Issue - meetings

(a)  Carer Friendly Southampton

The Committee considered the briefing paper of the Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social care setting out the Administration’s response

to the Carer Friendly Southampton Scrutiny Inquiry’s recommendations.

Councillor White, Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care was in attendance and with the consent of the Chair addressed the meeting. 

RESOLVED:

i)  That the Cabinet Member informs the Committee when the plans for unplanned breaks for carers would be finalised; and

ii)  That the issue returns to this Committee agenda in 6 months’ time to enable the Committee to scrutinise progress.

(b)  Joint Municipal Waste Strategy

The Committee considered the briefing paper of the Cabinet Member for Customer Service and Transformation providing information on the proposal for a twin-stream collection service for dry mixed recyclables and the reasons for its recommendation.  The paper also detailed the likely timeframe for SCC to begin collecting food waste for recycling

Councillor Fitzhenry, Leader of the Council was in attendance and with the consent of the Chair addressed the meeting. 

RESOLVED:

i)  That the Administration explores opportunities to pilot a food waste collection service in advance of the expected 2024 statutory duty;

ii)  That, when it was available, the Committee were provided with an overview of the communications plan that would support the proposed waste collection changes and the aspiration to transform recycling rates in the City;

iii)  That the Joint Municipal Waste Strategy returns to this Committee agenda in 6 months’ time to enable the Committee to review progress.

c) Integrated Transport and Highways Programme 2021/22 – approval to spend

The Committee considered the briefing paper of the Cabinet Member for Growth detailing projects and additional funding requirements set out in the integrated Transport and Highways Programme 2021/22. 

Councillor Moulton, Cabinet Member for Growth was present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting. 

The Committee discussed, in particular, an additional allocation of money to repair and improve Lordswood Close (unadopted road), how the decision to carry out this work was arrived at and how other unadopted roads across the City could be considered for such improvements.  It was agreed that the policy relating to such works should be taken to full Council for approval. 

d) Former Toys R Us Site – Commercial Terms

The Committee considered the briefing paper of the Cabinet Member for Growth detailing principal, commercial and financial terms and

entering into a new head lease over the former Toys R Us site on Western Esplanade.

In confidential session Councillor Moulton, Cabinet Member for Growth was present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting. 

During the discussion it was agreed that the Cabinet Member presents to the Committee the Administration’s vision for the Mayflower Quarter when it is developed.