Agenda and minutes

Report of the Cabinet Member for Sustainable Living seeking approval for public consultation on the proposal for designation of an additional HMO licensing scheme covering Bevois, Bargate, Portswood & Swaythling wards following expiry of the current licensing scheme covering these four wards in June 2018.

DECISION MADE:  (CAB 17/18  20180)

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

(i)  That Cabinet approves the proposals for a public consultation for an additional HMO licensing scheme in Bevois, Bargate, Portswood and Swaythling wards. The proposed start of the consultation is from 26th February 2018 for twelve weeks.

(ii)  That Cabinet considers the outcome of the consultation at its meeting on 19th June 2018 and, if appropriate, designates the proposed area as being subject to additional licensing, which would come into effect on 1st July 2018.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport seeking authorisation to establish a shared Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response service with Portsmouth City Council.

DECISION MADE:  (CAB 17/18  20232)

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

(i)  That the Service Director: Transactions and Universal Services be delegated authority to enter into a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with Portsmouth City Council for the provision of a joint emergency preparedness, resilience and response function with effect from 1st April 2018 at the latest for an initial period of 5 years upon such terms and conditions as the Service Director: Transactions and Universal Services considers appropriate.

(ii)  That the Service Director: Transactions and Universal Services be delegated authority to employ such staff as are reasonably required to undertake the services under the SLA.

(iii)  That following the signing of the SLA and on commencement of the arrangements that the affected Portsmouth City Council staff be transferred under TUPE Regulations to Southampton City Council.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Sustainable Living seeking approval to sign the contract with the preferred bidder, secured via the published open invitation to tender for an energy supplier, to enable delivery of the Southampton City Council energy supply brand.

DECISION MADE:  17/18 (CAB 17/18 20041)

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

(i)  Following an evaluation process undertaken in accordance with the contract procedure rules (CPR), Cabinet are recommended to endorse the evaluation outcome and to approve the award of the contract to the winning bidder identified in appendix 1 for a period of 5 years from the contract start date (planned 9th March 2018) subject to continued satisfactory performance and meeting the council’s contractual requirements.

(ii)  To delegate authority to the Associate Director Capital Assets, to approve decisions relating to the development, operation and financing of the Energy Supply Service from contract signing onwards.

(iii)  To delegate authority to the Associate Director Capital Assets, to develop and secure contracts with committed local authorities and social landlords to enable regional endorsement and partnership working with the Energy Supply Service.

(iv)  To delegate responsibility to the Associate Director Capital Assets following consultation with the Energy Supply Service Project Management Board and the Tariff Setting Board to manage the requirements of the contract and to agree the setting of tariffs, rebates and marketing resources for the Energy Supply Service.