Decisions

To instruct officers to proceed with detailed design stages and any statutory requirements to implement the scheme.

Contract award for the supply of agency workers

To approve the experimental traffic management orders for implementation with e-scooter/e-bike parking stations

That the Cabinet Member for Leisure, Parks, Streets and Clean Air (“Cabinet Member”) approves the making of an Experimental Traffic Management Order (“ETMO”) to implement parking stations for e-scooters and e-bikes as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report.

To implement non-strategic traffic and highway improvements and complementary streetspace measures

To approve allocation of £100,000 to Alexandra Rose Charity via a one-off grant,

To approve permanent traffic management order on Valentine Place

1.  That the 87 responses received in relation to the experimental traffic scheme in place under ‘TMO2122-EXP15_Valentine Place/Barons Place Scheme’ on Valentine Place/Barons Place be considered and the recommendations made by highways officers regarding the future of the scheme based on the Consultation Report in Appendix 1 and Officer Responses in Appendix 2 be agreed.

2.  That officers be instructed to make the necessary Traffic Management Order(s) (“TMO”) required to make the experimental traffic restrictions on Valentine Place/Barons Place permanent.

That the lead member agrees to commence consultation on the amalgamation of Coburg Primary School and Camelot Primary School, as requested by the interim Executive Board of Coburg Primary School. The amalgamation would entail closing Coburg Primary School and facilitating the admission of children from Coburg to Camelot Primary School.

That the request of the Interim Executive Board at Cobourg Primary School to start a consultation on the proposal to amalgamate Cobourg Primary School and Camelot Primary School from 31 August 2023 by closing Cobourg Primary School and facilitating the admission of children from Cobourg to Camelot Primary School, be approved.

To approve extension  of the sexual and reproductive health services  contracts with King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KCH) and Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT) for a period of one year from 1 April 2023 – 31March 2024

To agree to publish proposals to close Townsend Primary School from the 31 August 2023 onwards.

That it be agreed to publish proposals to close Townsend Primary School from the 31 August 2023 onwards.

Contract Award Approval

To approve the award of the coroner removals contract on behalf of the Inner South London Coroner’s Court Consortium (ISLCC) to Dignity Funerals Limited.

Contract Extension

RESOLVED:

That the extension of the existing grounds maintenance contract with Quadron Idverde, now trading as Idverde for a further three year period from 3 October 2023 with an estimated annual cost of £3.338m and subject to the contract provision as set out in paragraph 50 of the report, making a total contract revenue value of the extension period of £10.014m be approved. 

To approve variation in contract value for the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024

RESOLVED:

That the variation of the 0-19 children’s community public health services contract with Guys and St Thomas’s NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT) to a total value of £6,649,364 for a period of 12 months from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 be approved.

To note and comment on the evaluation of the estate improvement pilots, and consider next steps for taking this work forward.

RESOLVED:

1.  That evaluation of the Great Estates Improvement Pilots as set out in paragraphs 6 to 23 of the report be noted.

2.  That the approach taking forward ongoing work as set out in paragraphs 24 to 30 be approved, including exploring the use of social value in housing contracts to support estate improvements and to supplement the growth approved by cabinet of £335k.

To note the updates on the Council's response to the recommendations from the review.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the progress and next steps relating to works at Marie Curie House, delivering on the recommendations of the independent review, and reviewing the works undertaken at Lakanal to review whether any additional works to Marie Curie are required at Lakanal be noted.

2.  That officers are instructed to bring a further update on these during September 2023.

3.  That it be noted that the council will not use qualitative design reviews (QDRs) for other existing buildings.

Approval of the Southwark Construction strategy (development of new council homes)

It was not possible to circulate this report five clear days in advance of the meeting. The chair agreed to accept this item as urgent as a decision on the strategy for guaranteeing a financially sustainable housing supply and extensive resident engagement on housing schemes was key to delivering the commitments laid out in the Council Delivery Plan. The urgent approval of the report was required to avoid delays to the undertaking of a range of resident engagement. This would inform the council’s approach to affordable housing supply up to 2026; these recommendations were reported to cabinet in 2024. The current economic environment required a dynamic and agile approach from Southwark Construction to deliver on both future and current developments that are already underway. This would reduce the incurrence of costs to the council moving forward by enabling Southwark Construction to remain responsive to the economic situation in its financing and planning.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the undertaking of a comprehensive review that considers the pipeline of affordable housing supply in the Southwark Construction Programme, exploring a range of options that reflects the priorities of local people, creates inclusive neighbourhoods and set the foundations for a financially sustainable housing supply in future years ‘Routes to 11,000 – a new council homes strategy for Southwark’ be approved.

2.  That the undertaking of a range of significant resident engagement, as outlined in paragraphs 30-33 of the report, which will help to inform the council’s approach to affordable housing supply up to 2026, subject to obtaining any necessary approval for the appointment of suitably experienced organisations to assist where relevant be approved.

3.  That it be noted that the findings and recommendations from such engagement and programme review will be brought forward, in a separate report, for cabinet approval by early 2024.

4.  That the continued delivery of a number of schemes within the Southwark Construction Programme, subject to obtaining any necessary approval for procurement for the appointment of developers/contractors to deliver individual schemes within the programme and in accordance with Southwark’s scheme of management, resident engagement and charter of principles be noted.

5.  That it be noted that Southwark Construction will remain agile and responsive to market conditions and utilise all tools at their disposal to make the most efficient use of council resources to maximise the number of new homes delivered.

To approve an update and extension of the Waste Management Strategy to 2025

RESOLVED:

Decision by the Cabinet

1.  That the Waste Management Strategy – Extension to 2025 be approved. 

Decision by the Leader of the Council

2.  That authority be delegated to the strategic director of environment, neighbourhoods and growth in consultation with the cabinet member for leisure, parks, streets and clean air to approve the actions that will be required to implement the projects set out in the waste management strategy – extension to 2025.

Approval to procure services of main contractor - paper to include tender report and total scheme cost update.

RESOLVED:

Decision by the Cabinet

1.  That it be noted that the leader of the council will be undertaking a variation process in order for the gateway 2 award decision as outlined in the report to be taken by an individual decision maker.  That it be noted further that the award of contract will need to be in place in order for this scheme to benefit from £100,000 per unit grant subsidy from the Greater London Authority (GLA), which results in a total contribution of £26m.

Decision by the Leader of the Council

2.  That approval for the gateway 2 award decision as outlined in the report be delegated to the cabinet member for council homes and homelessness following consultation with cabinet member for communities, equalities and finance in liaison with the strategic director of housing.

Decsion on the proposals for Druid Street based on monitoring and consultation

Approval to join the London Boroughs Legal Alliance Solicitors Framework