Decisions

RESOLVED that 1) the principle of the Council acting as main contractor for other local authorities seeking work and services from Dragonfly Development Ltd be approved,

2) delegated authority be granted to the Chief Executive Officer to enter into non-binding cooperation arrangements with other local authorities.

RESOLVED that the report be noted.

RESOLVED that in light of the consultation results, the proposed Strategy and Delivery Plan be noted, and the Strategy be approved for implementation.

RESOLVED that the updated/reviewed Probation Policy be approved.

RESOLVED that the updated Maternity Policy be implemented.

RESOLVED that the Menopause Policy be implemented.

Update on the proposals, emerging investment plan and consideration of the Council’s response to the Investment Zone and its future role in the EMIZ.

RESOLVED that 1) the EMIZ proposals be supported on behalf of the Council, 

2) delegated authority be granted to the Council’s Chief Executive Officer to accept and nominate officers to represent the Council on the proposed Development Board and nominate officers to represent the Council in any part of the interim or eventual governance structure for the EMIZ as appropriate and when offered,

3) to allocate £20,000 from the Transformation Reserve for business case developmentand other related costs. 

RESOLVED that the contract extension of 2 years to Mobysoft for the RentSense software be approved.

RESOLVED that the Council enters in to a lease agreement with Jessica Hobson on the terms agreed with the Council’s agent.

RESOLVED that the three-year software support and maintenance contract be awarded to Idox for its planning and environmental health software.

(Please Note that this item is exempt from Scrutiny Call-In asthe Council would be out of contract and support which could have a negative impact on the performance of the Planning and Environmental Health departments).

RESOLVED that the updated Complaints, Comments and Compliments Policy be approved.

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