Agenda

In accordance with the Localism Act 2011, and the Council’s Code of Conduct, Members to disclose any personal or pecuniary interests in any matter included on the agenda for this meeting.

Record of the decision making held on 16^th August, 2022 attached.

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Children and Learning seeking approval to accept successful bid funding award for a Staying Close Project to support young people leaving care and to contribute other relevant monies to this project.

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Children and Learning seeking approval for acceptance of funding to support the development of family hubs in the City.

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Communities and Customer Engagement seeking agreement to accept government grants for the Multiply Programme (£1,182,512), and UK Shared Prosperity Fund (£1,544,238).

Report of the Cabinet Member for Transport and District Regeneration providing an update on TCF (Transforming Cities Fund) programme seeking approval for delegation of decision to accept funding and implement scheme proposals.

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Transport and District Regeneration seeking approval for the proposed response to the consultation on Transport for the South-East's Strategic Investment Plan.

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Transport and District Regeneration following the consultation on the proposal to implement on street and off street evening parking charges within the City Centre.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Transport and District Regeneration outlining the Executive responses to the Scrutiny Inquiry's recommendations.

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Communities and Customer Engagement seeking approval to accept and authorise expenditure in relation to the next phase of Household Support Fund  funding for 1 October 2022 to 31 March 2023 inclusive.

NOTE: This report is submitted for consideration as a general exception under paragraph 15 of the Access to Information procedure Rules in Part 4 of the Council’s Constitution, notice having been given to the Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee and the public.

The matter requires an Executive decision on 13^th September, 2022. The urgency is linked to the limited timescales of Central Government releasing the draft guidance for Local Authorities for Household Support Fund October 2022 – March 2023 and the requirement to implement delivery of a Southampton Household Support Fund scheme in early October.  For these reasons the decision cannot be deferred for inclusion in the next Forward Plan for decision following 28 clear days notice.

To move that in accordance with the Council’s Constitution, specifically the Access to Information Procedure Rules contained within the Constitution, the press and public be excluded from the meeting in respect of any consideration of the exempt following Item

The report is considered to be exempt from general publication based on Category 3 of paragraph 10.4 of the Council’s Access to Information Procedure Rules, (financial and business affairs of the Authority and a third party) and it is not in the public interest to disclose this information as it is commercially sensitive, release would prejudice the Council’s bargaining position in ongoing negotiations with other third parties for whom the Council is currently in the process of discussing shared services arrangements.

To consider the confidential report of the Leader of the Council detailing the proposal to expand the current Legal Partnership.