Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies.

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Chaloner and Letts.

To authorise the signing of the minutes of the Council Meeting and the Extraordinary Meeting held on 15^th May 2013, attached.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Council meeting and the extraordinary Council meeting held on the 15^th May 2013 be approved and signed as correct records.

Matters especially brought forward by the Mayor and the Leader.

1.Todd Bennett

Members noted with great sadness the death at the age of 51 of Todd Bennett. Born in Southampton, Todd Bennett won a silver medal in the 4x400m relay at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 1984. He was also a former World Indoor 400m record holder and European Indoor Champion, and won silver at the World Indoor Championships in 1985.

 A moment’s silence was held in remembrance.

2. Extraordinary Council Meeting

The Mayor informed Members that an extraordinary Council meeting would be held on 16^th October at 6pm to consider the re-negotiation of the Capita Contract.

To receive any requests for Deputations, Presentation of Petitions or Public Questions.

It was noted that no deputations, petitions or public questions had been received.

Report of the Leader of the Council, attached.

The report of the Leader of the Council was submitted setting out the details of the business undertaken by the Executive (copy of report circulated with agenda and appended to signed minutes).

The Leader and the Cabinet made statements and responded to Questions. It was noted that changes to the Cabinet appointments had been made by the Leader. Councillor Asa Thorpe had stepped down from his post as Southampton City Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport and Councillor Jacqui Rayment had taken over as Cabinet Member.

Councillor Rayment’s Communities and Change portfolio would be undertaken by Councillor Satvir Kaur and Councillor Daniel Jeffery. 

In addition, the responsibility for sustainability functions would now be in one place, with energy, flood risk, Low Carbon City Strategy, climate change adaptation/mitigation, green infrastructure and biodiversity moving from the Environment and Transport Portfolio to the Housing and Sustainability Portfolio.

The following questions were then submitted in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 11.1:-

1. Hollybrook Cemetery Lodge

Question from Councillor Moulton to Councillor Payne

What are the Cabinet Member's plans for the future of the Hollybrook Cemetery Lodge?

Answer

We are currently progressing with plans to bring the Lodge up to our current lettable standard, following which the property will be let to a family with a housing need for a large property.  We anticipate the property will be ready to be let in the next 8-12 weeks.

The property will be let with temporary right of access through the current cemetery gates whilst we take the necessary steps to provide a new independent access to the Lodge.  This work will be subject to the necessary planning approvals.

2. St Mark’s School

Question from Councillor Moulton to Councillor Bogle

What further support has the Cabinet Member provided to St Mark’s School with regards to the damage it has sustained from flooding, since the last Full Council?

Answer

As advised at the last Council meeting:-

“Repair of internal damage resulting from the water ingress into the property, together with the rectification of any remaining leaks (which classify as minor repairs) are the responsibility of the school, as set out in the Council’s Scheme for Financing Schools.”

The school are fully aware of this position and are proceeding with the rectification works accordingly.

3. School Performance Reviews

Question from Councillor Moulton to Councillor Bogle

When the Cabinet Member took up office last year she said she would continue the policy of having annual meetings with the LEA, heads, governors and local ward councillors to review school performance. How many of these meetings have taken place since she took up post and for which schools?

Answer

I do not recall committing to this particular type of meeting.  What I have done is asked for all Ofsted reports to be shared with all affected ward councillors.  I have reviewed the overall performance of schools on a regular basis and have visited a large number of our schools to understand what the issues are.  We have a committed team of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 31.

(a)  Councillor Moulton to move:

This Council supports the principle of the Living Wage and resolves to introduce it for its employees. 

To fund the pressure to the General Fund, Council resolves to look at using some of the savings that would be achieved should planned pay restoration not go ahead for those earning over £65,000pa.

(b)  Councillor Letts to move:-

Council resolves in accordance with Overview and Scrutiny Management Procedure Rule 3.4.2 that Cllr Matt Stevens may serve forthwith on Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee and any panels of that committee and that the firebreak period is accordingly waived.

(c)  Councillor Keogh to move:-

The Council welcomes the recent Government confirmation of the finances necessary for the rebuild of Bitterne Park secondary school.  Furthermore, the Council urges the Government to bring forward plans to allow Southampton to rebuild all those secondary schools that require it,  because this would not only help regenerate the local economy but provide the young people of this City with the highest standard of educational facilities to help them fulfil their potential.

(d)  Councillor Smith to move:-

This Council calls on the Executive to rethink its plans to introduce night time parking charges in the City centre.

(e)  Councillor Vinson to move:-

This Council calls upon the Executive to tackle the spread of betting shops and pay-day-loan premises and to bar the opening of fast food outlets near schools by adopting additional planning powers through an Article 4 Direction or Special Planning Document as appropriate.

(a) Living Wage

Councillor Moulton moved and Councillor Claisse seconded:

“This Council supports the principle of the Living Wage and resolves to introduce it for its employees. 

To fund the pressure to the General Fund, Council resolves to look at using some of the savings that would be achieved should planned pay restoration not go ahead for those earning over £65,000pa”.

Amendment moved by Councillor Jeffery and seconded by Councillor Keogh:

1^st Line after “Living Wage” insert a full stop.

deletethe remainder of the sentence “and resolves to introduce it for its employees.”

Deletethe second paragraph

“To fund the pressure to the General Fund, Council resolves to look at using some of the savings that would be achieved should planned pay restoration not go ahead for those earning over £65,000pa.”

Insert a new second paragraph

“Council welcomes the decision made by the Executive at the budget in February to pay a Living Wage to its directly employed staff, and calls on the Executive to work with partners to make Southampton a Living Wage City”

The amended motion to read:

This Council supports the principle of the Living Wage.

Council welcomes the decision made by the Executive at the budget in February to pay a Living Wage to its directly employed staff, and calls on the Executive to work with partners to make Southampton a Living Wage City.

Further Amendment moved by Councillor Vinson and seconded by Councillor Turner:

Delete second paragraph

“To fund the pressure to the General Fund, Council resolves to look at using some of the savings that would be achieved should planned pay restoration not go ahead for those earning over £65,000pa.”

The amended motion to read:

This Council supports the principle of the Living Wage and resolves to introduce it for its employees. 

Members agreed to suspend Council Procedure Rule 14.4 to enable flexibility in debate and more than one motion to be debated at the same time.

UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE AMENDMENT IN THE NAME OF COUNCILLOR VINSON WAS DECLARED LOST

UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE AMENDMENT IN THE NAME OF COUNCILLOR JEFFERY WAS DECLARED CARRIED

UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE MOTION AS AMENDED WAS DECLARED CARRIED

RESOLVED that the motion as amended by Councillor Jeffery be approved

(b) Overview and Scrutiny Management Procedure

Councillor Barnes-Andrews moved and Councillor Rayment seconded:

“Council resolves in accordance with Overview and Scrutiny Management Procedure Rule 3.4.2 that Councillor Matt Stevens may serve forthwith on Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee and any panels of that committee and that the firebreak period is accordingly waived”.

UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE MOTION WAS DECLARED CARRIED

RESOLVED that the motion be approved.

(c) Secondary School Rebuild

Councillor Keogh moved and Councillor Stevens seconded:

“The Council welcomes the recent Government confirmation of the finances necessary for the rebuild of Bitterne Park Secondary School.  Furthermore, the Council urges the Government to bring forward plans to allow Southampton to rebuild  ...  view the full minutes text for item 32.

To consider any question of which notice has been given under Council Procedure Rule 11.2.

It was noted that no questions to the Chairs of Committees or the Mayor had been received.

To deal with any appointments to Committees, Sub-Committees or other bodies as required.

It was noted that the following changes to the appointments to Committees, Sub-Committees and other bodies had been made:

(i) Councillor Thorpe had replaced Councillor Kaur on Governance Committee;

(ii) Councillor Burke had replaced Councillor Kaur on Scrutiny Panel A;

(iii) Councillor Whitbread had replaced Councillor Kaur on Scrutiny Panel B;

(iv) Councillor Stevens had replaced Councillor Jeffery on Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel;

(v) Councillor Hammond had replaced Councillor Jeffery on Scrutiny Panel B;

(vi) Councillor Hammond had replaced Councillor Lewzey on Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee;

(vii) Councillor Laming had replaced Councillor Lewzey on Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel;

(viii) Councillor Stevens had replaced Councillor McEwing on Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee;

(ix) Councillor Noon had replaced Councillor Mintoff on Employment and Appeals Panel; and

(x) Councillor L Harris had replaced Councillor Norris on Scrutiny Panel B

(xi) Councillor Kaur had replaced Councillor Rayment on the Hampshire Police and Crime Panel.

Report of the Returning Officer detailing the results of the poll for the election of a City Councillor for the Woolston Ward held on 13^th June 2013, attached.

The report of the Returning Officer was submitted detailing the results of the poll for the election of a City Councillor for the Woolston Ward held on 13^th June 2013 (copy of report circulated with agenda and appended to signed minutes).

RESOLVED that the report be noted.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Resources concerning the Financial Statements for2012/13, attached.

The report of the Cabinet Member for Resources was submitted concerning the Financial Statements for2012/13 (copy of report circulated with agenda and appended to signed minutes).

RESOLVED

(i)  That it be noted that the Financial Statements 2012/13 had been signed by the Chief Financial Officer;

(ii)  That it be noted that the approval of the Financial Statements 2012/13 by the Governance Committee would take place on 23 September, subject to any changes required after the completion of the Audit.  Any such changes would be presented to the Governance Committee.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Resources concerning the General Fund Revenue Outturn 2012/13, attached.

The report of the Cabinet Member for Resources was submitted concerning the General Fund Revenue Outturn 2012/13 (copy of report circulated with agenda and appended to signed minutes).

Amendment moved by Councillor Vinson and seconded by Councillor Turner:

Amends recommendation (v) to allocate £300,000 to the Risk Fund in 2013/14, to provide for possible pressures as a result of the Welfare reforms being introduced by Central Government rather than adding this amount to Contingencies.

Amends recommendation vi), which asks Council to approve the use of £1.5M of the 2012/13 under spend to fund the cost of the corporate items as set out in paragraph 17 of the General Fund Revenue Outturn report on the Council Agenda, increasing this amount to £4.4M to fund the cost of the corporate items as set out in Annex 1 to this Amendment.

Amends recommendation viii) to reflect the new position for balances as set out below and in Annex 3 to this Amendment.

AMENDED RESOLUTION TO READ:

(i)  Notes the final outturn for 2012/13 detailed in Appendix 1 of the General Fund Revenue Outturn 2012/13 report on the Council agenda which is an under spend of £7.4M.

(ii)  Notes the performance of individual Portfolios in managing their budgets as set out in paragraph 9 of the General Fund Revenue Outturn 2012/13 report on the Council agenda report and notes the major variances in Appendix 2 of this report.

(iii)  Notes re-phasing on the capital programme means that funding of £313,000 will be needed in future years when the capital spending takes place, as set out in paragraph 14 of the General Fund Revenue Outturn 2012/13 report on the Council agenda.

(iv)  Approves the carry forward requests totalling £926,300, (of which £690,600 relates to central repairs and maintenance), as outlined in paragraph 15 and set out in detail in Appendix 3 of the General Fund Revenue Outturn 2012/13 report on the Council agenda.

(v)  Approves the allocation of £300,000 of the 2012/13 under spend to increase the Risk Fund in 2013/14, to provide for possible pressures which may arise as a result of the Welfare reforms being introduced by Central Government.

(vi)  Approves the use of £4.4M of the 2012/13 under spend to fund the cost of the corporate items, as set out in Annex 1 to this Amendment.

(vii)  Approves the transfer to balances of £500,000 previously allocated within the 2013/14 budget to the Leaders Portfolio, as set out in paragraph 18 of the General Fund Revenue Outturn 2012/13 report on the Council agenda.

(viii)  Notes the position for balances after taking into account the commitments outlined in this Amendment and the funding required for the current capital programme, as set out in Annex 3 to this Amendment.

Copy of the amended Liberal Democrat resolution as circulated at the meeting attached as appendix A to these minutes.

UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE AMENDMENT WAS DECLARED LOST

UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE REPORT WERE DECLARED  ...  view the full minutes text for item 37.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Resources concerning the General Fund Capital Outturn 2012/13, attached.

The report of the Cabinet Member for Resources was submitted concerning the General Fund Capital Outturn 2012/13 (copy of report circulated with agenda and appended to signed minutes).

RESOLVED

(i)  That the actual capital spending in 2012/13 as shown in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the report be noted together with the major variances detailed in Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 to the report;

(ii)  That the revised estimates for 2013/14, adjusted for slippage and re-phasing as shown in Appendix 3 to the report be noted;

(iii)  That the proposed capital financing in 2012/13 as shown in paragraph 12 of the report be approved;

(iv)  That it be noted that the capital programme remains fully funded based on the latest forecast of capital receiptsalthough the forecast could be subject to change; most notably with regard to the value and timing of anticipated capital receipts;

(v)  That it be noted that a part repayment of £2,560,000 against prior years’ temporary borrowing totalling £11,960,000 had been made in 2012/13;

(vi)  That it be noted that it was currently anticipated that the remaining temporary borrowing would be repaid by the end of 2014/15 when anticipated capital receipts are finally forecast to be received, following the planned sale of a number of property assets.

Report of the Head of Finance (Chief Financial Officer), concerning the treasury management activities for 2012/13, attached.

The report of the Head of Finance (Chief Financial Officer) was submitted concerning the treasury management activities for 2012/13 (copy of report circulated with the agenda and appended to signed minutes).

RESOLVED

(i)  That the Treasury Management (TM) activities for 2012/13 and the outturn on the Prudential Indicators be noted;

(ii)  That the continued proactive approach to TM has led to reductions in borrowing costs and safeguarded investment income during the year be noted; and

(iii)  That the immediate action taken in response to down rating of the Authority’s Bankers (the Co-operative Bank) be noted.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Resources, concerning the actual payments made to and from the collection fund during the 2012/13 financial year, attached.

The report of the Cabinet Member for Resources was submitted concerning the actual payments made to and from the collection fund during the 2012/13 financial year (copy of the report circulated with the agenda and circulated with the agenda).

RESOLVEDthat the accounts for the Collection Fund in 2012/13 as shown in Appendix 1 to the report be noted.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Housing and Sustainability concerning the Housing Revenue Account revenue and Capital Outturn report for the financial year 2012/13, attached.

The report of the Cabinet Member for Housing and Sustainability was submitted concerning the Housing Revenue Account Revenue and Capital Outturn report for the financial year 2012/13 (copy of report circulated with agenda and appended to signed minutes).

RESOLVED

(i)  That the HRA revenue outturn for the financial year 2012/13, which shows a favourable variance for the year of £1,007,700 and balances at the end of the year of £3,289,000 be noted;

(ii)  That the revenue carry forward into 2013/14 of £573,000, as set out in paragraph 11 of the report be approved;

(iii)  That the capital outturn for 2012/13 be noted;

(iv)  That the amendments to the HRA Capital Programme for 2013/14 set out in Appendix 3 to the report, to take account of the slippage and re-phasing in 2012/13 be approved; and

(v)  That it be noted that the use of the additional resources would be considered as part of the next full update of the HRA Business Plan later in 2013.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services setting out proposals for the Council’s spending priorities within the Children’s Services Capital Programme for 2013/14 and future years, attached.

The report of the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services was submitted setting out proposals for the Council’s spending priorities within the Children’s Services Capital Programme for 2013/14 and future years (copy of report circulated with agenda and appended to signed minutes).

Amendment moved by Councillor Moulton and seconded by Councillor Smith:

Add additional recommendation (vii)

(vii)  A capital pressure of £50,000 for 2013/14 be added for a Year R playground at St. Marks Church of England Primary School. 

UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE AMENDMENT WAS DECLARED LOST

UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE REPORT WERE DECLARED CARRIED

RESOLVED

(i)  That, in accordance with Financial Procedure Rules, a sum of £1,963,000 be added to the Children’s Services Capital Programme, to the Primary Review Phase 2 programme as detailed in Appendices 1 and 2 to the report, funded from non-ring-fenced future allocations of Department for Education capital grant;

(ii)  That, in accordance with Financial Procedure Rules, a sum of £2,507,000 be added to the Children’s Services Capital Programme, to the Capital Maintenance programme as detailed in Appendices 1 and 3 to the report, funded from non-ring-fenced Department for Education capital grant;

(iii)  That, in accordance with Financial Procedure Rules, capital variations totalling £758,000 to the Children’s Services Capital Maintenance planned programme, funded from the budgets shown in Appendix 1 to the report be approved;

(iv)  That in accordance with Financial Procedure Rules, capital expenditure of £6,098,000 in 2013/14 within the Children’s Services Capital Programme be approved to carry out works as detailed in Appendix 1 to the report;

(v)  That it be noted that assumptions have been made about the likely level of Basic Need Grant to be awarded in 2015/16. If the final award is less than anticipated any shortfall in funding would need to be met from borrowing for which provision would need to be made in the revenue budget forecast;

(vi)  That it be noted that approval for the later phases of the Primary Phase 2 expenditure would be brought forward to Cabinet when sufficient detail can be provided to effectively inform decision making.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport seeking approval for funding for the North of Central Station project, attached.

The report of the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport was submitted seeking approval for funding for the North of Central Station project (copy of report circulated with agenda and appended to signed minutes).

RESOLVED

(i)  That the creation of the new scheme “North of Station Quarter” with a total budget of £2.288m within the Environment and Transport Capital Programme, by means of the following capital variations and additions be approved:

(a)  The transfer of £100,000 from the scheme “North of Station Advance Design”, funded by Local Transport Plan (LTP) government grant, to the new scheme “North of Station Quarter”;

(b)  The transfer of £425,000 from the scheme “LSTF Southampton Central Station”, funded by Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) government grant, to the new scheme “North of Station Quarter”;

(c)  The transfer of £167,000 from the scheme “Civic Centre Place”, funded by Strategic Transport Contributions, to the new scheme “North of Station Quarter”;

(d)  The transfer of £790,000 from the scheme “City Centre Improvements”, funded by Strategic Transport Contributions, to the new scheme “North of Station Quarter”;

(e)  The addition of £720,000 of LTP government grant (2014/15 confirmed allocation) to fund the new scheme, “North of Station Quarter”;

(f)  The addition of £86,000 of Partnership for Urban South Hampshire (PUSH) grant to fund the new scheme “North of Station Quarter”; and

(ii)   That in accordance with Financial Procedure Rules, capital

expenditure of £2.288m for the delivery of the new scheme “North of Station Quarter”, phased £1.568m in 2013/14 and £0.720m in 2014/15 be approved.

Report of the Leader of the Council seeking approval of Southampton City Council’s Plan for 2013-2016, attached.

The report of the Leader of the Council was submitted seeking approval of Southampton City Council’s Plan for 2013-2016 (copy of report circulated with agenda and appended to signed minutes).

RESOLVED

(i)  That the recommendations made by the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee and Cabinet, if approved, would be reflected in the final version of the Council Plan;

(ii)  That the draft Council Plan 2013-16, including the council priorities as detailed in Appendix 1 to the report be approved;

(iii)  That delegated authority be granted to the Chief Executive, following consultation with the Leader of the Council, to finalise the Council Plan 2013-16, including incorporating any changes made at the meeting and to make any in year changes and to refresh relevant sections of the plan in 2014 and 2015 so that it aligns with any new budgetary or policy developments which will impact on the Council’s activities during 2013- 2016.

Report of the Leader of the Council seeking approval for the Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule and the Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document to be adopted as policy, attached.

The report of the Leader of the Council was submitted seeking approval for the Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule and the Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document to be adopted as policy (copy of report circulated with agenda and appended to signed minutes).

RESOLVED

(i)  That the Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule as set out at Appendix 1 to the report, to take effect from 1^st September 2013 be approved;

(ii)  That the statement of Statutory Compliance as set out within the Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule at Appendix 1 to the report be approved;

(iii)  That the Community Infrastructure Levy Instalments Policy at Appendix 4 to the report to take effect from 1^st September 2013 be approved; and

(iv)  That delegated authority be granted to the Head of Planning Transport and Sustainability to establish the procedure, following consultation with the Leader of the Council, for how funding bids for the Community Infrastructure Levy would be made to the Capital Board, together with authority to approve and publish the Council’s Regulation 123 list.

Report of the Leader of the Council in association with the Cabinet Members for Resources and Economic Development and Leisure Services on the future management arrangements for the pool, attached.

The report of the Leader of the Council was submitted in association with the Cabinet Members for Resources and Economic Development and Leisure Services on the future management arrangements for the pool (copy of report circulated with agenda and appended to signed minutes).

Amendment moved by Councillor Smith and seconded by Councillor Moulton:

That the timeline for the refurbishment work be accelerated in order for the pool to be open in time for next summer.

UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE AMENDMENT WAS DECLARED LOST

UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE RECOMMENDATION IN THE REPORT WAS DECLARED CARRIED

RESOLVED that, in accordance with Financial Procedure Rules, a sum of £1,258,000 be added to the Economic Development and Leisure Capital Programme for refurbishment works at Oaklands swimming pool.  Initially this would be phased £200,000 in 2013/14, £848,000 in 2014/15 and £210,000 in 2015/16, although this may be subject to change on completion of the detailed feasibility study.

FOR THE AMENDMENT: Councillors Baillie, Claisse, Daunt, Fitzhenry, Hannides, B.Harris, L.Harris, Inglis, Kolker, Mead, Morrell, Moulton, Norris, Smith, Thomas, Vassiliou

AGAINST THE AMENDMENT: Councillors Barnes-Andrews, Mrs Blatchford, Bogle, Burke, Furnell, Hammond, Jeffery, Kaur, Keogh, Laming, Lewzy, Lloyd, McEwing, Mintoff, Noon, Dr Paffrey, Payne, Pope, Rayment, Shields, Stevens, and Tucker

ABSTAINED: Councillors Spicer, Thorpe, Turner and Vinson

FOR THE MOTION: Councillors Barnes-Andrews, Mrs Blatchford, Bogle, Burke, Claisse, Daunt, Fitzhenry, Furnell, Hammond, Hannides, B.Harris, L.Harris, Inglis, Jeffery, Kaur, Keogh, Kolker, Laming, Lewzy, Lloyd, McEwing, Mead, Mintoff, Morrell, Moulton, Noon, Norris, Dr Paffrey, Payne, Pope, Rayment, Shields, Smith, Spicer, Stevens, Thomas, Thorpe, Tucker, Turner, Vassiliou, Vinson and White

Report of the Head of Legal, HR and Democratic Services recommending an appointment to the Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service, attached.

The report of the Head of Legal, HR and Democratic Services was submitted recommending an appointment to the post of Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service (copy of report circulated with the agenda and appended to signed minutes).

RESOLVED

(i)  That the appointment of Dawn Baxendale to the position of Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service at Southampton City Council be approved; and

(ii)  That the Head of Legal, HR and Democratic Services be granted delegated authority to take any further action necessary to give effect to the contents of the report.

N.B The interim Chief Executive, Dawn Baxandale, declared an interest in the above matter and left the room for the decision and voting thereon.

To note that there has been no use of the call-in procedure since last reported to Council.

RESOLVED that it be noted that there had been no use of the call-in procedure since last reported to Council.

To move that in accordance with the Council’s Constitution, specifically the Access to Information Procedure Rules contained within the Constitution, the press and public be excluded from the meeting in respect of any consideration of the confidential appendix to the following Item

Confidential appendix 1 contains information deemed to be exempt from general publication based on Category 3 of paragraph 10.4 of the Council’s Access to Information Procedure Rules.

It is not in the public interest to disclose this information because it contains financial and business information that if made public would prejudice the Council’s ability to operate in a commercial environment and obtain best value during a live procurement process prior to final tenders being received and contracts being entered into. 

RESOLVED that in accordance with the Council’s Constitution, specifically the Access to Information Procedure Rules contained within the Constitution, the press and public be excluded from the meeting in respect of any consideration of the confidential appendix to the following matter.

Confidential appendix 1 contains information deemed to be exempt from general publication based on Category 3 of paragraph 10.4 of the Council’s Access to Information Procedure Rules.

It is not in the public interest to disclose this information because it contains financial and business information that if made public would prejudice the Council’s ability to operate in a commercial environment and obtain best value during a live procurement process prior to final tenders being received and contracts being entered into. 

Report of the Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care seeking approval for additional funding for Capital Funding for Adult Services, attached.

The report of the Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care was submitted seeking approval for additional funding for Capital Funding for Adult Services (copy of report circulated with agenda and appended to signed minutes).

RESOLVED that the addition of £482,000 to the Health and Adult Services Capital Programme to be allocated as £80,000, £100,000 and £302,000 to the existing schemes for Equipment and Health and Safety, Sembal House refurbishment and the National Care Standards projects respectively be approved. This would be funded through Council resources made available through receipt of the 2013/14 Personal Social Services Capital un-ring fenced grant.