Donna Nolan

Authority Monitoring Report 2023/24

From: Cabinet - Monday, 13 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 13, 2025

The Authority Monitoring Report (AMR) outlines progress made against targets and indicators in the Watford Local Plan, adopted in October 2022. These can be used to assess the effectiveness of individual planning policies, and whether the wider Local Plan objectives are being met. This AMR covers the period from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024, which is known as the ‘monitoring year’. This is the third AMR which has reported on policies in the Watford Local Plan.

Recommendations Approved

Performance and Progress Report: Q2 2024/25

From: Cabinet - Monday, 13 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 13, 2025

...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Performance and Progress Report for Q2 of the 2024/25 financial year, encompassing updates on the Council Plan, key performance indicators, the Voluntary Sector Commissioning Framework, key corporate strategies, and Ombudsman decisions.

Recommendations Approved

Contract Procedure Rule Exemption: Multiverse Apprenticeships

From: Cabinet - Monday, 13 January 2025 7.00 pm - January 13, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Contract Procedure Rule Exemption: Woodside SPSF Solar Panels

From: Cabinet - Monday, 25 November 2024 7.00 pm - November 25, 2024

...to facilitate the timely installation of solar panels at the Woodside Leisure Centre, the Cabinet approved an exemption to the council's contract procedure rules, enabling a direct contract award to Leisure Energy, SLM's Net Zero strategic partner, due to their existing expertise and the need to meet Sport England's funding deadline.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of contractor(s) to carry out public sector decarbonisation works

From: Cabinet - Monday, 25 November 2024 7.00 pm - November 25, 2024

The Council has secured funding under the Government's PSDS programme. This report will be seeking a delegated decision to enable appointment of contractor(s) to carry out works on three community buildings (Palace Theatre, Orbital Community Centre and Harebreaks Community Centre).

Recommendations Approved