Portsmouth City Borough Council
Councillors:
42
Wards:
14
Committees:
37
Meetings (2025):
120
Meetings (2024):
154
Meeting
Cabinet - Portsmouth City
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Tuesday, 26th November 2024
2:00 PM
Tuesday, 26th November 2024
2:00 PM
End:
Tuesday, 26th November 2024
6:00 PM
Tuesday, 26th November 2024
6:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
26 Nov 2024
26 Nov 2024
Location:
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth
Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth
Meeting Attendees
Cabinet Member
Cabinet Member for Environmental Services
Cabinet Member
Cabinet Member for Transport
Cabinet Member
Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Leisure & Sport
Cabinet Member
Cabinet Member for Community Wellbeing, Health & Care
Cabinet Member
Cabinet Member for Planning Policy & City Development
Cabinet Member
Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Greening the City
Chair
Leader of the Council (with portfolio responsibility for Culture, Regeneration & Economic Development)
Cabinet Member
Cabinet Member for Central Services
Vice-Chair
Deputy Leader of the Council; Cabinet Member for Housing and Tackling Homelessness
Agenda
1
Apologies for Absence
2
Declarations of Interests
3
Record of Previous Decision Meeting - 29 October 2024
A copy of the record of the previous decisions taken at Cabinet on 29 October 2024 is attached.
Attachments:
- Document Record of previous of decision meeting - 29 October 2024 18 Nov 2024
4
Team Portsmouth City Vision
Purpose
To bring to the attention of the Cabinet, an update on partnership work around the City Vision, including feedback from the Team Portsmouth City Vision conference in July 2024.
To bring to the attention of the Cabinet, an update on partnership work around the City Vision, including feedback from the Team Portsmouth City Vision conference in July 2024.
Attachments:
- Document Team Portsmouth City Vision 18 Nov 2024
- Document Appendix A - Team Portsmouth Conference Report 18 Nov 2024
5
Dog Control - Public Spaces Protection Order
Purpose
To seek approval for an extension and variation of the existing 2022 Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) in relation to dog fouling and dog controls, with the existing Order expiring on 7th January 2025.
RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet considers the outcomes of the public consultation and the responses of the statutory consultee organisations regarding:
1. The proposed movement of the beach exclusion zone boundary level with the café business adjacent to St George's Road and Eastney Esplanade junction and;
2. The introduction of a time limited restriction to exercising dogs on the beach during the bathing season (1 May - 30 September) to replace the previous 24 hour exclusion during this period.
To seek approval for an extension and variation of the existing 2022 Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) in relation to dog fouling and dog controls, with the existing Order expiring on 7th January 2025.
RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet considers the outcomes of the public consultation and the responses of the statutory consultee organisations regarding:
1. The proposed movement of the beach exclusion zone boundary level with the café business adjacent to St George's Road and Eastney Esplanade junction and;
2. The introduction of a time limited restriction to exercising dogs on the beach during the bathing season (1 May - 30 September) to replace the previous 24 hour exclusion during this period.
Attachments:
- Document Dog Control - Public Spaces Protection Order 18 Nov 2024
- Document Dog Control - Appendix 1 - Kennel Club consultation 18 Nov 2024
- Document Dog Control - Appendix 2 - Police consultation 18 Nov 2024
- Document Dog Control - Appendix 3 - Consultation report 18 Nov 2024
- Document Dog Control - Appendix 4 - Integrated Impact Assessment 18 Nov 2024
6
Use of pesticides update
Purpose
To provide the Cabinet with a progress report regarding the use of pesticides.
To provide the Cabinet with a progress report regarding the use of pesticides.
Attachments:
- Document Use of pesticides update 18 Nov 2024
- Document Pesticides - Appendix A - Response to TECS review 18 Nov 2024
- Document Pesticides - Appendix B - Recording and use of pesticides in 2024 18 Nov 2024
- Document Pesticides - Appendix C - Before and after greening works 18 Nov 2024
- Document Pesticides - Appendix D - Allotment leaflet 18 Nov 2024
7
Sister City link with Valletta, Malta
Purpose
To seek approval for a formal approach to the City of Valletta following a recommendation from the Twinning Advisory Group out of their meeting in September 2024 where they considered a number of proposals for new city links.
RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet authorise officers to approach the City of Valletta in Malta to explore further their initial interest in entering into a Sister City relationship with the City of Portsmouth.
To seek approval for a formal approach to the City of Valletta following a recommendation from the Twinning Advisory Group out of their meeting in September 2024 where they considered a number of proposals for new city links.
RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet authorise officers to approach the City of Valletta in Malta to explore further their initial interest in entering into a Sister City relationship with the City of Portsmouth.
Attachments:
- Document Sister City link with Valletta, Malta 18 Nov 2024
- Document Sister City link with Valletta, Malta - Integrated Impact Assessment 18 Nov 2024
8
Revenue Budget Monitoring 2024/25 (Second Quarter) to end September 2024
Purpose
To update members on the current Revenue Budget position of the Council as at the end of the second quarter for 2024/25, in accordance with the proposals set out in the “Portsmouth City Council - Budget & Council Tax 2024/25 & Medium Term Budget Forecast 2025/26 to 2027/28” report approved by the City Council on 13 February 2024.
RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet
1. Note the General Fund Forecast Outturn for 2024/25 (as at 30 September 2024):
The overspend is analysed as follows:
FORECAST OUTTURN 2024/25
£000
Forecast Net Overspend (before transfers to/from) Reserves
12,604
Less Transfers From Portfolio / Cabinet Reserve:
Overspendings (in accordance with approved Council resolutions)
(994)
Add Transfers to Portfolio and Other Reserves:
Underspendings (in accordance with approved Council resolutions)
1
Forecast Net Overspend 2024/25 (before Windfall Costs)
11,611
Less Expenditure funded from Corporate Contingency:
Windfall Costs
(6,471)
Forecast Net Overspend 2024/25
5,140
2. Note that in accordance with approved policy as described in Section 6 any actual overspend at year end will in the first instance be deducted from any Portfolio Reserve balance and once depleted then be deducted from the 2025/26 Cash Limit.
3. Agree that Directors, in consultation with the appropriate Cabinet Member, consider options that seek to minimise any forecast overspending presently being reported and prepare strategies outlining how any consequent reduction to the 2025/26 Portfolio cash limit will be managed to avoid further overspending during 2025/26.
To update members on the current Revenue Budget position of the Council as at the end of the second quarter for 2024/25, in accordance with the proposals set out in the “Portsmouth City Council - Budget & Council Tax 2024/25 & Medium Term Budget Forecast 2025/26 to 2027/28” report approved by the City Council on 13 February 2024.
RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet
1. Note the General Fund Forecast Outturn for 2024/25 (as at 30 September 2024):
The overspend is analysed as follows:
FORECAST OUTTURN 2024/25
£000
Forecast Net Overspend (before transfers to/from) Reserves
12,604
Less Transfers From Portfolio / Cabinet Reserve:
Overspendings (in accordance with approved Council resolutions)
(994)
Add Transfers to Portfolio and Other Reserves:
Underspendings (in accordance with approved Council resolutions)
1
Forecast Net Overspend 2024/25 (before Windfall Costs)
11,611
Less Expenditure funded from Corporate Contingency:
Windfall Costs
(6,471)
Forecast Net Overspend 2024/25
5,140
2. Note that in accordance with approved policy as described in Section 6 any actual overspend at year end will in the first instance be deducted from any Portfolio Reserve balance and once depleted then be deducted from the 2025/26 Cash Limit.
3. Agree that Directors, in consultation with the appropriate Cabinet Member, consider options that seek to minimise any forecast overspending presently being reported and prepare strategies outlining how any consequent reduction to the 2025/26 Portfolio cash limit will be managed to avoid further overspending during 2025/26.
Attachments:
- Document Revenue Budget Monitoring 2024-2025 (Second Quarter) to end September 2024 18 Nov 2024
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