Portsmouth City Borough Council
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Meeting
Cabinet Member for Communities and Central Services - Portsmouth City
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Friday, 4th November 2022
11:00 AM
Friday, 4th November 2022
11:00 AM
End:
Friday, 4th November 2022
3:00 PM
Friday, 4th November 2022
3:00 PM
Actual Time
Started:
Friday, 4th November 2022
11:02 AM
Friday, 4th November 2022
11:02 AM
Finished:
Friday, 4th November 2022
3:32 PM
Friday, 4th November 2022
3:32 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
04 Nov 2022
04 Nov 2022
Location:
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth
Meeting Attendees
Opposition spokesperson
Councillor Lee Mason
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Central Services
Opposition spokesperson
Group Leader
Agenda
0
Deputations from the Public under Standing Order No 24
Minutes
At the invitation of the cabinet member, Ms Marie Costa delivered her deputation in support of minute 20, Proposed Sister City Link with Cape Town.
1
Apologies for Absence
Minutes
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor George Madgwick and apologies for latensss were received from Councillor Asghar Shah.
2
Declarations of Interest
Minutes
There were no declarations of interest.
3
Record of Previous Decision Meeting - 21 September 2022
A copy of the minutes of the previous meeting held on 21 September 2022 is attached.
Attachments:
- Document C&CS Minutes - 21 September 2022 27 Oct 2022
Minutes
The minutes of the previous meeting were agreed by the Cabinet Member, subject to the following amendment:
Minute 11 to be amended to read:
'In response to a request in respect of para 4.10 of the report, the Director of Corporate Services had agreed to forward the costings for holding meetings in the Main Auditorium of the Portsmouth Guildhall to Cllr Lee Mason, Opposition Spokesperson, but these had yet to be received.'
Minute 11 to be amended to read:
'In response to a request in respect of para 4.10 of the report, the Director of Corporate Services had agreed to forward the costings for holding meetings in the Main Auditorium of the Portsmouth Guildhall to Cllr Lee Mason, Opposition Spokesperson, but these had yet to be received.'
4
Shopmobility
Purpose of report
To update the Cabinet Member about the process of bringing the Shopmobility organisation into direct management by Portsmouth City Council in May 2021, as Portsmouth Disability Forum were no longer able to maintain the contract or extend the service offered.
Recommendations
(i) To extend the opening days by one day therefore operating Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday; and
(ii) To bring the one part time employee under Portsmouth City Council's employee terms and conditions.
To update the Cabinet Member about the process of bringing the Shopmobility organisation into direct management by Portsmouth City Council in May 2021, as Portsmouth Disability Forum were no longer able to maintain the contract or extend the service offered.
Recommendations
(i) To extend the opening days by one day therefore operating Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday; and
(ii) To bring the one part time employee under Portsmouth City Council's employee terms and conditions.
Attachments:
- Document Shopmobility signed decision report 11th Ocotober 2022 (002) 27 Oct 2022
- Document Appendix 1 - Equipment inventory June 2022 27 Oct 2022
- Document Appendix 2 - IIA Shopmobility report Print 27 Oct 2022
Minutes
Following an introduction, the opposition spokespersons were both supportive of the proposals to extend the opening hours of the service and bring the part time employee under Portsmouth City Council's employee terms and conditions.
Following the discussion, it was:
RESOLVED that the Cabinet Member for Communities & Central Services agreed to:
(i) extend the Shopmobility opening days in Portsmouth by one day, therefore operating Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday; and
(ii) bring the one part time employee under Portsmouth City Council's employee terms and conditions.
Following the discussion, it was:
RESOLVED that the Cabinet Member for Communities & Central Services agreed to:
(i) extend the Shopmobility opening days in Portsmouth by one day, therefore operating Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday; and
(ii) bring the one part time employee under Portsmouth City Council's employee terms and conditions.
5
Queen's Platinum Jubilee Events
Purpose
To update the Cabinet member for Communities and Central Services on the delivery of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee events.
Recommendations
(i) To note the success of the delivery of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee programme and the range of projects which took place across the city with communities to mark this significant occasion; and
(ii) To apply the learning from the delivery of this programme into future work and preparation for forthcoming significant national celebrations such as the anticipated Coronation events in 2023.
To update the Cabinet member for Communities and Central Services on the delivery of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee events.
Recommendations
(i) To note the success of the delivery of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee programme and the range of projects which took place across the city with communities to mark this significant occasion; and
(ii) To apply the learning from the delivery of this programme into future work and preparation for forthcoming significant national celebrations such as the anticipated Coronation events in 2023.
Attachments:
- Document Queen's Platinum Jubilee Events review 27 Oct 2022
- Document IIA Queen's Platinum Jubilee report PRINT 27 Oct 2022
Minutes
The Partnership & Commissioning Manager introduced the report.
The cabinet member and opposition spokesperson congratulated the team on the events. The opposition spokesman commended the use of Southsea Common for large events as people often wanted one place to congregate for large national events.
RESOLVED that the Cabinet Member agreed to:
(i) Note the success of the delivery of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee programme and the range of projects which took place across the city with communities to mark this significant occasion; and
(ii) apply the learning from the delivery of this programme into future work and preparation for forthcoming significant national celebrations such as the anticipated Coronation events in 2023.
The cabinet member and opposition spokesperson congratulated the team on the events. The opposition spokesman commended the use of Southsea Common for large events as people often wanted one place to congregate for large national events.
RESOLVED that the Cabinet Member agreed to:
(i) Note the success of the delivery of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee programme and the range of projects which took place across the city with communities to mark this significant occasion; and
(ii) apply the learning from the delivery of this programme into future work and preparation for forthcoming significant national celebrations such as the anticipated Coronation events in 2023.
6
Proposed Sister City Link with Cape Town
Purpose
To consider a formal Sister City link between Portsmouth and Cape Town and to request that the Leader of the Council be formally asked to write to the Mayor of Cape Town, South Africa with a request to establish a Sister City relationship.
Recommendations
(i) To recommend that the Leader of the Council and the Lord Mayor write a joint letter to the Mayor of Cape Town, South Africa with a request that Portsmouth be able to enter into a Sister City relationship with Cape Town, South Africa.
To consider a formal Sister City link between Portsmouth and Cape Town and to request that the Leader of the Council be formally asked to write to the Mayor of Cape Town, South Africa with a request to establish a Sister City relationship.
Recommendations
(i) To recommend that the Leader of the Council and the Lord Mayor write a joint letter to the Mayor of Cape Town, South Africa with a request that Portsmouth be able to enter into a Sister City relationship with Cape Town, South Africa.
Attachments:
- Document Cape Town Sister City proposal 27 Oct 2022
- Document IIA Proposed Cape Town link report PRINT 27 Oct 2022
Minutes
The Partnership & Commissioning Manager introduced the report.
The cabinet member and opposition spokesperson supported the proposal, with the opposition spokesperson suggesting that the Lady Mayoress be added as a signatory to the letter.
The cabinet member agreed to make this amendment.
Following the discussion, it was:
RESOLVED that the Cabinet Member recommended that the Leader of the Council, the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress write a joint letter to the Mayor of Cape Town, South Africa with a request that Portsmouth be able to enter into a Sister City relationship with Cape Town, South Africa.
The cabinet member and opposition spokesperson supported the proposal, with the opposition spokesperson suggesting that the Lady Mayoress be added as a signatory to the letter.
The cabinet member agreed to make this amendment.
Following the discussion, it was:
RESOLVED that the Cabinet Member recommended that the Leader of the Council, the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress write a joint letter to the Mayor of Cape Town, South Africa with a request that Portsmouth be able to enter into a Sister City relationship with Cape Town, South Africa.
7
Monitoring of the Second Quarter 2022/23 Revenue Cash Limits
To inform the Cabinet Member and Opposition Spokespersons of the forecast revenue expenditure for the year compared with the cash limited budget as at the end of the second quarter 2022/23.
Recommended that the report be NOTED.
Recommended that the report be NOTED.
Attachments:
- Document CCS Monitoring Report Outturn 202223Q2v1 27 Oct 2022
- Document Appx Av1 27 Oct 2022
Minutes
The Finance Manager introduced the report.
RESOLVED that the Cabinet Member NOTED the report.
Councillor Asghar Shah joined the meeting at 11:25am.
RESOLVED that the Cabinet Member NOTED the report.
Councillor Asghar Shah joined the meeting at 11:25am.
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