Agenda and minutes

To note any changes in membership of the Panel made in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.3.

Apologies were received from Councillors Fitzgerald and R Williams.  The Panel noted that in accordance with the provisions of Procedure Rules 4.3 and 4.4 Councillors Parnell and Thomas replaced them respectively, for the purposes of this meeting.

In addition Committee noted the resignation of appointed Member Mrs M Bishop (Primary Parent Governors) from the Committee. 

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings held on  2^nd June 2011 and to deal with any matters arising, attached.

RESOLVED: the Minutes of the meetings held on  2^nd June 2011 be approved and signed as a correct record.  (Copy of the minutes circulated with the agenda and appended to the signed minutes).

Report of the Cabinet Member for Housing outlining the Housing Strategy 2011-2015 and the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan 2011- 2041, attached.

The Committee considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Housing outlining the Housing Strategy 2011-2015 and the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan 2011- 2041.  (Copy of the report circulated with the agenda and appended to the signed minutes).

RESOLVED:

(i)  that the Committee recommended that the Cabinet Member for Housing circulates to the Committee the criteria that will be applied to the decision to sell void properties; and

(ii)  that the Cabinet Member for Housing ensures that money received from the New Homes Bonus is used to develop new homes in the City.  

To move that in accordance with the Council’s Constitution, specifically the Access to Information procedure Rules contained within the Constitution, the press and public be excluded from the meeting in respect of any consideration of the confidential appendices to the following item.

Appendices 3 and 4 of Item 9a include details of a proposed transaction which, if disclosed prior to entering into a contract, could put the Council at a commercial disadvantage in the future. In applying the public interest test it is not considered appropriate to make public offers made as this could lead to a revision of bids. Therefore, publication of this information could be to the Council’s financial detriment

RESOLVED that in accordance with the Council’s Constitution, specifically the Access to Information procedure Rules contained within the Constitution, the press and public be excluded from the meeting in respect of any consideration of the confidential appendices to the following item.

Appendices 3 and 4 of Agenda Item 9a (minute number 12a) includes details of a proposed transaction which, if disclosed prior to entering into a contract, could put the Council at a commercial disadvantage in the future. In applying the public interest test it is not considered appropriate to make public offers made as this could lead to a revision of bids. Therefore, publication of this information could be to the Council’s financial detriment

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 scheduled for the period July to October 2011

The Committee considered report of the Head of Corporate Policy and Performance detailing items requested for consideration on the current Forward Plan and seeking the Committee’s indication as to what items will be required for discussion scheduled for the period July to October 2011. (Copy of the report circulated with the agenda and appended to the signed minutes).

RESOLVED

(i)  that the Cabinet Member for Housing, as part of the Estate Regeneration Programme, inform the Committee in due course of the decision regarding the provision of a library in Weston.

(ii)  that the Committee requested that papers detailing the following items on the July to October 2011 Forward Plan:

·  Proposed changes to permits and permit charges for Residents Parking Scheme Zones 1-12 and 16;

·  Appointment of an operator for the City Council’s arts and heritage venues; and

·  Appointment of a partner to deliver sports development activity on behalf of the Council

In addition the Committee delegated authority to the Chair and Vice Chair to assess whether a report on the Southampton Bus Partnership would be required for the next meeting.

Report of the Leader of the Council outlining the content of the draft Council Plan 2011-14, and to enable discussions of any issues of interest or concern with the Executive, attached.

The Committee considered the report of the Leader of the Council outlining the content of the draft Council Plan 2011-14. (Copy of the report circulated with the agenda and appended to the signed minutes).

RESOLVED that the Committee recommended that:

(i)  resource implications are identified within the Council Plan;

(ii)  the Council Plan makes specific reference to reviewing Council contracts to ensure that they are offering value for money, given the financial position the Authority is in; and

(iii)  the Cabinet considers how the Council can utilise the forthcoming General Power of Competence that local authorities are to be given to help address issues in the City.

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

Report the Head of Corporate Policy and Performance detailing a forthcoming Cabinet Decision that did not appear on the Forward Plan, attached.