Decisions

Variation to works contract with Hills Partnership Ltd for FDS A

That the Cabinet Member for Council Homes and Homelessness;

1.  Approves of £2,256,989 to allow the final account for First Development Site (FDS) A with Hill Partnership Limited to be agreed and payments to be made as set out in paragraphs 42-45.

2.  Notes that this paper brings in line all previous approvals for FDS A between 2020 and 2023.

3.  Notes that an increased total scheme cost of £95,476,285 was approved in the cabinet paper of January 2023.

4.  Notes the total scheme cost of £ 97,732,474, now that the estimated final account has been negotiated and agreed.

5.  Notes that approval for incremental increases has taken place during the course of the project.

6.  Notes the revised anticipated contract completion date of July 2023.

To approve the local lettings scheme

The Lead Member for Council Homes and Homelessness;

1.  Approves the local lettings scheme for 5 new homes at Clotelle Court, Fenham Road where 50% of the properties will be allocated to existing tenants within the local area.

2.  Notes the further criteria applied to residents of the local lettings scheme:

i.  The local area is defined as tenants within the immediate area where the development is located on Fenham Road.

ii.  Rent arrears of less than four weeks or £50 if claiming housing benefit at point of application and point of offer.

iii.  Households can only move upon successful completion of pre-tenancy inspection and interview as per section 5.26 of the councils published allocation scheme.

iv.  Only households assessed in a housing need (bands 1-3) will be allocated a property through the local lettings scheme. Households will be prioritised in existing priority bands and priority stars in accordance with our published allocations scheme.

v.  Requests for additional bedrooms above the assessed need will not be considered unless additional rooms are sought on medical grounds that are confirmed by a medical assessment undertaken on behalf of Housing Solutions

vi.  Households within the defined local lettings area will be permitted to move into new homes which are one room less than their assessed bed need for three or more bedroomed homes.

vii.  Households within the defined local lettings area will not be permitted to move into new one or two bedroomed homes if the property is below their assessed bed need.

viii.  Households on the general register not in the defined local lettings area will not be permitted to move into any of the new homes if the property is below their assessed bed need.

The cabinet member approved a two stage tender process, Stage 1 being the award of a Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) and Stage 2 being the award of the main construction contract.

To approve extension  of the sexual and reproductive health services  contracts with King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KCH) and Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT) for a period of one year from 1 April 2023 – 31March 2024

1.  That the extension of the use of the sexual and reproductive health services contract that Lambeth Council have with King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KCH) for a period of one year from 1April 2023 – 31 March 2024 at an estimated value of £1,418,571 be approved.

2.  That the extension of the use of the sexual and reproductive health services contract that Lambeth Council have with Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT) for a period of one year from 1 April 2023 – 31March 2024 at an estimated value of £2,897,368 be approved.

3.  That it be noted that a procurement strategy to commission these sexual and reproductive health services from 1 April 2024 will be brought forward for decision in summer 2023.

Contract award for the supply of agency workers

That it be agreed that the Chief Executive in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Communities, Equalities and Finance:

1.   Approves the award of a contract for the supply of agency workers via Lot 1 of the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) framework Managed Services for Temporary Agency Resources (MSTAR3) to Matrix SCM Ltd commencing on 4 April 2023 for a period of three years and three months with service delivery commencing on 1 July 2023 at an estimated annual value of £38m.

2.   Approves the inclusion of an option to extend the contract for up to two years in one year increments, making a total estimated maximum contract value of £190.5m inclusive of the extensions.

3.   Notes that no fees will be payable to Matrix SCM Ltd until service delivery commences on 1 July 2023.

4.   Notes the large majority of contract spend will be paid by Matrix SCM Ltd to the agencies in their supply chain who provide temporary workers to the council.

To instruct officers to proceed with detailed design stages and any statutory requirements to implement the scheme.

1.  That the 290 responses received in relation to the proposed street improvements on Bermondsey Street and the recommendations made by highways officers regarding the future of the scheme based on the consultation report in Appendix 1, further details in Appendix 2 and 3, and wider council policies be considered.

2.  That officers be instructed to proceed with detailed design stages and any statutory requirements to implement the scheme as shown in Appendix 4 of the report which supports the council’s Streets for People aspirations. 

3.  That it be noted that a further report will be brought to the cabinet member should the council receive objections at the statutory consultation stage.

To implement non-strategic traffic and highway improvements and complementary streetspace measures

That the non-strategic traffic and highway improvements and complementary streetspace measures, as detailed in the appendices to this report and summarised in Table 1, subject to the outcome of any necessary statutory consultation and procedures be approved for implementation.

Contract Award Approval

That the Cabinet Member for Council Homes and Homelessness, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Communities, Equalities and Finance and in liaison with the Strategic Director of Housing:

1.  Approves the award of the main contract for the Ledbury Estate redevelopment, to Higgins Partnership (Higgins) procured via the National Framework Partnership (NFP) framework for a period of 330 weeks for a contract value of £176,347,342 and noting that this scheme will benefit from a minimum of £125,000 per unit grant subsidy from the Greater London Authority (GLA), which results in a total contribution of £32.5m.

2.  Approves an additional works contingency, as set out in paragraph 2 of the closed report, to allow for any additional works that may arise outside of the contract and any further design development

That the Cabinet Member for the Climate Emergency and Sustainable Development:

1.  Approves £43k from the Climate Capital Fund to Library of Things.

2.  Approves the installation and license to occupy for a Library of Things kiosk in Canada Water Library.

Contract Award Approval

That the Cabinet Member for Communities, Equalities and Finance approves the awarding of the contract for appointment of a distribution supplier for grant awards made under the Cost of Living Fund Local Welfare Assistance Scheme to the registered charity, Family Fund Trading Limited (trading as Family Fund Business Services), for the period 4 March 2023 to 3 March 2025, with the option to extend for a further 24 months, at an estimated contract value over the maximum four years of £2.8 million.

To approve the experimental traffic management orders for implementation with e-scooter/e-bike parking stations

That the Cabinet Member for Leisure, Parks, Streets and Clean Air (“Cabinet Member”) approves the making of an Experimental Traffic Management Order (“ETMO”) to implement parking stations for e-scooters and e-bikes as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report.

To approve permanent traffic management order on Valentine Place

1.  That the 87 responses received in relation to the experimental traffic scheme in place under ‘TMO2122-EXP15_Valentine Place/Barons Place Scheme’ on Valentine Place/Barons Place be considered and the recommendations made by highways officers regarding the future of the scheme based on the Consultation Report in Appendix 1 and Officer Responses in Appendix 2 be agreed.

2.  That officers be instructed to make the necessary Traffic Management Order(s) (“TMO”) required to make the experimental traffic restrictions on Valentine Place/Barons Place permanent.

That the lead member agrees to commence consultation on the amalgamation of Coburg Primary School and Camelot Primary School, as requested by the interim Executive Board of Coburg Primary School. The amalgamation would entail closing Coburg Primary School and facilitating the admission of children from Coburg to Camelot Primary School.

That the request of the Interim Executive Board at Cobourg Primary School to start a consultation on the proposal to amalgamate Cobourg Primary School and Camelot Primary School from 31 August 2023 by closing Cobourg Primary School and facilitating the admission of children from Cobourg to Camelot Primary School, be approved.

To agree to publish proposals to close Townsend Primary School from the 31 August 2023 onwards.

That it be agreed to publish proposals to close Townsend Primary School from the 31 August 2023 onwards.