Issue - meetings

Report of the Leader of the Council, attached.

The report of the Leader of the Council was submitted setting out the details of the business undertaken by the Executive.

The Leader and the Cabinet made statements and responded to questions.

The following questions were submitted in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11.1

1.  Mayflower 400

Question from Councillor Hannides to Councillor Kaur

Would the Cabinet Member agree that a successful Mayflower 400 is essential for the success of the City of Culture bid?

Answer

Yes

2.  Townhill Park Regeneration

Question from Councillor Fitzhenry to Councillor Kaur

Can the Cabinet Member confirm when work onsite for polt 2 at Townhill Park will begin?

Answer

The aim is to get a contractor working on the plot 2 project during 2020. Resident feedback and necessary approvals such as planning consent will determine the exact dates.

3.  Adult Social Care Grant

Question from Councillor Hannides to Councillor Barnes-Andrews

Can the Cabinet Member confirm how much additional grant the Council will receive next year from the Government for Adult Social Care?

Answer

The Government published the Local Government Finance Settlement 2020/21 Technical Consultation on 3 October 2019. This set out proposals for the allocation of a new Social Care Grant of £1.41 billion in 2020/21 for adult and children’s services. Of this, £410 million is a direct continuation of 2019/20 Social Care Support Grant and £1 billion is new funding. The indicative allocation for Southampton City Council is £6.7 million, comprising £1.9 million rollover of 2019/20 Social Care Support Grant and £4.8 million new funding.

Actual allocations will not be confirmed until the Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement is published, which will not be until after the General Election.

4.  2030 Carbon Neutral Target

Question from Councillor S Galton to Councillor Hammond

Can the Leader of the Council confirm what the 2030 Carbon Neutral target from the Green City Charter is and how it will be measured?

Answer

The aspiration contained within the Green City Charter is that the City will be carbon neutral by 2030. The council is developing a plan to achieve this which will involve the mapping of the carbon footprints for the council and city.

The Mayor agreed to the following Question to be tabled as an urgent matter:

5.  St. Monica Primary School

Question from Councillor J Baillie to Councillor Paffey

Are you happy with the delivery of education at St. Monica Primary School.

Answer

The school has clear guidance of governance.  I will provide a written response.