Decisions

Decisions published

24/06/2020 - Approval for deferred payment agreements ref: 1702    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Andy Brown (Corporate Director Resources & Deputy Chief Executive)

Decision published: 28/07/2020

Effective from: 24/06/2020

Decision:

To approve the interim arrangements for Deferred Payment Agreements

Lead officer: Andy Brown


22/06/2020 - Approval for re-opening of Park & Ride Sites (Except Bee Hive) following the easing of Covid-19 pandemic lockdown from 4 July 2020 ref: 1699    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Samantha Howell (Director - Highways & Transport)

Decision published: 28/07/2020

Effective from: 22/06/2020

Decision:

To the Re-Opening of the Salisbury Park & Ride sites from 4 July 2020 following the easing of Government travel restrictions which are in place due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Lead officer: Parvis Khansari


03/08/2020 - L-04-20: Reopening libraries public consultation (all divisions) ref: 1692    Recommendations Approved

To agree a phased reopening of libraries safely during the COVID 19 pandemic and where this is not currently possible outline plans to progress reopening.

Decision Maker: Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Military-Civilian Integration, Health and Wellbeing, Economic Development, Arts, Heritage, and Tourism

Decision published: 29/06/2020

Effective from: 11/08/2020

Decision:

I approve a phased approach to reopening libraries as set out in the attached report.

 

This decision was published on 3 August 2020 and will come into effect on 11 August 2020


06/07/2020 - DL-01-20: Report on proposed amendments to Wiltshire Council's Corporate Policy and Procedures Document on Accessing Communications Data ref: 1691    Recommendations Approved

On the 17 January 2012 the Council, as a body that may undertake surveillance activities under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA), adopted the following policies:

 

1.       Wiltshire Council Corporate Policy and Procedures Document on Directed Surveillance    (The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA))

 

2.       Wiltshire Council Corporate Policy and Procedures Document on Covert Human Intelligence Sources (The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA))

 

3.       Wiltshire Council Corporate Policy and Procedures Document on Accessing Communications Data (The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA))

 

The policies at 1 & 2 above were updated in 2019/20 to reflect various changes necessary as a result of updated Codes of Practice, and Office of Surveillance Commissioners procedures and published guidance.

 

The purpose of this report is to introduce the new Communications Data policy which will replace the Accessing Communications Data policy found at 3 above.

 

It will also inform the responsible member of issues relevant to the use of powers under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) and the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (IPA) and seek adoption and approval of the new policy by cabinet member delegated decision.

 

The responsible member has power to decide the matter following a cabinet decision to delegate oversight of the policies. This decision was recorded at minute 8 of the cabinet meeting held on 17 January 2012.

Decision Maker: Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Corporate Services, Heritage, Arts & Tourism, Housing Communities

Decision published: 22/06/2020

Effective from: 14/07/2020

Decision:

I approve the decision set out in the above report.

 

This decision was published on 6 July 2020 and will come into effect on 14 July 2020.


11/06/2020 - Approval for a second variation to payment for Early Years Providers as a result of Covid-19 - following the updated DfE guidance received 21 April 2020 changes effective 1 June 2020 - Summer Term 2020 ref: 1690    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Alison Elliott (Director - Commissioning)

Decision published: 18/06/2020

Effective from: 11/06/2020

Decision:

To approve the proposal to continue to make reduced payments of early years entitlement funding for 2, 3- & 4-year olds to settings and childminders closed during the coronavirus pandemic. This will be a phased approach moving from 80% in May, to 100% funding for September as detailed in the paper. This will create a pool of funds to pay settings who accept higher numbers of children than they originally estimated and make standard payments to open settings to contribute towards the costs of PPE and additional cleaning.

This scheme will pay Childminders and Group Settings a one-off payment to contribute towards these additional costs, and will be £150 for Childminders, and £1000 for Group Settings. The alternative option consulted on was to pay open settings £10 per child per week. We have consulted with all childcare providers on which is the preferred option before making a decision, and results are in the paper below. This will replace the £100 per child per week additional payment to settings, agreed in April, as this will not be sustainable as more settings are requested to open.

Up until 31 May 2020, settings have been open to children of key workers, to children with a social worker or those with an education health & care plan (EHCP). With effect from 1 June 2020, it is the government’s expectation that all settings will be open to all children where possible.

Lead officer: Helen Jones


18/06/2020 - CS-04-20: Statutory Notice to change the age range of Stanton St. Quintin Primary School, Stanton St. Quintin, Nr. Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6DQ. ref: 1685    Recommendations Approved

to ask the Cabinet Member to approve the statutory proposal published by Wiltshire Council on 23 April 2020. The notice proposed to change the age range of Stanton St. Quintin Primary School to provide pre-school provision from 1 September 2020. The school will then admit children from the age of 3 years.  Pupils will be accommodated in existing buildings on the site.

Decision Maker: Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children's Services, Education and Skills

Decision published: 09/06/2020

Effective from: 26/06/2020

Decision:

I approve the decision set out in the attached report.

This decision was published on 18 June 2020 and will come into effect on 26 June 2020.


18/06/2020 - CS-03-20: Statutory Notice to change the age range of Princecroft Primary School, Princecroft Lane, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 8NT. ref: 1684    Recommendations Approved

To ask the Cabinet Member to approve the statutory proposal published by Wiltshire Council on 23 April 2020. The notice proposed to change the age range of Princecroft Primary School to provide pre-school provision from 1 January 2021. The school will then admit children from the age of 3 years.  Pupils will be accommodated in existing buildings on the site which are being converted into pre-school accommodation.

Decision Maker: Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children's Services, Education and Skills

Decision published: 09/06/2020

Effective from: 26/06/2020

Decision:

I approve the decision set out in the attached report.

 

This decision was published on 18 June 2020 and will come into effect on 26 June 2020.


25/06/2020 - L-03-20: Area Board Grant Funding (Chippenham, Devizes, Malmesbury, Salisbury, Trowbridge, Warminster) ref: 1682    Recommendations Approved

This report sets out applications for Area Board Funding and seeks a decision from the Leader of the Council to determine urgent Area Board grant applications, where the Area Board has not been able to meet, and the amount of funding applied for exceeds delegated authority to Community Engagement Managers.

 

Decision Maker: Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Military-Civilian Integration, Health and Wellbeing, Economic Development, Arts, Heritage, and Tourism

Decision published: 05/06/2020

Effective from: 03/07/2020

Decision:

Following consideration of public and member responses, and recommendations from the Area Boards, I have agreed to award grant amounts, as set out in the report, for the following Area Boards:

 

·       Chippenham

·       Devizes

·       Malmesbury

·       Salisbury

·       Trowbridge

·       Warminster

 

This decision was published on 25 June 2020 and will come into force on 3 July 2020.

 

Lead officer: Lisa Alexander


30/06/2020 - HTW-05-20: Proposed Application to Stop Up Highway Adjacent to 14 Whitehill Lane, Royal Wootton Bassett (Royal Wootton Bassett South) ref: 1640    Recommendations Approved

To ask the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport to consider whether the Council should grant a request from Mr. Bruce Lawson of 14 Whitehill Lane, Wootton Bassett to apply to the magistrates’ court for an order stopping-up highway rights over a section of highway adjacent to his property on the ground that the section concerned is unnecessary for public use or any other highway-related reason.

 

The section of highway concerned is shown cross-hatched in black on the plan at Appendix 1

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Transport, Street Scene and Flooding

Decision published: 01/05/2020

Effective from: 08/07/2020

Decision:

I approve the decision set out in the attached report.

 

This decision was published on 30 June 2020 and will come into force on 8 July 2020.

 

Divisions affected: Royal Wootton Bassett South (2009-2021 Boundaries);