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Committee Ref: EX/12/20 Notice of Meeting Committee : Executive Date : Monday, 07 December 2020 Time : 18:00 Place : Virtual meeting via*Skype . Councillors : Simmons (Chair) A. Khan Burnett Malcolm Castleman K. Malik J. Hussain Shaw M. Hussain Timoney Quorum : 3 Members Contact Officer: Matthew Hussey (01582 546032) Email [email protected] Skype Meeting Link INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC PURPOSE: The Executive is the Council’s primary decision-making body dealing with a range of functions across the Council’s activities and services. *SKYPE: During the Covid 19 emergency period, this meeting will take place virtually, via Skype. To access the meeting, please click on the link to the meeting above. AGENDA Agenda Subject Page Item No. 1. Apologies for Absence 2. Published record of the meeting 1. 9 November 2020 1 - 8 Section 106, Local Government Finance Act 1992 Those item(s) on the Agenda affected by Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 will be identified at the meeting. Any Members so affected is reminded that (s)he should disclose the fact and refrain from voting on those item(s). Disclosures of Interests Members are reminded that they must disclose both the existence and nature of any disclosable pecuniary interest and any personal interest that they have in any matter to be considered at the meeting unless the interest is a sensitive interest in which event they need not disclose the nature of the interest. A member with a disclosable pecuniary interest must not further participate in any discussion of, vote on, or take any executive steps in relation to the item of business. A member with a personal interest, which a member of the public with knowledge of the relevant facts would reasonably regard as so significant that it is likely to prejudice the member’s judgment of the public interest, must similarly not participate in any discussion of, vote on, or take any executive steps in relation to the item of business. Disclosable pecuniary interests and Personal Interests are defined in the Council’s Code of Conduct for Members and Co-opted members. 3. Business not covered by current forward plan: General Exception The Executive Leader to report on any business which it is proposed should be considered by the Executive following compliance with Regulation 10 of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012. 1. Authorisation for Sale of Land (Private Report See Item 16.1) (Report of the Service Director, Property & Construction) 4. Business not covered by current forward plan: Special Urgency The Executive Leader to report on any business which it is proposed should be considered following compliance with Regulation 11 of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012. 5. References from committees and other bodies 6. Recommendations from Scrutiny Reviews 7. Petitions Business items Children's Families & Education Services (Children's Services - Enhancing Skills & Education) 8. Approval of Luton SEND Strategy and Outcomes 9 - 62 Framework (Report of the Service Director, Education) 9. Admission Arrangements for Community Schools 2022- 63 - 96 23 (Report of the Corporate Director, Children, Families & Education) 10. Luton Adult Learning’s annual Self-Assessment Report 97 - 118 (Report of the Service Director, Education) Inclusive Growth (Finance and Revenues & Benefits) 11. Revised Council Tax Reduction Scheme 119 - 308 (Report of the Head of Revenue & Benefits) Population Wellbeing (Housing, Waste & Climate Change) 12. Implementation of charge for Garden Waste 309 - 342 (Report of the Service Director, Public Protection) Population Wellbeing (Public Health & Integration) 13. Adult Social Care Market Position Statement 2020 343 - 410 (Report of the Interim Corporate Director, Public Health) 14. Regulation 4 of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements (Meetings & Access to Information)(England) Regulations 2012 To consider whether to pass a resolution under Regulation 4 of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012 to exclude the public from the meeting during consideration of the item(s) listed below as it is likely, that if members of the public were present during the transaction of the item(s), exempt information within the meaning of the Paragraph(s) of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 indicated next to the item, would be disclosed to them. 15. Published Record of the Meeting 1. 9 November 2020 • Paragraph (3) - Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). 16. Business not covered by current Forward Plan: General Exception The Executive Leader to report on any business which is proposed should be considered by the Executive following compliance with Regulation 15 of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements( (Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2000. 1. Authorisation for the sale of land • Paragraph (3) - Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information). Note: Rescheduled Items • Setting the Council Tax Base - Rescheduled to 11 January 2021 • Cutenhoe Road - Option Appraisal - Rescheduled to 11 January 2021 Note: Five days’ notice is hereby given of items to be considered in private as required by Regulations (4) and (5) of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012. Details of any representations received by the Executive about why any of the above exempt decisions should be considered in public: none at the time of publication of the agenda. If representations are received they will be published separately, together with the statement given in response. Item No: 2.1 Executive 9 November 2020 Present: Councillor Simmons (Chair), Councillors: Burnett, Castleman, M. Hussain, J. Hussain, Khan, Malcolm, K. Malik, Timoney and Shaw In Attendance: Councillors Franks and Pedersen Decision Sheet Exemptions from the call-in process: (1) If the Council would be likely to suffer legal prejudice (2) If the Council would be likely to suffer financial prejudice (3) Where the calling-in of the decision would result in the decision not being capable of implementation at all (4) Where the decision is to in incur or forego expenditure of £5,000 or less except where the decision has been taken otherwise that in accordance with the Council's Policy Framework or any policies, practices, or procedures adopted by the Executive (5) Where the decision results from a reference or report or recommendation from the Overview and Scrutiny Board or from a Task and Finish Group. (6) Where the decision will be the subject of a recommendation to the Full Council Page 1 of 410 1 Agenda Subject Dec. Decision and reason for decision Other options considered item(s) ward No. affected 2.1 Published decision sheet EX/122/20 That the published decision of the meeting All of the Executive meeting of the Executive held on 12 October 2020 on 12 October 2020 be agreed as a correct record of the meeting and signed by the Chair in due course. 3.1 Youth Justice Plan for EX/123/20 That the oversight of the first review of To accept or reject the All Luton 2019-22 Luton Youth Justice Plan 2019-22 be recommendations and request approved. further information. Reason: statutory (Note: The above item was considered by the Executive in compliance with Regulation 15 (General Exception) of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangement) Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulation 2012) 3.2 Changes to Specialist EX/124/20 That the closure of the ASD Unit at All Education Provision for Wigmore Primary School and opening of Pupils with Autistic an ASD Unit at Downside Primary School, Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as set out in the statutory proposals at Appendix 1 and 2 be approved. Reason: To ensure pupils with ASD are provided with high quality special provision to cater for their special educational needs (Note: The above item was considered by the Executive in compliance with Regulation 15 (General Exception) of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangement) Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulation 2012) Page 2 of 410 2 3.3 Healthy Child Programme EX/125/20 Private report see item 16. Contract Extension 8. Luton Bid Forward Funding EX/126/20 That the action taken by the Corporate Other alternative sources of funding South Director, Place & Infrastructure be had been explored as referenced in confirmed following consultation with the paragraphs 4 to 8 in the report. Executive Leader and the Section 151 Officer be approved moving the forward funding repayment date to the 31 March 2022 Reason: To support the Luton BIDs current cash flow projections to allow it to continue to operate and meet its contractual obligations [Note: Councillor Timoney declared a non- pecuniary interest (personal) due to being a Member on the Bid Board, and remained in the meeting but did not take part in the discussions] 9. Revenue and Capital EX/127/20 (i) That the quarter 2 monitoring forecast To accept or reject the All Budget Monitoring Report for the General Fund predicts a net recommendations in the report and Quarter 2 - 2020-21 overspend of £1.779 million compared request further information to the revised emergency budget, after utilising £15 million of funding support available from the emergency coronavirus grants received, £7 million from reserves and £4 million of savings delivery contingencies be noted. (ii) That the £2.6 million increased shortfall in the delivery of the savings programme at this forecast, with a net cumulative gap of £3.9 million after use of delivery contingency be noted. Page 3 of 410 3 (iii) That the announcement just released by the Government for £6.2 million of further emergency funding support to be provided toward the measures needed for controlling the increasing infection rates and potential second wave of the virus be noted.