Decisions

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Decisions published

09/02/2023 - Agree to Extension of Funding for the Delivery of the Accommodation for Ex-Offenders Scheme (AFO) ref: 3400    Recommendations Approved

To outline the Accommodation for Ex-Offender Scheme and its planned delivery.

 

To seek approval to receive the extended funding from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) and continue delivery until 31st March 2025.

Decision Maker: Director of Housing and Neighbourhoods Service

Decision published: 13/02/2023

Effective from: 09/02/2023

Decision:

(1)        Approve the acceptance of the DLUHC grant offer extension of £149,000.

 

(2)        Approve the extensions of such staff and the delivery of the scheme as detailed in this report within City Wide Housing Services.

Lead officer: Jonathan South


26/01/2023 - The Centre in the Park Cafe, Norfolk Park Heritage Park ref: 3369    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Charity Trustee Sub-Committee

Made at meeting: 26/01/2023 - Charity Trustee Sub-Committee

Decision published: 09/02/2023

Effective from: 26/01/2023

Decision:

6.1

This report seeks the approval of the Charity Sub Committee acting as Charity Trustee of Norfolk Park (Registered Charity Number 1040354) (“the Charity”) to the following proposals:

 

1. to declare Norfolk Park Cafe (“the Property”) surplus to the requirements of the Charity; and

 

2. to grant a new lease of the Property to Julie Collins and Kelsey Booth on the

terms set out in the Appendices to this report after consideration of the contents of the Qualified Surveyor’s Report and satisfying itself that the proposed terms are the best that can be reasonably obtained in the circumstances.

 

 

6.2

RESOLVED: That Charity Trustee Sub-Committee:-

 

 

1. approves the leaseof the subject property to the new tenant and the offer of an interim tenancy at will, based on the terms set out in this report; and

 

2. on consideration of the commercial terms and the Qualified Surveyor’s

Report (set out in attached Appendices), agrees that the Trustees are

satisfied that the proposed terms are the best that can be reasonably

obtained in the circumstances.

 

 

6.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

6.3.1

The proposal to grant a further lease of this café facility:

 

safeguards the café facility at Norfolk Park for the short term

secures a significantly increased income stream by way of rent and contribution to running costs of the CITP

enhances the attractiveness of the park as a valuable asset for use by the community

enables the demised property to be occupied for the purposes of the charitable objects of the Charity

Complies with the provisos contained within the power granted to the Trustee by the Scheme and with the statutory provisions contained within the Act and further with the requirements of the Charity Commission.

 

 

6.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

6.4.1

It is considered that there are no realistic options here given that the café will reside within the existing CITP building.

 


13/01/2023 - Street Tree Service Outcomes Amends ref: 3384    Recommendations Approved

To update the Street Ahead Highways Maintenance Contract to reflect the Sheffield Street Tree Partnership Strategy, which sets out an approach to retain street trees where possible by using a flexible combination of arboricultural or highway engineering solutions, enhanced monitoring and maintenance of street trees, appropriate species selection, and decisions on the removal and replacement of street trees made on a case-by-case basis.

Decision Maker: Director of Streetscene and Regulation

Decision published: 31/01/2023

Effective from: 13/01/2023

Decision:

That the Director of Streetscene and Regulations approves the proposals to vary the Highways Maintenance Contract as set out in this report to: 

-        remove the requirement for a five-year tree management strategy and replace this with a requirement to co-operate with the Street Tree Partnership. 

-       add a new requirement to provide health and safety training and equipment for the Street Tree Wardens. 

-       remove the quantities of 200 trees per year and 17,500 trees by the end of the term from Performance Requirement 6.38 of Schedule 2 Part 6 (Service Standard 6).  

-       align the selection of replacement street trees to species as detailed in the Sheffield Street Tree Strategy.

-       make any necessary consequential amendments to give effect to the changes above.

Lead officer: Gillian Charters


10/01/2023 - South West Local Area Committee Spend 2022/23 ref: 3377    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: South West Local Area Committee

Made at meeting: 10/01/2023 - South West Local Area Committee

Decision published: 30/01/2023

Effective from: 10/01/2023

Decision:

6.       SOUTH WEST LOCAL AREA COMMITTEE SPEND 2022/23

 

6.1      The South West Local Area Committee (LAC) Manager submitted a report containing details of the spend of the £100,000 allocated to the Committee, and which has been authorised by the Community Services Manager, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, and in accordance with the delegation granted in September, 2021.      

         

         

6.2      The report set out details of the anticipated expenditure and actual expenditure to date under the three key priority areas highlighted in the South West LAC Community Plan approved by the Committee at its meeting held on 17th March, 2022 – Transport and Highways, Local Environment and Community and Neighbourhoods.

         

6.3      The report indicated that any surplus for reallocation, as detailed in the report, together with any additional underspend of funds would be added to the South West LAC outstanding balance, and used to fund grants for organisations and groups in the wards of Crookes and Crosspool, Dore and Totley, Ecclesall and Fulwood, to deliver activities and projects that achieve against the key priorities highlighted in the Community Plan, but do not necessarily fall within the specified elements.

         

6.4      RESOLVED: That the Committee:-

         

          (a)      notes the expenditure against the £100,000 budget to address local priorities in the South West LAC in 2022/3, as detailed in the report now submitted;

         

          (b)      agrees that (i) the surplus for reallocation identified in the report and any underspend of funds is added to the outstanding balance and used to fund grants for organisations and groups to address local priorities in the South West LAC Community Plan 2022/23, as described in the report now submitted, with priority being given for funding to be specifically targeted towards projects/activities that help those people impacted by the Cost of Living Crisis and (ii) the LAC Team, in consultation with Members, undertake project and delivery scoping works in this regard;

         

          (c)      requests Highways Officers to look at prioritising up to £10,000 from the Transport and Highways budget heading towards the implementation of traffic and highways measures to safeguard the Totley Deli and Café, Baslow Road, which has just been damaged for the second time in a short period by a car crashing into the building; and

         

          (d)      to the extent that it is not covered by existing authority, authorises the Community Services Manager, having first consulted with Ward Councillors on the grant applications, to determine how the grant funds described in the report are spent and make awards of grants, provided that:

         

                  The decision is taken in consultation with the Local Area Committee Chair,

         

                  The decision may not approve expenditure on any element in excess of the anticipated limit for that element set out in the report, and

         

                  A report detailing the delegated spending decisions taken by the Community Services Manager is presented to the next Local Area Committee meeting.

         

 

6.5.    Reasons for Decision

          

6.5.1 The South West LAC is asked to note the use of funding as per previous decision of September 2021. 

 

6.5.2 The South West LAC is asked to agree the allocation of underspent budget to fund grants that will deliver projects and activities by organisations and groups to address key priority areas identified in the SW Community Plan.

         

6.6     Alternatives Considered and Rejected

          

6.6.1 Other lower priority actions in the Community Plan were considered to profile anticipated spending against, but the deliverable actions were not considered achievable within the remaining 3 months of 2022/23.  This would also limit the ability for community organisations and groups to be involved to deliver projects and activities across the breadth of the key priorities identified.5