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Apologies for absence Minutes: Councillor Cheryl Barnard – other Council business Councillor Eunice Campbell-Clark – personal reasons |
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Declarations of Interest Minutes: None. |
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Minutes of the meeting held on 14 January 2020, for confirmation Minutes: The Committee confirmed the minutes of the meeting held on 14 January as a correct record and they were signed by the Chair. |
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Building Services Procurement Requirements 2020-2021 PDF 315 KB Report of the Portfolio Holder for Energy, Environment and Democratic Services Additional documents:
Minutes: David King, Head of Building Services, introduced the report setting out Building Services and Facilities Management’s annual procurement requirements for planned and reactive maintenance requirements for 2020-2021.
Resolved to
(1)
continue the Council’s strategic approach to its
reactive and planned maintenance function as set out in the report,
both internally and externally; (2)
seek dispensation to financial regulation 3.29 in
accordance with contract procedure rule 5.1.2 to make a direct
award to Nottingham City Homes for the sum of £1.2m for the
2020/21 period as set out in the appendix to the report; (3)
approve the annual procurement plan for 2020/21 as set
out in appendix 2 of the report; (4)
approve external spend of £8.750m as set out in
Table 1 of appendix 2 of the report; (5)
approve a maximum external spend associated with
commissioning maintenance for schools of c. £2.4m; (6) delegate authority to the Head of Building Services in conjunction with the Head of Procurement to approve the outcome of the procurement processes and award contracts to the providers in accordance with the award criteria set out in the tender documentation and proven to deliver best value for the Council.
Reasons for decision:
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Due to multiple contracts coming to the end of their term in March
2020 Nottingham City Council Building Services have to procure
replacements. This enables the Building Services team to keep
Nottingham City Council’s portfolio of assets compliant with
multiple statutory, regulatory and legislative obligations, for its
portfolio of assets which serve a diverse mixture of citizens in
Nottingham; ·
To deliver further savings on externally procured and insourced
services to alleviate financial pressure within the
Council; ·
To improve efficiency and value for money in the services that
Building Services commission. This annual procurement plan is the
optimal approach in managing the team’s costs; ·
To ensure a high level of customer satisfaction with the
Council’s services, as evidences by feedback from internal
stakeholders; ·
New contracts will require the supplier to utilise modern
technology where appropriate, to maximise efficiency in their own
operations and ensure that Nottingham City Council Concerto system,
records live data and continues the processing and storage of circa
15,000 compliance certificates/documents every year; · To ensure risk is managed in an appropriate manner ensuring the citizens of Nottingham and its visitors to the city are safe when visiting the Council’s portfolio of assets.
Other options considered:
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Do nothing and allow contracts to end and not re-commission
services, which will remove statutory, regulatory and legislative
compliancy across Nottingham City Council’s portfolio of
assets and increase the risk of prosecution and reputation to
Nottingham City Council for providing non-compliant assets that
endanger its citizens. This is unacceptable and has been
rejected. ·
Insource all of the activity covered by the contract areas under
consideration for renewal. This option has been rejected due to the
following: capacity, complexity, risk and value for
money. · Allow Nottingham City Council’s various directorates to purchase individually the services as they require to ensure compliancy across the assets they are responsible ... view the full minutes text for item 44. |
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Vulnerable Person’s Scheme Grant Income Extension PDF 308 KB Report of the Portfolio Holder for Communities Additional documents: Minutes: Councillor Rebecca Langton, Portfolio Holder for Communities, and Amy Goulden, Senior Community Cohesion Manager, introduced the report seeking permission to claim and draw down Home Office grant income relating to resettlement of vulnerable refugees during financial year 2020/21. The bulk of this income will fund services for this cohort, sited in the voluntary sector.
Councillor Langton thanked Amy for her work in co-ordinating the scheme.
Resolved to
(1)
approve the acceptance of grant income to enable the
continued participation of Nottingham City Council in resettlement
through financial year 2020-21, resettling up to 25 additional
individuals in the city; (2)
approve Nottingham City Council continuing to act as accountable body
for neighbouring district authorities, supporting their continued
participation in resettlement; the Council retains management costs
from the grant to enable work. Services include community
development, partnership and financial management, and
administrative services. A combined pledge of up to 60 additional
individuals will attract additional ring-fenced income of
approximately £796,950 over financial years
2020-2025; (3)
approve to draw down relevant grant income, and the
delegation of authority to the relevant Portfolio Holder and
responsible Director to spend the funds in accordance with
Nottingham City Council’s financial regulations; (4) continue extension and adaptation of the current grant-funded service level agreement with Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum for a further year, equating to expenditure in 2020-21 of £416,767 (including support for existing 2015-19 resettled refugees, and new refugees).
Reasons for decision:
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This proposal is in accordance with the Council Plan commitment to
work with partners to be a city that welcomes those in need of
shelter or refuge. ·
By continuing to draw down Home Office grant funding and the
Council will be able to continue to the resettlement of refugees
into Nottingham City and South Nottinghamshire within the national
scheme, at no additional cost. The sums listed in the
recommendations are estimated and subject to change, dependant upon size, the make-up and specific needs
of the families resettled (and any additional funding claimed for
any complex cases); the total amount will not exceed
£1,500,000 additional income. · The recommendation to continue to work with Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum (NNRF) in a grant funding arrangement is based upon two key factors; firstly NNRF were successful in winning the communities of identity grant funding as the lead voluntary organisation for asylum seekers and refugees between 2019-2022, to which some of the resettlement scheme funding was previously added, in order to support the rapid set-up of the scheme locally. Secondly NRRF have been able to collaboratively support the growth and development of this scheme, accommodating development of casework, employability training and interpreting/translation for resettled refugees. This work creates wider benefits for other refugee and asylum seeking groups in the city.
Other options considered:
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Not participating in the continuation of the scheme and not
accessing this additional grant income. Considered but not accepted
by the Portfolio Holder as this is a Council Plan
priority. · To shift from grant-aid to a commissioned basis: rejected as resettlement is a Council ... view the full minutes text for item 45. |
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Approval for Procurement and Contracting of Multi-functional Devices (Printers) PDF 389 KB Report of the Portfolio Holder for Leisure, Culture and IT Minutes: Steve Oakley, Head of Contracting and Procurement, introduced the report concerning Nottingham City Council’s fleet of Multi-functional Devices (MFDs) which enable colleagues to complete day to day work and provide services to citizens. The current contract with Konica Minolta will expire on 9 June 2020.
The following points were made during discussion:
(a)
local businesses have been approached regarding the contract but
there has been no appetite to take on a contract of this size
locally; (b)
reductions in printing, particularly colour printing, will reduce
costs and be better for the environment, helping with the
Council’s pledge to be carbon neutral by 2028; (c) a communications strategy is planned for colleagues across the Council, to make them mindful of the costs of printing. Guidance on good practice should be shared with Council-owned companies.
Resolved to
(1)
approve spend of up to £1,140,000 over 5 years in
a new contract for the supple of Multi-functional Devices/Printers
(MFDs); (2)
approve to conduct a compliant procurement process in
line with Nottingham City Council’s financial regulations and
contract procedure rules, or to source a provider to supply and
maintain MFDs; (3) delegate authority to the Head of Contracting and Procurement to award and sign the contract following the procurement process.
Reasons for decision:
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Nottingham City Council (NCC) requires a fleet of MFDs to enable
colleagues to complete day to day work and provide services to
citizens. The contract covers the costs of leasing and maintenance
of all devices used in NCC premises. ·
The current contract for MFDs with Konica Minolta will expire on 9
June 2020. Under the current contract each MFD has an individual
lease agreement, the first of which goes out of contract on 20 June
2020. ·
NCC wish to conduct a compliant procurement process to source an
alternative provider to deliver a similar service and to establish
a new contract from 10 June 2020. The new contract will also be for
the maintenance and the lease of the devices. The new contract will
enable NCC to replace the existing city-wide fleet of MFDs,
maintenance contract and achieve savings. ·
The preferred procurement route is a mini competition via a call
off from an established framework agreement such as the Crown
Commercial Services framework. The mini competition process is
quicker and incurs less officer time and costs than an open tender.
All of the existing suppliers on the CCS framework will have
already been assessed on quality. ·
There are two elements to the pricing for this service, one being
the fixed rental cost, and the second being the cost for printed
pages which includes device maintenance. Whilst this
“copy” cost is fixed, the price will vary depending on
the volume of copies printed. · The Council will identify the best value supplier by following a compliant procurement process. This will also encourage colleagues to make one off purchases (as well as leasing) MFDs as the framework agreement or a contract developed by NCC would have the flexibility to allow NCC to do so if ... view the full minutes text for item 46. |
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Fee Rates For Adult Social Care Services 2020/21 PDF 220 KB Report of the Portfolio Holder for Adult Care and Local Transport Minutes: Steve Oakley, Head of Contracting and Procurement, introduced the report presenting proposals for fee rates in 2020/21 across adult social care contracted provision. The Council is contractually bound to consider fee rated on an annual basis where it has a statutory duty to provide a service. The Council will consult with providers on these proposals and consider responses prior to implementation from 1st May 2020.
Resolved to
(1)
approve proposals for fee rates for Adult Social Care
Services in 2020/21 as outlined in the pricing details at exempt
appendix 1, which will be consulted on with service
providers; (2)
delegate authority to the Head of Contracting and Procurement to agree
fee rates in accordance with the proposals details in exempt
appendix 1 pricing detail. This is subject to the outcome of
consultation with providers and in line with the Council budget.
The agreed rates will be implemented from 1st May
2020; (3)
approve the
total spend associated with this decision of £1.242m. Note:
approval to spend against the high cost placement provision will be
through the Council’s scheme of delegation for Adults Care
Packages; (4) note that if upon completion of the consultation the financial impact of any revised proposals exceed the budget available, further approval will be required.
Reasons for decision:
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The Council is contractually bound to consider fee rates in respect
of services that it has a duty to provide. This is balanced against
budget commitments and pressures for the City Council. · In accordance with its legal obligation, the Council will consult with adult social care providers with regard to these proposals. The Head of Contracting and Procurement will take account of consultation responses and issue variations to existing contracts reflective of the proposals in this report should no significant issue arise.
Other options considered:
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Do nothing – the Council is contractually bound to review
contract fee rates on an annual basis. Doing nothing would have
placed the Council at risk of legal challenge. For this reason,
this option was rejected. ·
Offer different fee rate proposals. This option is not recommended
as the proposals have resulted from significant work and modelling
between finance and contracting colleagues, taking into account our
contractual requirement, knowledge of the market and the overall
budget pressures for Adult Social Care. The final proposals have
also tried to take into account the potential impact on service
delivery and risk of market failure. Offering different fee rate
proposal would put pressure on the Adult Social Care budget and
this is not a feasible option. · To undertake analysis of individual provider costs and offer fee rates based on the cost of care to factor wage rated paid, pension contributions, profit and void levels etc. This option would not be feasible at this time as it would be administratively burdensome and problematic as rates of pay and other factors are not standard across the sector. |
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Exclusion of the public To consider excluding the public from the meeting during consideration of the remaining item(s) in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the basis that, having regard to all the circumstances, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.
Minutes: Resolved to exclude the public from the meeting during consideration of the remaining item in accordance with Section 100(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the basis that, having regard to all the circumstances, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information. |
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Fee rates for adult social care services 2020/21 - exempt appendices Minutes: Resolved to note the information contained in the exempt appendix. |