Decisions

Decisions published

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

 

1.  The Director of Regeneration and Place in consultation with the Director of Finance be authorised to proceed with a  novation  of the  grant agreement  relating to  the Egerton Village project between the Council  and  Peel L&P Investments and Property Limited  (with  Peel L&P Holdings (UK) Ltd  acting as guarantor)  to Starship Regeneration Egerton Village Limited subject to any remaining pre-conditions for novation, as resolved by this Committee on 22 January 2024, being satisfied, and;

 

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