Agenda and minutes

In accordance with the Local Government Act, 2000, and the Council's Code of Conduct adopted on 16th May, 2007, Members to disclose any personal or prejudicial interests in any matter included on the agenda for this meeting.

NOTE: Members are reminded that, where applicable, they must complete the appropriate form recording details of any such interests and hand it to the Democratic Support Officer prior to the commencement of this meeting.

The committee noted that Councillors Dr Williams and Kolker declared a personal and prejudicial interest in Agenda Item 7b (Confirmation of an Article 4(1) Direction) and withdrew from the meeting during consideration of this item.

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 22^nd September 2011 and to deal with any matters arising, attached.

RESOLVED

(i)  that the minutes for the Committee meeting on 22 September 2011 be approved and signed as a correct record.  (Copy of the minutes circulated with the agenda and appended to the signed minutes).

(ii)  that the Committee noted that the proposed decision “ The transfer of directly provided adult social care services to and alternative organisation form” had been withdrawn from the Forward Plan but requested that the Committee receive a briefing detailing this item at a future meeting 

Report of the Head of Corporate Policy and Performance

·  detailing items requested for discussion from the current Forward Plan;and

·  seeking the Committee’s indication as to what items will be required for discussion Listed on the Forward Plan for the period November 2011 to January 2012.

attached.

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Corporate Policy and Performance

·  detailing items requested for discussion from the current Forward Plan; and

·  seeking the Committee’s indication as to what items will be required for discussion Listed on the Forward Plan for the period November 2011 to February 2012.

(Copy of the report circulated with the agenda and appended to the signed minutes).

RESOLVED

(i)  that the Committee indicated that the following items detailed in the November 2011 to February 2012 Forward Plan be discussed at the November meeting of the Committee:

·  Southampton Concessionary Fare Scheme 2012;

·  Southampton City Council’s Change Programme; and

·  Accommodation Strategy Update 2011;

(ii)  that the Committee considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services and Learning detailing the integration of the Wessex Youth Offending Team and requested that the Cabinet Member instruct officers  that a local impact assessment be undertaken on the proposal to include all young people leaving the criminal justice system as care leavers;

(iii)  that the Committee noted the report of the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport detailing the confirmation of an Article 4(1) Direction for Houses of Multiple Occupancy;

(iv)  that the Committee considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Resources, Leisure and Culture detailing the General Fund Revenue Budget 2012/13 to 2014/15 and requested that at a future meeting of the Group Leaders, on a date to be determined by the Leader of the Council, information is presented detailing the implications on jobs against each of the budget proposals.

(v)  that discussion on the Southampton City Council’s Change Programme be deferred to the November meeting of the Committee.

Report of the Corporate Head of Policy and Performance, detailing actions and monitoring progress of the recommendations of the Panel, attached.

The Committee noted the report of the Head of Corporate Policy and Performance, detailing actions and monitoring progress of the recommendations of the Committee. (Copy of the report circulated with the agenda and appended to the signed minutes).