Agenda and minutes

Report of the Chair of Scrutiny Panel A detailing the Panel’s inquiry into primary school educational attainment for children with special needs, attached.

On consideration of the report of the Chair of Scrutiny Panel A detailing the Panel’s inquiry into primary school educational attainment for children with special needs Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  to receive the report of Scrutiny Panel A on Primary School Educational Attainment for Children with Special Needs, including ADHD.

(ii)  to develop a formal response to the recommendations contained within the report, including an action plan detailing how the Executive will take forward any accepted recommendations.

Report of the Chair of Scrutiny Panel B detailing the Panel’s inquiry into patient safety in acute care inquiry, attached.

On consideration of the report of the Chair of Scrutiny Panel B detailing the Panel’s inquiry into patient safety in acute care inquiry Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  to receive the report of Scrutiny Panel B on Patient Safety in Acute Care;

(ii)  to develop a formal response to the relevant recommendations contained within the report, including an action plan detailing how the Executive proposes to take forward any accepted recommendations

Report of  the Chair Of Scrutiny Panel C detailing the Panel’s inquiry into the Cruise Industry in Southampton. attached.

On consideration of the report of the Chair of Scrutiny Panel C detailing the Panel’s inquiry into the Cruise Industry in Southampton Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  to receive the attached Scrutiny Inquiry report on increasing cruise ship passenger spend in Southampton;

(ii)  to develop a formal response to the recommendations contained within it, including an action plan detailing how the Executive proposes to take forward any of the recommendations contained in the report

Report of the Assistant Director for Children’s Services and Learning seeking approval for the deficit budgets for various schools for the 2011- 2012 municipal year, attached.

DECISION NO: (CAB 11/12 6466)

On consideration of the Assistant Director for Children’s Services and Learning seeking approval for the deficit budgets for various schools for the 2011- 2012 municipal year the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services and Learning agreed the following:

(i)  that the deficit budgets for the following schools for 2011/12 be approved:

(ii)  that unless the school can demonstrate at a meeting in September that their recovery plan is achievable, notice will be given that a deficit application in 2012/13 will not be supported.

(iii)  to note that the approval of the above deficits does not confirm the Council's acceptance of the management of the overall financial position in relation to the schools in question, or in any way limit or remove the Council's power to undertake intervention action in schools in accordance with the Scheme for Financing Schools or otherwise, as provided for under the Education Acts.

(iv)  to delegate Authority to the Director of Children's Services and Learning, following consultation with the Head of Finance and the Cabinet Member for Children's Services, to take any intervention action necessary under the Scheme for Financing Schools or otherwise as provided for in the Education Acts, to secure to good management and governance of Southampton schools or to otherwise address the financial or performance management of maintained schools in Southampton.

Report of the Director for Corporate Services seeking approval for a revision to the constitutional arrangements for the Partnership for Urban Southampton Hampshire, attached.

DECISION NO: (CAB 11/12 6623)

On consideration of the report of the Director of Corporate Services Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  That the revised constitutional arrangements relating to PUSH appended to this report, be approved.

(ii)  That the Director of Corporate Services be given delegated authority to take any other action necessary in terms of any other changes or amendments to the PUSH constitution to give effect to the content of this report.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Housing seeking approval for the Housing Strategy 2011-2015 and the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan 2011-2041, attached.

DECISION NO: (CAB 11/12 6303)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Housing Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To considered the draft Housing Strategy (incorporating the Private Housing Renewal Strategy) and HRA Business Plan

(ii)  Subject to the Council decision delegated authority to the Head of Housing Solutions to approve specific policies for the giving of assistance in accordance with the Private Housing Renewal Strategy, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, the Head of Legal and Democratic Services and the Senior Manager, Finance.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Housing providing an update in respect of the estate regeneration programme and seeking approval for the next steps required to expand the programme into delivery of phase 3 projects, attached.

DECISION NO: (CAB 11/12 5478)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for HousingCabinet agreed the following:

Weston

(i)  Approve in principle the redevelopment of a site at Weston, shown edged red at Appendix 1, comprising the three blocks listed below:

·  1-20 Kingsclere Close, 1-7 Wallace Road, 70-80 Weston Lane (evens only)

Comprising 20 flats and maisonettes, 10 commercial units including Weston Local Housing Office and Weston Library, garages, sheds, service yards and other open areas.

·  1-32 Sombourne House, Weston Lane

Comprising 32 flats and maisonettes, garages, sheds, service yards and other open areas.

·  1-14 Ashton House, Kingsclere Avenue

Comprising 14 flats and maisonettes, garages, sheds, service yards and other open areas.

(ii)  To approve the service of Initial Demolition Notices on secure tenants at the three estate regeneration sites listed in (i) above under the provisions of the Housing Act 1985

(iii)  To implement the adopted Decant Policy in relation to the sites listed in (i).

(iv)  To delegate authority to the Head of Property and Procurement to negotiate and acquire by agreement any legal interests or rights held in respect of the properties listed in (i) above, not held by the Council, using such acquisition powers as the Head of Legal and Democratic Services advises.  In each case subject to confirmation from Capita, acting as independent valuers, that the price represents the appropriate Market Value.

(v)  To amend the phasing of the expenditure in the HRA capital programme as set out below and to approve, for the purposes of Finance Procedure Rules, capital spending of £500,000 in 2011/12, £1,000,000 in 2012/13 and £454,000 in 2013/2014 on the Weston estate regeneration proposals in this report.

(vi)  To delegate authority to the Director for Economic Development in consultation with the Senior Manager for Finance to accept, in accordance with Finance Procedure Rules, any grant funding towards the costs of the redevelopment of the Weston estate regeneration site listed in (i) above

(vii)  Approve the establishment of a project group in relation to the possible redevelopment of the site at Weston, with a remit to:-

a.  continue consultation and dialogue with local residents and other stakeholders including those living in affected properties and with other interested parties; and

b.  work with the local community and other potential partners to prepare a development brief

(viii)  To delegate authority to the Director for Economic Development to finalise and approve the development brief following consultation with the Cabinet Member responsible, Head of Legal and Democratic Services, Senior Manager for Finance, Head of Planning and Sustainability, and Head of Property and Procurement.

(ix)  To delegate authority to the Director for Economic Development to approve the choice of procurement route which she considers to be most appropriate to seek a development partner following consultation with the Cabinet Member responsible, Head of Legal and Democratic Services, Senior Manager for Finance and Head of Property and Procurement, and to proceed with such procurement activity  ...  view the full minutes text for item 16.

Report of the Leader of the Council seeking approval to commence a procurement process for the potential future delivery of the Council’s Intelligent Transport System and Community Safety Closed Circuit Television following the completion of an Outline Business Case examining the potential relocation to the City Depot, attached.

DECISION NO: (CAB 11/12 6536)

On consideration of the report of the Leader of the Council Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To commence a competitive dialogue procurement process to select a private sector service provider to relocate the Council’s Intelligent Transport Systems and Public Safety CCTV services and to maintain and operate the services for a period of up to 15 years as set out in this report and Appendix 1.

(ii)  To delegate authority to the Director of Environment, following consultation with the Leader of the Council, Head of Legal and Democratic Services, the Head of Finance and Director of Corporate Services, to take any necessary action to give effect to recommendation (i) above, including but not limited to undertaking any and all necessary procurement activities in compliance with Contract Procedure Rules, and consulting upon and implementing all necessary service, staffing and organisational structure changes necessary to implement the project

Report of the Cabinet Member for Resources Leisure and Culture seeking approval for the sale of land at 2-8 Queensway, attached.

DECISION NO: (CAB 11/12 6527)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Resources, Leisure and Culture Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To approve the principle of the sale of the Council’s freehold interest jointly with the long leasehold interest, and

(ii)  To delegate authority to the Head of Property and Procurement to approve the preferred tender, agree the terms of the sale and carry out all ancillary matters to dispose of the site

(iii)  To note that the capital receipt will be used to reduce the current funding deficit in the capital programme

Report of the Cabinet Member for Resources, Leisure and Culture seeking approval for the restructure of ground lease at the Eat Street Centre, attached.

DECISION NO: (CAB 11/12 6367)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Resources, Leisure and Culture Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To approve the terms for the surrender and renewal of the East Street Centre Headlease as set out in the Confidential Appendix.

(ii)  That the Head of Legal and Democratic Services be authorised to enter into any legal documentation necessary in respect of the variations.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Resources, Leisure and Culture seeking approval for the use of vacated space caused by the re-location of SERFCA, attached.

DECISION NO: (CAB 11/12 6528)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Resources, Leisure and Culture Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To approve the surrender of the SERFCA accommodation at Solent Sky on the terms set out in this report.

(ii)  To approve the changes in the proposed lease terms of the Museum as outlined in this report; and

·  To delete the existing scheme in the Leisure and Culture capital programme for repairs to the Museum,

·  To add to the Leisure and Culture capital programme a new scheme for £240,000 in 2011/12 for a capital grant to the Museum towards the costs of the repairs; and

·  To approve, in accordance with Finance Procedure Rules, spending of £240,000 in 2011/12.

(iii)  To approve the grant of a lease of the whole premises to the Trustees of the Solent Sky Museum on the terms set out in this report and to delegate to the Head of Property and Procurement authority to undertake all such ancillary acts to complete the lease.