Agenda and minutes

Cabinet - Tuesday, 19th July, 2016 4.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - Civic Centre

Contact: Judy Cordell  023 8083 2766

Items
No. Item

4.

Make the Bassett Neighbourhood Plan pdf icon PDF 92 KB

To consider a report of the Leader of the Council seeking approval for Make the Bassett Neighbourhood Plan, attached. 

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

DECISION MADE: (CAB 16/17 17291)

 

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

 

(i)  To recommend to the Council that the Bassett Neighbourhood Plan (Document 1 in the Members’ room) is ‘made’ (adopted) as part of the Southampton Development Plan

(ii)  To recommend that the Council note that by virtue of section 38(5) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, policy BAS5 of the Bassett Neighbourhood Plan shall prevail over Core Strategy policy CS5 insofar as it applies to the Bassett Neighbourhood Area and policy BAS13 of the Bassett Neighbourhood Plan shall prevail over Local Plan Review policy CLT8 and to note the impact of the Bassett Neighbourhood Plan on the existing development plan as set out in Appendix 1.

5.

Licensing Partnership with Eastleigh BC pdf icon PDF 88 KB

To consider a report of the Service Director, Legal and Governance detailing the proposed extension to the Licensing Partnership with Eastleigh BC, attached. 

 

Minutes:

DECISION MADE: (CAB 16/17 17285)

 

On consideration of the report of the Service Director, Legal and Governance, Cabinet agreed the following:

 

(i)  That the current Licensing Partnership between the Council and Eastleigh Borough Council (EBC) be extended to include all residual licensing functions undertaken by EBC including the transfer of any staff under TUPE.

(ii)  That the Service Director; Legal and Governance be delegated authority to agree the terms and conditions of the transfer and take all actions required to implement this decision.

6.

HRA CAPITAL PROGRAMME PROJECT APPROVALS 2016-17 AND 2017-18 pdf icon PDF 107 KB

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Housing and Adult Care detailing the HRA Capital Programme Project Approvals 2016/17 and 2017/18, attached. 

Minutes:

DECISION MADE: (CAB 16/17 17278)

 

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Housing and Adult Care, Cabinet agreed the following:

 

(i)  To re-phase the capital budget for Renewing Communal Alarm Systems by bringing forward £1,071,000 in 2018/19 to 2016-17 (£250,000) and 2017-18 (£821,000).

(ii)  To note the reduction in required budget for the Copse Road Improvement work from £463,000 to £250,000 and the associated reduction of £213,000 in the level of Direct Revenue Financing required to fund the HRA Capital Programme.

(iii)  To approve, in accordance with Financial Procedure Rules, capital expenditure of £12,471,000, phased as follows:

£3,509,000 in 2016/17 and

£8,962,000 in 2017/18, on schemes not exceeding £2,000,000.

Provision for these schemes exists within the HRA Capital Programme as detailed in the table below.

 

Safe Wind and Weathertight

2016/17

000s

2017/18

000s

Total

000s

Chimneys 

2

42

44

Refurbish Balconies

105

134

239

Renew Porch/Canopies

0

231

231

Copse Road Improvement (Block 17-47)

250

0

250

Shop Walkway Roofing

477

0

477

Roofline Items

280

161

441

Downpipes at Redbridge Towers

350

0

350

Golden Grove/Ridding Close Balconies

171

0

171

Window Replacement

0

980

980

External Doors – Houses and Flats

0

577

577

Structural Works

0

900

900

Total for Safe, Wind and Weathertight

1,635

3,025

4,660

 

 

 

 

Warm and Energy Efficient

 

 

 

Communal Building Services

76

158

234

Communal Doors

229

0

229

Communal Heating Systems

35

35

70

Total for Warm and Energy Efficient

340

193

533

 

 

 

 

Modern Facilities

 

 

 

Programme Fees

0

665

665

Tenant Alterations

0

100

100

Electrical Systems

0

2,000

2,000

Housing Refurbishment Programme

0

1,351

1,351

Total for Modern Facilities

0

4,116

4,116

 

Well Maintained Communal Facilities

2016/17

000s

2017/18

000s

Total

000s

Windows – Communal

28

67

95

Communal Kitchens

56

20

76

Dry Riser Replacement Programme

54

54

108

Communal Central Fan Replacement Programme

33

33

66

Communal Central Water Pump Replacement Programme

40

40

80

Communal Area Works

266

130

396

SHAP (Supported Housing Asset Programme)

580

463

1,043

Replace Roller Shutter Doors

45

0

45

Renew Communal Systems (Alarms)

250

821

1,071

Communal Shed and Storage 

182

0

182

Total for Well Maintained Communal Facilities

1,534

1,628

3,162

 

 

 

 

Total for all areas:

3,509

8,962

12,471

 

7.

Southampton City Council Housing Strategy 2016-2025 pdf icon PDF 88 KB

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Housing and Adult Care detailing the Housing Strategy 2016-2025, attached. 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

DECISION MADE: (CAB 16/17 17403)

 

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Housing and Adult Care, Cabinet agreed to consider and approve the Southampton City Council Housing Strategy 2016-2025 (Appendix 1).

8.

Changes to Existing Revenue and Capital Budget pdf icon PDF 94 KB

To consider the report of the S151Officer and Cabinet Member for Finance detailing proposed changes to existing Revenue and Capital Budgets to incorporate changes to this and future years’ budgets, attached. 

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

DECISION MADE: (CAB 16/17 17502)

 

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance, Cabinet agreed to recommend to Council:

 

(i)  To note the Medium Term Financial Forecast will be further updated for the November budget report to Cabinet.

(ii)  To approve the savings proposals, as set out in Appendix 2 to this report.

(iii)  To note the remaining budget shortfall for 2016/17 to 2019/20 as set out in paragraphs 7 to 10.

(iv)  To note the required change to Treasury Management indicators as set out in paragraphs 32 to 39.

(v)  Delegate authority to the S151 Officer to action all budget

changes arising from the approved efficiencies, income and service

reductions and incorporate any other approved amendments into the General Fund Estimates.

(iv)  Delegate authority to the S151 Officer following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance to do anything necessary to give effect to the recommendations in this report.