Agenda and minutes

Report of the Head of Highways and Parking Services detailing a sustained objection to recent proposals to introduce a permit parking scheme in Chetwynd Drive, attached.

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 10/11 4772)

On consideration of the report of the Head of Highways and Parking Services and having heard representations from local residents and a Member of the Council, detailing the proposal to introduce a modified permit parking scheme in Chetwynd Drive Cabinet made the following decision:

(i)  That the proposed permit parking scheme in Chetwynd Drive, as shown at Appendix 1 be approved.

(ii)  That the permit parking restrictions should operate from 1^st October to 31^st May of each year.

(iii)  That a commitment be made to review the scheme 12 calendar months from the scheme’s implementation.

Record of the decision making held on 22 November 2010, attached.

The record of the Executive decision making held on 22 November 2010 were received and noted as a correct record.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health seeking approval to grant delegated powers to officers and members to take certain decisions that will contribute to delivering better outcomes for local people within the framework of the recent NHS White Paper, attached.

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 10/11 5062)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member forAdult Social Care and Health Cabinet agreed to delegate to the Executive Director for Health and Adult Social Care, after consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health, authority to take any decision and/or develop approaches that commit Council resources that are within budget and policy to deliver better outcomes for local people and support the aims of the NHS White Paper – Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services and Learning, seeking ratification The Care Standards Act 2002, ratification of: the Fostering Agency Statement of Purpose; The Adoption Agency Statement of Purpose; and the Private Fostering Statement of Purpose, attached.

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 10/11 4939)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services and Learning and having received representations from a Member of the Council,Cabinet agreed to approve the Statements of Purpose for the Council’s Adoption, Fostering and Private Fostering Services as set out in Appendices 1-3.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Housing, seeking formal approval for expenditure on various projects, in accordance with Financial Procedure Rules, attached.

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 4885 )

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Housing Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To approve a virement of £720,000 from the 2011/12 uncommitted provision for “decent homes plus funding – future years” to the sheltered communal improvements budget and, in accordance with finance procedure rules, to give approval to spend the £720,000 on improvements to Rozel Court, Sarnia Court, James Street, Milner Court and Neptune Court.

(ii)  To approve a virement of £1.6M from the 2010/11 “Decent homes future works” budget with the following sums being added to the 2010/11 budgets for:

·  Decent Homes works in Harefield - £767,000

·  Decent Homes work in Central - £583,000

·  Decent homes work to supported housing - £250,000

(iii)  To approve, in accordance with Financial Procedure Rules an overall increase in the approval to spend on these 3 schemes in the sums set out above.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Housing, seeking approval to review and update the current Housing Strategy, attached.

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 10/11 4220)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Housing, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To agree the process and timetable for approval of the Southampton Housing Strategy 2011 - 2015 and Housing Revenue Account Business Plan 2010 – 2040.

(ii)  To approve the Housing Issues Paper attached in Appendix 1.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Resources and Workforce Planning seeking authority for the Solicitor to the Council to advertise for two consecutive weeks in a local newspaper, the proposed disposal by lease of land, attached.

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 4862)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Resources and Workforce Planning and having received representations from a Member of the Council, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To authorise the Solicitor to the Council to advertise the proposed disposal by lease renewal of land at Abbey Hill to Weston Sailing Club for two consecutive weeks in a local newspaper.

(ii)  Should any objections be received, to bring a subsequent report and refer these objections to Cabinet for a decision.

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 2 contains information deemed to be exempt from general publication based on Category 3 of paragraph 10.4 of the Councils Access to Information Procedure Rules.  Publication of the information could influence the tender process, prejudice negotiations with potential contractors and result in the Authority not obtaining best value in procuring the services necessary to deliver the project.

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, specifically the Access to Information procedure Rules contained within the Constitution, the press and public were excluded from the meeting in respect of any consideration of the confidential appendix to item no: 15.

Confidential Appendix 2 contains information deemed to be exempt from general publication based on Category 3 of paragraph 10.4 of the Councils Access to Information Procedure Rules.  Publication of the information could influence the tender process, prejudice negotiations with potential contractors and result in the Authority not obtaining best value in procuring the services necessary to deliver the project

Report of the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport outlining the conclusions of an investigation into the feasibility and potential benefits of automating the toll collection services on the Itchen Bridge, attached.

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 10/11 4764)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport and having received representations from a Member of the Council, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To implement an automated toll collection service for Itchen Bridge.

(ii)  To delegate authority to the Executive Director of Environment, following consultation with the Solicitor to the Council and Executive Director of Resources, to take any necessary action to give effect to recommendation (i) above, including but not limited to undertaking any and all necessary procurement activities in compliance with Contract Procedure Rules (including award of contract and all associated or ancillary matters), making necessary changes to the relevant Toll Orders made under the Hampshire Act 1983 (including determination of objections following advertisement of proposed changes) and consulting upon and implementing all necessary service, staffing and organisational structure changes necessary to implement the project.

(iii)  To approve, in accordance with Financial Procedure Rules, capital expenditure, as set out in confidential Appendix 2, subject to Council approving the addition of the Itchen Bridge Toll Automation scheme to the Environment and Transport Capital Programme in February 2011. This scheme will be funded by a combination of borrowing and contributions from the Itchen Bridge Major Maintenance Fund, as set out in the confidential appendix.

(iv)  To consult with staff and unions on the automation, which will lead to a need for restructuring of the service and potential staffing reductions. Redeployment of affected employees will be a priority

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: 17.

Confidential Appendix 3 contains information deemed to be exempt from general publication based on Category 3 of paragraph 10.4 of the Councils Access to Information Procedure Rules.  Publication of the information could influence bids made on the Authority’s other property transactions which maybe financially detrimental to the Council.

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, specifically the Access to Information Procedure Rules contained within the Constitution, the press and public were excluded from the meeting in respect of any consideration of the confidential appendix to item no: 17.

Confidential Appendix 3 contains information deemed to be exempt from general publication based on Category 3 of paragraph 10.4 of the Councils Access to Information Procedure Rules.  Publication of the information could influence bids made on the Authority’s other property transactions which maybe financially detrimental to the Council.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Resources and Workforce Planning seeking authority for the Solicitor to the Council to advertise the proposed disposal by lease of land, attached

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 4800)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Resources and Workforce Planning and having received representations from a Member of the Council, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To authorise the Solicitor to the Council to advertise the proposed disposal of Mayfield Lodge for two consecutive weeks in a local newspaper.

(ii)  Should any objections be received, to bring a subsequent report and refer these objections to Cabinet for determination.