Decisions

To progress in advance of Full Council approval (anticipated September 2021) a number of urgent service critical vehicle replacements with long lead in manufacture times that are scheduled around available build slots, which could be lost without a July 2021 commitment to order.

To approve the Bournemouth Development Company LLP (BDC) statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020 and authorise Council Representatives on the BDC partnership board to sign the statutory accounts on behalf of the Council (as a member of BDC) for the year ended 31 December 2020 in accordance with the scheme of delegation.

The Portfolio Holders for Finance & Transformation and Regeneration, Economy and Strategic Planning have considered any representations received and determined to confirm the decision outlined above without modification.

The engagement period was extended at my request to allow more time for comments to be received on my provisional decision. I have previously expressed my discomfort with the fact the original closure was introduced without sufficient pre-consultation and I was not prepared for the same thing to happen with the amendment included here.

I have carefully reviewed all the comments made during the extended engagement period and I confirm my original decision with amendment. In view of the extra time taken to engage, the planned further review and consultation on the Darby’s Lane Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) will be reduced from 3 to 2 months to allow for a final decision to be processed within the maximum 18 month legal period permitted for an ETRO.

I confirm that Kingsbere Road will be closed as per the original decision paper by a separate ETRO on an experimental basis. The public will also be invited to comment on this measure and a review will be undertaken after, at latest, 6 months, however I reserve my option to remove this measure before the 6 months is elapsed if considered appropriate. As with the Darby’s Lane ETRO, I note the maximum possible trial period is 18 months.

It appears that a lot of the concerns raised during the engagement feedback are about the potential for additional traffic on Pound Lane. I have asked that, if possible, information on traffic flows in Pound Lane is collected before and during the Kingsbere Road experimental closure so that I can consider that impact as part of a future review.

In reaching this decision, as with other ETROs, I have relied heavily on the view of local ward councillors, who should know the area they represent best. In this case the Oakdale Ward councillors are very strongly in favour of retaining the Darby's Lane closure and introducing this further closure in Kingsbere Road.

To approve the making and sealing of new and amended Traffic Regulation Orders to facilitate the delivery of the Lansdowne Programme as set out in the recommendations paragraph in Appendix 1 and paragraph 25 of Appendix 1 [Cabinet Paper – 11 Nov. 2020].

The Portfolio Holder for Regeneration, Economy and Strategic Planning has considered any representations received and determined to confirm the decision outlined above without modification.

To make and seal the Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) and implement the traffic restrictions which are outlined in Appendix 1.

The Portfolio Holder for Transport and Sustainability has considered any representations received and determined to confirm the decision outlined above without modification.

The Chief Executive is being asked to make an urgent decision on behalf of Council to agree the allocations for the Covid Local Support Grant (CLSG) from the DWP announced on 21 June 2021 as set out in the Decision Record.

The decision needs to be made in time for schools to organise spending their allocations before the summer break.

To increase the annual repayment for borrowing by £38k, funded via the Skills and Learning service’s revenue budget, to secure additional PWLB borrowing of £356k based on a current 10-year PWLB rate of 1.67% (after 0.2% certainty rate reduction), to fund the capital works required to convert 6 retail units into an adult education centre.

The decision has been taken by the Corporate Director under delegated authority.

As a key component of the Lower Gardens Masterplan and improvement of Westover gardens:

(i)        to approve the construction of a new aviary with a budget cost of £400,000 (including contingency) and

(ii)       to award a contract to Avon Construction Ltd. Including the allocation of £100,000 of strategic CIL funding towards the project, with the other £300,000 being a grant from the Parks Foundation.

In 2016 legacy Bournemouth Borough Council allocated £395,000 to establish Churchill Gardens Heritage Wall Grant scheme. The implantation of the scheme has stalled over time and as a result of number of factors the costs of implementing the scheme now far exceed the funding available. This Decision Record is to reallocate the grant funding to the Boscombe Towns Fund project along with the ASPIRE project for Churchill Gardens.

To reallocate an additional £85,000 of capital funding currently ring-fenced to the Churchill Gardens Heritage Wall Grant Scheme, to the Boscombe Towns Fund project, enabling a total contribution of £175,000.

The Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Finance and Transformation has considered any representations received and determined to confirm the decision outlined above without modification.