Agenda and minutes
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Apologies
To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: There were no apologies for absence. |
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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: The following items were identified as late and urgent. The leader agreed to accept the items as urgent for the reasons of urgency to be specified in the relevant minute:
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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. However some of the cabinet members declared that they had been involved with scrutiny reviews that were due to be considered at the meeting (see below):
Councillors Richard Livingstone, Barrie Hargrove, Fiona Colley and John Friary
Councillors Veronica Ward, Barrie Hargrove, Fiona Colley and John Friary
Councillors Veronica Ward, Barrie Hargrove, Fiona Colley and John Friary
(Councillors Fiona Colley and John Friary, as the former chair and vice-chair of overview and scrutiny committee that approved reports and the remaining identified Councillors as former members of the scrutiny sub-committees/overview and scrutiny committee) |
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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 meetings held on the 23 and 26 March 2010. Supporting documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
That the open minutes of the meetings held on 23 and 26 March 2010 be noted. |
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A Fairer Future for All in Southwark
To note the mission and commitments of the new administration. Supporting documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
That the mission and commitments of the new administration be noted. |
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Housing Revenue Account Reform - 'Council Housing: A Real Future' Consultation Paper
To request that the finance director be instructed to respond to the consultation paper in the terms employed within this report and with particular reference to the areas of concern highlighted. Supporting documents: Minutes: An addendum report was also circulated.
Cabinet also heard representations from Steve Hedger, tenant’s council in respect of this item.
RESOLVED:
That the finance director respond to the consultation paper in the terms employed within the report, and with particular reference to the areas of concern highlighted.
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Proposed Amendment to Interim Outline Business Case for Aylesbury Estate Private Finance Initiative
To seek agreement to amend the scope of its Outline Business Case (OBC) under the Government Private Finance Initiative (PFI) to include sites 1b & 1c as well as those in Phases 2 & 3 and to request officers to consult with affected local residents to obtain their views on possible changes to the phasing and timing of the Aylesbury regeneration programme.
Supporting documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
1. That the scope of the Outline Business Case (OBC) under the Government Private Finance Initiative (PFI) be amended to include sites 1b & 1c as well as those in Phases 2 & 3.
2. That officers consult with affected local residents to obtain their views on possible changes to the phasing and timing of the Aylesbury regeneration programme.
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Planning Enforcement Review - Report from Scrutiny Sub-Committee C
To consider a report and recommendations from the scrutiny sub-committee C on planning enforcement review. Supporting documents: Minutes: Deborah Collins, strategic director of communities, law & governance confirmed that approval would need to be sought from council assembly in respect of recommendation 10 of the scrutiny report (proposed amendment to the scheme of delegation).
Councillor Toby Eckersley attended the meeting to present the scrutiny report.
RESOLVED:
1. That the recommendations of the planning enforcement review undertaken by scrutiny sub-committee C (attached as annex 1 to the report), including the comments of the strategic directors of regeneration and neighbourhoods as outlined in the report be agreed.
2. That the recommendations from this report be referred to the planning committee, constitutional steering panel, council assembly and chairs of community councils, as appropriate, for consideration and implementation.
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Parental Engagement Review - Report from the Children's Services and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee
To consider a report and recommendations from the children’s services and education scrutiny sub-committee on parental engagement review. Supporting documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
That the scrutiny report be noted and comments of the strategic director of children’s services to the scrutiny recommendations be agreed as the cabinet response.
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Early Years Review - Report from the Children's Services and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee
To consider a report and recommendations from the Children’s Services and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee on early years review. Supporting documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
That the scrutiny report be noted and comments of the strategic director of children’s services to the scrutiny recommendations be agreed as the cabinet response.
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Deputation Request - CoolTan Arts
To consider a deputation request from CoolTan Arts. Supporting documents: Minutes: The strategic director of children’s services circulated comments in respect of the deputation request.
RESOLVED:
That the deputation be heard.
The deputation spokesperson addressed the meeting in order in order to seek assistance for the groups long term sustainability, explaining the background to their work and services offered. Issues relating to their current premises were also raised.
The cabinet agreed that the cabinet member for health and adult social care and cabinet member for culture, leisure, sport and the olympics meet with CoolTan Arts at their premises within one month’s time to discuss the issues raised by the deputation with a view to establishing what assistance can be given to the organisation. |
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Appointments to Outside Bodies 2010-11
To consider appointments to outside bodies for 2010-11. Supporting documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
1. That appointments to the outside bodies listed in appendix A of the report for the 2010-11 municipal year be agreed as follows:
Age Concern London
Councillor Dora Dixon-Fyle
Better Bankside Board
Councillor Adele Morris
Browning Estate Management Board
Councillor Martin Seaton Councillor Darren Merrill
Canada Water Consultative Forum
Councillor Fiona Colley Councillor Michael Situ Councillor Columba Blango Councillor Jeff Hook
Central London Forward (CLF)
Councillor Peter John
Centre for Language in Primary Education
Councillor Catherine McDonald
Creation Trust (The New Aylesbury Trust Limited)
Councillor Fiona Colley Councillor Dan Garfield Councillor Abdul Mohamed
Cross River Board
Councillor Peter John
Crystal Palace Community Development Trust
Councillor Lewis Robinson
Cycling England (Member Champion for Cycling)
Councillor Abdul Mohamed
East London Line Group (and Steering Group)
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 1 Conservative vacancy
Groundwork South London Sub-Regional Committee
Councillor Mark Glover
Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust (Council of Governors)
Councillor Dora Dixon-Fyle
Lambeth & Southwark Housing Association Limited
Councillor Ian Wingfield
London Accident Prevention Council (LAPC)
Councillor Dora Dixon-Fyle Councillor Barrie Hargrove
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Councillor Veronica Ward
LGA Urban Commission
Councillor Peter John (3 votes) Councillor Arnood Al-Samerai (2 votes)
London Youth Games Ltd
Councillor Veronica Ward Councillor Catherine McDonald (deputy)
North Southwark Environment Trust
Councillor Barrie Hargrove
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 Bermondsey Partnership Board
Councillor Richard Livingstone Councillor Paul Kyriacou
Southwark Cathedral Education Centre
Councillor Cleo Soanes
Southwark Community Leisure Ltd. (Fusion Management Board)
Councillor Veronica Ward Councillor Michael Mitchell Councillor Columba Blango
Southwark LGBT Forum
Councillor Catherine McDonald Councillor Mark Gettleson Councillor John Friary
South London and Maudsley (SLaM) NHS Trust Members Council
Councillor Dora Dixon-Fyle
Southwark & Lambeth Archaeological Excavation Committee (SLAEC)
Councillor Stephen Govier Councillor Dan Garfield
Southwark Police and Community Consultative Group
Councillor Althea Smith Councillor John Friary Councillor Stephen Govier Councillor Lorraine Lauder Councillor Kevin Ahern Councillor Linda Manchester Councillor Wilma Nelson Councillor Michael Bukola Councillor Poddy Clark Councillor Lewis Robinson
Team London Bridge (formerly London Bridge BID Company)
Councillor Nick Stanton
Waterloo Quarter Business Alliance – Southwark (Business Improvement District)
Councillor David Noakes
2. That the Southwark Alliance (Local Strategic Partnership) and thematic boards (appendix B of the report) for which cabinet member involvement will be required be noted.
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Appointments to Panels, Boards and Forums 2010-11
To consider appointments to panels, boards and forums 2010-11. Supporting documents: Minutes: RESOLVED:
That the allocation of places to the panels, boards and forums set out in appendix A to the report for the 2010-11 municipal year and nomination of members be agreed as follows:
Adoption Panel
Councillor Patrick Diamond
Admissions Forum
Councillor Catherine McDonald Councillor Adele Morris
Fostering Panel
Councillor Victoria Mills
Joint Partnership Panel (Trade-Union Consultation)
Councillor Peter John Councillor Richard Livingstone
Leaseholders Arbitration Panel
Councillor Althea Smith Councillor Right Revered Emmanuel Oyewole Councillor Norma Gibbes Councillor Keadean Rhoden Councillor Lorraine Lauder Councillor Victoria Mills Councillor Andy Simmons Councillor Stephen Govier Councillor Dan Garfield Councillor Wilma Nelson Councillor Poddy Clark Councillor Eliza Mann Councillor Jeff Hook Councillor Michael Bukola Councillor Tim McNally 1 Liberal Democrat vacancy 1 Conservative vacancy
Pensions Advisory Panel
Councillor Richard Livingstone Councillor Toby Eckersley Councillor Tim McNally
Secure Accommodation Panel
Councillor Patrick Diamond Councillor Helen Morrissey (reserve) Councillor Lisa Rajan Councillor Wilma Nelson (reserve)
Southwark Safeguarding Children’s Board
Councillor Catherine McDonald
Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education
Councillor Cleo Soanes Councillor Right Reverend Emmanuel Oyewole Councillor Graham Neale 1 Liberal Democrat vacancy
Tenancy Agreement Arbitration Panel
Councillor Althea Smith Councillor Right Reverend Emmanuel Oyewole Councillor Norma Gibbes Councillor Keadean Rhoden Councillor Lorraine Lauder Councillor Victoria Mills Councillor Andy Simmons Councillor Stephen Govier Councillor Dan Garfield Councillor Wilma Nelson Councillor Poddy Clark Councillor Eliza Mann Councillor Jeff Hook Councillor Michael Bukola Councillor Tim McNally 1 Liberal Democrat vacancy 1 Conservative vacancy
Tenants Management Organisation Liaison Committee
Councillor Claire Hickson Councillor Darren Merrill Councillor Tim McNally Councillor Geoffrey Thornton Councillor Ian Wingfield (Cabinet Member)
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Recommendations to Council Assembly on the Establishment of a Southwark Democracy Commission
To request that the cabinet establish a Democracy Commission to consider changes to the council’s constitution to make the council’s democratic functions more open and engaging.
Supporting documents: Minutes: This item had not been circulated 5 clear days in advance of the meeting. The chair agreed to accept the item as urgent because the 15 June cabinet meeting was the earliest opportunity to consider the report before council assembly on 14 July 2010 and for officers to consider cabinet comments in preparation of the report to council assembly. It was also important to give the commission as much time as possible to complete phase 1 this year.
RESOLVED:
1. That a democracy commission be established to consider changes to the council’s constitution to make the council’s democratic functions more open and engaging.
2. That the democracy commission be focused and task-based to increase its ability to deliver recommendations for substantive change and so that it can be delivered within existing budgets.
3. That the democracy commission’s first task should be to consider reforms to council assembly.
4. That it be reported to council assembly that membership of the democracy commission in its initial phase of work will be a proportional body of elected councillors taking evidence from local residents and experts.
5. That the proportionality be divided as follows:
· 4 Labour councillors · 2 Liberal Democrat councillors · 1 Conservative councillor
6. That it be reported to council assembly that Councillor Abdul Mohamed be appointed as chair of the democracy commission with the first full meeting of the commission to consider and agree terms of reference within the scope set out in paragraphs 16-26 of the report.
7. That it be recommended to council assembly that the first recommendations of the democracy commission, together with a review of the commission and recommendations for future phases of work be presented to the cabinet meeting of 19 October 2010 and then the council assembly on 20 October 2010 for agreement and implementation. |
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Delegation for contract award for Phase 2 of Building Schools for the Future
To seek agreement to delegate authority to the strategic director of children’s services for the approval of the contract award as detailed in the report.
Supporting documents: Minutes: This item had not been circulated 5 clear days in advance of the meeting. The chair agreed to accept the item as urgent because the submission programme had been agreed with Partnerships for Schools to enable financial close at the end of July and this programme included the date of the 15June 2010 for the cabinet decision to delegate the contract award. Confirmation of delegation by cabinet to enter into contracts is a key document within the future business case.
Also a delay to financial close would also have significant financial and reputational implications.
RESOLVED:
1. That the cabinet recommends that the leader of the council delegate approval to the cabinet member for children’s services or the strategic director of children’s services, whichever is the most expedient, to approve the contract award for the contracts set out in table 1 of the report, subject to:
· confirmation of funding from Partnerships for Schools; · the council’s financial contribution being within the parameters set out in the closed version of the report. · advice from the finance director and strategic director of communities, law and governance and consultation with the cabinet member for children’s services.
2. That the cabinet recommends that the leader of the council delegate approval to the cabinet member for children’s services or the strategic director of children’s services, whichever is the most expedient, to enter into the agreements with the school’s governing bodies as set out in table 2 of the report in regard to the management of the construction phase and ongoing revenue commitments to support facilities management and the information and communication technology (ICT) managed service.
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Exclusion of Press and Public It was moved, seconded and
RESOLVED:
That the 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 section of the meeting. |
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Minutes
To approve as a correct record the closed minutes of the meetings held on 23 and 26 March 2010. Supporting documents: Minutes: The closed minutes of the meetings held on 23 and 26 March 2010 be noted. |
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Delegation for contract award for Phase 2 of Building Schools for the Future
Minutes: The cabinet considered the closed information relating to the Delegation for Contract Award for Phase 2 of Building Schools for the Future. The open decision is set out in item 16 above. |