Agenda and minutes

Report of the Head of Neighbourhood Services seeking consideration as part of the formal and legal process for Traffic Regulation Orders, attached.

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 12/13 9252)

On consideration of the report of the Senior Manager – Planning, Transport and Sustainability, Cabinet agreed to approve the proposed movement regulation changes to the Platform for Prosperity Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) as advertised.

Cabinet further directs officers to approach ABP again to determine if a solution to the parking issues at Admiralty House and access to the Rex Development land for residents’ parking can be negotiated on their behalf. Cabinet recognises it cannot direct or enforce the co-operation of ABP in this regard but would wish to offer one further opportunity to try to find a mutually acceptable way forward in this regard.

To deal with any executive appointments, as required.

To replace Councillor Kaur with Councillor Shields as the City Council’s representative on the Southern Cultural Development Trust.

Report of the Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee, detailing the Call in of the Executive decision relating to Townhill Park Regeneration Framework, attached.  

Cabinet noted that at its meeting on 3^rd December 2012, the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee decided not to call in the decision made at the Cabinet meeting on 13^th November 2012 relating to the Townhill Park Regeneration Framework. 

Report of the Cabinet Member for Housing and Leisure Services seeking approval for the final version of the tenancy strategy following consultation with stakeholders, attached.

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 12/13 9163)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member forHousing and Leisure Services, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  to approve the proposed Tenancy Strategy; and

(ii)  to approve the proposed arrangements regarding succession of tenancy as detailed in Appendix 2.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Housing and Leisure Services seeking the continuation of resident driven investment to create neighbourhoods where people want to live, attached.

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 12/13 9366)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member forHousing and Leisure Services, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To approve a series of virements, totalling £2,289,000 from the uncommitted provision for Future Decent Neighbourhoods Schemes, within the HRA Capital Programme and Business Plan, to provide budgets for specific schemes, as detailed in Table 1 below.

Table 1

(ii)  To note that there is an existing uncommitted budget of £574,000 for Roads, Paths and Hardstandings, within the Well Maintained Communal Facilities section of the HRA Capital Programme; and

(iii)  To approve, in accordance with Financial Procedure Rules, capital spending of £2,863,000 on Decent Neighbourhoods schemes, phased £1,794,000 in 2013/14, £737,000 in 2014/15 and £332,000 in 2015/16 as detailed in the Appendix to this report.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Resources detailing any objections received to the leasing of land at Mansel Park to Bush Hill FC, attached.

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 12/13 9467)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member forResources, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To not uphold the objections in relation to the proposed disposal of part of Mansel Park by lease to Bush Hill Football Club;

(ii)  To authorise the grant of a lease of part of Mansel Park (as set out on the plan at Appendix 1) for a period of 10 years subject to planning permission being granted for the proposed use; and

(iii)  To delegate authority to the Senior Manager: Property, Procurement and Contract Management to determine the terms and conditions to be applied to the lease approved at recommendation (ii) above, subject to remaining within the overall proposals for the lease as set out within this report.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Resources outlining legislative requirements for the Council to maintain a List of Assets of Community Value and to set out the proposed delegations, attached.

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 12/13 9413)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member forResources, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  That authority be delegated to the Communities Manager to consider and determine Nominations to List Assets of Community Value following consultation with the ward councillors in which the property is located  and other consultees as appropriate, including relevant Council officers, representatives from partner agencies and community spokesperson/people as relevant and appropriate;

(ii)  That authority be delegated to the Senior Manager – Communities, Change and Partnership to consider and determine Reviews of the Listing of Assets of Community Value following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Communities and Cabinet Member for Resources and other consultees as appropriate, including relevant Council officers, representatives from partner agencies and community spokesperson/people as relevant and appropriate;

(iii)  That authority be delegated to the Senior Manager - Property, Procurement and Contract Management to agree the payment of compensation;

(iv)  That authority be delegated to Chief Internal Auditor (Head of Partnership) to determine Compensation Reviews.

(v)  That authority be delegated to the Head of Legal, HR and Democratic Services to approve the application and removal of Local Land Charges and Title Restrictions on a Listed property’s title preventing disposal of the property in accordance with the Regulations; and

(vi)  That the Governance Committee be requested to review the governance arrangements pertaining to the Council’s Community Right to Bid scheme as part of the annual review of the Council’s Constitution, and recommend any amendments as necessary.

NOTE:

Cabinet agreed to accept the recommendation of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee that the Cabinet Member for Resources ensure that Ward Councillors are kept appraised of the process throughout any potential community bid.

Report of the Leader seeking approval for a proposed strategic city wide approach to energy, attached.

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 12/13 9495)

On consideration of the report of the Leader of the Council, Cabinet agreed to approve the development of a strategic action plan for the delivery of low carbon and renewable energy for the Council, the City of Southampton and the Solent region.