Lin Ferguson

Urgent Item - John West House - Contract award

From: Budget, Cabinet - Wednesday 26 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 26, 2025

John West House, a council-owned property, is undergoing refurbishment to create a dedicated supported rough sleeper hostel along with temporary accommodation units. This project aligns with the council’s strategic objectives to provide structured housing support within the borough. The total approved budget for this refurbishment remains £1.996m, which is still available for the project. A procurement process has been successfully conducted in accordance with public sector procurement regulations, ensuring transparency and value for money. Cabinet is now requested to approve the award of the contract to the successful bidder identified through this procurement exercise. The completion of this project will deliver a 7 bed rough sleeper hostel and 12 high-quality temporary housing units (4 accessible) alongside a professional workspace.

For Determination

Temporary agency worker Master Vendor contract - delegated authority to award

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 29 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025

To request Cabinet give delegated authority to award temporary agency worker Master Vendor contract

For Determination

Proposal for the variation of the Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPO) in Windsor & Maidenhead to address cycling prohibition areas in both town centres

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 29 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025

... the Cabinet approved the variation of the Public Space Protection Order in Maidenhead to prohibit cycling between 10am and 5pm for 12 months, while making no changes to the Windsor PSPO, and delegated a review of the PSPOs in 12 months.

For Determination

Council Tax rebate for AfC foster carers with a child in placement

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 29 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 29, 2025

This report sets out AfC's intention to offer off all in-house foster carers a rebate on their council tax as long as they have a child in placement. AfC are competing to recruit foster carers with both external fostering agencies and other local authorities and this change in practice is to ensure we remain competitive in recruiting mainstream carers. A wider pool of foster carers allows us to keep children locally, ensure better matching of the children's needs with the carer's skills and reduces pressure on our external placement budget.

For Determination

Extension of the Arboricultural Services Framework

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 18 December 2024 6.00 pm - December 18, 2024

Recommendations Approved