Agenda and minutes

Cabinet - Tuesday 19 June 2012 4.00 pm

Venue: Ground Floor Meeting Room GO1A, 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies

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    To receive any apologies for absence.

    Minutes:

    All members were present.

2.

Notification of any items of Business which the Chair Deems Urgent

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    In special circumstances, an item of business may be added to an agenda within five clear working days of the meeting.

    Minutes:

    The chair gave notice that the following late items would be considered for reasons of urgency to be specified in the relevant minute:

     

    Item 13: Response to the Education and Children’s Services Scrutiny Sub-Committee’s Review of Childhood Obesity and Sports Provision for Secondary and Primary Age Children

     

    Item 14: Appointments to Outside Bodies 2012/13

     

    Item 15: Nominations to Panels, Boards and Forums 2012/13

3.

Disclosure of Interests and Dispensations

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    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.

4.

Public Question Time (15 Minutes)

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    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.

5.

Minutes

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    To approve as a correct record the minutes of the open section of the meeting held on 15 May 2012.

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    RESOLVED:

     

    That the open minutes of the meeting held on 15 May 2012 be approved as a correct record and signed by the chair.

6.

Deputation Requests

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    To consider any deputation requests.

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    Minutes:

    This item had not been circulated five clear days in advance of the meeting. The chair agreed to accept the item as urgent as the requests were all received in line with the constitutional deadline for the receipt of deputation requests and were therefore eligible for consideration by cabinet. Additionally the deputation requests related to an item on the agenda for this meeting.

     

    RESOLVED:

     

    That the following deputation requests from local residents in respect of the future of cemeteries service item be heard.

     

    Ryedale, East Dulwich Area

     

    The deputation spokesperson addressed the meeting to raise concerns in respect of the council’s cemetery strategy and its impact on Ryedale, East Dulwich.  The spokesperson requested that if it was not possible to remove the Ryedale Site from the strategy that it is moved to the end of the ‘medium term options’ and recognised as the least preferable medium term option. It was argued that the Ryedale site deserved special consideration due to the extreme proximity to local residential properties and its status as a unique meadow green space within Camberwell Old Cemetery.

     

    Gate House to Camberwell Old Cemetery

     

    The deputation spokesperson outlined to the meeting their concern about the consequences of any proposals arising from the council’s cemetery strategy for the Gate House property at Camberwell Old Cemetery which is currently occupied by a family. The spokesperson outlined a number of  security, practical and anti-social behaviour issues currently being experienced by the family.  Cabinet requested that a meeting be set up with the occupier of the property, the acting chief executive and head of legal services to discuss the issues and options.

7.

Future of Cemeteries Service

    To consider the results of consultation on the future of Southwark Cemeteries.

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    Minutes:

    Written comments in respect of this item were received and circulated at the meeting from the following:

     

    • Matt Beale-Collins (for Friends of Honor Oak Recreation Ground)

     

    • Ryedale, East Dulwich deputation

     

    • Dr. Barry Albin-Dyer, Funeral Director

     

    In addition to the deputation requests, Councillors Victoria Mills and Renata Hamvas, local ward councillors also made representations to the cabinet in respect of this item. 

     

    RESOLVED:

     

    1.  That the outcomes of the public consultation on future burial provision in the Borough undertaken in the summer of 2011(Appendix D of the report) be noted.

     

    2.  That the vision for the Cemetery service as set out in paragraphs 34 and 35 of the report be agreed.

     

    3.  That the commitment to providing burial space within the Borough and to the adoption of the Cemetery Strategy (Appendix A of the report) be confirmed.

     

    4.  That the creation of short and medium term burial space in Camberwell Old and New Cemeteries as identified in the action plans as amended by the proposals for phasing in the supplementary information reportbe agreed subject to the agreement to the Council capital programme 2012-2022 (Appendices B and C of the report) with the exception that sites H1 and D2 are considered by Cabinet upon completion of investigations in 2014.

     

    5.  That the council seek the amendment of the London Local Authorities Act 2007 to provide the Council with the powers to reuse graves currently available to all other London Boroughs.

     

    6.  That the additional work being undertaken with the London Environmental Directors Network (LEDNET) and the Greater London Authority to identify a regional solution to the shortage of burial space in London be noted.

     

    7.  That officers explore further the procurement of burial space outside the Borough.

     

    8.  That the future of Honor Oak Recreation Ground and the Borough cemeteries be referred for consideration within the parks and open spaces strategy review due to report later in the year.

8.

Council Plan Annual Performance Report 2011/12

9.

Support for Parents and Carers of Disabled Children and Young People - Report from the Education and Children's Services Scrutiny Sub-committee

10.

Southwark Clinical Commissioning Consortia - Report from the Southwark Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Sub-Committee

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    To consider the report of the health and adult social care scrutiny sub-committee on the Southwark clinical commissioning consortia.

    Supporting documents:

    Minutes:

    Councillor Mark Williams, Chair of the Health, Adult Social Care, Communities and Citizenship Scrutiny Sub-Committee presented the report.

     

    RESOLVED:

     

    That the recommendations of the review ofSouthwark Clinical Commissioning Consortia by the Southwark health and adult social care scrutiny sub-committee (attached as Appendix A to the report) be noted and Councillor Catherine McDonald, cabinet member for health and adult social care bring back a report to cabinet, in order to respond to the overview and scrutiny committee by the 25 September 2012 cabinet meeting.

11.

Report from Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Resident Involvement and Resident Association Recognition and Grants

12.

Response to the Housing and Community Safety Scrutiny Sub-Committee - Review of Leaseholder Charging in Southwark

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    To consider the action plan in response to the housing and community safety scrutiny sub-committee report on the review of leaseholder charging in Southwark.

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    RESOLVED:

     

    1.  That the officers’ responses to the housing and community safety scrutiny report dated March 2012 ‘Review of Leaseholder Charging in Southwark’ be received.

     

    2.  That the deputy leader and cabinet member for housing management receive a report in June 2013 on further progress toward implementing the recommendations contained in the scrutiny report.

13.

Response to the Education and Children's Services Scrutiny Sub-Committee's Review of Childhood Obesity and Sports Provision for Secondary and Primary Age Children

14.

Appointments to Outside Bodies 2012/13

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    To consider and agree appointments to the outside bodies listed for the 2012/13 municipal year.

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    Minutes:

    This item had not been circulated five clear days in advance of the meeting. The chair agreed to accept the item as urgent as any delay in making the appointments may result in newly appointed representatives missing the first meetings of these bodies.

     

    RESOLVED:

     

    1.  That the appointments to the outside bodies listed for 2012/13 set out in Appendix A be agreed as follows:

     

    Age Concern London

     

    Councillor Catherine McDonald

     

    Better Bankside Board

     

    Nomination deferred pending further information.

     

    Canada Water Consultative Forum

     

    Councillor Fiona Colley

    Councillor Jeff Hook

    Councillor Wilma Nelson

    Councillor Michael Situ

     

    Central London Forward

     

    Councillor Peter John

     

    Centre for Literacy in Primary Education

     

    Councillor Dora Dixon-Fyle

     

    Creation Trust

     

    Councillor Fiona Colley

    Councillor Dan Garfield

    Councillor Abdul Mohamed

     

    Cross River Board

     

    Councillor Fiona Colley

     

    Crystal Palace Community Development Trust

     

    Councillor Lewis Robinson

     

    Cycling England (Member Champion for Cycling)

     

    Councillor Barrie Hargrove

     

    Greater London Enterprise Limited

     

    Councillor Fiona Colley

     

    Green Chain Joint Committee

     

    Councillor Barrie Hargrove

    Councillor Victoria Mills

     

    Groundwork Borough Steering Group

     

    Councillor Mark Glover

    Councillor James Barber

    Councillor Toby Eckersley

     

    Groundwork South London Sub-Regional Committee

     

    Councillor Mark Glover

     

    Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation (Council of Governors)

     

    Councillor Catherine McDonald

     

    Lambeth and Southwark Housing Association Limited

     

    Councillor Ian Wingfield

     

    Lee Valley Regional Park Authority

     

    Councillor Veronica Ward

     

    Local Government Association (LGA) Urban Commission

     

    Councillor Peter John (3 votes)

    Councillor Anood Al-Samerai (2 votes)

     

    London Road Safety Council (LRSC) formerly London Accident Prevention Council (LAPC)

     

    Councillor Barrie Hargrove

    Councillor Dora Dixon-Fyle

     

    London Youth Games Limited

     

    Councillor Veronica Ward

    Councillor Dora Dixon-Fyle (Deputy)

     

    North Southwark Environment Trust

     

    Councillor Neil Coyle

     

    Potters Fields Park Management Trust

     

    Councillor Peter John

    Eleanor Kelly, Acting Chief Executive

     

    South Bank Partnership

     

    Councillor Fiona Colley

    Councillor Geoffrey Thornton

    Councillor Adele Morris

    Councillor David Noakes

     

    South Bank and Bankside Cultural Quarter Directors Board

     

    Councillor Veronica Ward

     

    South London Gallery Trustee Limited

     

    Councillor Darren Merrill

    Councillor Michael Bukola

     

    South London and Maudsley (SlaM) NHS Trust Members Council

     

    Councillor Catherine McDonald

     

    Southwark and Lambeth Archaeological Excavation Committee (SLAEC)

     

    Councillor Darren Merrill

    Mr Bob Skelly

     

    Southwark Cathedral Education Centre

     

    Councillor Cleo Soanes

     

    Southwark Community Leisure Ltd. (Fusion) Management Board

     

    Councillor Veronica Ward

    Councillor Michael Bukola

    Councillor Toby Eckersley

     

    Southwark Police and Community Consultative Group

     

    Councillor Althea Smith

    Councillor Cleo Soanes

    Councillor Kevin Ahern

    Councillor Mark Williams

    Councillor Martin Seaton

    Councillor Richard Livingstone

    Councillor Linda Manchester

    Councillor Eliza Mann

    Councillor Michael Bukola

    Councillor Poddy Clark

     

    Waterloo Quarter Business Alliance

     

    Nomination deferred pending further information

     

    2.  That nominations to Better Bankside Board and Waterloo Quarter Business Alliance be deferred pending information regarding Councillor representation on these bodies.

15.

Nominations to Panels, Boards and Forums 2012/13

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    To agree the allocation of places to the panels and boards and forums for the 2012/13 municipal year.

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    Minutes:

    This item had not been circulated five clear days in advance of the meeting. The chair agreed to accept the item as urgent as delaying a decision until the next scheduled cabinet on 17 July 2012 may result in a delay to the required membership changes.

     

    RESOLVED:

     

    1.  The allocation of places to the panels and boards and forums set out in Appendix A for the 2012/13 municipal year be agreed and members nominated as follows:

     

    Adoption Panel

     

    Councillor Althea Smith

     

    Fostering Panel

     

    Councillor Victoria Mills

     

    Joint Partnership Panel (Trade-Union Consultation)

     

    Councillor Peter John

    Councillor Richard Livingstone

     

    Leaseholders Arbitration Panel

     

    Councillor Norma Gibbes

    Councillor Mark Glover

    Councillor Victoria Mills

    Councillor Right Reverend Emmanuel Oyewole

    Councillor Martin Seaton

    Councillor Althea Smith

    Councillor Michael Bukola

    Councillor Poddy Clark

    Councillor Jeff Hook

    Councillor Linda Manchester

    Councillor Eliza Mann

    Councillor Tim McNally

    Councillor Wilma Nelson

    Councillor Geoffrey Thornton

     

    Secure Accommodation Panel

     

    Councillor Patrick Diamond

    Councillor Helen Morrissey (Reserve)

    Councillor Wilma Nelson

    1 Liberal Democrat Group (Reserve) vacancy

     

    Southwark Safeguarding Children’s Board

     

    Councillor Dora Dixon-Fyle

     

    Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education

     

    Councillor Right Reverend Emmanuel Oyewole

    Councillor Cleo Soanes

    Councillor Columba Blango

    Councillor Pody Clark

     

    Tenancy Agreement Arbitration Panel

     

    Councillor Rowena Davis

    Councillor Norma Gibbes

    Councillor Mark Glover

    Councillor Victoria Mills

    Councillor Right Reverend Emmanuel Oyewole

    Councillor Mark Williams

    Councillor Althea Smith

    Councillor Michael Bukola

    Councillor Pody Clark

    Councillor Jeff Hook

    Councillor Linda Manchester

    Councillor Eliza Mann

    Councillor Tim McNally

    Councillor Wilma Nelson

    Councillor Geoffrey Thornton

     

    Tenancy Management Organisation Liaison Committee

     

    Councillor Claire Hickson

    Councillor Darren Merrill

    Councillor Michael Bukola

    Councillor Tim McNally

    Cabinet Member for Housing Management

     

    2.  That the Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education appoint its own chair and vice chair for 2012/13.

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 categories 3 and 5 of paragraph 10.4 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules of the Southwark Constitution.

16.

Minutes

    To approve as a correct record the minutes of the closed section of the meeting held on 15 May 2012.

Minutes:

The closed minutes of the meeting held on 15 May 2012 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the chair.