Decisions

Doncaster Council are self-delivering the new SEN school on vacant land behind Hungerhill School, with funding from DfE, following a successful free school bid.

The DfE will make funds available for drawdown to deliver the project following the granting of planning permission. The aspirational opening date of the school is 1 September 2020, which requires work to begin as soon as possible should planning permission be granted at the Extraordinary Planning Committee meeting scheduled for 30 July 2019

Following the receipt of the project funds from the DfE, the £200,000 will be reallocated back to the Basic Needs Allocation.

To make a payment to Wilmott Dixon Construction of up to £200,000 for site set up costs in August 2019 for the delivery of the 'Bader School' (SEN Free School) - a new 100 place Communication and Interaction (C&I) Special School with an age range of 5-19. This will be achieved by a variation to the existing pre-construction services agreement PCSA with the agreement of Wilmott Dixon.

Due to the rising pupil population, individual need and complexity, there has been a rapid growth in demand for the request and provision of passenger transport by Doncaster Council. Therefore, there is a need to provide a strategic approach to travel assistance policy and processes to deliver effective, efficient and value for money passenger transport services for the children and people of Doncaster.

Approval given to initiate formal consultation period, to consult on the Travel Assistance Policy as part of the Strategic Travel Assistance Review (STAR).

The OA Partnership Board has approved the grants and tenders to the amounts set out above.

The services have been approved as they align with the ambitions set out in the Doncaster Opportunity Area delivery plan and the decision to go to market has been taken to ensure the VfM and quality of the procured services, and to test the market.

The grant is to be awarded based on business cases submitted to the Opportunity Area Partnership Board. A decision to directly award the grants is based on the organisation's track record of delivery, the bespoke nature of the programme, an evidence based approach and opportunity to facilitate market development in these areas.

To award £190,000 to Doncaster Chamber of Commerce for activities relating to the sustainability of the Middle Tier Organisation (MTO) 'Opportunities Doncaster'.

To award £117,315 to Partners in learning for an extension of their bespoke personal development programme for leaders

To go out to tender as per the Opportunity Area Partnership Board approval process for the services set out below:-

Up to £300k on activities relating to teacher recruitment and retention.

In January 2018 the Working Assurance Board considered a 'DGT Inclusive Growth Resource Request' for the following:-

2018/19 - £707, 830
2019/20 - £743, 660
2020/21 - £763, 657
Total - £2, 215, 147

The Programme Board approved the initial transformational projects and actions to deliver Inclusive Growth and financial allocations of £360,000 per annum permanent increase to the core revenue budget and £347, 830 for 2018/19 from temporary available budget were approved by Assurance Board, chaired by the Chief Financial Officer.

Funding was also earmarked for 2019/20 and 2020/21 subject to the outcome of a review of impact at the end of 2018/19.

The information contained within the report aimed to provide details of progress made across all areas as a result of the additional funding in 2018/19 and sought to confirm the drawdown of STF for 2019/20 and 2020/21.

To approve the draw down of £394, 510 of earmarked Service Transformation Funds (STF) in 2019/20 and £382,670 in 2020/21 to contribute to the delivery of Doncaster Growing Together programme activities.
To note progress made in delivery of previously approved activities in 2018/19.

The aim is to provide excellent facilities which in turn will support the building continue to develop and offer a wider range of opportunities for all people to participate in daily exercise/activity, social action and living a much healthier lifestyle.

1. To approve the allocation of £37,232 of Section 106 monies for enhancement of public space at The Ruddle Centre, Braithwell as a Grant to Braithwell with Micklebring Recreation and Leisure Association (BMRLA)

2. To include the scheme in the Adults, Health and Wellbeing Capital Programme

3. To approve scheme implementation

The Place Plan is one of the major transformational change programmes that make up the Doncaster Growing Together portfolio. There is still significant support required to deliver the commitments set out within the Place Plan, Joint Commissioning Agreement and Provider Collaborative Agreement.

To agree to use the Non Recurrent Better Care Fund Earmarked Reserve allocated to the Place Plan.

Section 106 monies have recently been used to enhance the facilities at Bentley Park with the installation of a level access, accessible roundabout. Plans are also in place to further enhance and extend the water play within the park.

To allocate £23,950 of Section 106 monies for the upgrades and install additions to the existing CCTV network at Bentley Park, Askern Road, Bentley.

88 Travis Gardens, is currently a residential care home run by Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humberside NHS Foundation Trust (RDASH) and provides residential care for 6 residents. The services at Travis Gardens were to be transformed to supported living service from 1st July 2019, subject to registration with CQC (Care Quality Commission). To register as a supported living service, CQC registration demands that the property requires a registered social landlord (RSL) to manage the property and support the tenants through assured leasehold agreements.

To directly award a residential care service contract to Walsingham Support at 88 Travis Gardens for a period of 12 months.

Doncaster Council has been successful in a recent bid for Early Adopter status of the Rapid Rehousing Pathway funding opportunity made available by the Minstry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). This is in recognition that Doncaster is an area that can deliver quickly, has good relationships in place and already had some elements of a rapid rehousing pathway established. The funding is for one year (ending 31st March 2020) and Doncaster has been successful in three strands of work.

In addition to the ODR approved on 28/06/2019 (AHWB.039.2019), approval to use further fuding of £24,230.75 secured from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) for the Council to vary an existing supported housing contract with Target Housing, in order to support delivery of the Supported Lettings strand of the MHCLG Rapid Rehousing Pathway project for the period from 1st August 2019 to 31st March 2020.

Stainforth and surrounding buildings do not have facilities to provide specialist care needs. A changing area with equipment would support people with complex needs in the East area to access facilities in their local community.

To approve capital bid/community investment fund to create changing area in Stainforth Youth & SMILE building for people who have personal care needs living in Stainforth and surrounding areas.

Approval of additional funding for an existing supported housing contract with Target Housing to support delivery of the Supported Lettings strand of the Rapid Rehousing Pathway funding secured from the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).

Approval to use funding of £26,083 secured from the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) for the Council to vary an existing supported housing contract with Target Housing in order to support delivery of the Supported Lettings strand of the Rapid Rehousing Project for a period from 1st July to 31st March 2020.

Earlier in 2019, Doncaster were successful in being a host town to 3 x Rugby League World Cup games to be played at the Keepmoat Stadium and host a participating nation within Doncaster for a 3-week period during the tournament. The event will commence October 2021 and a bid team has been constructed to drive this project. This is a major event for the town and an opportunity to showcase on a global level that Doncaster can deliver successful sporting events plus promote Doncaster as a major tourist and leisure destination of the North of England.
Further details are contained within the attached ODR form

(1) To provide a grant to Doncaster Rugby League Club of £58,996 to appoint a RLWC2021 Legacy Officer for a fixed 2 year contract
(2) To request this this grant is funded from Central Budgets, approved by the Chief Financial Officer.

To shorten the current advertising cycle of council homes to relet through Doncaster HomeChoice, operated by St Leger Homes of Doncaster (SLHD) on behalf of Doncaster Council, from the current 5 days cycle (Thursday to Monday inc.) to a 4 day cycle (Thursday to Sunday inc).

Agreement to shorten the current advertising cycle of council homes to relet through Doncaster HomeChoice, operated by St Leger Homes of Doncaster (SLHD) on behalf of Doncaster Council , from the current 5 days cycle (Thursday to Monday inc.) to a 4 day cycle (Thursday to Sunday inc).
Launch date of 01 August 2019 with 4 week communication plan implemented prior to launch.