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Meeting

Cabinet - Southampton

Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Tuesday, 25th June 2024
4:30 PM
End:
Tuesday, 25th June 2024
8:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
25 Jun 2024
Location:
Council Chamber - Civic Centre
Meeting Attendees
Councillor Simon Letts photo
Committee Member
Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Services
Councillor Simon Letts

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Sarah Bogle photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Economic Development
Councillor Sarah Bogle

Labour

Apologies

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Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Adults and Health
Councillor Marie Finn

Present, as expected

Councillor Andy Frampton photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Housing Operations
Councillor Andy Frampton

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Toqeer Kataria photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Compliance and Leisure
Councillor Toqeer Kataria

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Christie Lambert photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Communities and Safer City
Councillor Christie Lambert

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Eamonn  Keogh photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport
Councillor Eamonn Keogh

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor John Savage photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Green City and Net Zero
Councillor John Savage

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Alexander Winning photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Children and Learning
Councillor Alexander Winning

Labour

Present, as expected

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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

Councillor Lorna Fielker photo
Leader
Leader of the Council
Councillor Lorna Fielker

Labour

Apologies

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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.
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.
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:
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
8 Digital Strategy
To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Services seeking approval of a new Digital Strategy.
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.
9 Data Strategy
To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Services seeking approval of a new Data Strategy.
Attachments:
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
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:
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.
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.
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.
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