Agenda and minutes

Cabinet - Monday, 7th June, 2010 5.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber

Contact: Judy Cordell  023 8083 2430

Items
No. Item

1.

Record of the Previous Decision Making pdf icon PDF 58 KB

Record of the decision making held on 19th April 2010, attached.

Minutes:

The record of the Executive decision making held on 19 April 2010 was received and noted as a correct record.

 

2.

Southampton's Night Time Economy

Minutes:

On consideration of the report of the Chair of the Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Panel detailing the Panel’s inquiry and presenting its final report into Southampton’s Night Time Economy the decision maker agreed the following

 

(i)  to receive the attached inquiry report on Southampton's Night Time Economy to enable the Executive to formulate its response to the recommendations contained within it, in order to comply with the requirements set out in the Council’s Constitution.

3.

Obesity Inquiry

Minutes:

On consideration of the report of the Chair of the Healthy City Scrutiny Panel detailing the Panel’s inquiry and presenting its final report into obesity the decision maker agreed the following:

 

(i)  to receive the attached inquiry report on obesity to enable the Executive to formulate its response to the recommendations contained within it, in order to comply with the requirements set out in the Council’s Constitution

4.

Executive Appointments pdf icon PDF 58 KB

Report of the Solicitor to the Council, detailing the executive appointments to all organisations and bodies which relate to executive functions, attached.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

On consideration of the amended report of the Solicitor to the Council detailing the executive appointments to all organisations and bodies which relate to executive functions,

 

Amendments as set out below

 

Ref no

Committee/Panel /Group /Organisation

Representative/s

Action

Appointment till

A11

Learning Disabilities Partner Board

Cllr Holmes

To the Con vacancy

Until May 2011

A19

Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE)

Vacancy

Declined by Lib Dems

Until May 2011

D09

Thornhill Plus You

Cllrs Stevens and White

There are 2 appointments to be made. Organisation to disband next year

Until 31st March 2011

E19

Southampton Municipal  Charities 

Cllr Drake

In place of Mrs Milton

Until May 2014

H04

Project Integra Policy Review and Scrutiny Committee

Cllr Slade

To the Lib Dem vacancy

Until May 2011

 

 

the decision maker made the following modified decision:-

 

(i)  that the executive appointments for the 2010/11 Municipal Year be approved as set out in the attached revised Register; and

(ii)  that all appointments be for one year save where the terms of reference and or constitution of the body or organisation concerned specify the duration of an appointment or where the decision on any nomination by the City Council to their membership is reserved to the body or organisation concerned to determine the appointment or continuation of appointments, in light of any changes in City Council Administration.

5.

Approval of First Year Review of the Children and Young People's Plan 2009-2012 pdf icon PDF 80 KB

Report of the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services and Learning seeking approval of the review of the Children and Young People’s Plan 2009-2012, attached.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 10/11 3215)

 

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member forChildren’s Services and Learning Cabinet agreed the following:

 

(i)  To approve the action plan for 2010-11 (see Appendix 1), arising from the review of progress of the first year of the Children and Young People’s Plan 2009-2012.

6.

The Introduction Of New Governance Arrangements For The Council's Registration Services pdf icon PDF 65 KB

Report of the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport seeking approval for the introduction of new governance arrangements, attached.  

Minutes:

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB 10/11 3358)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport Cabinet agreed the following:

 

(i)  To authorise the Head of Environmental Health and Consumer Protection, following consultation with the Cabinet members for Environment and Transport and Resources and Workforce Planning, to prepare a Scheme and apply to the General Register Office for approval of a new scheme of governance for the Council’s Registration Service.

(ii)  To authorise the Solicitor for the Council to sign and seal the new scheme of governance.

(iii)  To authorise the Head of Environmental Health and Consumer Protection to continue to act as the Proper Officer for the Registration Service under the new scheme of governance.

(iv)  To authorise the Head of Environmental Health and Consumer Protection, following consultation with the Solicitor to the Council and the Executive Director of Resources, to do anything necessary to give effect to the proposals in this report including but not limited to the entering into of any required Code of Practice, establishment and management of any performance management arrangements, determination of any objections to the proposed new Scheme.

 

7.

Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Programme Project Approval - Decent Neighbourhoods 2010/11 pdf icon PDF 71 KB

Report of the Cabinet for Housing and Local Services, seeking approval for expenditure on Decent Neighbourhoods Projects, attached.

Minutes:

DECISION MADE: (Ref: CAB  10/11 3454)

 

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Housing and Local Services Cabinet agreed the following:

 

(i)  To approve in accordance with Financial Procedures Rules the spend across the following schemes:

Decent Neighbourhoods

2010/11

£000s

2011/12

£000s

2012/13

£000s

Holyrood Estate

500

0

 

Northam Estate

250

0

 

Kingsland Estate

275

0

 

Millbrook / Maybush

400

0

 

Thornhill

100

0

 

Estate Improvement Programme

200

200

200

Total Decent Neighbourhoods

1.725

200

200

Decent Homes Plus

 

 

 

Challis Court (Sheltered Improvements)

291

0

 

Total Decent Homes Plus

291

0

0

Total

2.016

200

200