Decision Maker: Co-operative Executive
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: Yes
Sheffield City Council acts as agents for Yorkshire Water to collect water rates from SCC housing tenants. The report is seeking approval to enter into a new 3 year contract with Yorkshire Water that affects all wards across the City.
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The Executive Director, Place submitted a report seeking approval to enter into a new three year contract with Yorkshire Water to collect water rates from Council housing tenants as an agent of Yorkshire Water. |
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RESOLVED: That Cabinet:- |
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agrees that the Council enter into a three year collection contract with Yorkshire Water to collect water rates from Council housing tenants on the terms and for the reasons outlined in the report; and |
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delegates authority to the Executive Director, Place, in consultation with the Director of Legal and Governance, to finalise terms and complete all necessary documentation. |
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10.3 |
Reasons for Decision |
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The preferred option continues to provide a valued service to tenants via existing long standing operational arrangements and maintains an income stream to the Council. |
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Alternatives Considered and Rejected |
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The Council could notify that it no longer wishes to act as an agent for Yorkshire Water. This would, however, result in;
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Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted |
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None |
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Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration |
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None |
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10.7 |
Respective Director Responsible for Implementation |
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Laraine Manley, Executive Director, Place |
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10.8 |
Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In |
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Safer and Stronger Communities |
Report author: Steve Howard
Publication date: 25/05/2018
Date of decision: 23/05/2018
Decided at meeting: 23/05/2018 - Co-operative Executive
Effective from: 01/06/2018
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