Decisions
03/10/2024 - Fuel Poverty Service ref: 5766 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Director of Public Health
Decision published: 09/10/2024
Effective from: 03/10/2024
Decision:
The Director of Public Health has approved the grant allocation of £165,000 from the Public Health Grant to Energy Projects Plus (charity number 1080137) (for the period 1 October 2024 – 30th September 2025) to provide a health and housing trailblazer programme to support residents in fuel poverty and improve the health and wellbeing of Wirral residents. This supports delivery of the Wirral Health and Wellbeing Strategy.
Lead officer: Nicola Jones
27/09/2024 - Demolition of Former Co-Op Store at 100 New Chester Road, Premises at 104 – 124 New Chester Road, Woodhead Street Public Convenience and 43 Grove Street, New Ferry, Wirral, CH62 5AX. ref: 5764 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Regeneration and Place
Decision published: 27/09/2024
Effective from: 27/09/2024
Decision:
The Director of Regeneration and Place has
approved the award of a contract to J. Freeley Limited (Company
Number 01719179) to undertake the Demolition and Site Clearance of
Former Co-Op Store at 100 New Chester Road, Premises at 104 –
124 New Chester Road, Woodhead Street Public Convenience and 43
Grove Street, New Ferry, Wirral, CH62 5AX, in accordance with
Procure Partnerships PCR 2015 compliant Framework, Demolition
£50K - £1M, following a single stage competitive
tendering exercise at a contract value of £394,315.00 for a
contract period of 14 weeks.
Lead officer: Lee Parker
24/09/2024 - Property Acquisitions for Local Authority Housing Fund (LAHF) 2 Officer Decision Notice 15 ref: 5762 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Regeneration and Place
Decision published: 24/09/2024
Effective from: 24/09/2024
Decision:
The acquisition of the properties listed in
the exempt appendix including the additional expenditure on HM Land
Registry Fees, Stamp Duty Land Tax and associated costs are
approved.
Lead officer: David Dickenson
23/09/2024 - Beechwood Play Area Contract ref: 5760 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Director of Regeneration and Place
Decision published: 23/09/2024
Effective from: 23/09/2024
Decision:
The Director of Regeneration and Place has awarded the contract to undertake the works to construct a play area, at Fender Way, Beechwood Ground Inc. Ltd over a 32-week contract length (taking into account defects period), within approved budget and as the highest scoring tenderer in accordance with the most economically advantageous criteria.
Lead officer: Matthew Humble
19/09/2024 - Contract Award: Project Management - Birkenhead to Liscard LCWIP project ref: 5757 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Director of Regeneration and Place
Decision published: 19/09/2024
Effective from: 19/09/2024
Decision:
To approve the award of a contract to Stantec
UK Ltd for the supply of a Project Manager. The initial contract
value is £33,743k for a 3 month period to the 30 September
2024 and should further funding be secured a further contract to 31
March 2025 will be awarded to Stantec.
Lead officer: Julie Barnes
18/09/2024 - REVIEW AND UPDATE OF THE HIGHWAY NETWORK MANAGEMENT PLAN ref: 5756 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Environment, Climate Emergency and Transport Committee
Made at meeting: 18/09/2024 - Environment, Climate Emergency and Transport Committee
Decision published: 19/09/2024
Effective from: 25/09/2024
Decision:
Resolved – That the draft highway Network Management Plan, as set out in Appendix A to this report be approved and the Director of Neighbourhood Services be authorised to finalise any further minor changes in consultation with the Chair and Spokespersons of the Environment, Climate Emergency and Transport Committee.
16/09/2024 - Egerton Village ref: 5754 Recommendations Approved
On 22 January 2024, this Committee authorised
the Director of Regeneration and Place, in consultation with the
Director of Finance, to approve the novation of the Grant Funding
Agreement for the Egerton Village project from Peel L&P
Investments and Property Limited to Starship Regeneration Egerton
Village Limited with Peel L&P Holdings (UK) Ltd acting as
continuing Guarantor, subject to a number of requirements being
satisfied by the parties involved. Egerton Village is proposed as
new high quality mixed-use development to come forward within
Wirral Waters.
Decision Maker: Economy Regeneration & Housing Committee
Made at meeting: 16/09/2024 - Economy Regeneration & Housing Committee
Decision published: 19/09/2024
Effective from: 16/09/2024
Decision:
Resolved – That
2. The Director of Law and Corporate Services be authorised to agree and finalise the Deed of Novation of the Grant Agreement with the relevant parties, subject to ‘step in’ rights described in para 3.3 of Appendix 1 being incorporated but without a guarantee from Peel L&P Holdings (UK) Ltd as set out in paragraph 3.4 of Appendix 1.
Lead officer: Stephen Chapman, Bryn Griffiths
18/09/2024 - HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN ref: 5755 Recommendations Approved
This report presents and recommends approval
of the Council’s Highway Infrastructure Asset Management
(HIAM) Plan for 2023-27. The Plan brings together previous
Performance Management Framework (PMF), Communications Strategy,
Risk Management and Asset Data Information Plan. The Plan provides
clear details of how the Highway and Infrastructure will be managed
and monitored to deliver the outcomes outlined in the Policy and
Strategy
Decision Maker: Environment, Climate Emergency and Transport Committee
Made at meeting: 18/09/2024 - Environment, Climate Emergency and Transport Committee
Decision published: 19/09/2024
Effective from: 25/09/2024
Decision:
Resolved – That
(1) the Highway Infrastructure Asset Management Performance Plan 2023-27, as set out in Appendix 1 to this report be approved
(2) the Director of Neighbourhood Services be authorised to make any non-substantive revisions or amendments to these documents as are necessary to align with the Council’s corporate objectives or with legislative changes.
Lead officer: Brian Smith
17/09/2024 - BIRKENHEAD DISTRICT HEAT NETWORK – APPOINTMENT OF CONSULTANTS ref: 5758 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Finance
Decision published: 19/09/2024
Effective from: 17/09/2024
Decision:
The Director of Finance approve the
recommendation to appoint the Carbon Trust under NEC3 Professional
Services Contract, for a total sum of £348,311 for a period
of up to twenty months from August 2024 to March 2026
inclusive.
Lead officer: Neil Mitchell