.

To approve the commissioning of a number of impactful, innovative programmes by way of competitive grants. The total budget for this grant process would be £310,000.

The Director of Children’s Services approved the commissioning of a number of impactful, innovative programmes by way of competitive grants process. The total budget for this grant process would be £310,000 for one year of programme delivery across the range of projects.

The Director of Adult Social Services is recommended to approve the extension of the current Carere Support Service contract (YORE-9CAFF4) under Contract Procedure Rule 21.1 – Contract Extension for a 12 month period commencing 1^st April 2017 to 31^st March 2018, with a contract value of £990,776.

The Director of Adult Social Services approved the recommendation for the extension of the current Carer Support Service contract (YORE-9CAFF4) under Contract Procedure Rule 21.1 – Contract Extension for a 12 month period commencing 1st April 2017 to 31st March 2018, with a contract value of £990,776.

During the extension period, a comprehensive review of Carer Support Services in Leeds is undertaken.

The Head of Commissioning (Integration) is responsible for the implementation of this decision. The decision will be implemented once ‘Call-in’ in complete.

When Public Health transferred to the Council, the existing PCT contracts held with the third sector, GPs and pharmacies were reviewed and new 3 year contracts were awarded, which are due to expire on 31^st March 2017.  Since the transfer, Public Health has been undertaking a structured approach to re-commissioning public health services to ensure a high quality and value for money solutions are achieved.

This decision is seeking approval to award new contracts to some existing third sector, pharmacy and GP providers from 1^st April 2017 to maintain service continuity and to provide additional time for Public Health to participate in their strategic reviews.  The contracts with the third sector organisations deliver a range of services including women’s, street workers, travellers and for public mental health.  The GP and pharmacy contracts provide locally enhanced services (LESs) to directly support people with their substance misuse and sexual health.

When Public Health transferred to the Council, the existing PCT contracts held with the third sector, GPs and pharmacies were reviewed and new 3 year contracts were awarded, which expire on 31st March 2017.  Since the transfer, Public Health has been undertaking a structured approach to re-commissioning public health services to ensure a high quality and value for money solutions are achieved.

This decision is for the direct award of new interim contracts to existing third sector, pharmacy and GP providers from 1^st April 2017 to maintain service continuity and provide additional time for Public Health to participate in their strategic reviews.  The contracts with third sector organisations deliver a range of services including women’s, older people, street workers, travellers and for public mental health.  The GP and pharmacy contracts provide locally enhanced services (LESs) to directly support people with their substance misuse and sexual health.

This request to directly enter into interim contracts with existing third sector, GP and pharmacy providers of these Public Health services will be for the legth required to complete the review and completed in accordance with Contracts Procedure Rules 8.1, 8.2, 9.1 and 9.2.

Approval of a 1 x 12 month extension period to the Advonet contract (YORE-96DJ4Q) from 1st April 2017 to 31st March 2018 ín line with Contract Procedure Rule 21.1.

The Director of Adult Social Services approved the recommendation for the second 1 x 12 month extension of the current contract for Advocacy Support and Services with the Advonet consortium (reference YORE-96DJ4Q).  The extension will commence 1st April 2017 and run until 31st March 2018. The annual contract value is approx. £1,001,228 and provisions are available to cover this within CCG budgets. However, negotiations are currently taking place with Advonet to explore further cash efficiencies on the Adult Social Care funded elements, so this figure may be lower.

The Commissioning Officer will liaise with the Programmes Projects and Procurement Unit (PPPU) to oversee the implementation of the extension of the existing arrangements before the expiry of the existing extension period on 31st March 2017.