Decisions

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To approve the receipt of an additional £72,000.00 capital grant from the Home Office Safer Streets Fund, through the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner. This will be added to the existing funding already in place for further improvements within the original scheme which has commenced in Doncaster.

To include this additional Safer Streets funding in the Adults, Health and Wellbeing capital programme.

The BCF is a programme spanning both the NHS and local government to improve the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in our society, placing them at the centre of their care and support, and providing then with ‘wrap around’, fully integrated health and social care, resulting in an improved experience and better quality of life. This project will facilitate a more centralised focus on tackling the inequalities, disadvantage and racism that exists within the borough. The I&FF will be key to delivering this change, demonstrating the ongoing commitment to refining processes and strengthening collective understanding of community needs, so that they can be reflected in future work and improve the health and wellbeing of our residents across the borough, and will thus contributing to Better Care Fund metrics.

Following the recommendation from Joint Commissioning Operational Group (JCOG), approval is sought from the Joint Commissioning Management Board (JCMB) to agree to provide Voluntary Action Doncaster (VAD) with a total of £100k over a two year period, that will enable increased capacity for the Inclusion and Fairness Forum (I&FF) Leadership team and funding for research, events and insights as well as funding for a support officer role to deliver this activity.

Endorsed by Team Doncaster Gold (TDG) on 22nd October, 2020, this proposal would enable the I&FF to be hosted by VAD; working in synergy and complimenting current roles and activities across VAD and organisations within Team Doncaster, for example Healthwatch and Gypsy Traveller liaison. The I&FF aims to strengthen this increasingly integrated approach, with a focus on harder to reach communities and those who do not traditionally engage.
Funding would be due to commence from 1st April 2021, from the Non Recurrent BCF Earmarked Reserve allocated to the Place Plan.

This is in accordance with recommendations made in a Cabinet Report dated 27th March 2018, which approved the spending plan for the non-recurrent BCF Ear Marked Reserve, as set out in the report: and delegated detailed spending decisions for the implementation of the Doncaster Place Plan £3m, other Integrated Functions £0.7m and unallocated balance £0.7m, to the Director of People in consultation with the Chief Finance Officer and relevant Portfolio Holder.

To ensure that the Council’s interests are sufficiently represented through its appointments to these bodies.

Such appointments help to ensure that the Council’s views are represented to local and national groups and, where the representative has voting rights, that the Council is involved in any decisions that may affect the people of the Borough.

To approve the following change to the schedule of Executive appointments to outside bodies for the period 2020/21 with immediate effect:

St Leger Homes of Doncaster Board – to remove Councillor Jane Nightingale from the Board and appoint Councillor Paul Wray.

See attached ODR for full details

To extend the financial arrangements via a Section 76 Agreement for a period of 12 months, from 1st April 2020, to facilitate the continued service delivery of the Integrated Mental Health Service.

See attached ODR for details

To extend the residential care arrangements for 88 Travis Gardens beyond the current authorised period of 12 months, for a further period of 6 months pending the service being deregistered as a residential service and transformed into a Supported Living service.

This extension will enable:

The completion of necessary development of 88 Travis Gardens into 2 x 3 bed accommodation units, re-providing for the 6 people currently residing there (subject to building regulations and
financial approvals).

The appointment of a Registered Social Landlord (RSL) for 88 with 86 and 84 Travis Gardens (subject to final decision making and approval of plans and finance).

See attached ODR for further details

To approve the receipt of a grant from the National Institute for Health Research of £43,611.99 as per Financial Procedure Rules E9. The grant will be administered as set out in the attached research plan.

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To approve the following application for grant funding from the Doncaster Community Fund – Ward Member Budget:-

a. Partners in provision of Parent and Toddler Group Sessions
Reference No: 46/DCF/MWB/Ed&Ks
Supported by: Councillor Robinson & Councillor Nevett
Cost £512 (£256 x 2 Councillors)

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To approve the following application for grant funding from the Doncaster Community Fund – Ward Member Budget:-

a. Dunscroft Warriors Junior Football Club
Reference No: 44/DCF/MWB/Hat
Supported by: Councillor Curran
Cost £2,000

b. Access to Community Fishing
Reference No: 45/DCF/MWB/Bess
Supported by: Councillors Gethin & Khan
Cost £1,500 (£750 x 2 Councillors)

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To approve the following application for grant funding from the Doncaster Community Fund – Ward Member Budget:-

a. Rossington Christmas Project
Reference No: 43/DCF/MWB/Ros&B
Supported by: Councillors Cooke, Cooper & Blake
Cost £266.29 (£266.29 x 3 Councillors)

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To approve the following application for grant funding from the Doncaster Community Fund – Ward Member Budget:-

a. Social bubble Birthday celebration events at Canon Popham Primary
Reference No: 40/DCF/MWB/Ed&Ks
Supported by: Councillor Robinson and Councillor Nevett
Cost £600.00 (£300 x 2 Councillors)

b. Thorne & Rural LIONS Christmas Toy Appeal
Reference No: 41/DCF/MWB/Th&Mo
Supported by: Councillor Houlbrook
Cost £59.12

c. Conisbrough Forward Spreading Festive Cheer
Reference No: 42/DCF/MWB/Con&Den
Supported by: Councillors N & L Ball and Councillor Ian Pearson
Cost £1,500 (£500 x 3 Councillors)

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To approve the following application for grant funding from the Doncaster Community Fund – Ward Member Budget-

a. The Glass Park Millennium Trust
Reference No: 35/DCF/MWB/Ed&Ks
Supported by: Councillor Robinson and Councillor Nevett
Cost £900.00 (£450 x 2 Councillors)

b. Friends of Edenthorpe Community Park
Reference No: 36/DCF/MWB/Ed&Ks
Supported by: Councillor Robinson
Cost £300.00

c. Intake Monday
Reference No: 37/DCF/MWB/WH&Int
Supported by: Councillor Kidd
Cost £300.00

d. Hexthorpe Monarchs Junior Football Team
Reference No: 38/DCF/MWB/Hex&BN
Supported by: Councillor Jones and Councillor Wilkinson
Cost £500.00 (£250 x 2 Councillors)

e. Joint Christmas initiative
Reference No: 39/DCF/MWB/Th&Mo
Supported by: Councillor Houlbrook
Cost £500.00

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To approve the following application for grant funding from the Doncaster Community Fund – Ward Member Budget:-

a. Stainforth Resource Centre
Reference No: 30/DCF/MWB/St&BD
Supported by: Councillor Ken Keegan
Cost £250.00

b. Bawtry Heritage Project - Brightening Bawtry
Reference No: 31/DCF/MWB/Ros&B
Supported by: Councillor Blake, Councillor Cooke, Councillor Cooper
Cost £250.00 (£83.33 x 3 Councillors)

c. North Doncaster Development Trust
Reference No: 32/DCF/MWB/Adw&Car
Supported by: Councillor Hodson, Councillor Hughes, Councillor
Mounsey
Cost £2000.00 (£666.66 x 3 Councillors)

d. St Paul’s Community Church
Reference No: 33/DCF/MWB/WH&Int
Supported by: Councillor Kidd
Cost £721.00

e. St Paul’s Community Church
Reference No: 34/DCF/MWB/WH&Int
Supported by: Councillor Kidd
Cost £200.00

See attached Officer Decision Record for full details.

To approve the following application for grant funding from the Doncaster Community Fund – Ward Member Budget:-

a. Bentley Community Library Foodbank
Reference No: 21/DCF/MWB/Ben
Supported by: Councillor Nightingale, Councillor Hogarth, Councillor
Mordue
Cost £9000.00 (£3,000 x 3 Councillors)

b. St Nicholas Parish Church Messy Church Group
Reference No: 22/DCF/MWB/Th&Mo
Supported by: Councillor Houlbrook
Cost £227.00

c. Thorne King Edward Primary School
Reference No: 22/DCF/MWB/Th&Mo
Supported by: Councillor Houlbrook
Cost £250.00

See attached Officer Decision Record for full details.

To approve the following application for grant funding from the Doncaster Community Fund – Ward Member Budget:-

a. Central Family & Young People's Action Group
Reference No: 12/DCF/MWB/HexBN&BS
Supported by: Councillor Healy, Councillor Wilkinson, Councillor Fennelly,
Councillor Jones
Cost £2000.00 (£500 x 4 Councillors)

b. Green Top Primary
Reference No: 13/DCF/MWB/Th&Mo
Supported by: Councillor Houlbrook
Cost £150.00

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To approve the following applications for grant funding from the Doncaster Community Fund – Ward Member Budget:-
See attached Officer Decision Record for full details.

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To approve the following application for grant funding from the Doncaster Community Fund – Ward Member Budget:-
a. Mexborough Miners Welfare Institute and Recreations Ground
Reference No: 05/DCF/MWB/Mex
Supported by: Councillor Gibbons
Cost £500.00
b. Friends of Thorne Community Wood
Reference No: 07/DCF/MWB/Th

See attached Officer Decision Record for full details.

To approve the following application for grant funding from the Doncaster Community Fund – Ward Member Budget:-
a. St Lawrence Church
Reference No: 04/DCF/MWB/Hat
Supported by: Councillor Smith
Cost £2000.00

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To approve the following application for grant funding from the Doncaster Community Fund – Ward Member Budget:-

a. St Paul’s Community Church
Reference No: 03/DCF/MWB/WH&Int
Supported by: Councillor Kidd
Cost £1000.00

See attached Officer Decision Record for full details.

To approve the following application for grant funding from the Doncaster Community Fund – Ward Member Budget:-

a. Moorends Miners Welfare & Community Development Centre
Reference No: 02/DCF/MWB/Th&Mo
Supported by: Councillor Blackham
Cost £3000.00

b. Friends of Askern Railway Station
Reference No: 08/DCF/MWB/Nor&Ask
Supported by: Councillor Beech, Councillor Gilliver & Councillor White
Cost £3000.00 (£1000 x 3 Councillors)

c. Scawthorpe Community Library
Reference No: 09/DCF/MWB/RR
Supported by: Councillor Haith & Councillor Rodgers
Cost £1500.00 (£750 x 2 Councillors)

d. Given Freely, Freely Given
Reference No: 10/DCF/MWB/Hex&BN
Supported by: Councillor Jones & Councillor Wilkinson
Cost £1500.00 (£750 x 2 Councillors)

e. Bawtry Bowls Club
Reference No: 57/DCF/WBCV19/R&B
Supported by: Councillor Blake, Councillor Cooke, Councillor Cooper
Cost £300 (£100 x 3 Councillors)

See attached Officer Decision Record for full details.

To approve the following application for grant funding from the Doncaster Community Fund – Ward Member Budget:-

a. 58th Doncaster Scout Group
Reference No: 01/DCF/MWB/BES
Supported by: Councillor Gethin, Councillor Khan, Councillor Allen
Cost £1715.22 (£571.74 x 3 Councillors)

The Better Care Fund (“BCF”) is a programme spanning both the NHS and local government to improve the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in our society, placing them at the centre of their care and support, and providing them with ‘wraparound’ fully integrated health and social care, resulting in an improved experience and better quality of life. The Improved Better Care Fund (“IBCF”) which includes £452k carried forward from 18/19, Winter Pressures and Disabled Facilities Grant are additional elements to the Better Care Fund, which are paid as direct grants to Councils, but must be pooled into the local BCF plan.

This ODR concerns the BCF, IBCF, Winter Pressures and Disabled Facilities Grant pooled budgets between Doncaster Clinical Commissioning Group (Doncaster CCG) and Doncaster Council for the financial year 2019/20. The pooled budgets sit under Section 75 of the NHS Act 2006 and the transfer of money from the CCG to the Council comes as a grant under Section 256 of the same Act.

Approval is sought to formalise this fund transfer arrangement and the related budget and governance arrangement of various schemes via the signing of a Section 75 Agreement. The previous agreement used for 2018/19 has been updated to reflect the addition of the IBCF, Winter Pressures and Disabled Facilities Grant and the Better Care Fund Plan.

See attached Officer Decision Record for full details.

To approve the Section 75 Agreement relating to the transfer of funds between DCCG and Doncaster Council and the governance and scheme arrangements relating to the Better Care Fund, Improved Better Care Fund, Winter Pressures & Disabled Facilities Grant for 2019/2020 with an option to extend the Agreement for 2020/2021.