Agenda and minutes

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Homes and Culture seeking approval for the Collections Development Policy 2018-2023. 

DECISION MADE: (CAB 18/19 21740)

On consideration of the report of the Interim Director, Growth, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To approve the Collection Development Policy 2018-2023 (see Appendix 1) for Cultural Services, as the collections development and acquisition and disposals policy for collections held in trust by Southampton City Council.

(ii)  To delegate authority to the Head of Service to revise the Implementation Plan associated with the Policy for Museum Accreditation if required, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Homes and Culture.

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Homes and Culture seeking approval of the Disabled Adaptations Financial Assistance Policy. 

DECISION MADE: (CAB 18/19 21844)

On consideration of the report of the Director of Transactions and Universal Services, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To consider and approve the proposed policy, attached as Appendix 1.

(ii)  To delegate authority to the Director of Transactions and Universal Services to make minor amendments to the policy.

(iii)  To delegate authority to the Director of Transactions and Universal Services to approve applications for financial assistance in accordance with the Disabled Adaptations Financial Assistance policy.

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Community Wellbeing seeking approval of the Modern Slavery Charter. 

DECISION MADE: (CAB 18/19 21846)

On consideration of the report of the Director Digital and Business, Cabinet approved the following:

(i)  To adopt the Co-operative Party’s Charter Against Modern Slavery. The charter will be known as ‘Southampton City Council’s Charter Against Modern Slavery’.

(ii)  To delegate authority to the Service Director – Digital and Business Operations, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Community Wellbeing and the Cabinet Member for Finance and Customer Experience, to develop a plan for implementing the Charter Against Modern Slavery.

(iii)  To delegate authority to the Service Director – Digital and Business Operations to report on the progress of implementation of the Charter Against Modern Slavery in 12 months’ time following the return of the Procurement Service to council control.

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Transport and Public Realm seeking approval of the Southampton Common Plan. 

DECISION MADE: (CAB 18/19 21625)

On consideration of the report of the Director Transactions and Universal Services, Cabinet approved the following modified recommendations:

(i)  To approve recommendation (ii) below, subject to amending page 2, bullet 2 from ‘increase the variety of activities enjoyed by users, including family and community events’ to read ‘increase the variety of activities enjoyed by users, including family, commercial and community events.’

(ii)  To adopt the Southampton Common Plan 2019 – 30.

(iii)  To delegate to the Service Director Transactions & Universal Services the power to work with the Southampton Common Forum to establish a charitable foundation.

DECISION MADE: (CAB 18/19 22193)

Having complied with paragraph 15 of the Council’s Access to Information Procedure Rules, Cabinet approved the recommendations contained in the confidential report.