Southampton City Council
Councillors:
51
Wards:
17
Committees:
23
Meetings (2025):
154
Meetings (2024):
93
Meeting
Cabinet - Southampton
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Tuesday, 7th January 2025
4:30 PM
Tuesday, 7th January 2025
4:30 PM
End:
Tuesday, 7th January 2025
8:30 PM
Tuesday, 7th January 2025
8:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
07 Jan 2025
07 Jan 2025
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 Adults and Health
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Housing Operations
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Communities and Safer City
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Compliance and Leisure
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
Andrew Travers
Expected
Officer
Stephen Haynes
Expected
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Economic Development
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport
Agenda
8
Partnership for South Hampshire’s Inter-Authority Agreement (IAA) for nutrient mitigation
To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Economic Development seeking approval for delegated authority to the Executive Director of Growth & Prosperity relating to matters concerning the Partnership for South Hampshire’s Inter-Authority Agreement (IAA) for nutrient mitigation. The delegated authority requested relates to entry into the agreement, minor amendments to the IAA and identification of the Council as a “Benefiting Authority” for projects delivered through the IAA, in consultation with the Council’s S151 Officer and Cabinet Member for Economic Development.
Attachments:
- Document Report 23 Dec 2024
- Document Appendix 1 23 Dec 2024
- Document Appendix 2 23 Dec 2024
Minutes
Decision made: (CAB 24/25 47451)
On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Cabinet approved the following:
(i) To delegate authority to the Executive Director of Growth and Prosperity to enter into and become a party to the Inter Authority Agreement (IAA) by way of a deed of adherence and to agree to any minor amendments from time to time.
(ii) To delegate authority to the Executive Director of Growth and Prosperity to agree the Council as a Benefiting Authority and/or Host Authority for projects delivered through the Inter Authority Agreement following consultation with the Council’s S151 Officer and Cabinet Member for Economic Development.
On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Cabinet approved the following:
(i) To delegate authority to the Executive Director of Growth and Prosperity to enter into and become a party to the Inter Authority Agreement (IAA) by way of a deed of adherence and to agree to any minor amendments from time to time.
(ii) To delegate authority to the Executive Director of Growth and Prosperity to agree the Council as a Benefiting Authority and/or Host Authority for projects delivered through the Inter Authority Agreement following consultation with the Council’s S151 Officer and Cabinet Member for Economic Development.
9
Bird Aware Partnership Revised Strategy
To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Economic Development seeking approval for the Bird Aware Partnership's Revised Strategy and supporting financial model, including its update over time, as required.
Attachments:
- Document Bird Aware Partnership Revised Strategy 23 Dec 2024
- Document Appendix 1 – Bird Aware Solent Revised Strategy Sept 2024 23 Dec 2024
- Document Appendix 2 - ESIA Bird Aware Revised Strategy 23 Dec 2024
- Document Appendix 3 - Special Protection Areas in the Bird Aware Solent Region 23 Dec 2024
Minutes
Decision made: (CAB 24/25 47443)
On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Cabinet agreed to endorse the Bird Aware Partnership's revised strategy and supporting financial model as set out at Appendix 1 of the report.
On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Economic Development, Cabinet agreed to endorse the Bird Aware Partnership's revised strategy and supporting financial model as set out at Appendix 1 of the report.
10
Financial Position Update - December
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.
Attachments:
- Document Financial Position Update - December 23 Dec 2024
- Document Appendix 1 - Financial Position Update Report Month 8 23 Dec 2024
- Document Appendix 2 - Capital financial monitoring for the period to the end of September 2024 23 Dec 2024
- Document Annex 2.1 - GF & HRA Programme Changes Since Last Reported Position 23 Dec 2024
- Document Annex 2.2 - GF & HRA Major Forecast Variance Since Last Reported Position 23 Dec 2024
- Document Annex 2.3 - GF & HRA Slippage Rephasing Since Last Reported Position 23 Dec 2024
- Document Annex 2.4 - GF & HRA Revised 5 Year Programme and Use of Resources 23 Dec 2024
Minutes
Decision made: (CAB 24/25 47415)
On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Services, Cabinet approved the following, to:
i) Agree the £0.17M adjustments to be made to directorate budgets to reflect sustained favourable variances reported at month 8 of 2024/25 due to transformation and other measures, to be transferred to centrally held contingency to reduce the reliance on Exceptional Financial Support (EFS), as set out in paragraph 6.
ii) Agree to the creation of a new housing stock condition survey reserve and a contribution from centrally held contingency of £0.25M in 2024/25 as set out in paragraph 8.
iii) Note the revised General Fund Capital Programme is £206.99M and the HRA Capital Programme is £240.53M as detailed in paragraph 4 of Appendix 2.
iv) Approve slippage of £17.80M, £15.04M within the General Fund programme and £2.76M within the HRA programme, as detailed in paragraphs 5 to 7 of Appendix 2 and Annex 2.3.
v) Note that the overall forecast position for the capital programme for 2024/25 at quarter 2 is £154.98M, resulting in a potential overspend of £0.31M, as detailed in paragraphs 8 to 10 of Appendix 2 and Annex 2.2.
vi) Note that the capital programme remains fully funded up to 2028/29 based on the latest forecast of available resources although the forecast can be subject to change; most notably regarding the value and timing of anticipated capital receipts and the use of prudent assumptions of future government grants to be received.
On consideration of the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Services, Cabinet approved the following, to:
i) Agree the £0.17M adjustments to be made to directorate budgets to reflect sustained favourable variances reported at month 8 of 2024/25 due to transformation and other measures, to be transferred to centrally held contingency to reduce the reliance on Exceptional Financial Support (EFS), as set out in paragraph 6.
ii) Agree to the creation of a new housing stock condition survey reserve and a contribution from centrally held contingency of £0.25M in 2024/25 as set out in paragraph 8.
iii) Note the revised General Fund Capital Programme is £206.99M and the HRA Capital Programme is £240.53M as detailed in paragraph 4 of Appendix 2.
iv) Approve slippage of £17.80M, £15.04M within the General Fund programme and £2.76M within the HRA programme, as detailed in paragraphs 5 to 7 of Appendix 2 and Annex 2.3.
v) Note that the overall forecast position for the capital programme for 2024/25 at quarter 2 is £154.98M, resulting in a potential overspend of £0.31M, as detailed in paragraphs 8 to 10 of Appendix 2 and Annex 2.2.
vi) Note that the capital programme remains fully funded up to 2028/29 based on the latest forecast of available resources although the forecast can be subject to change; most notably regarding the value and timing of anticipated capital receipts and the use of prudent assumptions of future government grants to be received.
11
Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation
To consider the report of the Leader of the Council regarding the submission of a joint expression of interest with Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Portsmouth Council’s to be included on the priority programme for devolution.
Attachments:
- Document Report 23 Dec 2024
- Document MRD - English Devolution White Paper 23 Dec 2024
Minutes
Decision made: (CAB 24/25 47791)
On consideration of the report of the Leader of the Council and having received representations from a member of the public and Councillor Blackman, Cabinet approved the following:
(i) To submit, with the agreement of Hampshire, Isle of Wight, and Portsmouth a joint expression of interest to be included on the priority programme for devolution.
(ii) To work with Councils across the region to develop proposals that reflect the geography of Unitary authorities across Hampshire and the Solent.
(iii) To report further to Cabinet and Council as proposals are developed.
On consideration of the report of the Leader of the Council and having received representations from a member of the public and Councillor Blackman, Cabinet approved the following:
(i) To submit, with the agreement of Hampshire, Isle of Wight, and Portsmouth a joint expression of interest to be included on the priority programme for devolution.
(ii) To work with Councils across the region to develop proposals that reflect the geography of Unitary authorities across Hampshire and the Solent.
(iii) To report further to Cabinet and Council as proposals are developed.
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