Decisions

The site has previously had an installation of a War Memorial funded by the community itself with permissions sought from Highways as appropriate. The memorial is the responsibility of the Parish Council. The installation has been on site for over a year and has become a focal point for remembrance in the village. The memorial has been registered on the national war memorial site.

To approve the use and allocation of £4,700 Section 106 funding.

It is estimated the local authority will have to make £2.5 million savings from the public health grant in 2016/17 and further saving would be required in subsequent years.

To reduce the contract values for public health commissioned 5-19 services provided by RDaSH (School Nursing and Project 3) by £50,000 per annum.

The property is owned by DMBC and was previously used by Mexborough Children Centre. It became surplus to requirements and a decision made to offer to the community.

To approve the new lease for the Willows building off Wath Road, Mexborough, Doncaster to Highwoods Early Years for a Child Care Facility.

Since its inception some 12 months ago, the Strategy

To create a Grade 12, Head of Service, Strategic Business Partner (Learning and Opportunities) post within the Strategy

The current tenant, Wedd (Flowers) Limited are holding over on a lease which expired on 8th March, 2000. When they were granted a lease of the property it was given without security of tenure, however because they are holding over they now have security of tenure which would mean that if the property was required for redevelopment, as previously proposed, compensation would be payable to the tenant.

Simultaneous surrender of the existing lease of Bays 28

The Tier 3 Weight Management contract was originally implemented in 2014 for a 3 year contract period with a 2 x year possible extension option in March 2017. The original contract also contained a Children's weight management service which has since been tapered and closed as per the contract variation and key Decision record approved in March 2016. As the service was redesigned in March 2016 the current contract will not change in any way and will continue for a further 12 months to allow further performance monitoring of the weight management service over the next 12 months. In view of the gaps already in weight management services following the closing down of the Tier 2 service it would be detrimental at this stage to close down another service when the pathway has only been re-designed in March this year and a contract variation in place around 6 months ago.

Following review of the current Tier 3 Weight Management service it has been agreed to extend the current Tier 3 Weight Management service for another year with no changes to the initial contract and with a view to a further review at the end of the contract in March 2018.

For more than a year Schofield Street and the surrounding area has been subject to significant bouts of ASB, criminal activity and gang lead behavior. The streets in question are of mixed tenure, but are predominantly private rented and the area in general is extremely run down and unsightly in places. Schofield Park is positioned adjacent to Schofield Street. The park, in particular the play area, has been badly damaged over previous years, which has left much of the apparatus dilapidated and unfit for either use or repair.
Following a multiagency approach and a significant amount of resources the ASB, and other ASB associated activities have improved greatly, this is partly due to many of the gang leaders being on remand or imprisoned. A further success in the fight against crime and ASB in the area is a CCTV camera which has been located and captures most of the area of Schofield Street.

To spend £43,000 on replacing existing apparatus and introducing two additional pieces of apparatus at the same time.
A breakdown of costs is shown below:
Replacement of existing play apparatus and associated works. Estimated cost is £17,975.
Installation of two additional pieces of apparatus and associated works. Estimated cost is £14,114.
A linear meter of palisade fencing will be installed to ensure the park is safe from vehicles that currently access on to the park. Estimated cost is £7,000.
Plus a 10% contingency of £3,900.
The money will come from two section 106 accounts, ring fenced for the improvement of Public Open Space within the Mexborough ward. The section 106 accounts both of which are not time restricted and are not area specific.

Under the Health and Social Care Act (2012) local authorities have the responsibility to protect the health of their resident population. Part of this Health Protection function is Infection Prevention and Control (IPC).
Existing IPC services are in place in Doncaster to cover service users under the direct care of Doncaster and Bassetlaw NHS Foundation Trust (DBHFT) and Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humberside NHS Foundation Trust (RDASH). However there is a gap in the provision of IPC specialist support in the community including support for care homes and domiciliary care providers.

Direct contract was awarded to Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDASH) for the provision of community infection prevention and control service. The contract value was £139,150 for the period from May 2016 to March 2018.

A Public Health procurement strategy had previously been approved by cabinet, and DMBC procurement processes were followed, going out for tender for a whole system, adult integrated substance misuse treatment and recovery system. Three applicants submitted bids which were evaluated against a pre-determined evaluation matrix. A partnership between RDASH and ADS, known as 'Aspire' was the most economically advantageous tender and was awarded the contract.

To award the adult substance misuse recovery system contract, to a partnership between Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber Foundation Trust (RDASH) and the Alcohol and Drugs Service (ADS) known as 'Aspire').

On 4th June 2015 the chancellor announced a £200m reduction in non-NHS Department of Health spending, which has been translated into an in-year reduction in the Local Authority Public Health grants. The 2015/16 in year cut for Doncaster has now been confirmed at £1.464m or 6.2% (Letter from DOH 4th November 2015). The current assumption for the budget shortfall for 16/17 is £2.5m. The Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) on 25th November 2015 also announced a further reduction in the size of the Public Health Grant.

To reduce the TriHealth contract value by £8,669 for remainder of 16/17 and £6,192 for 17/18. In order to manage the Public Health budget reductions, TriHealth Integrated Sexual Health Service will reduce the number of days of service provision at the town centre site(s) from six to five, by closing the Wednesday clinic, P2P service will be reduced from a visit to a contact in line with Project 3.

The premises will be used 2 days per week as a drug and alcohol service hub, with the remaining 3 days per week available for local community activity, to be developed as need arises in conjunction with Aspire who will be the lease holders.

That a 6 year lease is granted to Aspire (Alcohol and Drug Service and Rotherham Doncaster And South Humber FT Trust partnership) for the Hallgate Centre Mexborough, for the purpose of delivery of a Drug and Alcohol service, on terms permitting both parties a mutual break option on the service of 6 months' notice.

Doncaster Early Help offer has been significantly challenged by Ofsted Inspections, restructure and capacity issues. The Improvement Partner will work with DMBC staff to build capacity, develop best practice and provide an evidence base to support and sustain Early Help best practice for Doncaster's most vulnerable families.

To commission an Early Help Improvement Partner to develop expertise and capacity within DMBC to support our local Early Help Offer. Support provided to include:
- Improving the Ofsted Performance of Early Help and Children's
Centre delivery.
- Developing a Youth Offer with the Youth Alliance
- Improving internal performance management functions, including
developing data sets and training programmes.
- Offering a 'critical friend' to Senior Leadership regarding the Early
Help Offer and Early Help Partnership.

Mexborough Youth Club
Further to the approval to transfer the subject building to the Mexborough Miners Welfare Institute following the Youth Service team vacating the property, the Council agreed to a schedule of works to ensure that we are handing the building back in a safe condition which is fit for purpose.

To approve the allocation of £35,000 from the Retained Buildings Capital Budget to assist in covering the cost of a new boiler and associated essential maintenance works at Mexborough Youth Club (£19,500) and upgrade to electrical distribution board at Denaby Old Road Pavillion (£15,000)