Agenda and minutes

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Green City and Place seeking approval to commence a review of the Minerals and Waste Plan and the timetable for that review. Once adopted the Plan will form part of the development plan for the city (alongside the Southampton City Vision Local Plan) against which planning applications are determined. The current Minerals and Waste Plan was adopted in 2013 and needs to be reviewed. This will be undertaken in partnership with Hampshire County Council, Portsmouth City Council, the New Forest National Park Authority and the South Downs National Park Authority.

DECISION MADE: (CAB 20/21 31453)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Green City and

Place, Cabinet agreed the following:-

(i)  To approve the need to start an update of the Minerals and Waste Plan based on the review.

(ii)  To note the timetable for updating the Minerals and Waste Plan as set out at paragraph 16 (and aligned with the Hampshire Local Development Scheme).

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Cabinet Member for Green City and Place seeking approval of the Southampton Economic and Green Growth Strategy 2021-2030.

DECISION MADE: (CAB 20/21 31527)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Green City and Place, Cabinet agreed the following:-

(i)  To adopt the Economic & Green Growth Strategy

(ii)  Instruct the Head of Planning & Economic Development to prepare and submit an Annual Report setting out progress on delivering the Economic & Green Growth Strategy commencing in 2022.

(iii)  Instruct the Head of Planning to prepare the first 3-year delivery plan for agreement by Cabinet.

(iv)  Agree to the principle of establishing a City Economy Board and instruct the Executive Director, Place to report back on its proposed terms of reference, membership and relation to existing partner structures.

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To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Green City and Place seeking approval of the final scheme and the reimbursement rate calculation methodology for bus companies for the Concessionary Fares Scheme for 2021/22.

NOTE: This report is submitted for consideration as a general exception under

paragraph 15 of the Access to Information procedure Rules in Part 4 of the Council’s Constitution, notice having been given to the Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee and the public.

DECISION MADE: (CAB 20/21 31618)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Green City and Place, having complied with paragraph 15 of the Council’s Access to Information Procedure Rules, Cabinet agreed the following:-

(i)  To agree to reimburse bus operators in line with the Department for Transport Concessionary Fares Guidance and the calculation methodology as detailed in appendix 1. This will use the Reimbursement Calculator published by the Department for Transport to determine the reimbursement rate for each operator.

(ii)  To agree the local enhancements above the statutory minimum, which is to allow concessionary travel from 0900 rather than 0930 and between 2300 and 0030 for Southampton residents.

(iii)  To agree the delegated authority to the Executive Director of Place, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Green City & Place, to approve future years Concessionary Fare Scheme details where there is no material change relating to policy or budget.