Decisions

To consider the representations received during statutory consultation.

 

 

1.  That the nine representations (objections) received during statutory consultation to the council’s proposal to implement the Pocket Parks designs by way of Traffic Management Order(s) (“TMO”) on Amelia Street, Alberta Street and Chapter Road as part of Walworth Streets for People, be considered.

 

2.  That officers’ response to the objections received be considered, which will make no further changes to the proposals. The measures are aligned with the Streets for People objectives and will provide community, health, socio-economic and equalities benefits for the local area.All of the council’s Streetspace measures are subject to a regular review process, post implementation. This will ensure any necessary changes are made to improve the safe operation and use of the space.

 

3.  That officers be instructed to make the permanent TMOs under sections 6, 29, 45, 46, 49 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, Act 1984 (“1984 Act”) and the Local Authorities Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996 (“1996 Regulations”).

 

Approval of a one-off grant fund called the Active Southwark Sports Fund 2024

Toapprove the strategic options assessment for delivery of Care at Home and Reablement services for Southwark Council.

 

1.  That the strategic options assessment for delivery of Care at Home and Reablement services for Southwark Council be approved.

 

2.  That it be noted that a procurement strategy, Gateway 1, will be presented to the cabinet following more detailed work for approval of this report by officers.

 

Approval to agree variations to the Waste PFI contract

RESOLVED:

 

That the allocation of places to panels, boards and forums for 2024-25 set out in Appendix A of the report be agreed as follows:

 

Joint Partnership Panel (Trade Union consultation)

 

Cllr Kieron Williams

Cllr Stephanie Cryan

 

Homeowners Service Charge Arbitration Tribunal

 

Cllr Charlie Smith

Cllr Renata Hamvas

Cllr Sunny Lambe

Cllr Sandra Rhule

Cllr Margy Newens

Cllr Kath Whittam

Cllr Sabina Emmanuel

Cllr Suzanne Abachor

Cllr Maria Linforth-Hall

Cllr Jane Salmon

 

Tenancy and Leaseholder Arbitration Tribunal

 

Cllr Charlie Smith

Cllr Renata Hamvas

Cllr Sunny Lambe

Cllr Sandra Rhule

Cllr Margy Newens

Cllr Kath Whittam

Cllr Sabina Emmanuel

Cllr Suzanne Abachor

Cllr Maria Linforth-Hall

Cllr Jane Salmon

 

Southwark Safeguarding Adults Board

 

Cllr Evelyn Akoto

Cllr Natasha Ennin

 

Southwark Safeguarding Children’s Board

 

Cllr Jasmine Ali

 

Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education

 

Cllr Maggie Browning

Cllr Margy Newens

Cllr Graham Neale

 

Southwark Tenant Management Organisation Committee

 

Cllr Sarah King (cabinet member)

Cllr Barrie Hargrove

Cllr Esme Hicks

Cllr Jane Salmon

It was highlighted that Southwark Twinning Association was a new outside body appointment for the council.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That appointments to the outside bodies listed in Appendix A of the report for the 2024-25 municipal year be agreed as follows:

 

Better Bankside Board

 

Councillor Helen Dennis

 

Blue Bermondsey BID Board

 

Cllr Leo Pollak

 

Board of Southwark College Corporation

 

Cllr Jasmine Ali

 

Browning Estate Management Association

 

Cllr Naima Ali

 

Capital Letters (Boroughs’ Representative Body (BRB)

 

Cllr Sarah King

 

Central London Forward

 

Cllr Kieron Williams

 

Centre London Forward (Employment and Skills Board)

 

Cllr John Batteson

 

Centre for Literacy in Primary Education

 

Cllr Catherine Rose

 

Cross River Board

 

Cllr James McAsh

 

Crystal Palace Community Development Trust

 

Cllr Catherine Rose

 

Greencoats Studios (UAL, Wilson Road Steering Group)

 

Cllr Sabina Emmanuel

 

Groundwork London, Local Authority Strategic Input Authority

 

Cllr Portia Mwangangye

 

Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation (Council of Governors)

 

Cllr Emily Hickson

 

Kings College Hospital NHS (Council of Governors)

 

Cllr Renata Hamvas

 

London Bridge Improvement District BID

 

Cllr John Batteson

 

London Road Safety Council (LRSC)

 

Cllr James McAsh

Cllr Richard Livingstone

 

London Youth Games Limited

 

Cllr Portia Mwangangye

Cllr Jasmine Ali (deputy)

 

Millwall for All

 

Cllr Sunny Lambe

 

Mountview

 

Cllr Sabina Emmanuel

 

Newable Limited (formerly Greater London Enterprise Limited)

 

Cllr John Batteson

 

North Southwark Environment Trust

 

Cllr Naima Ali

 

Oru Space (20 – 22 Lordship Lane) Steering Group

 

Cllr James McAsh

Cllr Charlie Smith

 

Peckham Levels Steering Group

 

Cllr John Batteson

Cllr Reggie Popoola

 

Peckham Palms Steering Group

 

Cllr Sabina Emmanuel

Cllr Suzanne Abachor

 

Potters Fields Park Management Trust

 

Cllr Portia Mwangangye

Toni Ainge, acting strategic director, environment, neighbourhoods and growth

 

Shared ICT Services Joint Committee

 

Cllr Stephanie Cryan

Cllr Barrie Hargrove

 

South Bank and Waterloo Partnership (previously South Bank Partnership)

 

South Bank Business Improvement District Ltd

 

Cllr John Batteson

Cllr Irina von Wiese

 

South London Gallery Trustee Limited

 

Cllr Richard Leeming

Cllr Cleo Soanes

 

South London and Maudsley (SLaM) NHS Trust Members Council

 

Cllr Jason Ochere

 

Southwark and Lambeth Archaeological Excavation Committee (SLAEC)

 

Cllr Richard Leeming

Mr. Bob Skelly

 

Southwark Construction Skills Centre (“the Centre”)

 

Cllr John Batteson

 

Southwark Twinning Association

 

Cllr James McAsh

 

Safer Neighbourhood Board (Southwark)

 

Cllr Natasha Ennin

 

WeAreWaterloo BID (Business Improvement District)

 

Cllr Maria Linforth-Hall

 

Walworth Group

 

Cllr Natasha Ennin

To consider whether to proceed with closure of Comber Grove Primary School following consultation

RESOLVED:

 

That the proposal for the closure of Comber Grove Primary School from 31 August 2024 be agreed.

To agree the strategy for procurement of the council’s gas and electricity contract, 2025-2030.

RESOLVED:

 

1.  That the use of the LASER flexible procurement framework to administer the purchase and supply of the council’s gas and electricity for a four year period (1 April 2025 to 31 March 2029) with a possible one year extension (31 March 2030) be approved.

 

2.  That authority be delegated to the strategic director of environment, neighbourhoods and growth in consultation with the strategic director of finance, cabinet member for climate emergency, jobs and business and cabinet member for equalities, democracy and finance to award the contracts for the supply of gas and electric and to approve the purchasing options, service level agreement and any appropriate green energy options in relation to the award, which will be set out within the gateway 2 report.

To approve the procurement strategy in relation to the replacement of the ERP and related system and processes

RESOLVED:

 

1.  That the procurement strategy for the replacement of the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, on the basis of a fully integrated ERP solution, via Crown Commercial Service (CCS) framework RM6194 Back Office Solutions for the Vendor, System Implementation Partner, Data Migration, and Reporting contracts, and via the replacement CCS framework for Back Office Solutions for archiving and support costs, and CCS framework RM6193 for Business Change Management, for a period of up to ten years total duration with an estimated maximum value of £35.7m across all contracts as detailed in the financial implication section of the report, be approved. 

 

2.  That the approach that the council will procure a fully integrated ERP solution for the reasons noted at paragraphs 17-19 of the report be approved.

 

3.  That it be noted that the procurement strategy relates to seven contracts for the individual aspects of the requirements associated with the ERP system, each for the contract periods and contract values noted in paragraph 23 of the report.

 

4.  That approval be delegated to the strategic director of finance to approve the contract awards to the successful supplier(s) in consultation with the cabinet member for equalities, democracy and finance for the reasons noted in paragraph 61 of the report.

 

5.  That approval be delegated to the strategic director of finance in consultation with the cabinet member for equalities, democracy and finance to approve alternative procurement route/s for all lots if required for the reasons noted at paragraph 49-52 of the report.

Approval of procurement strategy for school food framework

RESOLVED:

 

1.  That the procurement strategy for the development of a school food procurement framework, with a term of four years provisionally commencing in December 2024 with a total estimated value of £4m, which meets the required specification for school food in Southwark, in collaboration with the Get Help Buying for Schools (GHBS) part of the Department for Education (DfE) be approved.

 

2.  That it be noted that the recommendation in paragraph 1 of the report is contingent on the outcome of market and schools engagement, please see timeline in paragraph 41 of the report. Approval is sought at this point in order for Department for Education to progress governance. The framework protocol and lot strategy is to be determined, but will be influenced by market engagement activity detailed within paragraphs 73-76 of the report which is scheduled for quarter 1 2024-25.

 

3.  That the subsequent gateway 2 decision be delegated to the strategic director for children and adult services.

To approve the permanent proposal for the pocket parks designs on Melbourne Grove, Elsie Road, Derwent Grove, Tintagel Crescent as part of Goose Green Streets for People.