To consider a report seeking to approve a business case to fund the continuation of Phoenix @ Pause Southampton post 2021/22. Phoenix @ Pause is a post-care proceedings service for women at risk of repeated child removal which has been piloted over the last 18 months. The service seeks to support women who are at risk of repeated removal of children into care, to take more control of their lives and address their multiple unmet needs and difficulties; and as a result, reduce the number of children taken into care.
Decision Maker: Joint Commissioning Board
Made at meeting: 21/10/2021 - Joint Commissioning Board
Decision published: 21/10/2021
Effective from: 29/10/2021
Decision:
(i) For JCB to note and support the business case (attached at Appendix 1).
(ii) For the Cabinet Member for Children’s Social Care to approve recurring funding from the Children’s Services budget of £142,500 per annum in 2022/23 towards the total annual costs of £285,000 to continue the service beyond the end date of February 2022 (with increased investment up to £245,100 pa from 2023/24 onwards to further expand the service (subject to an evaluation of impact and potential need) in future years).
(iii) For the Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to approve recurring funding of up to £71,288 per annum from the CCG budget to commission a trauma informed therapeutic pathway specifically for those women who are part of the Phoenix @ Pause Southampton service.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Donna Chapman
To consider the report of the Cabinet Member
for Growth and the Cabinet Member for Finance and Capital Assets
seeking Cabinet approval to review the council strategy relating to
council properties in Northern Above Bar.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/10/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 18/10/2021
Effective from: 27/10/2021
Decision:
Confidential recommendations as set out in the report and modified at the meeting approved.
Wards affected: Bargate;
Lead officer: Tina Dyer-Slade
To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Education detailing the reconfiguration of St Monica's School site to amalgamate the Infants School onto the site of the Junior School
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/10/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 18/10/2021
Effective from: 27/10/2021
Decision:
(i) To approve the addition of £1,262,000 to the Education & Children’s Social care capital programme, along with approval to spend, as detailed in paragraph 1. This will fund the SCC R&M Statutory commitments as part of the forced academisation of St Monica’s infant School, together with the provision of two permanent modular classrooms to facilitate amalgamation onto the Junior School site.
(ii) To approve to transfer funding to the academy trust to complete the works and delegate the Executive Director – Children and Learning to undertake a transfer agreement.
Wards affected: Sholing;
Lead officer: Derek Wiles
To consider the report of the Cabinet Member
for Communities, Culture and Heritage detailing the criteria for
the new Community Fund and changes to the process for Community
Chest Grant
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/10/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 18/10/2021
Effective from: 27/10/2021
Decision:
(i) Agree the criteria and process for applications to the Community Fund as set out in Appendix One.
(ii) Delegate authority to the Executive Director for Communities, Culture, and Homes following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Communities, Culture & Heritage to determine the outcome of Community Fund applications.
To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Education seeking approval for the use of revenue funding to hire temporary modular classroom provision as part of the developing SEND programme; and approval to spend current allocated capital funding on the design work of the scheme to progress the overall project.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/10/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 18/10/2021
Effective from: 27/10/2021
Decision:
i) Approve an addition to the capital programme of £4.295M, with approval to spend, for the purchase of modular units on the Green Lane site to accommodate the September 2022 intake of pupils at Great Oaks Academy. Details are set out in paragraph 15.
ii) Approve the spend of £0.30M in 2021/22 to employ consultants to progress the overall SEND project. This will come from the previously agreed capital allocation of £4.4M within the capital programme. If long term proposals for the SEND developments on Green Lane are not approved, this would be an abortive cost and a pressure on the revenue budget for the General Fund.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Tammy Marks
To consider the report of Cabinet Member for
Growth seeking approval for the Southampton Bus Service Improvement
Plan (BSIP)
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/10/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 18/10/2021
Effective from: 27/10/2021
Decision:
(i) To approve the draft Southampton Bus Service Improvement Plan as required by the National Bus Strategy for publication and submission to the Department for Transport, and delegate authority to the Executive Director Place to make any necessary changes to the draft BSIP before submission, undertake consultation on the Enhanced Partnership, and carry out the annual BSIP review following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Growth.
(ii) To approve the temporary change to the Southampton Concessionary Fare scheme to offer a local discretionary enhancement under Localism Act 2011 Section 1 to financially support the bus operator commercial offer for the £1 Evening Bus Fare and to extend the current Concessionary Fare eligibility categories in relation to this discretionary element of the Scheme only, this will apply until 31st March 2022.
(iii) To delegate authority to the Executive Director Place, following consultation with the Cabinet Members for Growth and Finance to determine the mechanism to administer the Evening Fares support under the Concessionary Fares reimbursement provisions.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Iain Steane
Approving decision on Community Chest
Decision
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/10/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 18/10/2021
Effective from: 27/10/2021
Decision:
To agree the recommendations for 2021/22 round 1 grants made by the cross-party Community Chest Grant Advisory Panel as set out in appendix 2 of the report.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Wendy Flanagan
To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Environment which seeks to revise the operational model of the litter enforcement service provided by a contractor
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/10/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 18/10/2021
Effective from: 27/10/2021
Decision:
Confidential recommendations approved as set out in the report.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Gavin Derrick