Decisions

Approval to enter into an inter authority contract (involving 26 London Boroughs) in order to access a Pan London Sexual Health e-Service to be delivered by Preventx.

1.  That joining the Inter-Authority Agreement between the City of London Corporation and Southwark Council that enables Southwark to access the Pan London Sexual Health e-Service awarded to Preventx be approved.

2.  That an extension to the contract that Lambeth council has with SH:24 on Southwark Council’s behalf for the provision of a sexual health e-service in Lambeth and Southwark, effective from 1 October 2017 be approved, and it be noted that this is an interim solution required due to mobilisation delays to the Pan-London Sexual Health e-Service contract and this contract will be terminated when Southwark clinics are able to access the Pan-London Sexual Health e-Service contract with Preventx.

3.  That a maximum spend on the above sexual health e-services (activity costs) over an initial 2-year period from 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2019 of £1,339,155 be approved.  This is equivalent to £330,139 from 1 October 2017 – 31 March 2018, £672,677 from 1 April 2018 – 31 March 2019, and £336,339 from 1 April 2019 – 30 September 2019.

4.  That a maximum spend on sexual health e-service related-costs (non-activity costs) over an initial 2-year period from 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2019 of £136,689 be approved.  This is equivalent to £66,189 from 1 October 2017 – 31 March 2018, £46,500 from 1 April 2018 – 31 March 2019, and £24,000 from 1 April 2019 – 30 September 2019.

5.  That it be noted that the spend on sexual health e-Service contracts is part of a matrix of measures designed to modernise, rationalise and reduce the cost of sexual health service provision in Southwark, and is funded through a £9.31m reduction in contract costs for integrated sexual health services in Southwark (detailed in Gateway 2: Award of Contracts for the Provision of Sexual Health Services, approved by Cabinet on 19 September 2017).  Moving asymptomatic testing out of clinic enables continuing cost efficiencies (online testing is cheaper then clinic testing), ensures a sustainable local sexual health system, and enables the council to continue to manage clinic demand and capacity.  Early diagnosis also prevents onward infection (reducing the number of transmitted infections) and is essential in reducing the prevalence of infection within the population (and associated treatment costs, for which the council is responsible).

6.  That it be noted that approval to continue to contract with the Pan-London Sexual Health e-Service and the relevant maximum annual spend for years 3-9 of the e-Service contract and non-activity related costs will be sought no later than July 2019 through a separate gateway report.

1.  That the retention of the supply chain fees and charges for the academic year 2017/18 at the same level as for academic year 2016/17 be approved.

2.  That it be noted that the implementation date is 1 August 2017 (start of academic year 2017/18).

1.  That the retention of the childcare fees for academic year 2017/18 at the same level as for academic year 2016/17 be approved.

2.  That the retention of the standard adult learning fees and charges of £4.00 per hour and concessionary fees of £2.00 per hour in academic year 2017/18 be approved.

3.  That it be noted that the implementation date is 1 August 2017 (start of academic year 2017/18).

The licensing team manager addressed the committee on current licensing issues.  The licensing and environmental protection unit manager advised that there would be a report on the late night levy proposals at a future meeting later in the year.

Members had questions for the licensing team manager.

RESOLVED:

That the update on current licensing issues be noted.

To approve revised terms for the acquisition of the freehold interest in land in the Old Kent Road opportunity area.

That the revised terms for the acquisition of the freehold interest in land in the Old Kent Road opportunity area be approved.

To approve the award of contract

That the award of the contract for supply of light commercial vehicles for the traded services division to Essential Fleet Services Limited with a total value of £1.88 million for a period of 5 years be approved.

To note that the council meets the proposed criteria and reaffirm the council’s commitment to promoting good employment practice across the borough. To submit the formal response to the call for evidence.

1.  That the Mayor of London’s proposed Good Work Standard be endorsed, that it be noted that the council meets the proposed criteria and the council’s commitment to promoting good employment practice across the borough be reaffirmed.

2.  That the formal response to the call for evidence provided at Appendix 1 of the report be submitted by the cabinet member for business, culture and social regeneration.

To decide whether to purchase affordable housing at a recently consented regeneration scheme at 18 Blackfriars.