Local democracy and decision making
Cabinet
Monday, 8th June, 2009 7.00 pm
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Declarations of Interest Minutes: There were none.
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Minutes of Previous Meeting Minutes: RESOLVED: That the minutes of the previous meeting held on 20th April, 2009 be approved and signed by the Chair as a correct record of the proceedings.
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Conservation Area Designation - Streatham Lodge Estate (Report 54/09-10)
Streatham South Ward Non Key Decision Executive Director for Housing, Regeneration and Environment Cabinet Member for Housing and Regeneration Contact: Zbig Blonski 020 7926 1233 E-mail: zblonski@lambeth.gov.uk Additional documents:
Minutes: (Agenda item 5 - Report 54/09-10)
The Cabinet Member for Housing and Regeneration introduced the report, highlighting that as a result of the work undertaken by local councillors with local residents, she was recommending an extension to the area as recommended by officers.
Cabinet received the following representations
RESOLVED:
(1) That the area shown on Map 2 (Appendix 2) is designated as the ‘Streatham Lodge Estate Conservation Area’ under section 69 of the Planning (Listed Building & Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
(2) That the area shown on Map 3 (Appendix 5) is made subject to an Article 4 (2) Direction.
(3) That as a result of the strong opinion and concern expressed by local residents and councillors, and the fact that the whole area is regarded as one entity, the area sought by residents as shown in Appendix 7 attached to this report is designated a conservation area under section 69 of the Planning (Listed Building & Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and is made subject to an Article 4 (2) Direction for the conservation area.
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Response to Annual Audit & Inspection Letter 2007/08 (Report 58/09-10)
All Wards Non Key Decision Executive Director for Finance and Resources Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources Contact: Frank Higgins 020 7926 9316 E-mail: fhiggins@lambeth.gov.uk
Additional documents: Minutes: (Agenda item 8 - Report 58/09-10)
The Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources outlined the Council’s response to the issues raised in the District Auditor’s letter and thanked officers for the work undertaken. Representatives of the Audit Commission acknowledged the good progress being made by the Council, and work on the 2007-08 accounts was now almost complete. In response to questions from Councillor Ashley Lumsden, they could not recall the date of submission of the last section 11 report, but had issued the current report to support the council in its development and to help keep up the momentum. Areas performing well included financial health and financial management arrangements, and partnership working (e.g., reduction in violent crime)
RESOLVED:
(1) That Cabinet, Corporate Committee and the Council consider and accept the Section 11 recommendations (set out at paragraph 2.1) of the Audit Commission.
(2) To agree the response set out at paragraph 2.7 to the Section 11 recommendations.
(3) To note the response to the other recommendations included in the Annual Audit and Inspection letter, where these are not dealt with elsewhere on the agenda.
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Lambeth Extended Services Response to Extended Services Scrutiny Commission Report (Report 51/09-10)
All Wards Key Decision Executive Director for Children & Young People’s Service Cabinet Member for Children & Young People Contact: Dean Brewer 020 7926 2268 E-mail: dbrewer@lambeth.gov.uk Additional documents: Minutes: (Agenda Item 3 - Report 51/09-10) (Key Decision – call in period ends 5pm on Friday 19 June 2009)
In introducing the report, the Cabinet Member for Children and Young People thanked officers and the Commission Members for their hard work and further commented that a great deal of effort had gone into responding positively to the Extended Services Commission recommendations via the action plan.
Cabinet received the following representations:
The Cabinet Member for Children and Young People undertook to ensure a further report would be brought back to Cabinet in six months to review progress and test the delivery of the vision.
RESOLVED:
(1) That the Cabinet approves the recommendations of the Extended Services Commission report and directs that the CYPS action plan be implemented.
(2) That Cabinet notes the response from CYPS and their action plan.
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Lambeth's Economic Recovery Implementation Plan (Report 53/09-10)
All Wards Key Decision Executive Director for Adults and Community Services Cabinet Member for Employment and Enterprise Contact: Thomas Man 020 7926 2426 E-mail: tman@lambeth.gov.uk
Additional documents: Minutes: (Agenda item 4 - Report 53/09-10) (Key Decision – call in period ends 5pm on Friday 19 June 2009)
The Cabinet Member for Employment & Enterprise outlined the highlights of the implementation plan. He and the Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources and the Deputy Cabinet Member for Economic Recovery (Councillor Kingsley Abrams) and officers responded to questions from Councillor Ashley Lumsden:
· The Council was committed to supporting the Lambeth Credit Union and the Deputy Cabinet Member was shortly to meet with them. · To enable the Council to adopt the target of payment of invoices for the 1600 local businesses within 10 days, the necessary database was now established. Officers were confident the 90% target for payment within 30 days would shortly be met, and arrangements put in place in next few weeks to enable the 10 day target for local businesses to be put in place. · Rather than Council capital investment, the Council was seeking government support under the Future Jobs Funding arrangements which would be a much better use of resources.
In conclusion, the Leader of the Council advised that the Audit Commission had praised Lambeth for its pioneering work, which was to be used as a best practice survey, and thanked the officers in the Policy, Equality and Performance division for their work on this task force and implementation plan.
RESOLVED:
(1) To approve Lambeth’s Economic Recovery Implementation Plan and directs council officers to implement the projects/programmes contained within the plan.
(2) To approve the proposed governance arrangements for the Economic recovery Implementation Plan and directs PEP to carry out ongoing programme management of the plan.
(3) To direct officers to provide Cabinet with quarterly performance reports on progress.
(4) To direct the Economic Recovery Board to oversee the delivery of the Implementation Plan and escalate risks and issues as appropriate.
(5) To direct the council to incorporate successful projects/programmes, contained within the Economic Recovery Implementation Plan, into departmental service and financial planning processes for 2010/11.
(6) To note that Lambeth First’s Economic Development Partnership will be receiving quarterly monitoring reports on the Implementation Plan.
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Approval of draft Waterloo area guidance Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) (Report 55/09-10)
Bishops Ward Non Key Decision Executive Director for Housing, Regeneration and Environment Cabinet Member for Housing and Regeneration Contact: Mark Trevethan 020 7926 4067 E-mail: mtrevethan@lambeth.gov.uk
Additional documents:
Minutes: (Agenda Item 6 - Report 55/09-10)
The Cabinet Member for Regeneration & Housing thanked officers for the degree of successful consultation undertaken in the production of the Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). In view of a late submission from English Heritage received that afternoon, the Executive Director of Housing, Regeneration & Environment suggested that recommendation (2) be adopted subject to the following addition at the end:
subject to delegated authority being granted to the Executive Director of Housing, Regeneration and Environment, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Regeneration, to approve any minor amendments following the consideration of late responses to the consultation.
Ted Inman, South Bank Employers Group, spoke in favour of the SPD. Councillor Diana Braithwaite postulated that the recent draft management framework from the Mayor of London, and its revised approach on tall buildings, would have implications for the SPD, and officers would consider this. Councillor Diana Braithwaite also asked that officers pursue the future of the Hungerford car park.
RESOLVED:
(1) That the responses to the consultation on the draft Waterloo Area Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) are considered and the revisions to the SPD proposed by officers are agreed.
(2) That the Waterloo Area SPD and accompanying Sustainability Appraisal are approved for adoption, subject to delegated authority being granted to the Executive Director of Housing, Regeneration and Environment, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Regeneration, to approve any minor amendments following the consideration of late responses to the consultation.
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(Report 62/09-10 and appendices)
VassallWard Key Decision Executive Director for Housing, Regeneration and Environment Cabinet Member for Housing and Regeneration Contact: Lesley Johnson 020 7926 8317 E-mail: ljohnson3@lambeth.gov.uk
Special circumstances justifying urgent consideration The Chair is of the opinion that although this report had not been available for at least five clear days before the meeting, nonetheless it should be considered now as a matter of urgency because of the special circumstances that the Myatts Field North PFI Project Board is responsible for advising the Executive Director of Housing, Regeneration and Environment on the procurement of the PFI contract. This report was therefore considered by the Project Board at its meeting on 3rd June, the earliest opportunity it had to meet following the evaluation of the bids received at final tender stage. In order to meet the critical delivery timetable, urgent Cabinet approval of this report is sought.
Additional documents:
Minutes: (Agenda Item 13 - Report 62/09-10 and appendices) (Key Decision – call in period ends 5pm on Friday 19 June 2009)
Special Circumstances Justifying Urgent Consideration
The Chair was of the opinion that although this report had not been available for at least five clear days before the meeting, nonetheless it should be considered now as a matter of urgency because of the special circumstances that the Myatts Field North PFI Project Board is responsible for advising the Executive Director of Housing, Regeneration and Environment on the procurement of the PFI contract. This report was therefore considered by the Project Board at its meeting on 3rd June, the earliest opportunity it had to meet following the evaluation of the bids received at final tender stage. In order to meet the critical delivery timetable, urgent Cabinet approval of this report was sought.
MOVED, SECONDED and:
RESOLVED:
(1) That Appendix 2 to the report be classified as information exempt from publication by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972:
3. Information relating to the financial or business affairs of a particular person. (Including the authority holding that information).
(2) That the discussion on the report be held in the public domain without disclosing any exempt information.
The Executive Director of Housing, Regeneration & Environment suggested that recommendation (2) be amended at the end to read:
Formal appointment is subject to the prior approval of a Final Business Case for the project by HCA/CLG
Councillor Alex McKenna outlined the development of the scheme and thanked the Project Office and Project Board for their work in bringing the scheme to fruition. Councillor Steve Bradley spoke in support of the scheme which had been commenced under the previous administration, but regretted the late publication of the report and confidential appendix, and the lack of consultation with him as a ward councillor. He sought proper cross-party involvement for the future. Councillor Kingsley Abrams asked that proper arrangements be put in place to protect Myatts Fields South from disruption whilst the works were being undertaken The Executive Director of Housing, Regeneration & Environment assured representatives of the Project Board that the preferred bidder was very much committed to working with residents.
The Cabinet Member for Regeneration & Housing concluded the discussion, and it was:
RESOLVED:
(1) That the exempt for information appendix: evaluation of final tenders be noted.
(2) To approve the appointment of Bidder A as the Preferred Bidder for the Myatts Field North PFI project. Formal appointment is subject to the prior approval of a Final Business Case for the project by HCA/CLG.
(3) To delegate powers to the Executive Director, Housing, Regeneration and Environment and the Executive Director of Finance and Resources in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Regeneration to award agree and sign the Project Agreement at Financial Close.
(4) To note that the Project Board will continue to meet to lead the final stage of project development to Financial Close, including ... view the full minutes text for item 8. |
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Safer Lambeth Partnership Plan 2009/10 (Report 56/09-10)
All Wards Non Key Decision Executive Director for Adults’ & Community Services Cabinet Member for Community Safety Contact: Paul Dutton 020 7926 1234 E-mail: pdutton@lambeth.gov.uk
Additional documents: Minutes: (Agenda Item 7 - Report 56/09-10)
The Cabinet Member for Community Safety took Cabinet through the highlights of the Plan, advising that because of continuing high perceptions of crime, a single confidence target was now included. Councillor Ashley Lumsden asked why reducing reoffending was not included in the expected outcomes over the three years to 2011 (para. 3.43 of the Plan). The Cabinet Member for Environment asked that the Community Safety team work closely with Trading Standards over preventing the sale of knives to under 16 year olds. The Cabinet Member for Children & Young People asked that the issue of dangerous dogs be addressed under the Plan, quoting a ward example.
The Executive Director of Adults’ & Community Services gave assurance that a strategy was in place on reoffending, plans were being developed on dangerous dogs and would be reported to Cabinet, and that Community Safety were working with Trading Standards.
RESOLVED:
(1) To endorse the final draft Partnership Plan (attached at Appendix 1) and agree that it should be forwarded to the Safer Lambeth Partnership Board, meeting on 16 June 2008, for sign-off by the other partners. |
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People First Expo Programme 2009/10 (Report 57/09-10)
All Wards Non Key Decision Executive Director for Adults’ & Community Services Cabinet Member for Culture and Communities Contact: John Kerridge 020 7926 2744 E-mail: jkerridge@lambeth.gov.uk
Additional documents: Minutes: (Agenda Item 8 - Report 57/09-10)
Following the introduction from the Cabinet Member for Culture & Communities, the initiative was welcomed by other members. Councillor Ashley Lumsden questioned the degree of commitment to the steps of Inform, Consult, Involve and Devolve, and the extent to which the Council would be influenced by the outcomes of the programme. Officers drew attention to para. 7.3 on the work underway to realign processes to ensure the community did have direct influence. The Council had embarked on a three year programme to develop this process.
RESOLVED:
(1) To agree the 2009/10 People First Expos programme with reasonable subsequent alterations that may arise as a result of further negotiations with local community forums being subject to approval by the Executive Director of Adults’ and Community Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Culture and Communities.
(2) That Departmental Leadership Teams consider the programme of People First Expos (paragraph 3.2 of this report) to determine their level of engagement within individual Expo events.
(3) That a commissioning plan be developed by the Council’s Active Communities Team in consultation with local community forums for the delivery of People First Expos beyond 2009/10, as well as associated community engagement services.
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Single Equalities Scheme; Introduction (Report 59/09-10)
All Wards Non Key Decision Executive Director for Adults’ & Community Services Cabinet Member for Culture and Communities Contact: Joy Renner-Thomas 020 7926 0849 E-mail: jrennerthomas@lambeth.gov.uk
Additional documents: Minutes: (Agenda Item 10 - Report 59/09-10)
RESOLVED:
(1) That Cabinet adopt and endorse the report and provide comments to be considered for consultation.
(2) That Cabinet agree the Background Document as the starting point for further consultation on the Single Equality Scheme.
(3) That Cabinet agree to the publishing of the Background Document as our transitional arrangement pending the final 2010-2013 SES and supporting action plan.
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(Report 60/09-10)
All Wards Non Key Decision Chief Executive Leader of the Council Contact: Ian Jackson 020 7926 2462 E-mail: ijackson@lambeth.gov.uk Additional documents: Minutes: (Agenda Item 11 – Report 60/09-10)
RESOLVED:
(1) That Members note that a Performance Reward Grant of £10.6m could be earned through the achievement of LAA 2007-10 stretch targets.
(2) That Members note the decision taken by the LF Board to agree to the principle of a 50/50 split of the LAA 2007-10 performance reward grant.
(3) That half of the LAA 2007-10 performance reward grant be re-invested in the service areas within LB of Lambeth which have contributed to the delivery of the LAA 2007-10 stretch targets subject to approval by the Executive Director of Finance and Resources.
(4) That half of the LAA 2007-10 performance reward grant be earmarked for activity, programmes or projects agreed by LF as a whole.
(5) That Members note that a Performance Reward Grant of £2,308,903.57 could be earned through the achievement of LAA 2008-11 targets.
(6) The Members note the refreshed LAA 2008-11 baselines and targets submitted to the Government Office for London.
(7) That Members note the opportunity provided by government to refresh designated economic indicators at the end of 2009/10.
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West Norwood - Masterplan (Report 52/09-10)
Knights Hill, Thurlow Park, Gipsy Hill Wards Key Decision Executive Director for Housing, Regeneration and Environment Cabinet Member for Housing and Regeneration Contact: Detlev Münster 020 7926 2594 E-mail: dmunster@lambeth.gov.uk
Additional documents:
Minutes: (Agenda Item 12 - Report 52/09-10) (Key Decision – call in period ends 5pm on Friday 19 June 2009)
The proposed master plan was introduced by the Cabinet Member for Housing & Regeneration, and the Deputy Leader of the Council also drew out other improvements in the Norwood area and described the character of West Norwood.
Councillor Ashley Lumsden advised he had not been consulted, although he served as a ward councillor for Streatham Hill Ward which was partially covered by the masterplan. The masterplan did not offer assistance to the area in the short term through environmental improvements, or the long term – e.g. the necessity of providing a new two form entry primary school (no site was identified). The masterplan could have assisted in the medium term but no resources were provided to ensure delivery. He was sceptical that the enormous stepped change envisaged could be delivered.
The Executive Director of Housing, Regeneration & Environment highlighted the importance of the master plan in providing the framework for other intervention by the Council – by using its compulsory purchase powers and the Local Development Framework, co-ordinating developer interest and the investment of S.106 receipts. Only the Council had the necessary powers to deliver the coherent vision set out in the masterplan.
RESOLVED:
(1) To endorse the West Norwood Masterplan as the vision and basis for the Council and its partners’ ongoing work to promote the regeneration of the West Norwood town centre attached as Appendix 1 and accompanying changes shown in Appendix 2;
(2) To refer the consideration of any necessary changes to planning policy as part of the of the public consultation responses on the draft core strategy; and
(3) To authorise officers to develop the proposed projects list and to use the West Norwood Masterplan as the Council’s guiding regeneration strategy for the alignment and co-ordination of Council resources in West Norwood towards the achievement of regeneration proposals contained within it.
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Executive Director of Housing, Regeneration & Environment Minutes: Chris Lee, Executive Director of Housing, Regeneration & Environment, was leaving the Council to work at the London Borough of Merton. The Leader of the Council, on behalf of the Cabinet, thanked Chris Lee for all his service in various capacities at Lambeth.
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