Agenda item

Decisions Taken Under Urgency Procedures

Report of the Leader

Minutes:

The Leader submitted a report on decisions taken under urgency procedures, as set out on pages 75 to 82 of the agenda.

RESOLVED to note the urgent decisions taken, as follows:

1) urgent decisions (exempt from call-in);

Ref no	Date of decision	Subject	Value of decision	Reasons for urgency
2367	04/03/16	Bioscience – Alternative Funding Proposal	Exempt	The need to proceed quickly in order to take advantage of this year's investment window with likely backers.
2371	10/03/16	Security Functions	Exempt	The impact on affected staff needs to take place immediately.
2389	21/03/16	Extension of Edge of Care Hub Service	£720,000	Staff contracts are due to expire imminently therefore it is essential that the decision is implemented immediately.
2390	22/03/16	Priority Families Partnerships Accredited Practitioners	£656,000	This decision affects staff contracts which were due to expire at the end of March. Immediate consultation with affected staff is required.
2395	30/03/16	Nottingham Works - Youth Engagement Initiative Funded Programme	£6,875,340	In order to sign the funding agreement.
2398	31/03/16	Marketing Nottingham & Nottinghamshire	£740,110	Any delay in implementing this decision would lead to a gap in place marketing activity which would undermine the city's approach to attracting investment and creating jobs for local citizens.
2406	06/04/16	Derby City Council - Transport Services for Older People and People With Learning Disabilities	£440,510	Derby City Council's incumbent supplier is pulling out of the passenger transport service market in Derby and the Council have been unable to appoint and alternative provider through the tender process. Nottingham City Council is required to take over this service on the 3 May 2016 to provide continuity of service which is vital as the customers are vulnerable and disabled adults.
2410	04/04/16	Repairs and Maintenance to Council Properties	£468,000	The contract end date impacts upon the delivery of statutory inspections for Council buildings. Engagement with contractors is required immediately to ensure the Authority is not put at risk.
2411	07/04/16	Advocacy Provision	£92,351	Immediate implementation of the decision provides notice of the availability of funding in line with the agreed timetable.
2412	08/04/16	Approval for Catering Facilities	£99,428	To allow for immediate consultation with affected staff.
2417	07/04/16	Sale of the Freehold interest in the former Springwood Day Centre site, Ransom Drive, Nottingham NG3 5LR	Exempt	Any delay would adversely affect the sale.
2428	18/04/2016	Response to invitation to tender for energy management support for Djanogly Learning Trust	Exempt	In order to meet the tender submission deadline of 18 April 2016.
2442	21/04/2016	Transfer of external homecare provision to internal provision	Exempt	Any delay would result in citizens being put at risk of losing their homecare services.

2) key decisions (taken under special urgency procedures)

Date of decision	Subject	Value of decision	Decision Taker	Reasons for special urgency
30/03/16	Nottingham Works - Youth Engagement Initiative Funded Programme - Key Decision	£6,875,340	Leader of the Council	The decision is urgent and the business cannot be deferred in order to sign the funding agreement and arrange funding for 1 April 2016.
10/03/16	Security Functions	Exempt	Leader of the Council	Contract negotiations need to start as soon as possible to ensure that preparations for the new arrangements (including staff consultation) are in place by 1 April 2016 following the end of the current contract on 31 March 2016.
20/04/16	Permission for Procurement Tender for Nottingham City Council (NCC) Transport services	£10,760,000	Leader of the Council	The decision is urgent as the current transport contract for Nottingham City Council has now expired and a new framework needs to be established.

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