Issue - decisions

Record of Officer Urgent Decision 

Extension to Contract for Services – Storey’s Field Community Trust

Decision (s) taken:

To extend the councils contract for services with Storey’s Field Community Trust, which is due to end 31st March 2025, by a maximum of 2 months to 30th May 2025. This is to enable the University of Cambridge to obtain admitted body status to LGPS for staff who will TUPE.

This is the maximum extension period, and it is hoped that only one month will be required for admitted body status to be confirmed and for the TUPE process to complete.

Decision of: Communities Director, Sam Scharf

Reference: 25/OfficerUrgent/E&C/03

Date of decision:27.03.25                      

Decision Type: Non-Key

Matter for Decision: Agreement to extend the councils contract for services with Storey’s Field Community Trust by 2 months until 30^th May 2025

Why the Decision had to be made (and any alternative options): Other alternative options for proceeding with TUPE of staff to the University of Cambridge without having obtained admitted body status present risks for staff and the council and are unacceptable.

Directors’ decision: Approved

Reason for the decision: To minimise any risk for completing the TUPE of council employees to the University of Cambridge

Conflict of interest: None

Comments: The Executive Councillor for Communities, Councillor Wade, was notified of the urgent decision process who confirmed via e-mail on 31/03/25, agreed to the procedure and decision.