Resolved (unanimously) – That,

(1)  the Director of Regeneration and Place be authorised to accept the grant funding of £1,153,380 allocated to Wirral Council by Liverpool City Region Combined Authority for the Active Travel Fund Tranche 1 and 2 Programmes and accept the Local Authority Active Travel Capability Fund Programme indicative allocation of £286,000;

(2)  the proposed Active Travel Fund Tranche 1 and 2 Programmes and the Active Travel Capability Fund Programme (“the Programmes”) as set out in Appendices 1, 2 and 3 of the report, be approved;

(3)  the Director of Regeneration and Place, in consultation with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and the Chairs and Spokespersons of the Economy, Regeneration and Development and the Environment, Climate Emergency and Transport Committees, be authorised to amend the Programmes if required having due regard to any issues that may arise during design or consultation stages of projects;

(4)  Committee notes that the above authority and approvals are subject to the schemes at the Crescent, and proposed cycle way through Wallasey and New Brighton, being deferred until a consultation process has taken place;

(5)  Committee notes the significant overlap between the terms of reference of the Economy Regeneration and Development Committee and the Environment, Climate Emergency and Transport Committee and requests that these committees work jointly with Economy Regeneration and Development Committee leading on active travel issues which affect major regeneration master plan projects and the Environment, Climate Emergency and Transport Committee to lead on all other transport, active travel and road safety strategy and schemes. Officers are asked to liaise with the Chairs of both committees on all transport planning to ensure that the work programmes are always agreed.

(6)  Committee asks that the Constitution and Standards Committee consider whether existing provision within the Council’s Constitution with respect to the planning for and implementation of active travel schemes are sufficiently clear and appropriate and if necessary to make recommendations to Council on any necessary changes to the Constitution.

This report provides an update about this project to bring forward 500 residential units in a 1 and 2 bedroom apartment scheme on the East Float of Wirral Waters. It is a joint project between Peel Holdings and Wirral Council, with the Council entering into  leases for the apartments for up to 50 years.

The development will be the first large scale purpose built private rented scheme in Wirral and will significantly enhance the housing offer within the local area by providing high quality apartments, on brown field land, on a waterfront location. The scheme will also support further residential and commercial development in Wirral Waters creating a new community within the dockland area.

The scheme originally involved Aviva Investors Commercial Assets GP Limitedas the scheme funder. Aviva have withdrawn from the scheme due to changes in their lending criteria and  a new funder  Pension Insurance Corporation plc (“PIC”) has been identified. PIC, has requested some amendments to the commercial arrangements. This report sets out the  changes to the original commercial deal including the mitigating steps and explains that the changes do not materially affect the commercial value of the deal to the Council.

That the Director of Regeneration and Place agrees to Pension Insurance Corporation PLC being the funder for the Legacy Development Scheme in substitution forAviva Investors Commercial Assets GP Limitedwith the changes to the commercial arrangements as identified in the exempt Appendices 1 and 2  to this report.

On the 19th November 2020, the Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee authorised the Director of Public Health to recommission a range of services. This report provides an update on the recommissioning process and outcome for the Ethnic Minority Health Improvement and Inequalities Programme. The contract term has a maximum value of £261,250.00 and is a three year contract with the option to extend for one year plus a further year.

The process has concluded, the tenders received have been fully evaluated according to Council procurement rules and the Director of Public Health will take the decision to award the contract to the successful bidder.

Resolved – That

the winning tender for the Ethnic Minority Health Improvement and Inequalities Programme which has been submitted and evaluated in accordance with Wirral Council Contract Procedure rules be accepted and the award of a three-year contract (with the option to extend for one year plus a further year) commencing on 1st October 2021 at a maximum value of £261,250 be approved.

This report provides a project overview and detail of the terms of the Grant Funding Agreements received from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) in respect of funding to deliver a two-year test & trial maritime accelerator project titled: Port City Innovation Hub Development.

A report to Economic Regeneration & Development Committee on 4^th March 2021: http://democracy.wirral.gov.uk/mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=50038799&Opt=0

outlined the proposed project and authorisation was approved for the Director of Regeneration & Place, in consultation with the Director of Law & Governance and the Director of Resources, to accept the terms of the Grant Funding Agreements and to commence necessary procurement exercised to enable delivery.

Resolved – That

(1)  the Grant Funding Agreement from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government be accepted.

(2)  the terms of the Grant Funding Agreement from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority be accepted.

(3)  the Chief Regeneration Officer be authorised to proceed with the necessary procurements and partner Grant Funding Agreements required to progress delivery of the project in line with the funders guidance and as set out in the funding submission.

Resolved – That

the winning tender for the Sexual Health Education, Relationships and Wellbeing Service for Young People which has been submitted and evaluated in accordance with Wirral Council Contract Procedure rules and approve the award of a one-year contract (with the option to extend for one year and a maximum value of £271,200) commencing on 1st September 2021 be accepted.

Resolved – That

the winning tender for the Healthy Child Programme (for 0-19 years) Health Improvement which has been submitted and evaluated in accordance with Wirral Council Contract Procedure rules and approve the award of a one-year contract (with the option to extend for one year and a maximum value of £851,392) commencing on the 1st of September 2021 be accepted.