Agenda and minutes

Record of the decision making held on 20^th December, 2021 attached.

Cabinet approved the following appointment:

King Edward School – Councillor Bell to replace Councillor B Harris

Report of the Cabinet Member for Communities, Culture and Heritage seeking approval the Cultural Strategy for Southampton City Council.

DECISION MADE: (CAB 21/22 32707)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Members for Communities, Culture and Heritage, Cabinet agreed the following:

(i)  That Cabinet adopts the amended Southampton Cultural Strategy 2021-2031 (Appendix 1) and notes a summary of the public consultation feedback below (and Appendix 2), and the communications plan that supported it (Appendix 3).

(ii)  That following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Communities, Culture & Heritage, an Action Plan with measures to support it is agreed by November 2022. This would provide time to accommodate the approach and transition depending on the outcome of the City of Culture bid in May 2022.

NOTE: Cabinet considered the following recommendations received from Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee; meeting held on 13th January, 2022

(i)  That the Cabinet Member commits to ongoing engagement with stakeholders, including the Southampton Cultural Development Trust, to develop the city-wide approach to culture.

Recommendation (i) was accepted by Cabinet.

(ii)  That the Administration commits to resourcing the objectives outlined within the Cultural Strategy, irrespective of the outcome of the City of Culture bid.

Recommendation (ii) was accepted by Cabinet.

(iii)  That, reflecting the experience of the Cultural Strategy, the Council considers its approach to consultation to increase feedback from communities across the city.

Recommendation (iii) was accepted by Cabinet.

(iv)  That the approach to risk is reviewed by the Administration as it relates to the partner led projects in the Cultural Strategy.

 Recommendation (iv) was rejected by Cabinet

Report of the Cabinet Member for Education seeking adoption of a locally Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education

DECISION MADE: (CAB 21/22 32879)

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

(i)  To approve Living Difference IV for use in those schools who must follow it, and for it to be available to those who have autonomy to select their own syllabus to use.

(ii)  To delegate authority to the Executive Director for Education to provide additional information for teachers regarding the “Golden Threads” through a briefing for all head teachers, RE leaders; additional information included within the launch for the syllabus and CPD for teachers over the coming five-year cycle of the syllabus.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Communities, Culture and Heritage to amend the tenure mix of the new homes under development at Starboard Way, Lordshill

DECISION MADE: (CAB 21/22 33054)

On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Communities, Culture and Heritage, Cabinet agreed the following:

That Cabinet Approve:

(i)  A revised tenure mix of; 37 Social Rent, 29 Affordable Rent and 37 Shared Ownership properties. (with additional reference to the exit strategy recommendation (ii), which may change the mix.

(ii)  Further to recommendation (i) that the final unit-specific designation and therefore number of Shared Ownership homes be determined according to sales demand and by implementation of an exit strategy involving redesignation to rent as detailed in this report to be adapted as required. Further detail can be found in the Exit Strategy.

(iii)  That the internal property upgrade specification for the additional 18 number Shared Ownership homes is amended from that provided for the original 19 Shared Ownership homes. (Refer to appendix 2 Shared Ownership fit out specification).

(iv)  The procurement of a Shared Ownership Advisor and Shared Ownership Sales & Marketing Partner to include the Shared ownership homes in recommendation (i) (18 No. extra) with scope for the appointments to reduce in line with the exit strategy in recommendation (ii).

(v)  To delegate authority to the Head of Property to approve the final details relating to all matters outlined in this report, to conduct procurement activity and appoint successful bidders and to approve and implement any changes to tenure mix required in accordance with the exit strategy.

That Cabinet Note:

(vi)  If the scheme results in the creation of a number of specialist housing units (homes), requiring shared occupancy, which created multiple tenancies, the total number of units (homes) will increase to be more than the 103 total.