Agenda and minutes

To deal with any executive appointments, as required.

Cabinet approved the appointment of Councillor Paffey to Schools Forum replacing Councillor Lloyd. 

Report of the Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Leisure, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Children's Services outlining the Cabinet's response to the recommendations made by Scrutiny Panel B on the Inquiry into apprenticeships, attached.

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 13/14 11969)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Leisure Services, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To approve all recommendations from the Scrutiny Panel B Apprenticeships Inquiry, for implementation through a Southampton Apprenticeship Action Plan, to be funded using existing budget and new European grant income, as set out in Appendix 1.

(ii)  To agree the establishment of a city-wide Apprenticeships Steering Group, chaired by the Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Leisure

Report of the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport seeking ratification of the creation of a new proposed Joint Committee, named ‘Solent Transport, attached.

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 13/14 11991)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport, Cabinet agreed to ratify the creation of a new proposed Joint Committee, named ‘Solent Transport’, to replace the existing joint committees of Transport for South Hampshire Isle of Wight (TfSHIoW) and the Solent Local Transport Body (LTB).

Report of the Cabinet Member for Housing and Sustainability, seeking agreement to use Right to Buy receipts to provide new affordable housing through the addition of a scheme to the Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme and the approval of expenditure, attached.

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 13/14 11989 )

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

(i)  To add, in accordance with Financial Procedure Rules, a sum of £1,628,000 to the Housing and Sustainability Portfolio General Fund Capital Programme for a Registered Provider Grants scheme to be funded from Right to Buy receipts.

(ii)  To approve, in accordance with Financial Procedure Rules, capital expenditure of £1,628,000, phased £800,000 in 2014/15 and £828,000 in 2015/16, to award grants to Registered Providers to help fund new affordable housing in the City.

(iii)  To delegate authority to the Director of Place, following consultation with the Chief Financial Officer, the Head of Legal and Democratic Services, the Senior Head of Property and Procurement and the Cabinet Member for Housing and Sustainability to:

(a)  finalise the bidding criteria for the grant funding;

(b)  decide successful bidder(s) for the grant funding; and

(c)  enter into a grant agreement with the successful Registered Provider(s)

Report of the Cabinet Member for Housing and Sustainability seeking approval for the combination of specific energy saving projects, that are not grant funded in conjunction with those that are grant funded projects, attached.

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 13/14 12039)

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

(i)  To approve, in accordance with Financial Procedure Rules, capital expenditure of £1,027,000, phased £329,000 in 2014/15 and, £698,000 in £2015/16, on the Lift Refurbishment scheme provision for which exists within the Well Maintained Communal Facilities section of the HRA Capital Programme.

(ii)  To recommend that Council approve, in accordance with Financial Procedure Rules, capital expenditure of £9,376,000, phased £528,000 in 2013/14, £4,209,000 in 2014/15 and £4,639,000 in £2015/16, provision for which exists within the Warm and Energy Efficient section of the HRA Capital Programme, as detailed in the table below.

Report of Cabinet Member for Resources seeking approval to the Ethical Procurement Policy, attached.

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 13/14 11539)

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

(i)  That the Council approves the Ethical Procurement Policy and that this applies to all new procurements with effect from 1^st February 2014

(ii)  That the Council approves the changes to the pre qualification questionnaire and the new term and condition and that these apply to all new procurements with effect from 1^st February 2014.