Agenda and minutes

Cabinet approved the following Executive Appointments:

Employment, Skills and Learning Partnership – Councillor Jeffery

Standing Conference on Problems Associated with the Coastline – Councillor Payne replacing Councillor Rayment

Report of the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport regarding the regeneration of the Play Area on Southampton Common, by modernising and upgrading the area of the existing paddling pool with a contemporary wet and dry play facility which will provide an all-inclusive play destination for residents and visitors to Southampton, attached.

DECISION MADE: (CAB 15/16 16201)

(i)  To undertake a  consultation for the design of the proposed Play Area at Southampton Common;

(ii)  To delegate authority to the Director, Place following consultation with the Head of Legal & Democratic Services to do anything necessary to progress the delivery of the Play Area at Southampton Common, including but not limited to entering into contracts for goods and services, obtaining consents and permissions and any other ancillary or related matters; and

(iii)  To approve the addition of up to £500,000 to the Environment & Transport (City Services) Capital Programme for the Southampton Common Play Area scheme, in accordance with Financial Procedure Rules, subject to the allocation of funding in the Capital Strategy to be approved by Council in February 2016.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Education and Children’s Social Care seeking to approve the permanent expansion of Thornhill Primary School, following a public consultation, from its current Published Admission Number (PAN) of 45 pupils to 60 pupils in each year group from September 2017, attached.

DECISION MADE: (CAB 15/16 16280)

(i)  To note the outcome of statutory consultation as set out in this report;

(ii)  To approve the increase in pupil numbers at Thornhill Primary School to 420, increasing the PAN of the school to 60 (2FE) from September 2017; and

(iii)  To delegate authority to the Service Director, Children and Families Service, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Education and Children’s Social Care, to give effect to the recommendations in this report.

To consider the report of the Leader of the Council seeking confirmation of the Article 4 Direction for Canton Street.

DECISION MADE: (CAB 15/16 16437)

To confirm Article 4 Direction for Canton Street, removing permitted development rights for the properties set out in Appendix 1. 

To consider the report of the Leader of the Council seeking confirmation of the Article 4 Direction for Cavendish Grove.

DECISION MADE: (CAB 15/16 16439)

To confirm Article 4 Direction for Cavendish Grove, removing permitted development rights for the properties set out in Appendix 1.