Agenda and minutes

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Adults, Health and Housing seeking approval to change the current policy of the sale of green spaces, or amenity / garden land commonly found within Southampton Council housing estates.

DECISION MADE: (CAB 23/24 41406)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Adults, Health and Housing, Cabinet approved the following:

(i)  To adopt a new policy that protects amenity land / green spaces in housing estates, and only enables the sale of such land in exceptional circumstances. Exceptional circumstances will relate to the provision of access needed or land required for adaptations for disabilities.

(ii)  To delegate authority to the Executive Director, Wellbeing & Housing following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, Adults & Health to make any minor changes to the policy during its life span.

(iii)  To delegate authority to the Executive Director Well-being & Housing following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, Adults & Health, to take all necessary actions to give effect to the above recommendations.

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Economic Development seeking approval for the proposed submission version of the Minerals and Waste Plan, which if approved will be subject to formal consultation/ independent examination prior to adoption.

DECISION MADE: (CAB 23/24 41322)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Cabinet approved the following:

(i)  To approve the Hampshire Minerals and Waste Plan: Partial Update – Proposed Submission Plan (Members Room Document 1);

(ii)  To delegate authority to the Executive Director Place, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Economic Development, to make changes to the proposed submission plan prior to publication or submission, and to propose ‘main modifications’ through the examination process for public consultation, provided these are minor changes, or major changes which do not affect Southampton.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Change detailing the Council's current financial positiion. 

DECISION MADE: (CAB 23/24 41408)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Change, Cabinet noted the latest forecast financial position as set out in Appendix 1 of the report.

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Adults, Health and Housing, seeking approval of the new Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2024-2029.

DECISION MADE: (CAB 23/24 39208)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Cabinet Adults, Health and Housing, Cabinet approved the following:

(i)  To approve the new Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2024-2029.

(ii)  To approve the changes made to the strategy based on feedback from the Overview and Scrutiny meeting on the 14 December 2023.

To consider the report of the Director of Governance, Legal and HR detailing the Presentments accepted at Court Leet, actions taken to date and Cabinet Members or Officers identified to lead on the responses and any further action.

DECISION MADE: (CAB 23/24 41291)

On consideration of the report of the Leader of the Council, having received representations from Councillor Shields, the Sheriff, Cabinet approved the following:

(i)  That the initial officer responses to the Presentments approved by the Court Leet Jury, as set out in Appendix 1, be noted;

(ii)  That individual Cabinet Members ensure responses are made to Presenters regarding presentments within their portfolios as appropriate and as soon as practically possible.

To consider the report of the Leader of the Council relating to a new Memorials Policy for Southampton.

DECISION MADE: (CAB 23/24 39019)

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

(i)  To adopts the Memorials Policy (Appendix 1) amended following public consultation.

(ii)  To note a summary of the public consultation feedback identified below (and in Appendix 2) and the ESIA (Appendix 3).

(iii)  That the Head of Culture and Tourism has delegated authority to make minor amends to the policy, following consultation with the Leader of the Council and Executive Director, Place.

(iv)  The Head of Culture and Tourism has delegated authority, where appropriate, to consult on substantial changes which, following review after a 12 month period of implementation of the policy, may be deemed necessary and, after consideration of any representations made, to implement these changes, following consultation with the Leader of the Council and Executive Director, Place.

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Economic Development seeking approval for the dissolution to terminate PSP Southampton LLP. 

DECISION MADE: (CAB 23/24 41449 )

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Cabinet approved the following:

(i)  the resolution to terminate PSP Southampton Limited Liability Partnership by PSPF.

(ii)  To delegate authority to be provided to the Executive Director of Place, to sanction the administrative actions, through PSPF and Companies House required to strike-off the partnership and in the closure of the company accounts.