Agenda and minutes

Cabinet approved the appointment of Councillor Murphy to Community Champion for Older Persons, replacing Councillor Lewzey.

Report of the Leader of the Council seeking approval of the updated Southampton City Council Strategy 2016-2020, attached.

DECISION MADE:  (CAB 16/17 17626)

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

(i)  To note any recommendations made by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSMC), as reported verbally at the meeting and which, if approved by Council, will be reflected in the final version of the Council Strategy (2016-2020).

(ii)  To recommend the draft Council Strategy 2016-2020, attached as Appendix 1, to Council for approval.

Report of the Leader of the Council seeking approval of the Southampton City Council Workforce Strategy 2016, attached.

DECISION MADE:  (CAB 16/17 17633)

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

(i)  To recommend to Council to approve the proposed Workforce Strategy and draft Action Plan (attached at Appendix 1).

(ii)  To recommend Council delegate authority to the Chief Strategy Officer, following consultation with the Leader, Chief Executive, Chief Operating Officer and the HR Strategy Managers to finalise the Strategy and Action Plans and take necessary action for implementation. This will include the Children and Adult Social Care Workforce Development Plan, following consultation with the relevant Cabinet Members and Service Directors.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Health and Sustainable Living detailing the Executive's formal response to the recommendations from the "Making Southampton Dementia Friendly" Scrutiny Inquiry in accordance with the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules in Part 4 of the Council’s
Constitution, attached.

DECISION MADE:  (CAB 16/17 17473)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Health and Sustainable Living, Cabinet agreed the following:

To receive and approve the proposed responses to the recommendations of the Scrutiny Inquiry Panel, attached as Appendix 1.

Report of the Cabinet member for Housing and Adult Care seeking approval for the Adult Social Care and Support Planning Policy, attached.

DECISION MADE:  (CAB 16/17 17514)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Housing and Adult Care, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To consider the outcome of the public consultation on the proposed policy, which took place between 31 May 2016 and 23 August 2016, as set out in the consultation report, attached at Appendix 2.

(ii)  To approve the proposed Adult Social Care and Support Planning Policy, as attached at Appendix 1.

(iii)  To delegate authority to the Service Director, Adults, Housing and Communities to make any minor amendments or updates required to the policy, following consultation with the Cabinet Member, Housing and Adult Care and the Director of Quality and Integration.

(iv)  To note the development of a Service Charter, which will set out standards that customers can expect when using adult social care services under the new policy.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Housing and Adult Care seeking approval for the movement of funds within the Capital Programme to enable the structural support works to Supported Housing 2-storey walk-up blocks across the City to be fully completed, attached.

DECISION MADE:  (CAB 16/17 17617)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Housing and Adult Care, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To approve the increase of the budget for Supported Housing 2 storey walk-up blocks by £656,000 to enable walkway repairs across the city to be fully completed, funded from a reduction in the budgets for Communal Area Works (£340,000), Damp Proof Membrane Renewals (£118,000), Structural Works (£98,000) and Studio Conversions (£100,000) within the HRA Capital Programme.

(ii)  To approve additional capital expenditure of £656,000 in 2016-17, in accordance with Finance Procedure Rules, on Supported Housing 2 storey walk-up blocks.