Agenda and minutes

To receive apologies for absence (if any).

None received.

To receive declarations of disclosable pecuniary or non pecuniary interests, arising from business to be transacted at this meeting, from all Members present.

RESOLVED:  To note that the following interest was declared:

Agenda Item 7 – Reducing Fly tipping and Littering Strategy 2023

Councillor Paul Osborn, Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Strategy, declared a non-pecuniary interest in that he lived on Vaughan Road, which had been identified as one of the key areas for reported fly tips in the strategy.  He remained in the meeting while the item was discussed and agreed upon.

To receive any petitions submitted by members of the public or Councillors.

RESOLVED:  To note that no petitions had been received.

To note any public questions received.

Questions will be asked in the order in which they were received.  There will be a time limit of 15 minutes for the asking and answering of public questions.

[The deadline for receipt of public questions is 3.00 pm, 17 April 2023.  Questions should be sent to publicquestions@harrow.gov.uk

No person may submit more than one question].

RESOLVED:  To note that 3 public questions had been received and responded to and the recording would be available on the Council’s website.

To receive any Councillor questions.

Questions will be asked in the order agreed with the relevant Group Leader by the deadline for submission and there be a time limit of 15 minutes.

[The deadline for receipt of Councillor questions is 3.00 pm, 17 April 2023].

Having agreed that written responses be provided to questions 6 and 7 as set out in the published document, Cabinet

RESOLVED:  That the remaining 5 Councillor questions were responded to and the recording would be available on the Council’s website.

For consideration

RESOLVED:  To receive and note the current progress of the scrutiny reports.

Report of the Corporate Director of Place.

RESOLVED:  That the proposed Fly-tipping and Littering Strategy be approved.

Reason for Decision:  To continue the Council’s focus on reducing the incidences of fly tipping across the borough and to take enforcement action where appropriate.

Report of the Corporate Director of Place.

RESOLVED:  That

(1)            the Draft Climate and Nature Strategy 2023-2030, attached to the officer report, be approved for public consultation; and

(2)            the results of public consultation be considered and reported back to Cabinet with the final Strategy for approval.

Reason for Decision:  To provide a strategic framework for the Council and the Borough to take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enable the recovery of the natural world.

Report of the Acting Corporate Director of Resources.

Having agreed to note the confidential Appendix 2 to the officer report, Cabinet

RESOLVED:  That the award of contract to the recommended provider named in Appendix 2 for Microsoft Dynamics Application Maintenance and Implementation Support for a period of up to 3 years, with an option to extend for a period of up to 1 year with effect from May 2023, be approved.

Reason for Decision: To ensure continued support of and enhancements and improvements to Harrow Council’s Microsoft Dynamics Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.

Report of the Corporate Director of Place and the Director of Finance and Assurance.

Having agreed to note the confidential draft tender pack set out elsewhere on the agenda, Cabinet

RESOLVED:  That

(1)            the commencement of a procurement exercise to select a contractor to undertake replacement of the plastic water piping network, and 8 bathrooms at Sancroft Care Home, be approved;

(2)            the Director of Finance & Assurance, following consultation with the Corporate Director of Place and the respective Portfolio Holders for Finance and Human Resources and Business, Employment & Property, be authorised to make changes and finalise the tender pack prior to going to tender; and

(3)            the Director of Finance & Assurance, following consultation with the Corporate Director of Place and the respective Portfolio Holders for Finance and Human Resources and Business, Employment & Property, be authorised to award the contract following the procurement exercise. 

Reason for Decision:  To undertake a compliant procurement to identify a suitably experienced contractor that was value for money to carry out the critical work at Sancroft Care Home.

[No conflict of interests were declared or dispensations granted in relation to the above items.]