Key Decisions

Forward Plan List No. 71  (01/01/2008 to 30/04/2008)

List items
No. Item

1.

* KD 1026 Approval to deliver a heating and hot water service replacement programme at the Exeter Road estate.

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Social Housing

Decision due:   Not before 1st Sep 2008

Originally due:   1 Jan 2008

Lead officer:  Kevin Connolly

Decision status:  Abandoned

2.

* KD 1094 Bycullah Road Estate - Kitchen and Bathroom Renewals.

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Social Housing

Decision due:   Not before 1st May 2008

Originally due:   1 Jan 2008

Lead officer:  Tom Steggles

Decision status:  Abandoned

3.

* KD 2065 To approve the Borough-wide Characterization Study and the Criteria for the Designation of Conservation Areas. To approve for public consultation six new proposed conservation areas.

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   8 Oct 2008

Lead officer:  Mike Brown

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

4.

* KD 2099 Authority for the Comprehensive Development Initiative (CDI) Phase 1 to proceed, in accordance with Cabinet report dated 5 April 2006.

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Social Housing

Decision:   Not before 2nd Jun 2008

Originally due:   1 Jan 2008

Lead officer:  Sarah Carter

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

5.

* KD 2119 Lift Modernisation Programme - Report on progress, and pre-tender estimate and selection of tenderers for phase 2.

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Social Housing

Decision:   Not before 1st Feb 2008

Originally due:   1 Jan 2008

Lead officer:  Richard Quinton

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

6.

* KD 2130 Cuckoo Hall Lane Estate window renewal and external refurbishment works. Approval to accept a tender in respect of one contract covering renewal of windows, roofs, external and internal repairs and redecorations, communal lighting upgrade

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Social Housing

Decision:   Not before 2nd Jun 2008

Originally due:   1 Jan 2008

Lead officer:  Elpida Andreou

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

7.

* KD 2139 Approval to the Fire Prevention Programme 2007/08.

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Children's Services, (Director of Schools & Children's Services)

Decision:   Not before 2nd Jun 2008

Originally due:   1 Jan 2008

Lead officer:  Peter Dyster

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

8.

*KD 2152 Approval to work flexibly (acquisition and hand backs) with our various temporary accommodation schemes to reduce useage in line with the Government's 2010 Temporary Accommodation reduction target.

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Social Housing

Decision due:   Not before 1st Jul 2008

Originally due:   1 Jan 2008

Lead officer:  Sally McTernan

Decision status:  Abandoned

9.

* KD 2153 Approval to tender and delegated authority to accept tender in respect of contract for Decent Homes Works within EN1 & EN2 - Package 1

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Social Housing

Decision:   Not before 3rd Mar 2008

Originally due:   1 Jan 2008

Lead officer:  Kevin Connolly

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

10.

* KD 2157 Authority to enter into lease with St Modwen's for St Georges Chambers, Edmonton Green.

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Health & Social Care, Director of Health and Adult Social Care)

Decision due:   Not before 3rd Mar 2008

Originally due:   1 Jan 2008

Lead officer:  Niel Niehorster

Decision status:  Abandoned

11.

* KD 2163 Approval to tender and delegated authority to accept tender in respect of contract for Decent Homes Works - Gordon Hill Area

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Social Housing

Decision:   Not before 2nd Aug 2010

Originally due:   1 Jan 2010

Lead officer:  Kevin Connolly

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

12.

* KD 2164 Approval to tender and delegated authority to accept tenders in respect of contract for Decent Homes Works - Southbury Area

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Social Housing

Decision:   Not before 3rd Mar 2008

Originally due:   1 Jan 2008

Lead officer:  Kevin Connolly

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

13.

* KD 2179 To agree the Heritage Lottery Fund management plan for Pymmes Park.

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Environment

Decision due:   Not before 1st Feb 2008

Originally due:   1 Jan 2008

Lead officer:  David Breckenridge

Decision status:  Abandoned

14.

* KD 2195 Approval to the tender for the rebuilding of the kitchen at Cuckoo Hall Primary School.

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Children's Services, (Director of Schools & Children's Services)

Decision:   Not before 2nd Jun 2008

Originally due:   1 Jan 2008

Lead officer:  Liz Cody

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

15.

*KD 2202 Restructure of Community Housing Services – Homeless Persons, Housing Advice, Housing Assessments and Reception functions to create a homelessness prevention service.

Decision maker:  Director of Health and Adult Social Care)

Decision:   Not before 1st Jan 2010

Originally due:   1 Dec 2008

Lead officer:  Sally McTernan

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

16.

*KD 2204 Review of the Council’s existing housing allocations policy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   13 Oct 2010

Originally due:   1 Jan 2008

Lead officer:  Sally McTernan

Decision status:  Abandoned

17.

* KD 2210 To agree the restructure of the Health and Adult Social Care Department.

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Health & Social Care, Cabinet Member for Social Housing, Director of Health and Adult Social Care)

Decision due:   Not before 1st Jul 2008

Originally due:   1 Jan 2008

Lead officer:  Bindi Nagra

Decision status:  Abandoned

18.

*KD 2237 Approval to scheme to be referred to as Elsinge Estate Window Renewals.

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Social Housing

Decision:   Not before 1st Jan 2009

Originally due:   1 Jan 2008

Lead officer:  Kevin Connolly

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

19.

*KD 2253 To approve a borough –wide scheme for the replacement of the shower cubicles and to seek delegated authority from the relevant Director to accept tenders that do not exceed the pre-tender estimate by more than 5%.

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Social Housing

Decision:   Not before 1st Jul 2008

Originally due:   1 Jan 2008

Lead officer:  Andrew Batty

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

20.

*KD 2254 To approve a programme of bathroom and associated works to Westcroft Close, John Adams Court, Len Warren House, Newstead House and William House.

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Social Housing

Decision:   Not before 2nd Jun 2008

Originally due:   1 Jan 2008

Lead officer:  Paul Dawson

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

21.

*KD 2255 Approval to the terms of the settlement with Equion, the Council’s PFI provider on outstanding contract issues.

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Children's Services

Decision:   Not before 1st Apr 2008

Originally due:   1 Jan 2008

Lead officer:  Jennifer Hill

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

22.

KD 2266 Approval to authorise settlement within the proposed mediation case on the legal dispute between the Council and the original contractor for the Children’s Centre at Galliard Primary School.

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Children's Services, (Director of Schools & Children's Services)

Decision:   Not before 1st Jan 2008

Lead officer:  Peter Dyster

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

23.

*KD 2276 Award tender for the purchase or contract hire of 12 coaches as per the Council’s vehicle replacement programme.

Decision maker:  Gary Barnes (Acting Director Property)

Decision:   Not before 1st Jan 2008

Originally due:   1 Jan 2008

Lead officer:  Karen Newport

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

24.

*KD 2290 Write off irrecoverable sums against warrants

Decision maker:  Gary Barnes (Acting Director Property)

Decision:   Not before 1st Jan 2008

Originally due:   1 Jan 2008

Lead officer:  Elena Dellafiora

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

25.

KD 2297 To extend the Lift Maintenance Contracts – Contractor and Consultant

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Social Housing

Decision:   Not before 3rd Mar 2008

Originally due:   1 Jan 2008

Lead officer:  Richard Quinton

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

26.

KD 2300 Approval to negotiate with the resident contractor for the Targeted Capital Fund project at Chace Community School in respect of internal alterations and external works.

Decision maker:  (Director of Schools & Children's Services), Cabinet Member for Children's Services

Decision:   Not before 1st Feb 2008

Originally due:   1 Jan 2008

Lead officer:  Helen Kallas

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

27.

*KD 2302 Approval to the tender to upgrade heating and hot water systems to a number of tenanted Council owned properties using the existing term contract

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Social Housing

Decision:   Not before 3rd Mar 2008

Originally due:   1 Jan 2008

Lead officer:  Martin Keenan

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

28.

KD 2305 To undertake a programme of works to address the problem of floor vibration by revising the internal layout of B Block South together with associated refurbishment works.

Decision maker:  Deputy Leader of the Council

Decision:   Not before 1st Jan 2008

Lead officer:  Chris Stockman

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

29.

*KD 2306 Approval of Carers Special Grant funding, to include Emergency Respite Funding

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Health & Social Care

Decision:   Not before 1st Feb 2008

Originally due:   1 Jan 2008

Lead officer:  Sharon Strutt

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

30.

KD 2916 Allocation of Department of Health Grants (Adult Social Services) 2009/10 - Mental Health Grant, Carers Grant, Training Grant etc.

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Health & Social Care

Decision:   Not before 2nd Nov 2009

Originally due:   1 Jul 2008

Lead officer:  Bindi Nagra

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

31.

KD 2692 To accept tenders and the award of contracts for the supply of either electricity or gas to civic buildings,

Decision status:  Abandoned

32.

KD 2915 To Authorise the Purchase of Adults and Children's Social Care Packages

Decision maker:  Bindi Nagra (Director of Adult Social Care)

Decision due:   Not before 1st Jan 2019

Lead officer:  Paul Vernham

Decision status:  Abandoned

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/02/2014

33.

KD 2788 To write off miscellaneous debts considered irrecoverable by the Council.

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Finance & Procurement

Decision:   Not before 2nd Feb 2009

Lead officer:  Stan Barker

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

34.

KD 2319 YOT – 9 Centre Way Project, refurbishment works tender acceptance. New Item!

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Children's Services

Decision:   Not before 1st Jan 2008

Originally due:   1 Jan 2008

Lead officer:  Ann Crowne

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

35.

KD 2321 To agree the allocation of £356k of Local Area Agreement unallocated funds. To address and support Local Area Agreement targets. New Item!

Decision maker:  Deputy Leader of the Council

Decision due:   Not before 3rd Mar 2008

Originally due:   1 Jan 2008

Lead officer:  Joanne Stacey

Decision status:  Abandoned

36.

*KD 2327 To write off uncollectable Housing Benefit overpayment (HRA) identified within quarter 3 (07/08) for debts totalling above £250,000. New Item!

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Social Housing

Decision due:   Not before 3rd Mar 2008

Originally due:   1 Jan 2008

Lead officer:  Geoff Waterton

Decision status:  Abandoned

37.

KD 2324 Operational change for the supply of BT Telephony and Data services over BT infrastructure. New Item!

Decision maker:  Deputy Leader of the Council

Decision:   Not before 3rd Mar 2008

Originally due:   1 Jan 2008

Lead officer:  Tim Kidd

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

38.

*KD 2328 To write off uncollectable Housing Benefit overpayment debt identified within quarter 1 (07/08) for debts totalling above £250,000. New Item!

Decision maker:  Deputy Leader of the Council

Decision due:   Not before 3rd Mar 2008

Originally due:   1 Jan 2008

Lead officer:  Geoff Waterton

Decision status:  Abandoned

39.

*KD 2329 To write off uncollectable business rates debt identified within quarter 3 (07/08) for debts over £2,500 totalling above £250,000. New Item!

Decision maker:  Deputy Leader of the Council

Decision:   Not before 3rd Mar 2008

Originally due:   1 Jan 2008

Lead officer:  Geoff Waterton

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

40.

KD 2334 To approve a programme of boiler replacements to a number of Council properties throughout the borough using the existing term contract New Item!

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Social Housing

Decision due:   Not before 1st Sep 2008

Originally due:   1 Jan 2008

Lead officer:  Martin Keenan

Decision status:  Abandoned

41.

KD 2264 To set the Council Tax base for 08/09

Decision maker:  Audit and Risk Management Committee, Council

Decision:   27 Feb 2008

Lead officer:  Geoff Waterton

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

42.

* KD 2142 To agree those issues necessary to enable the ALMO to go live following the funding announcement by Central Government eg. Section 27 application and the ALMO Management Agreement.

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

43.

KD 2284 November 2007 Revenue Monitoring Report.

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   17 Jan 2008

Originally due:   9 Nov 2007

Lead officer:  Graham Dixon

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

44.

KD 2298 Approval to submit an Expression of Interest in re-opening Albany School as a City Academy.

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   17 Jan 2008

Originally due:   6 Dec 2007

Lead officer:  Jennifer Hill

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

45.

KD 2312 Approval of the Regional Cultural Commentary for Enfield as completed by Government Office for London and the regional cultural agencies (Museums, Libraries and Archives Council; Arts Council England, Sport England).

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   17 Jan 2008

Originally due:   14 Dec 2007

Lead officer:  Joe Biskupski

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

46.

KD 2249 The Making of 3 Compulsory Purchase Orders for Housing Purposes

Decision maker:  Council

Decision:   23 Jan 2008

Lead officer:  David Legg

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

47.

KD 2301 10th London Local Authority Bill and 3rd Joint London Local Authorities and Transport for London Bill.

Decision maker:  Council

Decision:   23 Jan 2008

Originally due:   8 Dec 2007

Lead officer:  Philip Copland

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

48.

* KD 2071 To approve the Enfield Town Area Action Plan Preferred Options report for the first formal stage of public consultation.

Decision maker:  Local Development Framework Cabinet Sub-Committee

Decision due:   Not before 1st Oct 2008

Originally due:   28 Jan 2008

Lead officer:  Joanne Woodward

Decision status:  Abandoned

49.

*KD 2203 Creation of a framework of accommodation suppliers to meet the Council Statutory duties towards homeless households

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   Not before 8th Oct 2008

Originally due:   1 Oct 2008

Lead officer:  Sally McTernan

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

50.

KD 2318 The Report gives details of the settlement for transport related spending within the Local Implementation Plan (LIP) for 2008/2009, and outlines the implications for the Council’s programme of transport schemes. New Item!

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Environment

Decision due:   Not before 3rd Mar 2008

Originally due:   1 Feb 2008

Lead officer:  Ranj Chandrasena

Decision status:  Abandoned

51.

*KD 2330 To accept a tender for works to create a depot on the Montagu Industrial Estate for the use of the Refuse Collection Service which is to relocate from the current Advent Way depot. New Item!

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Environment, Cabinet Member for Finance & Procurement

Decision due:   Not before 1st Jul 2008

Originally due:   1 Feb 2008

Lead officer:  Ron Grace

Decision status:  Abandoned

52.

*KD 2332 Decision required to set up a Corporate training framework -Enfield Early Years, Childcare and Community Access Service and Adult Social Services. New Item!

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Children's Services

Decision:   Not before 1st Jul 2008

Originally due:   1 Feb 2008

Lead officer:  Amita Clements

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

53.

*KD 2333 Renewal of contract for a further three years (with option for two one year extensions), to supply: New Item!

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Children's Services

Decision:   Not before 2nd Jun 2008

Originally due:   1 Feb 2008

Lead officer:  Peter Chapman

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

54.

* KD 2127 To approve Section 75 Health Partnership Agreements

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   18 Jun 2008

Originally due:   31 Oct 2007

Lead officer:  Robert Lee

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

55.

KD 2277 To decide on the employer’s contribution rate ( included in the Funding Strategy Statement- FSS) following the 2007 valuation of the Enfield Pension Fund.

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   6 Feb 2008

Originally due:   9 Nov 2007

Lead officer:  Paul Reddaway

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

56.

KD 2288 To agree that the local authority works in partnership with the Governing bodies of the respective schools

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   6 Feb 2008

Originally due:   11 Nov 2007

Lead officer:  Bob Ayton

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

57.

KD 2309 Award of contract for Minicab and Taxi Services.

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   Not before 1st Mar 2010

Originally due:   1 Apr 2009

Lead officer:  Lynn Brana

Decision status:  Abandoned

58.

*KD 2320 To note progress and the projected costs for investigating proposals for the relocation of Carterhatch Depot and associated projects, New Item!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   2 Apr 2008

Originally due:   5 Jan 2008

Lead officer:  Ron Grace

Decision status:  Abandoned

59.

KD 2322 Forty Hall & Estate – Fire risks and insurance report – seek funding and authority to improve facilities – preparation for HLF bid. New Item!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   6 Feb 2008

Originally due:   5 Jan 2008

Lead officer:  Mike Brown, Lorraine Cox

Decision status:  Abandoned

60.

KD 2323 New Museum plans and relocation of museum collection to safe storage – seek funding and authority to change and improve facilities – preparation for HLF bid. New Item!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   6 Feb 2008

Originally due:   5 Jan 2008

Lead officer:  Mike Brown, Lorraine Cox, Julie Gibson, Val Munday

Decision status:  Abandoned

61.

KD 2325 To approve Minor amendments to the Housing Allocations Policy which will have a positive impact on achieving the CLG target of halving the number of households occupying all forms of temporary accommodation by 2010. New Item!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   6 Feb 2008

Originally due:   6 Jan 2008

Lead officer:  Susan Sharry

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

62.

*KD 2326 To write off uncollectable council tax for debts totalling above £250,000. New Item!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   5 Mar 2008

Originally due:   6 Jan 2008

Lead officer:  Geoff Waterton

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

63.

*KD 2331 The Report outlines a procurement strategy, and the staff and financial resources, required for the Council to continue to develop its Place Shaping Agenda New Item!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   2 Apr 2008

Originally due:   5 Mar 2008

Lead officer:  John Pryor

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

64.

*KD 2296 Award of care and support services contract for the Extracare scheme for Older people, located in Edmonton.

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Health & Social Care, Director of Health and Adult Social Care)

Decision:   Not before 1st May 2008

Originally due:   3 Mar 2008

Lead officer:  Michael Sprosson

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

65.

*KD 2303 Tier 4 Drug Treatment Substance Misuse Framework of Contractors

Decision maker:  Director of Health and Adult Social Care)

Decision due:   Not before 1st Jul 2008

Originally due:   3 Mar 2008

Lead officer:  Alison Miller

Decision status:  Abandoned

66.

KD 2292 Note the Council Improvement Plan quarterly monitoring report and consider the actions proposed to improve performance.

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   5 Mar 2008

Originally due:   21 Nov 2007

Lead officer:  Simon Tendeter

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

67.

KD 2299 To award a contract for Occupational Health Services on behalf of Enfield Council For the period 7th April 2008 – 6th April 2011

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   5 Mar 2008

Originally due:   6 Dec 2007

Lead officer:  John Griffiths

Decision status:  Abandoned

68.

KD 2308 Forty Hall & Estate bid to HLF – seek match funding and authority to submit bid which will necessitate change and improvement to facilities. New Item!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   5 Mar 2008

Lead officer:  Lorraine Cox, Mike Brown

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

69.

KD 2335 Capital Monitoring & Prudential Indicator Report third quarter.Approval of the capital monitoring position at the end of December 2007 and actions needed in order to remain within the approved budget. New Item!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   5 Mar 2008

Lead officer:  Eddie Beaton

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

70.

KD 2336 December 2007 Revenue Monitoring Report. Approval of the revenue monitoring position at the end of December 2007 and actions needed in order to remain within the approved budget. New Item!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   5 Mar 2008

Lead officer:  Graham Dixon

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

71.

KD 2338 January 2008 Revenue Monitoring Report. Approval of the revenue monitoring position at the end of January 2008 and actions needed in order to remain within the approved budget. New Item!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   2 Apr 2008

Lead officer:  Graham Dixon

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

72.

*KD 2317 Contract award of weed spray treatment for Highway and Housing areas. The contract will cover requirements for weed spraying of all other L.B Enfield Council service areas as and when requirements dictate. New Item!

Decision maker:  Cabinet Member for Environment

Decision:   Not before 1st Aug 2008

Originally due:   23 Apr 2008

Lead officer:  Russell Hart

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

73.

KD 2337 February 2008 Revenue Monitoring Report. Approval of the revenue monitoring position at the end of February 2008 and actions needed in order to remain within the approved budget. New Item!

Decision maker:  Deputy Leader of the Council

Decision:   Not before 1st May 2008

Originally due:   1 Apr 2008

Lead officer:  Graham Dixon

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved