Decisions

RESOLVED:

That the District Executive:-

1.

approved the updated Executive Forward Plan for publication as attached at Appendix A, with the following amendments;

·      Economic Development Strategy – moved to December 2018

2.

noted the contents of the Consultation Database as shown at Appendix B.

Reason:

The Forward Plan is a statutory document.

RESOLVED:

That the District Executive noted the progress report of the SSDC Transformation Programme. 

Reason:

To note quarterly update on the progress of the council’s Transformation Programme.

RESOLVED:

That the District Executive agreed to note the report and its contents, review and approve:

a.

delegated authority for the Council’s Relevant Representations be given to the Lead Specialist, Strategic Planning with the relevant Portfolio Holders (Strategic Planning and Property & Climate Change and Income Generation).

Reason:

To update Members on the Development Consent Order application for the dualling of the A303 Sparkford to Ilchester and to agree delegation of the Council’s “Relevant Representation” to the Lead Specialist, Strategic Planning and the Portfolio holders for Strategic Planning and Property & Climate Change and Income Generation.

RESOLVED:

That the District Executive agreed to:-

a.

approve an increase to the base budget of up to £160,000 per year from 2019/20 as an unavoidable budget pressure to provide funding for services to assist single adults who are in need of accommodation and to prevent homelessness.

b.

award funding of £160,000 to Home Group, the current provider, for 2019/20 through extension of our existing Service Level Agreement for one year.

c.

authorise officers to assess, develop and procure a longer term arrangement for 2020/21, and delegated the final decision on the route to procurement to the Director – Service Delivery, in consultation with the Specialist - Procurement and the Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Culture.

d.

note the outcomes achieved as a result of SSDC funding in 2017/18, and funding awarded from Somerset Positive Lives partnership.

e.

support the use of £100,000 of the Flexible Homelessness Support Grant (FSHG) as a one-off contribution towards the £160,000 cost in 2019/20, and note that contributions may be considered against any subsequent FSHG received in later years.

Reason:

To secure future funding arrangements towards the cost of provision of services to assist single adults who are in need of accommodation and prevent homelessness.