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PART 2: BECKENHAM PUBLIC HALLS, BROMLEY ROAD, BECKENHAM BR3 5JE - FREEHOLD DISPOSAL
Recommendations Approved...to defer a decision regarding the freehold disposal of Beckenham Public Halls and convene a special meeting for further due diligence.
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BECKENHAM PUBLIC HALLS, BROMLEY ROAD, BECKENHAM BR3 5JE - FREEHOLD DISPOSAL
Recommendations Approved...to consider and discuss the freehold disposal of Beckenham Public Halls in Part 2, following the receipt of late information.
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PURCHASE OF A NEW CHILDREN'S HOME
Recommendations Approved...to purchase a freehold property to be used as a new children's home, allocate a budget for ongoing revenue costs, and delegate authority to relevant directors to complete the purchase and procure necessary repair works, while also seeking external funding opportunities.
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CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER ISSUES REFERRED FROM THE EXECUTIVE, RESOURCES AND CONTRACTS POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE
Recommendations Approved...to approve the recommendations referred from the Executive, Resources and Contracts Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee.
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Recommendations Approved...to approve the recommendations, as indicated by the absence of any listed content or specific decisions beyond noting apologies for absence.
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CAPITAL PROGRAMME MONITORING - QUARTER 2 2024/25
Recommendations Approved...to note the contents of the Capital Programme Monitoring report for Quarter 2 2024/25, including a rephasing of £11.6m, and to agree to a revised Capital Programme with several amendments, including increases for various schemes and the addition of funding for treescapes and river restoration, while also noting requests for additional funding for housing and a children's home.
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BUDGET MONITORING 2024/25
Recommendations Approved...to note the latest financial position, including a projected net overspend of £22,259k, a reduction to the General Fund balance of £19,897k, full year cost pressures of £26.051m, to agree to release funding from the 2024/25 central contingency, and to identify issues for Portfolio Holders to address.
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BELLEGROVE HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT - PLANNING SUBMISSION AND PROCEED TO PROCUREMENT
Recommendations Approved...to approve the Bellegrove Housing Development's addition to the Capital Programme, submission of planning applications, completion of pre-construction stages, delegation of procurement authority (subject to planning approval), external borrowing for financing, potential conversion of units to supported living, and progression of the scheme subject to Secretary of State direction.
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PART 2: CAPITAL PROGRAMME MONITORING - QUARTER 2 2024/25
Recommendations Approved...to note the Part 2 appendix regarding the Capital Programme Monitoring for Quarter 2 of 2024/25.
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CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE BROMLEY SPECIALIST STOP SMOKING SERVICE
Recommendations Approved...to award a four-year contract for the Bromley Specialist Stop Smoking Service to a specified service provider starting April 1st, 2025, and to delegate authority for grant allocation and contract variations to relevant officers.
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MEMBER AND OFFICER INDEMNITY
Recommendations Approved...to defer consideration of the Member and Officer Indemnity report until Spring 2025 and refer it back to the Executive, Resources and Contracts PDS Committee for scrutiny before a decision is made.
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PART 2: VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CONTRACT EXTENSION
Recommendations Approved...to agree to the recommendations regarding the Veolia Environmental Services contract extension.
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VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CONTRACT EXTENSION
Recommendations Approved...to extend the Environmental Services Contracts with Veolia for another eight years, from April 1, 2027, to March 31, 2035, and to delegate authority to relevant officers to finalize the commercial terms and execute the necessary legal agreements.
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TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 16 OCTOBER 2024
Recommendations Approved...to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 16 October 2024.
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QUESTIONS
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EXEMPT MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 16 OCTOBER 2024
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
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...to purchase a new children's home, agreeing to the recommendations related to the purchase.
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ACADEMY INFORMATION SYSTEM
Deleted...to delegate authority to the Assistant Director of Exchequer to enter a new contract for the Academy Information System until 31st March 2030, at an estimated cost of £885k over 5 years.
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...to authorize an 8-week public consultation on the draft Homelessness & Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025-2030, after which a finalized strategy and action plan will be presented to the Executive for approval.
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...to approve the contract award for the Bromley Specialist Stop Smoking Service.
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...to note and agree the Adult Social Care Workforce Strategy 2024 to 2028 as part of the Adult Services Transformation Programme.
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...to approve the draft Housing Assistance Policy.
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