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25/06/2020 - Appointment of Hogan Lovell International LLP ref: 405 Recommendations Approved
The appointment of Hogan Lovell International
LLP to act on the Council's behalf in all legal matters for the
acquisition of real estate as part of the investment portfolio, the
objective of which is to generate income
Decision Maker: Strategic Director of Finance, Commercialisation and Corporate Services
Decision published: 24/07/2020
Effective from: 25/06/2020
Decision:
To approve an exemption to Contracts Procedure
Rules requiring the contract be tendered, on the basis of exclusive
rights. The Exemption is to apply for a period of two years and
shall apply to all services instructed during the period. The
contract is estimated to be worth £700,000
Lead officer: Adrian Webb
25/06/2020 - Appointment of Building Surveyors ref: 404 Recommendations Approved
The appointment of Cushman & Wakefield
Debenham Tie Leung Ltd to act on the Council's behalf in the
acquisition of real estate as part of the investment portfolio, the
objective of which is to generate income.
Decision Maker: Strategic Director of Finance, Commercialisation and Corporate Services
Decision published: 21/07/2020
Effective from: 25/06/2020
Decision:
To approve an exemption to Contracts Procedure
Rules requiring the contract be tendered
The Exemption is to apply for a period of two years and shall apply
to all services instructed during the period. The contract is
estimated to be worth £100,000
Lead officer: Adrian Webb
25/06/2020 - The Appointment of Mark Liell & Son LLP ref: 392 Recommendations Approved
The appointment of Mark Liell (the "Agent") to
act on the Council's behalf in the acquisition of real estate as
part of the investment portfolio, the objective of which is to
generate income
The Agent may approach the Council with opportunities to acquire
properties for which they have been appointed to act as agent by
the owner(s).
As such, the Agent has exclusive rights to act and, for those
properties, there is no alternative provider if the Council wishes
to secure the freehold./ investment
Decision Maker: Strategic Director of Finance, Commercialisation and Corporate Services
Decision published: 14/07/2020
Effective from: 25/06/2020
Decision:
To approve an exemption to Contracts Procedure
Rules requiring the contract be tendered, on the basis of exclusive
rights. The Exemption is to apply for a period of two years and
shall apply to all services instructed during the period. The
contract is estimated to be worth £400,000
Lead officer: Adrian Webb
25/06/2020 - Appointment of Cushman & Wakefield Debenham Tie Leung Ltd ref: 391 Recommendations Approved
The appointment of Cushman & Wakefield
Debenham Tie Leung Ltd (the "Agent") to act on the Council's behalf
in the acquisition of real estate as part of the investment
portfolio, the objective of which is to generate income
The Agent may approach the Council with opportunities to acquire
properties for which they have been appointed to act as agent by
the owner(s).
As such, the Agent has exclusive rights to act and, for those
properties, there is no alternative provider if the Council wishes
to secure the freehold./ investment
Decision Maker: Strategic Director of Finance, Commercialisation and Corporate Services
Decision published: 13/07/2020
Effective from: 25/06/2020
Decision:
To approve an exemption to Contracts Procedure
Rules requiring the contract be tendered, on the basis of exclusive
rights.
The Exemption is to apply for a period of two years and shall apply
to all services instructed during the period. The contract is
estimated to be worth £1.5m
Lead officer: Adrian Webb
08/04/2020 - Contracts for supply of Electricity & Gas ref: 381 Recommendations Approved
Existing contracts for the supply of gas and
power for properties owned or operated by The Council expire on 30
September 2020.
If left, prices "out of contract" will be much higher so it is in
the Council's interest to put new contracts in place in accordance
with Contracts Procedure Rules and The Public Contracts Regulations
2015 (as amended)
Decision Maker: Strategic Director of Finance, Commercialisation and Corporate Services
Decision published: 29/06/2020
Effective from: 08/04/2020
Decision:
Award call-off contracts under the LASER
Energy Buying framework arrangement benefitting from the increased
volume and collaboration under the framework and the specialised
skills of the commodities buyers.
In addition, having declared a Climate Emergency, LASER will be
instructed to purchase green energy for our whole portfolio
The estimated cost of these contracts will be £1.3m over four
years
Lead officer: Adrian Webb
18/06/2020 - Minutes of the previous meeting - Considered on 10 June 2020 ref: 378 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Assets of Community Value and Local Heritage List Committee
Made at meeting: 18/06/2020 - Assets of Community Value and Local Heritage List Committee
Decision published: 25/06/2020
Effective from: 18/06/2020
Decision:
The minutes of the previous meeting had previously been agreed at the meeting on 10 June 2020.
18/06/2020 - Apologies for Absence and Declarations of Interest ref: 379 Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Decision Maker: Assets of Community Value and Local Heritage List Committee
Made at meeting: 18/06/2020 - Assets of Community Value and Local Heritage List Committee
Decision published: 25/06/2020
Effective from: 18/06/2020
Decision:
There were no apologies for absence or declarations of interest.
18/06/2020 - Timetable for possible re-listing of Asset of Community Value ref: 380 For Determination
Decision Maker: Assets of Community Value and Local Heritage List Committee
Made at meeting: 18/06/2020 - Assets of Community Value and Local Heritage List Committee
Decision published: 25/06/2020
Effective from: 18/06/2020
18/06/2020 - Nomination of Andrewsfield Airfield including runway, Stebbing, as an Asset of Community Value ref: 377 Recommendations Approved
Uttlesford District Council (UDC) had received a valid nomination to include the Andrewsfield Airfield in its List of Assets of Community Value (ACV).
Decision Maker: Assets of Community Value and Local Heritage List Committee
Made at meeting: 18/06/2020 - Assets of Community Value and Local Heritage List Committee
Decision published: 25/06/2020
Effective from: 03/07/2020
Decision:
The Planning Policy Officer presented a report asking Members to consider the nomination of Andrewsfield Airfield, Stebbing, as an Asset of Community Value (AoCV). The nomination had been made by Stebbing Parish Council. In addition to the nomination and associated information submitted by the Parish Council, the Committee had before it rpersentations in favour of the listing from :
:
• Councillors Evans and Merifield for Felsted and Stebbing
• Michael Derrett, a part owner of an aircraft using the airfield
• John Gilder (Vice Chair of the General Aviation Awareness Council)
The majority of the Site falls within the Uttlesford district; land on the eastward side of the site falls within Braintree District.
In 2018, the Clubhouse and Millibar Cafe, ancillary buildings and car park at Andrewsfield Airfield had been listed as an AoCV.
Members considered whether there was a current use of the land that furthered the social wellbeing or social interests of the local community; and
whether it was realistic to think that community use could continue.
Members concluded that the current recreational flying use of the airfield furthers the social wellbeing and social interests of the local community and is a principal use. Members identified the “local community” as being made up of residents of Uttlesford and Braintree Districts.
The Committee noted that the eastern end of the runway and triangular open area where the aeroplanes are parked was not included in the nomination, yet was integral to the working of the airfield. Ideally these would have been included in the nomination. This part of the land lies in the Braintree district. Any nomination in relation to this part of the site would need to be made to Braintree District Council.
The Committee then considered whether it was realistic to think that community use of the airfield land could continue to further the social wellbeing or social interests of the local community. It concluded that it was realistic.
The Committee considered whether the whole of the site nominated should be listed. A large part of the nominated site consists of two private agricultural fields, without public access or footpath. The Committee’s view was that these should not be listed as they did not meet the statutory criteria.
The Assistant Director, Governance and Legal, said he would capture the discussion in a decision notice, which would be circulated to members to check for accuracy before publication.
On the proposal of Cllr Lees, seconded by Cllr Eke, the Committee.
Resolved:
1. To list the nominated area of Andrewsfield Airfield falling within Uttlesford District Council, as shown in the plan, as an asset of community value.
2. Not to list as an asset of community value the agricultural fields falling within the nomination and shown on the plan.
Meeting Closed 12:10pm
18/06/2020 - Election of a Chair - Considered on 10 June 2020 ref: 376 Recommendations Approved
To appoint a Chair to the Committee.
Decision Maker: Assets of Community Value and Local Heritage List Committee
Made at meeting: 18/06/2020 - Assets of Community Value and Local Heritage List Committee
Decision published: 25/06/2020
Effective from: 03/07/2020
Decision:
RESOLVED to appoint Councillor Day as Chair of the Assets of Community Value and Local Heritage List Committee.