Decisions

Cabinet considered a report on the options for the procurement of facilities management services.

RESOLVED

That Cabinet

1.    approves the procurement of a Building Services contract (to be procured through the Facilities Management Marketplace Framework (RM3830);

2.    approves the procurement of  the Council’s energy supply via a flexible procurement approach and to award a contract for a maximum period  of 5 years;

3.    notes that the Council will enter into individual Memoranda of Understanding with such Schools and Academies that indicate they wish to participate in the energy supply contract (subject to the Council’s contract with the successful provider allowing such participation); and

4.    delegates authority to the Executive Director Place in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Regeneration and the Director of Governance and Compliance to award contracts to providers meeting the specified requirements.

Cabinet considered a report on a vision for children and young people in Cheshire East.

RESOLVED

That Cabinet agrees to

1.    endorse and adopt the vision for children and young people in Cheshire East;

2.    promote the vision widely; and

3.    ensure that the outcomes for children are achieved and decisions are made in children and young people’s best interests.

Cabinet considered the Corporate Parenting Committee Annual Report 2019-20 and proposed revisions to the Committee’s terms of reference.

Councillor J Saunders referred to the section of the Annual Report relating to Bespoke Children’s Homes and the provision of 12 places for Cheshire East children. She understood that at present, only six children were being cared for under the scheme and she sought an explanation.

The Portfolio Holder for Children and Families responded that there had been a delay in bringing a children’s home in Macclesfield into use. She undertook to provide further details in writing.

RESOLVED

That Cabinet

1.    endorses the Corporate Parenting Committee Annual Report 2019-20 as set out at Appendix 1 to the report; and

2.    endorses the Committee’s revised terms of reference at Appendix 1 within the Annual Report.