Agenda

Cabinet - Tuesday, 15th July, 2025 4.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - Civic Centre

Contact: Judy Cordell / Claire Heather  023 8083 2766

Link: Link to meeting

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies

To receive any apologies.

2.

Disclosure Of Personal And Pecuniary Interests

In accordance with the Localism Act 2011, and the Council’s Code of Conduct, Members to disclose any personal or pecuniary interests in any matter included on the agenda for this meeting.

Executive Business

3.

Statement from the Leader

4.

Record of the Previous Decision Making pdf icon PDF 117 KB

Record of the decision making held on 17th June 2025 attached.

5.

Matters referred by the Council or by the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee for Reconsideration (if any)

There are no matters referred for reconsideration.

6.

Reports from Overview and Scrutiny Committees (if any)

There are no items for consideration

7.

Executive Appointments

To deal with any executive appointments, as required.

Items for Decision by Cabinet

8.

Tree Management within the area of the South Stoneham Cemetery, Southampton pdf icon PDF 435 KB

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Economic Development following a formal request by Southampton International Airport for tree management of council trees, within the area of the South Stoneham Cemetery.  The proposals have come forward after an assessment by the Civil Aviation Authority and will involve works to trees on council-owned land and will include tree felling for airport operational reasons.

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9.

Southampton 2035 - City Plan pdf icon PDF 410 KB

To consider the report of the Leader of the Council providing an update on the work undertaken with partners to develop the new Southampton 2035 City Plan and seeking Council adoption of the plan.

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10.

Corporate Plan pdf icon PDF 425 KB

To consider the report of the Leader of the Council setting out the detail of a new Corporate Plan for Southampton City Council which reflects the Southampton 2035 missions, the Council’s transformation, MTFS and improvement priorities, and new equality objectives.

 

 

 

NOTE:  This report is submitted for consideration as a general exception under paragraph 15 of the Access to Information procedure Rules in Part 4 of the Council’s Constitution, notice having been given to the Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee and the public.

 

The matter requires a decision as consideration of the draft SCC Corporate Plan was bought forward so that it could be considered alongside the Southampton 2035 City Plan at the July Cabinet meeting. Aligning decision making for these two items reflects the close interrelation between the Corporate Plan and Southampton 2035 City Plan and responds to the urgency highlighted in the recent LGA Corporate Peer Challenge recommendations for these reasons the decision cannot be deferred for inclusion in the next Forward Plan for decision following 28 clear days notice.

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11.

Financial Position Update - July 2025 pdf icon PDF 316 KB

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Services providing an update on the Council's financial position for 2025/26.

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12.

Medium Term Financial Strategy Update pdf icon PDF 300 KB

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Services detailing an update of the Medium Term Financial Strategy.

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13.

Capital Outturn 2024/25 pdf icon PDF 361 KB

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Services on the Capital Outturn for 2024/25.

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14.

Revenue Outturn 2024/25 pdf icon PDF 381 KB

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Services on the Revenue Outturn for 2024/25.

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15.

Transformation Programme Update pdf icon PDF 332 KB

Report of the Leader detailing progress of the Transformation Programme.

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16.

Exclusion of the Press and Public - Exempt Papers included in the following Item

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 exempt appendix to the following item.

Appendix 1 of this report contains information deemed to be exempt from general publication based on Category 3 of Paragraph 10.4 of the Council’s Access to Information Procedure Rules. This includes details of commercial terms and standings, which if disclosed could put the Council or other parties at a commercial disadvantage. It is not in the public interest to disclose this information as the report contains confidential and commercially sensitive information in relation to one of the Council’s suppliers. It would prejudice the Council’s ability to operate in a commercial environment and obtain best value in contract negotiations.

17.

Southampton Water Activity Centre and Woodmill Outdoor Activity Centre - transformation decision pdf icon PDF 334 KB

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Services and the Cabinet Member for Compliance and Leisure outlining the future delivery model for Southampton Water Activity Centre and Woodmill Outdoor Activity Centre.

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