Decisions

The Deputy Chief Executive has given approval to the assignment of the part leasehold interest at Thatcher's Bakery, Borron Street, Stockport on terms and basis identified in the ‘not for publication’ report.

(Note: The report contained information ‘not for publication’ that was circulated to the decision maker only).

The Deputy Chief Executive has given approval to the appointment of Total Leisure Engineering Limited to undertake specialist design, fabrication and installation of the components for urgent works the movable pool floor at Grand Central Pools, Stockport.

(Note: The report contained information ‘not for publication’ that was circulated to the decision maker only)

The Deputy Chief Executive has authorised the entering into of a licence with National Grid to allow the Council to enter on its land at Lower Bredbury, Stockport to construct a bridleway and the installation of a pedestrian bridge which will link Woodbank Park and Lower Bredbury.

(Note: The report contained information ‘not for publication’ that was circulated to the decision maker only).

The Deputy Chief Executive has authorised the entering into of an agreement with an individual to permit them to sell flowers within Mill Lane Cemetery, Cheadle on the terms identified in the ‘not for publication’ report.

The proposal was considered and endorsed by the Cheadle Area Committee in March 2019.

(Note: The report contained information ‘not for publication’ that was circulated to the decision maker only).

The Deputy Chief Executive has given approval to the renewal of an underletting on land at Stanley Street, Stockport, on the terms and basis identified in the ‘not for publication’ report.

(Note: The report contained information ‘not for publication’ that was circulated to the decision maker only).

The Deputy Chief Executive has approved the awarding of a contract to Dodds Group Limited for heating and pipework replacement works at Banks Lane Infant School.

Estates and Asset Management undertake planned reviews of the condition of the Council’s estates and assets. As part of this process, a need has been identified for the replacement of Heat Emitters, Radiators and all associated pipework within a number of schools.

This decision covers the appointment of a contractor to undertake heating and pipework replacement works at:

Banks Lane Infant School

The Council engaged with STaR Procurement to establish the most effective way to appoint a consultant. A competitive tender was adopted, using the ABC Framework with further competition. This process included assessment based on Quality, Cost and Social Value Benefit.

Three contractors responded to the tender. Following scoring Dodd Group Limited were the preferred supplier.

(Note: the report contains information ‘not for publication’)

The Deputy Chief Executive has approved the awarding of a contract to Dodd Group Limited for electrical rewiring works at Banks Lane Infant School.

Estates and Asset Management undertake planned reviews of the condition of the Council’s estates and assets. As part of this process, a need has been identified for rewiring works within a number of schools.

For this project, the Council engaged with STaR Procurement to establish the most effective way to appoint a consultant. A competitive tender was adopted, using the ABC Framework with further competition. This process included assessment based on Quality, Cost and Social Value Benefit.

Two contractors responded to the tender. Following scoring Dodd Group Limited were identified as the preferred contractor.

(Note: the report contains information ‘not for publication’)

The Deputy Chief Executive has awarded a contract to Bowker Sadler Partnership Ltd to carry out feasibility and design work in relation to the possible expansion or replacement of Thorn Grove Primary School.

The Estates and Asset Management (EAM) team are in the process of undertaking the feasibilities for the Marple Area review with the support of to the appointment of external Design Consultants. One of these is for a feasibility study at Thorn Grove Primary School, Woodstock Avenue, Cheadle Hulme, for replacement of existing 1 form entry school to 2 form entry. Options to extend or replace. Scheme with costings and programme required.

An initial briefing process has been undertaken involving the Head of Thorn Grove Primary, SMBC Education, Robertson Asset Management and the EAM Design Technical Services Management. This process has formulated a feasibility brief for the external consultants to work to.

7 Consultancy firms were identified from a pre-selected list with 2 practices tendering for the feasibility at Thorn Grove together with separate quotes for feasibilities at Rose Hill and All Saints Marple. (See separate ODR’s for Rose Hill and All Saints Marple Primaries).

Both consultant quotes were valid and assessed by EAM Design Technical Services and Robertson Asset Management. It was agreed with STaR that the proposals would not be marked on social value due to the limited options for implementation during feasibility. That said comments were requested and given by the two consultancies. Both submissions were assessed on cost and quality. The successful consultant was Bowker Sadler Partnership Ltd.

(Note: the report contains information ‘not for publication’)

The Cabinet Member for Sustainable Stockport approved the following:-

·         Statutory legal advertising of the Traffic Regulation Order detailed in Appendix D to the report and, subject to no objections being received within twenty one days from the advertisement date, the order be made.  

·         Implementation of the updated, proposed improvement scheme in accordance with the drawings in Appendix E to the report.  

The Cabinet Member for Children, Family Services & Education has nominated the following person to the governing board vacancy at the school indicated.

      Nominations           Vacancy

Mr R Twigg                        Castle Hill

Mrs J Humphreys           Banks Lane Junior

Mrs J Humphreys           Lisburne School

Mr W Barrett                   Stockport School

Mrs J Tyrrell                    St James’ Catholic High

Cllr C Sedgwick               Broadstone Primary

Mr S Goulden                  St Philip’s Catholic Primary

Cllr J Wells                      Abingdon Primary

The Area Committee has given approval to the award of a grant of £433.33 from the Ward Flexibility Budget (£333.33 from the Cheadle Hulme South ward allocation and £100 from the Bramhall South & Woodford ward allocation) to Manchester Rugby Club towards the cost of equipment.

The Area Committee has given approval to the legal advertising of the following Traffic Regulation Orders, and, subject to the receipt of no objections within 21 days of the advertisement date, the subsequent making of the orders at a cost of £760 to be funded from the Area Committee’s Delegated Budget (Bramhall North ward allocation):-

Revocation of existing (TRO) Schedule - No Waiting at Any Time

Bodmin Drive, Bramhall

Both Sides - From the intersection of the northern kerb line of Dairyground Road, for a distance of 10 metres in a northerly direction.

Proposed (TRO) Schedule - No Waiting at Any Time

Bodmin Drive, Bramhall

West Side - From the intersection of the northern kerb line of Dairyground Road, for a distance of 27.5 metres first in a north easterly direction, then north westerly direction.

East Side - From the intersection of the northern kerb line of Dairyground Road, for a distance of 31 metres first in a north easterly direction, then north westerly direction.