Agenda and minutes

Cabinet - Tuesday, 17th January, 2023 4.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - Civic Centre

Contact: Judy Cordell / Claire Heather 023 8083 2766

Items
No.	Item
47.	Executive Appointments View the background to item 47. To deal with any executive appointments, as required. Minutes: The following Executive Appointment was made:- Renaissance Board (Master Planning Framework) – Councillors Kaur, Bogle and Moulton.
48.	Proposed Expansion to Newlands Primary School PDF 334 KB View the background to item 48. View the decision for item 48. To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Children and Learning seeking approval for additional funds to expand the Resource Base for Deaf Children. Additional documents: 20230109144814_015438_0039508_ESIANewlands , item 48. PDF 297 KB Minutes: DECISION MADE: (CAB 22/23 35775) On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Children and Learning, Cabinet agreed the following: (i) To approve the virement of £0.66M within the Children & Learning capital programme to enable the project to progress to delivery, as detailed in paragraphs 10, 11 and 12. (ii) To approve the spend of £0.66M in 2023/24. (iii) Cabinet notes that use of government grant funding of £0.66M towards the increased costs of this scheme, as outlined in paragraph 12, means it will not be available to reduce borrowing costs for other schemes. Therefore applying in this way does not help offset the considerable budget pressures the authority currently faces.
49.	Commercial Waste Disposal PDF 320 KB View the background to item 49. View the decision for item 49. To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Change seeking approval for a two year extension to the Agreement in relation to Commercial Waste Transfer and Disposal Services. Minutes: DECISION MADE: (CAB 22/23 35956) On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Change, Cabinet agreed the following: (i) To approve an extension to the existing Agreement with the Provider for two years from April 2023 to March 2025. (ii) To delegate authority to the Head of Supplier Management to take the necessary actions to give effect to this decision.
50.	Group Bus Fare Offer PDF 336 KB View the background to item 50. View the decision for item 50. To consider the report of Cabinet Member Transport and District Regeneration seeking approval for the continuation of the Group Bus Fare Offer in Southampton. Additional documents: Appendix 1 ESIA Bus Fare Offers , item 50. PDF 313 KB Minutes: DECISION MADE: (CAB 22/23 35853) On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Transport and District Regeneration, Cabinet agreed the following: (i) To delegate authority to the Executive Director of Place, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport and District Regeneration to determine the mechanism to set up and administer the Group Fare Offer and £1 Evening Fares for 2022/23, and if continued, in 2023/24. (ii) To note the context of the financial challenges the Council currently faces, as set out in paragraph 13 of the report.
51.	Application for the designation of civil enforcement area for moving violations PDF 327 KB View the background to item 51. View the decision for item 51. Report of the Cabinet Member for Transport and District Regeneration which details the Council's application for civil enforcement of moving violations and the associated consultation. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 51. PDF 657 KB Appendix 2 , item 51. PDF 117 KB Minutes: DECISION MADE: (CAB 22/23 35961) On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Transport and District Regeneration, Cabinet agreed the following: (i) That the Council submit an application for the designation of civil enforcement area for moving violations. (ii) To delegate to the Head of Service Transport and Planning approval to consult on and implement future sites following consultation with the Executive Director – Finance and Commercialism and the Cabinet Member for Transport and District Regeneration.
52.	SCC Employer contribution PDF 310 KB View the background to item 52. View the decision for item 52. To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Change detailing the Budget Matters – Local Government Pension Scheme proposed saving. Additional documents: Restricted enclosure 12 View the reasons why document 52./2 is restricted Minutes: DECISION MADE: (CAB 22/23 35961) On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Change, Cabinet agreed the following: (i) Approve SCC taking the option of the lower contribution rate of 16.8% in order to generate an annual budget saving to the General Fund of around £1.44M. (ii) Notes the option of an upfront payment to Hampshire Pension Fund as outlined in paragraphs 8 and 9 and that a decision will be taken by the Executive Director for Finance and Commercialisation, based on whether the estimates of the upfront payment discount offered benefits the Council more than the cash flow costs of borrowing to make the early payment.
53.	Southampton Guildhall View the reasons why item 53. is restricted View the background to item 53. View the decision for item 53. To consider the confidential report of the Leader of the Council concerning the contract for Southampton Guildhall. Minutes: DECISION MADE: (CAB 22/23 35967) On consideration of the confidential report of the Leader, Cabinet agreed the recommendation as contained in the report. Recommendation as contained in the confidential report approved.