Agenda and minutes

Report of the Leader of the Council seeking approval for the revised Houses in Multiple Occupation Supplementary Planning Document, attached.

DECISION MADE: (CAB 15/16 16753)

On consideration of the report of the Leader of the Council, having received representations from an interested party, a Member of the Council and the following recommendation from the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee:

(i)  that the revised policy be monitored regularly to understand the impact it is having on the housing market.  This should commence as soon as up to date information becomes available.

 Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To adopt the Revised Houses in Multiple Occupation Supplementary Planning Document; and

(ii)  To delegate authority to the Planning and Development Manager, to make minor editing changes to the document prior to publication. 

Report of the Leader of the Council seeking approval to accept European Social Funds for the delivery of the Solent Jobs Programme, part of the City Deal agreement with Government, attached.

DECISION MADE:  (CAB 15/16 16844)

On consideration of the report of the Leader of the Council, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To accept a grant of £2m from the European Social Fund via the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for the Solent Jobs Programme, and approve, in accordance with Financial Procedure Rules, revenue expenditure for the delivery of the programme over a period of three years;

(ii)  To act as Lead Accountable Body for the administration of the grant funding for the Solent Jobs Programme, which totals £4m across the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area; and

(iii)  To delegate authority to the Chief Operating Officer, following consultation with the Leader, to undertake such actions necessary to enable the successful delivery of the City Deal employment programmes, including procurement of services.

Report of the Leader of the Council seeking approval to the Property Investment Fund, investment criteria, governance arrangements and delivery options, attached.

DECISION MADE: (CAB 15/16 16843)

On consideration of the report of the Leader of the Council, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To approve the draft Business Plan, Investment Criteria; Governance Arrangements and Delivery Options.

(ii)  To delegate authority to the Head of Capital Assets following consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Council’s Capital Board to agree the detailed business plan and any future variations to Investment Criteria and Delivery Options.

(iii)  To delegate authority to the Head of Capital Assets, following consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Service Director; Strategic Finance and Commercialisation to approve the acquisition or sale of property or other investments in accordance with the Business Plan, Investment Criteria and Delivery Options and to do anything necessary to give effect to the recommendations contained in this report.

(iv)  To delegate authority to the head of Capital Assets, following consultation with the Leader of the Council and Council’s Capital Board, to take all further decisions in respect of real property acquisitions and disposals irrespective of value. 

(v)  To recommend to Council as part of the review of the Constitution at the Council’s AGM to amend Financial Procedure Rules to exempt real property transactions from the value thresholds determining level of decision make and to amend Article 12 of the Constitution to exclude property transactions from the definition of ‘significant budgetary impact’ that determines whether or not a matter be treated as a Key Decision. 

Report of the Cabinet Member for Communities, Culture and Leisure outlining the next steps to deliver improvements to the Sports Centre following public consultation, attached.

DECISION MADE: (CAB 15/16 16704)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Communities, Leisure and Culture, having received representations from the owner of The View public house, petition organiser, Friends of Southampton Sports Centre, Active Nation and Sports England, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  To note the outcomes of the consultation regarding the future of the Outdoor Sports Centre.

(ii)  To support the development of detailed plans on the basis of the outcome of the consultation and discussions with national governing bodies.

(iii)  To delegate authority to the Service Director Growth to allocate resources to feasibility and design works where necessary in order to submit funding applications.