Agenda and minutes

Cabinet - Tuesday, 7th January, 2025 4.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - Civic Centre

Contact: Judy Cordell / Claire Heather 023 8083 2766

Items
No.	Item
48.	Partnership for South Hampshire’s Inter-Authority Agreement (IAA) for nutrient mitigation PDF 320 KB View the background to item 48. View the decision for item 48. To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Economic Development seeking approval for delegated authority to the Executive Director of Growth & Prosperity relating to matters concerning the Partnership for South Hampshire’s Inter-Authority Agreement (IAA) for nutrient mitigation. The delegated authority requested relates to entry into the agreement, minor amendments to the IAA and identification of the Council as a “Benefiting Authority” for projects delivered through the IAA, in consultation with the Council’s S151 Officer and Cabinet Member for Economic Development. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 48. PDF 345 KB Appendix 2 , item 48. PDF 124 KB Minutes: Decision made: (CAB 24/25 47451) On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Cabinet approved the following: (i) To delegate authority to the Executive Director of Growth and Prosperity to enter into and become a party to the Inter Authority Agreement (IAA) by way of a deed of adherence and to agree to any minor amendments from time to time. (ii) To delegate authority to the Executive Director of Growth and Prosperity to agree the Council as a Benefiting Authority and/or Host Authority for projects delivered through the Inter Authority Agreement following consultation with the Council’s S151 Officer and Cabinet Member for Economic Development.
49.	Bird Aware Partnership Revised Strategy PDF 374 KB View the background to item 49. View the decision for item 49. To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Economic Development seeking approval for the Bird Aware Partnership's Revised Strategy and supporting financial model, including its update over time, as required. Additional documents: Appendix 1 – Bird Aware Solent Revised Strategy Sept 2024 , item 49. PDF 6 MB Appendix 2 - ESIA Bird Aware Revised Strategy , item 49. PDF 315 KB Appendix 3 - Special Protection Areas in the Bird Aware Solent Region , item 49. PDF 146 KB Minutes: Decision made: (CAB 24/25 47443) On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Cabinet agreed to endorse the Bird Aware Partnership's revised strategy and supporting financial model as set out at Appendix 1 of the report.
50.	Financial Position Update - December PDF 365 KB View the background to item 50. View the decision for item 50. To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Services providing an update on the Council's financial position for 2024/25. Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Financial Position Update Report Month 8 , item 50. PDF 3 MB Appendix 2 - Capital financial monitoring for the period to the end of September 2024 , item 50. PDF 223 KB Annex 2.1 - GF & HRA Programme Changes Since Last Reported Position , item 50. PDF 9 KB Annex 2.2 - GF & HRA Major Forecast Variance Since Last Reported Position , item 50. PDF 106 KB Annex 2.3 - GF & HRA Slippage Rephasing Since Last Reported Position , item 50. PDF 128 KB Annex 2.4 - GF & HRA Revised 5 Year Programme and Use of Resources , item 50. PDF 118 KB Minutes: Decision made: (CAB 24/25 47415) On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Services, Cabinet approved the following, to: i) Agree the £0.17M adjustments to be made to directorate budgets to reflect sustained favourable variances reported at month 8 of 2024/25 due to transformation and other measures, to be transferred to centrally held contingency to reduce the reliance on Exceptional Financial Support (EFS), as set out in paragraph 6. ii) Agree to the creation of a new housing stock condition survey reserve and a contribution from centrally held contingency of £0.25M in 2024/25 as set out in paragraph 8. iii) Note the revised General Fund Capital Programme is £206.99M and the HRA Capital Programme is £240.53M as detailed in paragraph 4 of Appendix 2. iv) Approve slippage of £17.80M, £15.04M within the General Fund programme and £2.76M within the HRA programme, as detailed in paragraphs 5 to 7 of Appendix 2 and Annex 2.3. v) Note that the overall forecast position for the capital programme for 2024/25 at quarter 2 is £154.98M, resulting in a potential overspend of £0.31M, as detailed in paragraphs 8 to 10 of Appendix 2 and Annex 2.2. vi) Note that the capital programme remains fully funded up to 2028/29 based on the latest forecast of available resources although the forecast can be subject to change; most notably regarding the value and timing of anticipated capital receipts and the use of prudent assumptions of future government grants to be received.
51.	Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation PDF 301 KB View the background to item 51. View the decision for item 51. To consider the report of the Leader of the Council regarding the submission of a joint expression of interest with Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Portsmouth Council’s to be included on the priority programme for devolution. Additional documents: MRD - English Devolution White Paper , item 51. PDF 2 MB Minutes: Decision made: (CAB 24/25 47791) On consideration of the report of the Leader of the Council and having received representations from a member of the public and Councillor Blackman, Cabinet approved the following: (i) To submit, with the agreement of Hampshire, Isle of Wight, and Portsmouth a joint expression of interest to be included on the priority programme for devolution. (ii) To work with Councils across the region to develop proposals that reflect the geography of Unitary authorities across Hampshire and the Solent. (iii) To report further to Cabinet and Council as proposals are developed.