The subject of the decision:

This report sought approval for the introduction of and appointment to a new permanent post of Director of Leisure and Communities and consequential changes to the remit of the other Director posts.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that this decision would ensure that the Council continued to provide excellent services in the face of increasing service demands, complex corporate projects and aspirations to improve performance.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council that:-

(1)     the new post of Director of Leisure and Communities be approved;

(2)     the appointment of the Director of Leisure and Communities be delegated to the Chief Executive; and

(3)     following appointment to the new post the revised Senior Management structure contained within the Senior Management Pay Policy be amended as set out at Annex 1 of the report.

THE DECISION:

That the decisions of the meeting held on 12 March 2019 (CA.62 - CA.69), previously circulated, be signed as a correct record.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought the introduction and implementation of the use of rent repayment orders the powers for which were available to local housing authorities from the Housing and Planning Act 2016.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To comply with the Housing and Planning Act 2016.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council the introduction of a policy and procedure for the application of rent repayment orders in accordance with the Housing and Planning Act 2016 and associated guidance and the Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy at Appendix A of the report.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought the introduction of the requirements of the Private Water Supplies (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 which amended the Private Water Supplies (England) Regulations 2016, made under the Water Industry Act 1991.  The amendment regulations came into force on the 1st October 2018 and were to be fully implemented by July 2020.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To comply with the Private Water Supplies (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 which amended the Private Water Supplies (England) Regulations 2016, made under the Water Industry Act 1991.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council:-

(1)     the introduction and enforcement of the Private Water Supplies (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 which amended the Private Water Supplies (England) Regulations 2016 as detailed within the report;

(2)     that where appropriate sampling criteria will be excluded or reduced based on the criteria provided in the Regulations and with the agreement of the Drinking Water Inspectorate; and

(3)     that a procurement process is undertaken to appoint a provider for sample transport and analysis.