Agenda and minutes

- to note the report

The Head of Streetpride submitted the Streetpride performance response times for the quarter January to March, 2005.

Overall performance was similar to that of the previous quarter with only 5 services not fully meeting targets during the quarter as follows:-

Request for a vehicle access crossing                                  90.7%

Streetlight out                                                                         82.3%

Dangerous defect in carriageway                                          95.3%

Removal of flytipping                                                               79.3%

Removal of dog mess                                                             96.7%

The average overall success rate had increased from 94.4% to 97.6%.

Resolved:-  (1)  That the report be noted.

(2)  That Streetpride continue to monitor performance response times and report to the Cabinet Member on a quarterly basis.

(3)  That the Wardens and Caretakers review undertaken by the Environment Scrutiny Panel be submitted to a meeting of the Cabinet Member for Housing and Environmental Services as soon as possible.

Resolved:-  That, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 8 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (expenditure to be incurred by the Authority).

Resolved:-  That, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in those paragraphs stated below of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

The Projects and Partnership Manager, Economic and Development Services, submitted a report seeking authority to accept a negotiated tender for the environmental and highways works within Phase 7A of the Wath Regeneration Scheme.

Resolved:-  (1)  That the negotiated tender figure of £661,518.44, dated 5^th April, 2005, from Bramall Construction for Wath Regeneration Scheme Phase 7A Environmental and Highways Works only, be approved.

(2)  That an informal meeting be held with Project Managers to enable Members to ask further questions regarding the demolition of the block of flats on Denman Road, Wath upon Dearne.

(3)  That in future updated progress schedules accompany regeneration scheme reports which should also be submitted to the Regeneration Board.

(Exempt under Paragraph 8 of the Act – amount of expenditure to be incurred by the Authority)

The Projects and Partnership Manager, Economic and Development Services, submitted a report seeking authority to accept a negotiated tender for the window and door replacement works to 774 properties in the Maltby area as part of the Decent Homes Scheme.

Resolved:-  That the guaranteed maximum price tender of £2,795,894.88, with a target price of £2,616,494.88, submitted by Neighbourhood’s Property Services Section on 28^th April, 2005, for the replacement of windows and doors in Maltby, be approved and a start be made subject to the conditions of contract being agreed.

(Exempt under Paragraph 8 of the Act – amount of expenditure to be incurred by the Authority)