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CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER ISSUES REFERRED FROM THE EXECUTIVE, RESOURCES AND CONTRACTS POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE
Recommendations Approved...to approve the recommendations referred from the Executive, Resources and Contracts Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee.
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Recommendations Approved...to approve the recommendations, noting there were no apologies for absence.
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Recommendations Approved...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no declarations of interest.
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PART 2 APPENDIX: MICROSOFT LICENCE RENEWAL
Recommendations Approved -
QUESTIONS
Recommendations Approved...the Executive approved the recommendations related to the written question regarding pavement licence fees, acknowledging the rationale for the current fee structure and a future review planned for the 2025/26 business year.
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EXEMPT MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 18 SEPTEMBER 2024
Recommendations Approved -
UPDATE ON DEDICATED SCHOOLS GRANT (DSG) DEFICIT RECOVERY MANAGEMENT PLAN (DRMP)
Recommendations Approved...the Executive of Bromley endorsed the draft Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) Deficit Recovery Management Plan and delegated authority to the Director of Education, in consultation with the Deputy Leader and Portfolio for Children, Education and Families, to progress proposed additional mitigations.
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WICKHAM COURT FARM - BATTERY STORAGE PROPOSALS
Recommendations Approved...any further progress on the battery storage proposals for Wickham Court Farm be declined, emphasizing that the Green Belt in Bromley is not for development.
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IT UPGRADE AND FUTURE DIGITAL STRATEGY
Recommendations Approved...to modernise its digital infrastructure, the Executive approved the procurement of end-of-life IT infrastructure, a £6.5 million capital drawdown for a digital transformation project from 2024-2029, the use of the London Procurement Partnership Framework with BT, and endorsed a new Digital & IT strategy.
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MICROSOFT LICENCE RENEWAL
Recommendations Approved...to approve the procurement of a three-year Microsoft Office License Agreement, increase the IT Services revenue budget to cover the costs, and utilize the current IT service provider BT through the LPP framework, with delegated authority for an alternative procurement route if necessary.
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PART 2: WICKHAM COURT FARM - BATTERY STORAGE
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TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 18 SEPTEMBER 2024
Recommendations Approved...to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 18 September 2024.
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 AS AMENDED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ACCESS TO INFORMATION) (VARIATION) ORDER 2006 AND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000
Recommendations Approved...to move to Part 2 of the meeting, likely to discuss confidential or exempt information.
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