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(Public Pack)Agenda Document for Cabinet, 09/05/2017 16:00 Open Agenda Cabinet Tuesday 9 May 2017 4.00 pm Ground Floor Meeting Room G02A - 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH Membership Portfolio Councillor Peter John OBE (Chair) Leader of the Council Councillor Stephanie Cryan Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing Councillor Fiona Colley Finance, Modernisation and Performance Councillor Barrie Hargrove Communities and Safety Councillor Richard Livingstone Adult Care and Financial Inclusion Councillor Victoria Mills Children and Schools Councillor Johnson Situ Business, Culture and Social Regeneration Councillor Mark Williams Regeneration and New Homes Councillor Ian Wingfield Environment and the Public Realm Councillor Maisie Anderson Currently on maternity leave INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC Access to information You have the right to request to inspect copies of minutes and reports on this agenda as well as the background documents used in the preparation of these reports. Babysitting/Carers allowances If you are a resident of the borough and have paid someone to look after your children, an elderly dependant or a dependant with disabilities so that you could attend this meeting, you may claim an allowance from the council. Please collect a claim form at the meeting. Access The council is committed to making its meetings accessible. Further details on building access, translation, provision of signers etc for this meeting are on the council’s web site: www.southwark.gov.uk or please contact the person below. Contact Paula Thornton 020 7525 4395 or email: [email protected] Members of the committee are summoned to attend this meeting Councillor Peter John Leader of the Council Date: 28 April 2017 Cabinet Tuesday 9 May 2017 4.00 pm Ground Floor Meeting Room G02A - 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH Order of Business Item No. Title Page No. PART A - OPEN BUSINESS MOBILE PHONES Mobile phones should be turned off or put on silent during the course of the meeting. 1. APOLOGIES To receive any apologies for absence. 2. 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. 3. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN A CLOSED 1 MEETING, AND ANY REPRESENTATIONS RECEIVED To note the items specified which will be considered in a closed meeting. 4. DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS AND DISPENSATIONS Members to declare any interests and dispensations in respect of any item of business to be considered at this meeting. Item No. Title Page No. 5. 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. The deadline for the receipt of public questions is midnight Wednesday 3 May 2017. 6. MINUTES 2 - 14 To approve as a correct record the minutes of the open section of the meeting held on 21 March 2017. 7. DEPUTATION REQUESTS To consider any deputation requests. The deadline for the receipt of deputation requests is midnight Wednesday 3 May 2017. 8. PETITION FROM BE ACTIVE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE - TENNIS IN 15 - 18 SOUTHWARK To consider a petition from Be Active Social Enterprise relating to tennis in Southwark. 9. GAINING INDEPENDENCE: TRANSFORMING SUPPORT AND 19 - 101 HOUSING FOR SOUTHWARK LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN/CARE LEAVERS AND YOUNG PEOPLE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AGED OVER 16 YEARS To accept the findings of the young people aged 16+ project and approve recommendations. 10. ELEPHANT AND CASTLE SHOPPING CENTRE EQUALITIES 102 - 118 ANALYSIS AND MITIGATION PROJECTS To note the findings of the equalities analysis and agree recommendations. 11. AYLESBURY REGENERATION PROGRAMME DELIVERY 119 - 132 To note the significant progress made since September 2016 and variations to the detail of the developments. To agree to consult affected residents about bringing forward the start of the rehousing programme for phase 3 and the basis of the new delivery agreement. 12. LAND AT COMMERCIAL WAY, PECKHAM 133 - 143 To approve the appropriation of land for development proposals in the area. Item No. Title Page No. 13. PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF FREEHOLD INTEREST IN LAND IN 144 - 148 THE OLD KENT ROAD OPPORTUNITY AREA To agree recommendations in respect of the acquisition of the freehold interest in land in the Old Kent Road opportunity area. 14. NEW HOMES DELIVERY PROGRAMME 149 - 177 To note the progress on the new building programme, the current list of approved schemes and the review of the charter of principles. To approve the pilot work to provide a Community Land Trust in Southwark, subject to agreeing funding with the Greater London Authority. 15. GATEWAY 1: PROCUREMENT STRATEGY APPROVAL - LEASEHOLD 178 - 191 AND ANCILLARY PROPERTIES BUILDINGS INSURANCE To approve the procurement strategy to undertake an EU procurement for the leasehold and ancillary properties buildings insurance contract. 16. GATEWAY 1: PROCUREMENT STRATEGY APPROVAL - MANAGED 192 - 208 SERVICE FOR TEMPORARY STAFF To approve the procurement strategy to delivery the council’s managed services for temporary staff. 17. MOTIONS REFERRED FROM COUNCIL ASSEMBLY 209 - 220 To consider motions on the following: Age Friendly Borough Don’t shaft Faraday Tackling congestion in Jamaica Road Save Southwark post office services The Dubs’ Amendment NHS sustainability and transformation plan. DISCUSSION OF ANY OTHER OPEN ITEMS AS NOTIFIED AT THE START OF THE MEETING Item No. Title Page No. EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC The following items are included on the closed section of the agenda. The Proper Officer has decided that the papers should not be circulated to the press and public since they reveal confidential or exempt information as specified in paragraphs 1-7, Access to Information Procedure Rules of the Constitution. The specific paragraph is indicated in the case of exempt information. The following motion should be moved, seconded and approved if the cabinet wishes to exclude the press and public to deal with reports revealing exempt information: “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 paragraphs 1-7, Access to Information Procedure Rules of the Constitution.“ PART B - CLOSED BUSINESS 18. MINUTES To approve a correct record the closed minutes of the meeting held on 21 March 2017. 19. PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF FREEHOLD INTEREST IN LAND IN THE OLD KENT ROAD OPPORTUNITY AREA DISCUSSION OF ANY OTHER CLOSED ITEMS AS NOTIFIED AT THE START OF THE MEETING AND ACCEPTED BY THE CHAIR AS URGENT Date: 28 April 2017 1 Agenda Item 3 NOTIFICATION OF CLOSED BUSINESS FOR URGENT CONSIDERATION BY AN EXECUTIVE DECISION MAKING BODY The required 28 days notice relating to a decision likely to be considered in closed session has not been given on the forward plan in respect of the decision detailed in this document. The matter is considered to be urgent and cannot be reasonably deferred for a further 28 days to enable the required notice to be given. Details of the issue are set out below. Note: This notice applies to meetings of the cabinet, cabinet committee or community councils considering an executive function. DECISION MAKER Name of decision maker: Cabinet Date of meeting: 9 May 2017 LEAD OFFICER DETAILS Name and contact details: Tim Cutts – 020 7525 5380 or email: [email protected] DETAILS OF THE REPORT Title and brief description of the nature of the business to be considered: Proposed Acquisition of Freehold Interest in Land in the Old Kent Road opportunity area An opportunity has arisen to purchase land in the Old Kent Road opportunity area. The land is currently being marketed. Officers have submitted an offer for the land, subject to formal approvals. Formal approval needs to be given as soon as possible to enable the sale to proceed. What is the potential cost to the council if the decision is delayed? If the decision is delayed, the council may lose the opportunity to acquire the land. How long has the department known the decision required a closed report? Mid April 2017. Everton Roberts For Proper Constitutional Officer Dated: 28 April 2017 2 Agenda Item 6 Cabinet MINUTES of the OPEN section of the Cabinet held on Tuesday 21 March 2017 at 4.00 pm at the Council Offices, 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH PRESENT: Councillor Peter John OBE (Chair) Councillor Stephanie Cryan Councillor Fiona Colley Councillor Barrie Hargrove Councillor Richard Livingstone Councillor Victoria Mills Councillor Johnson Situ Councillor Mark Williams Councillor Ian Wingfield 1. APOLOGIES Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Maisie Anderson who was on maternity leave. 2. NOTIFICATION OF ANY ITEMS OF BUSINESS WHICH THE CHAIR DEEMS URGENT The chair gave notice of the following late items: Item 7: Deputation requests Reasons for urgency and lateness will be specified in the relevant minute. 3. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN A CLOSED MEETING, AND ANY REPRESENTATIONS RECEIVED No representations were received in respect of the items listed as closed business for the meeting. The Leader indicated that he would be varying the order of business on the agenda; items 12: Response to Central London Area Based Review of Skills and 13: Passmore Centre Investment Plan would be considered directly after item 8: Cultural Strategy Refresh ‘Creative Southwark 2017 to 2022’. 1 Cabinet - Tuesday 21 March 2017 3 4. DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS AND DISPENSATIONS Councillor Johnson Situ declared a non-pecuniary interest in item 12: Response to Central London Area Based Review of Skills as he was a governor of Lewisham and Southwark College, and indicated that he would not take part in the discussion or decision on the item. 5. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME (15 MINUTES) Public Question from Mr Adam McGibbon As a Southwark resident, I welcome the ground-breaking commitment from Southwark Council to divest the council’s funds from fossil fuels.
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