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31/03/2023 - Authority to vary and extend contract for children's public health services 0-19 years (health visiting and school nursing) for 2 weeks (Non-Key Individual Cabinet Member Decision) ref: 6452 Recommendations Approved
To request individual Cabinet Member approval to vary and extend a contract in respect of children’s public health 0-19 years (health visiting and school nursing) with Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Public Health & Adult Social Care
Decision published: 13/04/2023
Effective from: 31/03/2023
Decision:
That the Cabinet Member for Public Health and Adult Social Care, having consulted with the Leader:
i) Approves the variation of the contract for children’s public health services 0-19 years (health visiting and school nursing) with Central London Community Health Care NHS Trust to allow for an extension period.
ii) Approves the extension of the contract for a period of 1 April 2023 until 15 April 2023.
iii) Approves the variation to the contract for children’s public health services 0-19 years (health visiting and school nursing) listed below for the period 1 April to 15 April 2023:
a. That Brent4Life (CLCH working with Family Wellbeing Centres) under the Healthy Start Programme will cover under 5’s, instead of children and young adults between 0-19 years.
b. That CLCH universally deliver the Healthy Start Programme.
c. That the homeless health visitor will prescribe medication to the homeless when they see clients at no additional cost to public health.
d. That CLCH appoint a School Nursing Assistant to work with the weight management provider to refer children and their families into the programme.
iv) Notes that from 1 April 2023, CLCH will deliver the following:
a. That until the health visiting WTE returns to 20, the model of care will change so all women are seen and assessed for vulnerability antenatally. Universal pregnant mothers (except primps) may be seen by a staff nurse at the new birth visit (NBV).
b. That Asthma Friendly Schools will be introduced to ensure staff are adequately trained if a child has an asthma attack, to make sure all schools have an emergency inhaler and spacer and also to establish that all children who have asthma have a plan.
c. That the Infant 2 School programme will be introduced, which is an extension of MESCH developed by the same team of academic clinicians to be delivered by nursery nurses as a response to diverse and deprived communities.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Marie McLoughlin
22/03/2023 - Authority to extend the Grounds Maintenance Element of the Public Realm Contract ref: 6433 Recommendations Approved
Authority to extend the existing Grounds Maintenance Contract for four months (with an option to extend for a further two months) until commencement of the new Grounds Maintenance Contract.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Environment, Infrastructure & Climate Action
Decision published: 23/03/2023
Effective from: 31/03/2023
Decision:
To approve the variation and extension of the Grounds Maintenance element of the Public Realm Contract between the London Borough of Brent and Veolia Environmental Limited for the period 1 April 2023 – 31 July 2023, for the reasons detailed in this report and on terms set out in the attached Deed of Variation (Appendix 1).
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Kelly Eaton
21/03/2023 - Application to the School Superzones for External Grant Funding (Non-Key Individual Cabinet Member Decision) ref: 6432 Recommendations Approved
To request approval for submission of an application for grant funding for two School Superzones.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Environment, Infrastructure & Climate Action
Decision published: 21/03/2023
Effective from: 21/03/2023
Decision:
That the Cabinet Member Environment, Infrastructure and Climate Action, in consultation with the Leader:
i) Approves the submission of an application for grant funding from the School Superzones Fund.
Wards affected: Harlesden & Kensal Green; Kingsbury; Queensbury; Roundwood;
Lead officer: Emma Sharpe
20/03/2023 - Publication of Sudbury Matters Application for Neighbourhood Forum Status (Non Key Individual Cabinet Member Decision) ref: 6431 Recommendations Approved
The decision seeks Cabinet Member approval to publish Sudbury Matters’ application for Neighbourhood Forum status. The application will be subject to a minimum six-week consultation. Following consideration of the representations received, the Council will need to determine whether to approve or refuse the application.
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Planning & Growth
Decision published: 21/03/2023
Effective from: 20/03/2023
Decision:
To approve the publication for consultation of Sudbury Matters’ application for Neighbourhood Forum Status.
Wards affected: Northwick Park; Sudbury; Wembley Central;
Lead officer: Paul Lewin
20/03/2023 - Honey Pot Lane - Authority to tender for a care and support contract (Key Individual Cabinet Member Decision) ref: 6429 Recommendations Approved
Authority to tender for a care and support contract at the extra care scheme – Honey Pot Lane.
(Notice added to Forward Plan on 18 August 2022)
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Public Health & Adult Social Care
Decision published: 20/03/2023
Effective from: 28/03/2023
Decision:
That the Cabinet Member for Public Health and Social Care, having consulted with the Leader in accordance with paragraph 13 of part 3 of the constitution:
i) Approves inviting tenders for a new care and support contract at Honeypot Lane on the basis of the pre-tender considerations.
ii) Approves officers evaluating tenders on the basis of the evaluation criteria.
Wards affected: Queensbury;
Lead officer: Martin Crick