
Southampton City Council
Councillors:
51
Wards:
17
Committees:
23
Meetings (2025):
154
Meetings (2024):
93
Meeting
Cabinet - Southampton
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Tuesday, 25th June 2024
4:30 PM
Tuesday, 25th June 2024
4:30 PM
End:
Tuesday, 25th June 2024
8:30 PM
Tuesday, 25th June 2024
8:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
25 Jun 2024
25 Jun 2024
Location:
Council Chamber - Civic Centre
Council Chamber - Civic Centre
Meeting Attendees

Committee Member
Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Services

Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Economic Development
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Adults and Health
Councillor Marie Finn
Present, as expected

Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Housing Operations

Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Compliance and Leisure

Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Communities and Safer City

Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport

Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Green City and Net Zero

Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Children and Learning
Secretary
Judy Cordell
Expected
Secretary
Claire Heather
Expected
Officer
Richard Ivory
Expected
Officer
Mel Creighton
Expected
Officer
Munira Holloway
Expected
Officer
Executive Director - Wellbeing (Children and Learning)
Robert Henderson
Expected
Officer
Claire Edgar
Expected
Officer
Adam Wilkinson
Expected
Officer
Andrew Travers
Expected
Agenda
6
Scrutiny Inquiry Panel - How can we get a better deal for private sector renters in Southampton?
Report of the Chair of the Scrutiny Inquiry Panel 2023/24, recommending that Cabinet receive the attached Scrutiny Inquiry Panel report to enable the Executive to formulate its response to the recommendations contained within it, in order to comply with the requirements set out in the Council’s Constitution.
Attachments:
- Document Scrutiny Inquiry Panel - How can we get a better deal for private sector renters in Southampton? 17 Jun 2024
- Document Appendix 1 - How do we get a better deal for private sector renters in Southampton Final Report.docx 17 Jun 2024
- Document Appendix 2 - Conclusions and recommendations.docx 17 Jun 2024
Minutes
Decision Made: (CAB 24/25 45584)
On consideration of the report of the Chair of the Scrutiny Inquiry Panel, Cabinet agreed the following:
(i) Subject to the approval by the OSMC on 20 June, Cabinet agreed to receive the attached Scrutiny Inquiry Panel report to enable the Executive to formulate its response to the recommendations contained within it, in order to comply with the requirements set out in the Council’s Constitution.
On consideration of the report of the Chair of the Scrutiny Inquiry Panel, Cabinet agreed the following:
(i) Subject to the approval by the OSMC on 20 June, Cabinet agreed to receive the attached Scrutiny Inquiry Panel report to enable the Executive to formulate its response to the recommendations contained within it, in order to comply with the requirements set out in the Council’s Constitution.
7
Financial Position Update
To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Services providing an update on the Council's financial position for 2024/25 as at the end of May 2024.
Attachments:
- Document Financial Position Update 17 Jun 2024
- Document Appendix A - Financial Position Update Report 17 Jun 2024
Minutes
Decision Made: (CAB 24/25 45399)
On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Change, Cabinet approved the following:
(i) Note the latest forecast financial position as set out in Appendix A.
(ii) Note the development of deficit recovery plans as set out in Appendix A
On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Change, Cabinet approved the following:
(i) Note the latest forecast financial position as set out in Appendix A.
(ii) Note the development of deficit recovery plans as set out in Appendix A
8
Digital Strategy
To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Services seeking approval of a new Digital Strategy.
Attachments:
- Document Digital Strategy 17 Jun 2024
- Document Appendix 1 - Digital Strategy - Digital Strategy 2024-2030 17 Jun 2024
- Document Appendix 2 - ESIA for Digital Strategy 17 Jun 2024
- Document MRD - Digital Strategy - SOCITM Final Report 17 Jun 2024
Minutes
Decision Made: (CAB 24/25 45448)
On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Change, Cabinet approved the following:
(i) To adopt the 2024-2030 Digital Strategy including the principles, priorities and roadmaps as defined.
(ii) To support the alignment of services and projects to the new digital strategy ensuring consistency across the authority and supporting closer working across the wider city and sub-region.
On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Change, Cabinet approved the following:
(i) To adopt the 2024-2030 Digital Strategy including the principles, priorities and roadmaps as defined.
(ii) To support the alignment of services and projects to the new digital strategy ensuring consistency across the authority and supporting closer working across the wider city and sub-region.
9
Data Strategy
To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Services seeking approval of a new Data Strategy.
Attachments:
- Document Report 17 Jun 2024
- Document Appendix 2 - ESIA 17 Jun 2024
Minutes
Decision Made: (CAB 24/25 45446)
On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Change, Cabinet approved the following:
(i) To approve and adopt the 2024-2030 Data & Intelligence Strategy, including the priority action areas, principles and outcomes set out in the strategy;
(ii) To support the alignment of services and projects to the new Data strategy ensuring consistency across the authority and supporting closer working across the wider city and sub-region
On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Change, Cabinet approved the following:
(i) To approve and adopt the 2024-2030 Data & Intelligence Strategy, including the priority action areas, principles and outcomes set out in the strategy;
(ii) To support the alignment of services and projects to the new Data strategy ensuring consistency across the authority and supporting closer working across the wider city and sub-region
10
St Mary's and Woodlands SEND resourced provision
To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Children and Learning seeking approval for the provision of additional resourced places for children with SEND at St. Mary's and Woodlands schools.
Attachments:
- Document Report 17 Jun 2024
- Document App 1 - ESIA for Woodlands 17 Jun 2024
- Document App 2 - ESIA for St. Marys 17 Jun 2024
- Document App 3 - Statutory Notice 17 Jun 2024
- Document MRD - Consultation Full results summary 17 Jun 2024
Minutes
Decision Made: (CAB 24/25 43606)
On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Children and Learning, Cabinet approved the following:
(i) To approve the spend of £250,000 within the Children’s & Learning capital programme to facilitate the opening of a SEND unit for children and Young people with SEMH needs on the site of Woodlands Community College. This unit will accommodate 8 spaces initially.
(ii) To approve the opening of a SEND unit for children and young people with moderate earning difficulties and associated speech, language and communication needs. on the site of St Mary’s Primary School. This provision is initially to support 8 KS 1 pupils.
On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Children and Learning, Cabinet approved the following:
(i) To approve the spend of £250,000 within the Children’s & Learning capital programme to facilitate the opening of a SEND unit for children and Young people with SEMH needs on the site of Woodlands Community College. This unit will accommodate 8 spaces initially.
(ii) To approve the opening of a SEND unit for children and young people with moderate earning difficulties and associated speech, language and communication needs. on the site of St Mary’s Primary School. This provision is initially to support 8 KS 1 pupils.
12
Chapel Riverside Development
To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Economic Development outlining the next steps required to progress the development of Chapel Riverside.
Attachments:
- Document Chapel Riverside Development - RPT 17 Jun 2024
- Document Appendix 1 - Confidential: Marketing Report and Next Steps 17 Jun 2024
- Document Appendix 2 - Confidential - Track Record 17 Jun 2024
Minutes
Decision Made: (CAB 24/25 45151)
On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Cabinet approved the following:
(i) To approve the novation of the Chapel Riverside Development Agreement to a new developer.
(ii) To delegate authority to the Chief Executive following consultation with the Leader, Executive Director Corporate Services, Executive Director for Growth and Prosperity and Director of Legal & Governance to progress with the novation of the agreement to the preferred party (Developer A) as set out in Appendix 1.
On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Cabinet approved the following:
(i) To approve the novation of the Chapel Riverside Development Agreement to a new developer.
(ii) To delegate authority to the Chief Executive following consultation with the Leader, Executive Director Corporate Services, Executive Director for Growth and Prosperity and Director of Legal & Governance to progress with the novation of the agreement to the preferred party (Developer A) as set out in Appendix 1.
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