Decisions

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Decisions published

30/10/2019 - Online Legal Resources ref: 1871    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Law and Governance (Monitoring Officer)

Decision published: 15/11/2019

Effective from: 30/10/2019

Decision:

Subscription to online legal resources including access to up-to-date legislation, case law, guidance and forms and precedents. Total cost for three years £11,189 +VAT.
Quotes sought from other providers however only one other valid quote was submitted which was more expensive.

Lead officer: Laura Venn


07/11/2019 - Purchase wifi equipment ref: 1869    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Finance and Commercial (s151 Officer)

Decision published: 07/11/2019

Effective from: 07/11/2019

Decision:

Purchase WiFi equipment at £1,674.45.

Lead officer: Jenny Pan


05/11/2019 - Communications Strategy ref: 1866    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 05/11/2019 - Cabinet

Decision published: 06/11/2019

Effective from: 19/11/2019

Decision:

The subject of the decision:

 

This report provided an overview of the recent activities in response to the January 2019 LGA Peer Review of Communications and sought approval to implement a corporate Communications Strategy and supporting recommendations.

 

Alternative options considered:

 

None.

 

The reason for the decision:

 

Cabinet was satisfied that the recommendations supported the outcomes of the 2019 peer review.

 

THE DECISION:

 

That Cabinet approves the proposal to undertake a Residents Survey in 2019/20 and repeat every four years.

Wards affected: All Wards;


05/11/2019 - Exclusion of the Public and Press ref: 1863    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 05/11/2019 - Cabinet

Decision published: 06/11/2019

Effective from: 05/11/2019

Decision:

THE DECISION:

 

That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public were excluded from the meeting during consideration of the items of business at minute no CA.26 on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act as the Cabinet was satisfied that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information.


05/11/2019 - Minutes ref: 1865    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 05/11/2019 - Cabinet

Decision published: 06/11/2019

Effective from: 05/11/2019

Decision:

THE DECISION:

 

That the decisions of the meeting held on 8 October 2019 (CA.21 – CA.23), previously circulated, be signed as a correct record.


05/11/2019 - Refugee Resettlement Future Scheme ref: 1867    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 05/11/2019 - Cabinet

Decision published: 06/11/2019

Effective from: 19/11/2019

Decision:

The subject of the decision:

 

This report provided an overview of the Government’s recently announced global resettlement scheme and sought approval for participation in the scheme and commit to resettling a minimum of 30 persons between 2020/21 and 2023/24.

 

Alternative options considered:

 

Cabinet raised issues regarding the proposals and considered deferring consideration of the report for further information.

 

The reason for the decision:

 

Cabinet was not satisfied that it had all of the necessary information before it to make an informed decision.

 

THE DECISION:

 

That consideration of this matter be deferred until a future meeting of the Committee.

Wards affected: All Wards;

Lead officer: Helen Kemp


05/11/2019 - Communications Strategy ref: 1862    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 05/11/2019 - Cabinet

Decision published: 06/11/2019

Effective from: 05/11/2019

Decision:

The subject of the decision:

 

This report provided an overview of the recent activities in response to the January 2019 LGA Peer Review of Communications and sought approval to implement a corporate Communications Strategy and supporting recommendations.

 

Alternative options considered:

 

None.

 

The reason for the decision:

 

Cabinet was satisfied that the recommendations supported the outcomes of the 2019 peer review.

 

THE DECISION:

 

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council the strategic approach to communications as set out in the HDC Communications Strategy Paper attached at Annex A of the report.

 

Wards affected: All Wards;

Lead officer: Helen Kemp


05/11/2019 - Public Open Space, Sport and Recreation Action Plans ref: 1868    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 05/11/2019 - Cabinet

Decision published: 06/11/2019

Effective from: 19/11/2019

Decision:

The subject of the decision:

 

This report sought approval of the refreshed Public Open Space, Sport and Recreation Action Plan for Linton-on-Ouse Parish.

 

Alternative options considered:

 

None.

 

The reason for the decision:

 

To comply with the Council's legal responsibility to ensure funding is used in a way consistent with the individual S106 Agreements.

 

THE DECISION:

 

That the refreshed Public Open Space, Sport and Recreation Action Plan for Linton-on-Ouse Parish attached at Annex B of the report be approved.

Wards affected: Easingwold Ward;

Lead officer: Lisa Wilson


05/11/2019 - Treadmills Development ref: 1864    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 05/11/2019 - Cabinet

Decision published: 06/11/2019

Effective from: 05/11/2019

Wards affected: All Wards;

Lead officer: Mick Jewitt


05/11/2019 - Renew Service Desk Software ref: 1861    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Finance and Commercial (s151 Officer)

Decision published: 06/11/2019

Effective from: 05/11/2019

Decision:

Purchase ServiceDeskPlus Enterprise Maintenance £19,599.70

Lead officer: Jenny Pan