Agenda and minutes
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Councillor Ian Wingfield, deputy leader, chaired the meeting in the absence of the chair. |
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Apologies
To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Dora Dixon-Fyle and Councillor Peter John for lateness. |
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Notification of any other items of Business which the Chair Deems Urgent
In special circumstances, an item of business may be added to an agenda within five clear working days of the meeting. Minutes: There were no late items. |
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Disclosure of Interests and Dispensations
Members to declare any personal interests and dispensation in respect of any item of business to be considered at this meeting. Minutes: Councillor Fiona Colley, declared a personal and prejudicial interest in item 10. Creation Trust Business Plan as she was currently the chair of the Creation Trust.
Councillor Abdul Mohamed, also declared a personal and prejudicial interest in item 10. as he was a serving trustee of the Creation Trust.
Councillor Barrie Hargrove, declared a personal and non prejudicial interest in item 9 Peckham and Nunhead Area Action Plan towards a Preferred Option as he lived in a property which was due to fall within the consultation process. |
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Public Question Time (15 Minutes)
To receive any questions from members of the public which have been submitted in advance of the meeting in accordance with the cabinet procedure rules. Minutes: There were no public questions. |
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Minutes
To approve as a correct record the minutes of the open section of the meeting held on 19 April 2011. Supporting documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
That the open minutes of the meeting held on 19 April 2011 be approved as a correct record and signed by the chair. |
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Scrutiny report - Unfinished Security Works on the Four Squares Estate
To note the recommendations of the review of unfinished security works on the Four Squares Estate undertaken by the housing and community safety scrutiny sub-committee and to ask the deputy leader and cabinet member for housing management (lead cabinet member) to bring back a report to respond to the overview and scrutiny committee by 12 July 2011. Supporting documents: Minutes: Councillor Gavin Edwards, chair of the housing and community safety scrutiny sub-committee presented the scrutiny report to cabinet.
RESOLVED:
That the recommendations of the review of the unfinished security works on the Four Squares Estate undertaken by the housing and community safety scrutiny sub-committee (attached as appendix 1 to the report) be noted and the deputy leader and cabinet member for housing management (lead member) bring back a report to cabinet to respond to the overview and scrutiny committee by 12 July 2011. |
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At this juncture Councillor Peter John, having arrived at the meeting took the position of chair. |
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Response to the Housing and Community Safety Sub-Committee's Review of Housing Repairs Key Performance Indicators
To note and agree the response to the recommendations of the housing and community safety scrutiny sub-committee’s investigation into the key performance Indicators for the housing repairs service. Supporting documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
1. That the response to the recommendations of the housing and community safety scrutiny sub-committee’s investigation into the key performance indicators for the housing repairs service be noted and agreed.
2. That the ongoing monitoring and progress of the action plan take place at the repairs core group, chaired by the deputy leader and cabinet member for housing management.
3. That the additional activity being undertaken to improve the repairs service be noted.
4. That the strategic director of housing services report back to cabinet in 6 months time on the progress of implementation of the recommendations. |
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Elephant and Castle Regeneration - Shopping Centre
To seek approval in principle to enter into a cooperation agreement. Supporting documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
1. That in principle agreement be given to enter into a Co-operation Agreement with KPI III SARL and Lend Lease (Elephant and Castle) Ltd, the initial structure of which is set out in paragraph 9 of the report.
2. That in principle agreement be given to enter into an Agreement with KPI III SARL for the regeneration of the shopping centre, the principal terms of which are set out in paragraphs 10 -13 of the report.
3. That in principle agreement be given to vary the Regeneration Agreement dated between the council and Lend Lease (Elephant and Castle) Ltd to reflect the amended approach described in the report.
4. That the head of property be instructed to negotiate the detailed terms of the Agreements referred to at 1-3 above, and report back to cabinet on the conclusion of those negotiations.
5. That the head of property be instructed to ensure that the communication and consultation elements of the Co-operation Agreement outlined in paragraph 8 of the report are fully compliant with the Regeneration Agreement consultation strategy as outlined in paragraph 18 of the report. This includes the clear expectation that initial, indicative computer generated images of the shopping centre will be issued to the Regeneration Forum on the 26 May 2011. |
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Peckham and Nunhead Area Action Plan towards a Preferred Option
To consider the Peckham and Nunhead Area Action Plan (AAP) towards a preferred option and adopt it for consultation. Supporting documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
1. The Peckham and Nunhead Area Action Plan (AAP) Towards a Preferred Option (appendix A of the report) was considered.
2. That the consultation report (appendix B of the report) and the consultation strategy and plan (appendix C of the report) be noted.
3. That the interim sustainability appraisal (appendix D of the report) and the equalities impact assessment stage 1 report (appendix E of the report) be noted.
4. That the Peckham and Nunhead Area Action Plan (AAP) Towards a Preferred Option be adopted for consultation. The consultation period to be extended from 5pm Monday 1 August 2011 to 5.00pm Friday 30 September 2011. |
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Having declared personal and prejudicial interests, Councillors Fiona Colley and Abdul Mohamed left the meeting during the consideration of the following item. |
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Creation Trust Business Case
To approve grant funding to New Aylesbury Trust Limited “Creation Trust”. Supporting documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
Decisions of the Cabinet
1. That a grant funding payment of £62,500 to New Aylesbury Trust Ltd. “Creation Trust” on the basis of Creation Trust’s Business Plan for 2011/12 be approved.
2. That grant funding of up to a maximum of £937,500 be paid to the Creation Trust in quarterly tranches of £62,500 subject to the terms of a 4 year funding agreement signed in accordance with the principles set out in paragraph 19 of the report.
Decision of the Leader of the Council
3. That the responsibility for agreeing a 4 year funding agreement between the council and Creation Trust be delegated to the cabinet member for finance, resources and community safety, within the principles set out in paragraph 19 of the report. |
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Motions referred from Council Assembly
To consider motions referred from the 6 April 2011 council assembly on the following:
Supporting documents: Minutes: Motion on themed debate: The future for Southwark – Rising to the community challenge
RESOLVED:
That the motion referred from council assembly as a recommendation to cabinet, set out below in italics be received and noted.
1. That council assembly notes the letter from the cabinet member for equalities and community engagement setting out the theme of the debate: “The future for Southwark - rising to the community challenge”
2. That council assembly notes the assertion that “the council’s role will have to change over the coming years, due to spending cuts and changing resident expectations and needs”. In notes the questions that the cabinet member posed to members to help them think about how they can shape that change:
· How can we give residents more control over the services they receive? · What role could you and your community play in helping to deliver these services? · How should we measure success and how should we communicate our progress with you?
3. That council assembly calls on the cabinet to note the content of the debate and points raised.
4. That council assembly calls on the cabinet member for regeneration and corporate strategy to report back in not less than six months on which of these ideas will be pursued further with communities and neighbourhood forums.
Repayment of major works charges by leaseholders
RESOLVED:
That it be noted that:
1. Southwark Council currently offers leaseholders a number of repayment options when major works (a charge for large one-off works to a block or an estate) are due on their property for which they are liable. These include a “voluntary charge” payable upon sale of the property, and an interest free repayment period of between 12 and 36 months. The council’s preferred option is repayment in 12 monthly instalments (Home Owners Guide)
2. The interest free repayment offer of 36 months is fairly standard across London local authorities, although some do offer a longer period of 48 months.
That it is believed:
3. A well planned programme of this type of work across the borough would ensure that all required works are carried out with good notice, and scheduled so that leaseholders are able to make adequate provision and plan ahead financially over a number of years.
4. There have been an increasing number of examples however, of the council failing to achieve this. For example, the council may have to carry out emergency major works following health and safety issues identified in an inspection, or a fire safety notice has been served. In some cases, the programme of works has just been poorly planned.
5. This can and has resulted in several major works programmes taking place in one financial year on an estate, and is highly likely to cause considerable financial hardship to leaseholders. Many on fixed or low incomes are unable to meet the increased costs or able to plan ahead, and given the current state of the housing market, offsetting costs against equity is an increasingly unviable option. ... view the full minutes text for item 11. |
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161-179 Manor Place, SE17 and 6 Stopford Road, SE17 - Acquisition of third party legal interests and subsequent disposal of the Council's freehold interest
To approve the terms outlined in the report for the acquisition of the long leasehold interest in 161a Manor Place, SE17 and the subsequent disposal of 161 – 179 Manor Place, SE17 and 6 Stopford Road, SE17. Supporting documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
1. That the terms outlined in the report for the acquisition of the long leasehold interest in 161a Manor Place, SE17 including the payment of a basic loss payment and associated disturbance payments be approved.
2. That the terms for the surrender of the lease of 161 Manor Place, SE17 by the business tenant and the compensation for the extinguishment of the business together with associated disturbance payments be approved.
3. That the head of property be authorised, once full vacant possession has been achieved, to market for sale the council’s unencumbered freehold interest in 161-179 Manor Place, SE17 and 6 Stopford Road (the “Property”). The results of this marketing exercise to be brought to cabinet for approval and further recommendation. |
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EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC It was moved, seconded and:
RESOLVED:
That the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in category 3 and 5 of paragraph 10.4 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules of the Southwark Constitution.
The following is a summary of the decisions taken in the closed section of the meeting. |
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Minutes
To agree as a correct record the closed minutes of the meeting held on 19 April 2011. Supporting documents: Minutes: The minutes of the closed section of the meeting held on 19 April 2011 were approved as a correct record and signed by the chair. |
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161-179 Manor Place, SE17 and 6 Stopford Road, SE17 - Acquisition of third party legal interests and subsequent disposal of the Council's freehold interest
Supporting documents: Minutes: The cabinet considered the closed information relating to this report. See item 12 for decision. |
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Elephant and Castle Regeneration - Shopping Centre - Supplementary Legal Advice
To consider supplementary legal advice in respect of item 8 of the agenda – Elephant and Castle Regeneration – Shopping Centre. Supporting documents: Minutes: Supplementary closed legal advice was circulated in respect of this item – see item 8 for decision. |