Agenda and minutes

Report of the Head of Highways and Parking Services detailing the unresolved objections to the proposed introduction of no waiting at any time restrictions in the vicinity of the junction of Bassett Green Close and Bassett Green Road, attached.

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 10/11 4298)

On consideration of the report of the Head of Highways and Parking Services and having received representations concerning objections received during public consultations on proposals for introducing no waiting at any time parking restrictions in the vicinity of the junction of Bassett Green Road and Bassett Green Close, Cabinet made the following decision:-

(i)  To approve the revised scheme set out in Appendix 2 of the report with an amendment that the second bay outside 57/59 Bassett Green Close is removed from the scheme and replaced with no waiting at any time.  The operation of the scheme to be reviewed no later than end of the Academic year 2010/11.

Record of the decision making held on 6 September 2010, attached.

The record of the Executive decision making held on 6 September 2010 were received and noted as a correct record. 

Report of the Chair of Scrutiny Panel A detailing the Panel’s inquiry into the Highways approach to asset management and presenting its final report, attached.

Cabinet received the Highway’s Approach to Asset Management Inquiry report from Scrutiny Panel A. 

AGREED to accept and implement fully the recommendations set out in Appendix 1 of the report and thereby eliminating the need to formally respond to these recommendations in order to meet the requirements in the Council’s Constitution. 

To deal with any executive appointments, as required.

Cabinet agreed to the following appointments:

To appoint Councillors Smith and Hannides to the Spitfire Tribute Foundation.

To replace Councillor Samuels with Councillor Smith on Cities in the South Group, Eurocities and South East England Councils.

To appoint Councillor Fitzgerald to Fostering Panel II.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport seeking approval for the adoption of the non statutory North Solent Shoreline management plan, attached.

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 10/11 4036)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport Cabinet agreed the following modified decision:

(i)  To adopt the North Solent Shoreline Management Plan.

(ii)  To endorse the action plan that will need to be taken forward over the duration of the plan period.

(iii)  To delegate powers to the Head of Planning and Sustainability to approve, subject to the Financial Procedure Rules, any changes to the action plan affecting Southampton arising out of consultation and decisions of the Shoreline Management Plan Client Steering Group.

(iv)  To delegate to the Head of Planning and Sustainability to prepare and approve any regional and local coastal strategies intended to address the risk of coastal flooding and erosion that any subordinate to and provide additional details guidance on the shoreline Management Plan.   

Report of the Leader of the Council seeking a decision on whether the City Council should enter into an affiliation with HMS Artful, attached.

NOTE: This report is presented as a general exception item in accordance with paragraph 15 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules of Part 4 of the Council's Constitution.  This has not been included in the publication of the City Council’s Forward Plan due to the need to take soundings and fulfil protocol requirements prior to public announcements being made by theRoyal Navy. 

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 10/11 4716)

On consideration of the report of the Leader of the Council and having received representations from interested parties and a Member of the Council, Cabinet agreed to approve the City Council entering into an affiliation with HMS Artful. 

Report of the Leader of the Council seeking approval to revise the QE2 Mile programme, attached.

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 10/11 4209 )

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

(i)  Approve the reprioritised programme for the QE2 Mile as detailed in paragraph 12 and Appendix 1 of the report. 

(ii)  Approve in accordance with financial procedure rules the transfer of £190,000 in 2010/11 from the QE2 Mile Programme to the Guildhall Square scheme within the Leaders Capital Programme to provide for additional costs which have been incurred.

(iii)  Approve in accordance with financial procedure rules the transfer of £420,000 in 2012/13 from the QE2 Mile Programme to the scheme to redevelop the former Tyrrell and Green site for an arts complex and enabling development within the Leaders Capital Programme.

(iv)  Delegate authority to the Head of City Development following consultation with the Leader of the Council to approve future projects within existing financial rescores that complement the QE2 Mile Programme, in line with the Financial Procedure Rules.

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 item no: 13.

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.  In applying the public interest test it is not considered appropriate to make public offers received as this could lead to a revision of bids and, in the event of the transaction failing to complete, prejudice re-marketing of the property, therefore reducing the amount receivable by the Council.

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 item no: 13.

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.  In applying the public interest test it is not considered appropriate to make public offers received as this could lead to a revision of bids and, in the event of the transaction failing to complete, prejudice re-marketing of the property, therefore reducing the amount receivable by the Council.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Resources and Workforce Planning seeking a decision on matters related to the sale of land in Parkville Road, Swaythling, attached.

Note there is a confidential appendix attached to this report.

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 10/11 4297)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Resources and Workforce Planning Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To approve the revised terms to the sale of the land as summarised in this report and delegate authority to the Head of Property and Procurement to negotiate any other changes to the terms necessary and to undertake such ancillary action in order to achieve the variation to the terms of the sale.

(ii)  To authorise the Solicitor to the Council to enter in to any legal documentation necessary in respect to the revised terms of the land sale and undertake any necessary ancillary action to enable the sale.

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 item no: 15.

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 - Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information).

In applying the public interest test it is not considered appropriate to make the agreed lease terms public as, if disclosed prior to entering into a contract, this could put the Council at a commercial disadvantage.

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 item no: 15.

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 - Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information).

In applying the public interest test it is not considered appropriate to make the agreed lease terms public as, if disclosed prior to entering into a contract, this could put the Council at a commercial disadvantage

Report of the Cabinet Member for Resources and Workforce Planning seeking approval for the renewal of the lease held by the City Council of accommodation at Meridians House, Ocean Village, attached.

Note there is a confidential appendix attached to this report.

DECISION MADE (CAB 10/11 4560)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Resources and Workforce Planning Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To approve the renewal of the lease at Meridians House on the terms set out in the confidential appendix to this report; and

(ii)  That the Head of Property and Procurement be given authority to finalise lease terms, any minor revisions and to take all appropriate steps in consultation with the Solicitor to the Council to complete the lease.