Agenda and minutes
PDF 88 KBVenue: Ground Floor Meeting Room GO1A, 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH
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Apologies
To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: All members were present. |
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Notification of any 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 urgent 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: There were no disclosures of interests or dispensations. |
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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: The following public question was asked by Mr Jeff Kelland:
Does the council think the cleaning of windows at the front of it's offices at 160 Tooley Street at 0130am on a weekday using a cherrypicker and supervised by security staff is reasonable and neighbourly behaviour as occurred in the early hours of Thursday, 29 March ?
Response by Councillor Richard Livingstone
“The actions of the contractor on behalf of the council were clearly not reasonable or neighbourly. Good relationships with our residential neighbours are of paramount importance and the council can only apologise for this very unfortunate incident and the disturbance that it caused.
As part of the buildings periodic external window clean the windows on the front elevation had been previously cleaned by a 'reach and wash' system during working hours but at high level this failed to clean to the required standard primarily due to the trees at the front of the building on Tooley Street. The window cleaning contractors were instructed to return to meet the required quality standard. Over the night of Wednesday 28 March and the early hours of Thursday 29 March the contractor was undertaking work to other non council buildings in the vicinity of Tooley Street using a cherry picker and unfortunately, without prior arrangement or agreement from the council, they returned at 00.30hrs on Thursday morning to the front elevation at Tooley Street to clean the windows again.
All window cleaning operations at Tooley Street are normally carried out during the working day and had we received prior notification of their intention to return at this time this would not have been approved in any circumstances. The contractors concerned have been dealt with very stongly and we can assure our neighbours that this will not be repeated.” |
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Minutes
To approve as a correct record the minutes of the open section of the meeting held on 20 March 2012. Supporting documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the meeting held on 20 March 2012 be approved as a correct record and signed by the chair. |
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Deputation Requests
To consider any deputation requests. Minutes: There were no deputation requests. |
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Review of Childhood Obesity and Sports Provision for Secondary and Primary Children - Report of the Education and Children's Services Scrutiny Sub-Committee
To consider the education and children’s services scrutiny sub-committee report relating to a review of childhood obesity and sports provision for secondary and primary school children. Supporting documents: Minutes: Councillor David Hubber, chair of the education and children’s services scrutiny sub-committee presented the report to cabinet.
RESOLVED:
That the recommendations of the review of childhood obesity and sports provision for secondary and primary childrenundertaken by the education and children's services scrutiny sub-committee (attached as appendix A to the report) be noted, and that Councillor Catherine McDonald, cabinet member for children’s services bring back a report to cabinet, in order to respond to the overview and scrutiny committee by June 2012. |
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Review of Leaseholder Charging in Southwark - Report of the Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Sub-Committee
To consider the report of the housing and community safety scrutiny sub-committee on the review of leaseholder charging in Southwark. Supporting documents: Minutes: Councillor Gavin Edwards, chair of the housing and community safety scrutiny sub-committee presented the report to cabinet.
RESOLVED:
That the recommendations of the review of leaseholder charging in Southwark, undertaken by the housing & community safety scrutiny sub-committee (attached as Appendix 1 to the report) be noted and that Councillor Ian Wingfield, the cabinet member for housing management, bring back a report to cabinet, in order to respond to the overview and scrutiny committee by June 2012. |
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Gateway 1 - Procurement Strategy Approval - Leasehold and Ancillary Properties Buildings Insurance
To approve the procurement strategy for the leasehold and ancillary properties buildings insurance contract. Supporting documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
Decisions of the Cabinet
1. That the procurement strategy outlined in the report for the leasehold and ancillary properties buildings insurance contract for a period of 3 years, with an option to extend for 2 twelve month extensions, making an estimated contract value of £17m be approved.
2. That it be noted that in the event that tender bids are significantly higher than the current contract price, the option to extend the current contract may be exercised and would form the subject of a separate Gateway 3 report.
Decision of the Leader
3. That authority be delegated to the cabinet member for housing management to award the contract for the reasons set out in paragraph 10 of the report. |
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Gateway 1 - Procurement Strategy Approval - Lift Maintenance and Repairs Contract
To approve the procurement strategy for the lift maintenance and repairs contract. Supporting documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
1. That the procurement strategy outlined in the report for the lift maintenance and repairs contracts – Contract A – north of the borough at an estimated annual cost of £696,803.40 and Contract B – south of the borough at an estimated annual cost of £464,535.60, for a period of 5 years from 1 October 2013, with the potential for 2 twelve month extensions, subject to performance, making an estimated contract value of £8,129,373.00 be approved.
2. That it be noted that the rationale behind the geographical division of contract areas is based on the need to ensure efficient delivery of the service. |
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Southwark Council's Equality Objectives
To agree to the addition of the proposed equality objectives into the Council plan. Supporting documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
That the addition of the proposed equality objectives to those already in the council plan (see Appendix A of the report) be agreed. |
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Approval to Enter Grant Agreement with the GLA for the Gateway to Peckham Project
To agree in principle to enter into a grant agreement with the Greater London Authority for the Gateway to Peckham Project. Supporting documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
That it be agreed in principle to enter into a grant agreement with the Greater London Authority for the Gateway to Peckham project and the strategic director of communities, law & governance be authorised in consultation with the deputy chief executive to approve the detailed terms and conditions of the grant agreement. |
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Acquisition of Freehold Interest in 66 & 68 Ambergate Street, SE17
To approve the terms for the acquisition of the freehold interest in 66 & 68 Ambergate Street, SE17 and the payment of compensation to the existing secure tenants for home loss and disturbance, along with statutory costs. Supporting documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
1. That the terms outlined in the report for the acquisition of the freehold interest in 66 & 68 Ambergate Street, SE17 (“the Property”) plus the payment of compensation to the existing secure tenants for home loss and disturbance, along with statutory costs be approved.
2. That once acquired and full vacant possession has been achieved, the head of property be authorised to market for sale the council’s unencumbered freehold interest in the property. The results of this marketing exercise to be brought to cabinet for approval and further recommendation. |
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Selection of Preferred Developer for Land Transfer Aylesbury Site 7 (1-50 Wolverton)
To agree to the disposal of Site 7 within the Aylesbury Estate. Supporting documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
1. That the disposal of Site 7 Aylesbury Estate on the principal terms set out in the closed version of the report be agreed.
2. That delegated authority be given to the director of regeneration to agree any variations to these terms that may be necessary to achieve the disposal in the light of further negotiations and securing full planning consent.
3. That in the event that the proposed disposal does not proceed to exchange, that delegated authority be given to the director of regeneration to agree the terms of a sale with any one of the under bidders set out in the report provided that these terms conform with the council’s legal obligation to achieve the best consideration reasonably obtainable. |
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Establishment of a Shadow Health and Wellbeing Board
To agree to establish a Shadow Health and Wellbeing Board. Supporting documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
Decision of the Cabinet
1. That the establishment of a shadow Health and Wellbeing Board be agreed.
Decision of the Leader of the Council
2. That the non-statutory membership for the shadow Health and Wellbeing Board be appointed (in line with Appendix A of the report) for a fixed-term until 31 March 2013, that is for the period prior to the Board becoming a statutory committee of the Council. |
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Exclusion of Press and Public 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 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 session of the meeting. |
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Minutes
To approve as a correct record the closed minutes of the meeting held on 20 March 2012. Minutes: The minutes of the closed section of the meeting held on 20 March 2012 were approved as a correct record and signed by the chair. |
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Acquisition of Freehold Interest in 66 & 68 Ambergate Street, SE17 Minutes: The cabinet considered the closed information relating to this report. See item 13 for decision. |
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Selection of Preferred Developer for Land Transfer Aylesbury Site 7 (1-50 Wolverton) Minutes: The cabinet considered the closed information relating to this report. See item 14 for decision. |