Agenda and minutes

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Adult Care seeking approval for the re-procurement of the service that provides community equipment to enable people to remain as independent as possible. This re-procurement is undertaken in partnership with Southampton City CCG, Portsmouth City Council and Portsmouth CCG.

DECISION MADE: (CAB 19/20 24081)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Adult Care, Cabinet agreed, subject to the decision of Council at recommendation (i) in the report, to delegate authority to the Director of Integration and Quality, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Adult Care to undertake the re-procurement of a Joint Equipment Store provision for Southampton City up to and including conduct of the procurement process, selection and approval of preferred bidder and entering into the relevant contract(s) / agreements (s) together with any other action necessary to give effect to the re-procurement on the terms set out in this report. 

To consider the report of the Leader seeking approval for the LDS and SCI.

DECISION MADE: (CAB 19/20 24081)

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

(i)  To adopt the proposed documents ‘Preparing our Development Plans’ and ‘Involving you in Planning’ as set out in Appendix 1 and 2.

(ii)  To approve the proposed approach to the Local Plan Issues and Options consultation as set out in Appendix 3.

(iii)  To delegate authority to the Service Director – Growth, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Place and Transport, to make minor amendments to the ‘Preparing our Development Plans’ and ‘Involving you in Planning’ documents before publication.

(iv)  To delegate authority to the Service Director – Growth, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Place and Transport, to finalise the Issues and Options questionnaire prior to consultation.

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Adult Care requesting delegated authority for the Service Director for Quality Integration to enter into void and nomination agreements in relation to support living settings. 

DECISION MADE: (CAB 19/20 23766)

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

(i)  To consider the outcome of the staff consultation on the future use of Glen Lee and Holcroft House residential care homes.

(ii)  To re-consider Cabinet’s in principle resolution to close Glen Lee and retain Council provision at Holcroft House, taking in to account the outcome of a formal staff consultation.

(iii)  To approve the closure of Glen Lee residential care home, when all of the residents have been supported to move to suitable alternative placements.

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Adult Care requesting delegated authority for the Service Director for Quality Integration to enter into void and nomination agreements in relation to supported living settings. 

DECISION MADE: (CAB 19/20 23892)

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

(i)  To delegate authority to the Service Director for Quality & Integration, following consultation with the Service Director: Finance and Commercialisation to enter into void and nomination agreements in the value of up to £2million in relation to supported living settings subject to an identified budget being available and maximum void liability and all associated contractual costs and liabilities of any Agreement not exceeding £2million (total Agreement value over life of the Agreement).

(ii)   To note potential void risks and associated financial liabilities as well as potential savings which are enabled by entering into void and nominations agreements.

To consider the report of the Service Director, Digital and Business Operations seeking delegated authority if required to urgently approve new contracts required for successful transfer of Capita. 

DECISION MADE: (CAB 19/20 24177)

On consideration of the report of the Leader of the Council, Cabinet agreed that the Service Director for Digital and Business Operations, or Service Director for Legal and Governance, are given delegated authority jointly and severally to approve, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Resources, any new contracts required for the smooth transfer of services from Capita to the City Council which would ordinarily need Cabinet approval due to the contract value.

DECISION MADE: (CAB 19/20 24102)

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

(i)  To note and approve the key priorities for the Southampton submission to the Solent LEP for the development of the Solent Local industrial Strategy (LIS).

(ii)  To delegate authority to the Director of Growth, after consultation with the Leader of the Council, to submit the Southampton proposition to the Solent LEP and conduct any further discussions with the LEP to support the development of the LIS.

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Homes and Culture seeking approval to progress the redevelopment of the former Oakland’s School site for the provision of new homes.

DECISION MADE: (CAB 19/20 24061)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member Homes and Culture, Cabinet agreed the following:

Subject to the financial approvals of Council, to delegate authority to the Director of Growth following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Homes and Culture, the Service Director Finance and Commercialisation and the Service Director Legal and Governance to:

·  deliver a scheme in accordance with the financial parameters of  this report

·  approve the submission to Homes England

·  agree detailed terms and conditions

·  enter into a contract with a construction company

·  appoint a specialist Shared Ownership expert to deal with sourcing purchasers and delivering  sales

·  take any other actions required to give effect to this decision

·  agree the final tenure mix prior to practical completion