| Business Items |
| 1 | {Forward Plan} Yorkshire Forward Rural Capitals Programme 2009-2014: Prioritisation of Projects - 10/09/DDS 122 Yorkshire Forward have recently confirmed that Knaresborough is a Priority 1 town within their Rural Capitals Programme for 2009-2014 and that Boroughbridge and Pateley Bridge are Priority 2 towns. This provides an opportunity for Knaresborough to bid for significant funding via the new 5-year Renaissance Market Town (RMT) Programme and for Boroughbridge and Pateley Bridge to bid for up to £30000 per annum for 3 years via a new 'Delegated Fund'. Cabinet will be asked to consider a prioritised list of projects for development via the Knaresborough RMT Delivery Plan as well as being asked to discuss if and how HBC resources could be used to support the Rural Capitals Programme in the priority towns within the Harrogate District (to include a relevant recommendation to Council if deemed appropriate). |
| | Yorkshire Forward Rural Capitals Programme 2009-2014 Prioritisation of Projects - 10-09-DDS 122  |
| 2 | {Forward Plan} Tendering of Window Cleaning to Council Buildings over 3 year period (with option of extending for further 2 years) - 10/09/DDS 121 Decision will fall within the financial threshold for key decision for 2009/10 - value of works being in region of £40000 per annum. |
| | Tendering of Window Cleaning to Council Buildings over 3 year period (with option of extending for further 2 years) - 10-09-DDS 121 |
| 3 | {Forward Plan} District Leisure Card Scheme - 07/09/DCS 177 To consider proposals to introduce a leisure card scheme offering discounted access to leisure facilities and attractions across the district. Key decision as it affects all wards and has financial implications. |
| | District Leisure Card Scheme - 07-09-DCS 177 |
| 4 | {Forward Plan} Trees & Woodland Policy and Strategy Document - 09/09/DCS 179 Seeking the adoption of the Policy and Strategy document with regards to management of all Council trees and woodlands including Tree Preservation Orders and trees development sites. It is considered a key decision as it will affect how the Council manages its tree assets. |
| | Trees & Woodland Policy and Strategy Document - 09-09-DCS 179 |
| 5 | {Forward Plan} Procurement of Refuse Sacks - 10/09/DCS 182 A new procurement process may need a Cabinet decision depending on the outcome of the tenders. |
| | Procurement of Refuse Sacks - 10-09-DCS 182 |
| 6 | {Forward Plan} Knaresborough Castle Cliffs - Risk Management - 10/09/DCS 180 Seeking the approval to proceed with the works to the Castle Cliffs and to seek clarification on where the funding for the work is to be found. |
| | Knaresborough Castle Cliffs - Risk Management - 10-09-DCS 180 |
| 7 | {Forward Plan} Golden Triangle Youthbuild Project - 10/09/DCS 181 Harrogate is a member of the Golden Triangle Partnership made up of Harrogate City of York and Leeds City Councils and its Cabinet Member for Housing sites on the Golden Triangle Partnership Board which has already approved the principle of the Golden Triangle Youthbuild project. The project is aimed at vulnerable young people aged 16 to 24 who are not in education employment or training (NEET) and provides mentoring construction based training work experience and the opportunity of housing for the trainees. In order to provide this accommodation the project also involves a local housing association purchasing and converting up to 6 houses into 12 flats across the Golden Triangle area which the Youthbuilders will work on. These and the training opportunities will be split equally across the three local authority areas. The Golden Triangle Partnership receives external funding for its work from the Regional Regeneration and Housing Board and the total allocated expenditure for this project across all three local authority areas is £417500. A formal partnership agreement giving full delegated authority to the Partnership Board to take decisions on behalf of the three authorities is in the process of being drawn up and has not yet been signed. In the meanwhile under the COuncil;s procurement rules as the expenditure on this project exceeds the £100000 threshold in the Harrogate District Cabinet approval is required to authorise this expenditure on behalf of the Partnership. |
| | Golden Triangle Youthbuild Project - 10-09-DCS 181 |
| 8 | {Forward Plan} Implementing a sustainable renewable energy programme - 01/09/DCS 173 To agree a programme of works through an Energy Services Company (ESCO) arrangement in a public private joint venture. |
| | Implementing a sustainable renewable energy programme - 01-09-DCS 173 |
| 9 | {Forward Plan} Recycling contract for mixed recyclables - 08/08/DCS167 To consider and assess a contract for the collection of mixed recyclables as a result of the formal tender process. |
| | Recycling contract for mixed recyclables - 08-08-DCS167 |
| 10 | {Forward Plan} Review of Waste Management Strategy and Expansion of Kerbside Waste Recycling Service - 11/07/DCS 155 Decisions on the nature and extent of kerbside recycling services expansion are needed and will cover: (a) Further expansion of existing mixed recyclables and green garden waste scheme (b) Project planning arrangements for planned new methods of kerbside collections. |
| | Review of Waste Management Strategy and Expansion of Kerbside Waste Recycling Service - 11-07-DCS 155 |
| 11 | {Forward Plan} Coldstones Quarry Sculpture Project - 10/09/DDS 123 Harrogate Borough Council (HBC) has been asked to take on the role of 'Accountable Body' and 'Project Manager' for the Coldstones Quarry Sculpture Project in Nidderdale. Whilst there is no financial contribution proposed for the Council the Accountable Body role would make HBC responsible for 'passporting' a number of external grants (totalling in excess of £400000) through its books. The value of this project therefore makes this a key decision. |
| | Coldstones Quarry Sculpture Project - 10-09-DDS 123 |