
Southampton City Council
Councillors:
51
Wards:
17
Committees:
23
Meetings (2025):
154
Meetings (2024):
93
Meeting
Cabinet - Southampton
Agenda
Published
Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Thursday, 25th September 2025
4:30 PM
Thursday, 25th September 2025
4:30 PM
End:
Thursday, 25th September 2025
8:30 PM
Thursday, 25th September 2025
8:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Moved
Moved
Date:
25 Sep 2025
25 Sep 2025
Location:
Council Chamber - Civic Centre
Council Chamber - Civic Centre
Meeting Attendees

Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Economic Development

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

Leader
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

Committee Member
Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Services
Officer
Samantha Biggs
Expected
Agenda
0
Executive Business
0
Items for Decision by Cabinet
1
Apologies
To receive any apologies.
2
Disclosure Of Personal And Pecuniary Interests
In accordance with the Localism Act 2011, and the Council’s Code of Conduct, Members to disclose any personal or pecuniary interests in any matter included on the agenda for this meeting.
3
Statement from the Leader
4
Record of the Previous Decision Making
Record of the decision making held on 26th August 2025, attached.
Attachments:
- Document 26.8.25 17 Sep 2025
5
Matters referred by the Council or by the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee for Reconsideration (if any)
There are no matters referred for reconsideration.
6
Reports from Overview and Scrutiny Committees (if any)
There are no items for consideration
7
Executive Appointments
To deal with any executive appointments, as required.
8
Response to the Reducing Gambling Related Harms in Southampton Scrutiny Inquiry
To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Adults and Health responding to the recommendations from the scrutiny inquiry into reducing gambling harms in Southampton.
Attachments:
- Document Response to the Reducing Gambling Related Harms in Southampton Scrutiny Inquiry 17 Sep 2025
- Document Appendix 1 - Conclusions and Recommendations from the Scrutiny Inquiry Panel Report 17 Sep 2025
- Document Appendix 2 - Action Plans – Cabinet Response to Reducing Gambling-Related Harms Recommendations 17 Sep 2025
- Document Appendix 3 - ESIA 17 Sep 2025
9
Emergency Accommodation Acquisitions
To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Housing seeking approval to spend an already agreed Capital Budget as part of the Homelessness Prevention Transformation Project.
Attachments:
- Document Emergency Accommodation Acquisitions 17 Sep 2025
- Document Appendix 1 - ESIA 17 Sep 2025
10
Local Authority Housing Fund (LAHF)
To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Housing outlining the match funding proposal for the Local Authority Housing Fund (LAHF) Round 3 initiative.
Attachments:
- Document Report 17 Sep 2025
- Document Appendix 1 17 Sep 2025
- Document Appendix 2 17 Sep 2025
11
Lane Rental Scheme
To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Transport seeking approval for the Lane Rental Scheme.
Attachments:
- Document Lane Rental Scheme- Cabinet Paper 17 Sep 2025
- Document Appendix 1 Feasibility Study 17 Sep 2025
- Document Appendix 2 Cost Benefit Analysis Report 17 Sep 2025
- Document Appendix 3 - Consultation Summary 17 Sep 2025
- Document Appendix 4 - Further Reading 17 Sep 2025
- Document Appendix 5 - ESIA 17 Sep 2025
12
Financial Position Update - September
To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources providing an update on the Council's financial position for 2025/26.
Attachments:
- Document Financial Position Update - period to 31 August 2025 17 Sep 2025
- Document Appendix 1 - Financial Position Update Report Month 5 2025-26 17 Sep 2025
13
Annual Complaints Report 2024/5
To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources, highlighting Council complaints performance in 2024/5 including Annual reporting from Local Government and Social Care and Housing Ombudsman.
Attachments:
- Document Annual Complaints Report 2024/5 17 Sep 2025
- Document Appendix - Annual Complaints Report 2024/5 17 Sep 2025
14
Freedom of Information, Data Protection & Regulation of Investigatory Powers Acts: Annual Review 2024-25
To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources detailing the statistical information for the financial year 2024-25 with regard to information governance. This report details statistical information on requests received under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA), the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR), the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Council’s activity under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA).
Attachments:
- Document Freedom of Information, Data Protection & Regulation of Investigatory Powers Acts: Annual Review 2024-25 17 Sep 2025
- Document Appendix 1 2025 - List of Authorising Officers 17 Sep 2025
15
Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation
To consider the report of the Leader of the Council containing the final proposal for local government reorganisation from Southampton City Council.
Attachments:
- Document Report - Local Government Reorganisation Proposal 17 Sep 2025
- Document Appendix 1 17 Sep 2025
- Document Appendix 2 17 Sep 2025
- Document Appendix 3 17 Sep 2025
- Document Appendix 4 - Proposal 17 Sep 2025
- Document Appendix 4b - Appendix 1 17 Sep 2025
- Document Appendix 4b - Appendix 2-4 17 Sep 2025
- Document Appendix 4b - Appendix 5-8 17 Sep 2025
- Document Appendix 5 17 Sep 2025
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