Decisions

The Cabinet Member for Highways and Street Scene:

-          Approves the proposed measures detailed on Drawing Number    2271.CS.GL.001 in Appendix C of this report.

-          Agrees to advertise traffic management orders (TMO) in relation to the waiting restrictions.

-          If no representation is received to the TMO, approves the making of the Order.

Cabinet considered a report of the Cabinet Member for Schools seeking approval of the proposals to expand the size of Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery School and St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School on 1 September 2012 and 1 September 2014 respectively. The proposals will provide additional primary school places to meet forecasted demand.

Resolved: That Cabinet:

1. Approve the proposal to expand the size of Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery School on 1 September 2012.
2. Approve the proposal to expand the size of St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School on 1 September 2012.

Cabinet considered a report of the Strategic Cabinet Member for Community, Business and Culture to provide an update on how the Council was moving from the current arrangements of voluntary sector grants to commissioning services and to seek agreement to transitional grant funding for voluntary organisations to provide continuity where current grants end and the implementation of new contract arrangements.

Resolved: That Cabinet:

1. Agree the indicative transitional grant funding as outlined in Appendix A of the report.

Cabinet received a report of the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources which sought approval of the proposed Corporate Capital Planned Building Maintenance budget for 2012/13 and provided an update on progress regarding the delivery of the 2011/12 programme. Further approval was sought to delegate approval of the detailed programme of work for 2012/13 within the approved budget to the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources.

Resolved: That Cabinet:

1. Approve the Corporate Capital Planned Maintenance Budget for the financial year 2012/2013.
2. Delegate the approval of the detailed programme of work within the approved budget for 2012/13 to the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources, following consultation with the Assistant Director of Environment.
3. Note the progress made in the delivery of the planned building maintenance programmes for the current financial year 2011/12.

Cabinet considered a report of the Leader of the Council seeking approval for the procurement route and process of acceptance of a tender for over £500,000 to appoint the building contractors to undertake building works for the delivery of the expansion of Buckingham Primary School.

Resolved: That Cabinet:

1. Approve the use of the Council’s select list of contractors as the tendering method for the procurement of the design and build construction contract.
2. Subject to such delegation being required, delegate authority to award the building contract for Buckingham Primary School expansion to the Leader of the Council, provided that the recommended contract value is within 10% of the pre-tender estimate.

Cabinet considered a report of the Strategic Cabinet Member for Community, Business and Culture seeking approval for the replacement of the library service’s computer management system including joining the SELMS Consortium and procuring Civica’s Spydus library management system.

Resolved: That Cabinet:

1. Approve the procurement of a library management system and associated services for a five year contract with Civica under the terms of an existing EU compliant framework agreement;
2. Agree to delegate the decision to enter into a Contract, upon the completion of the procurement process, to the Strategic Cabinet Member for Community Business and Culture, following consultation with the Director of Education, Children’s Services and Culture
3. Approve the Library Service’s application to join the South East Library Management System (SELMS) consortium in place of its current membership of the London Libraries Consortium (LLC.)

Cabinet considered a report of the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources which provided details of sales achieved under the approved sales / reinvestment programme 2010 / 2013 and sought approval of an updated programme to reflect the known current and future property service delivery activity of the Council.

Councillor Samuel addressed Cabinet regarding the report. He expressed sincere apologies for a technological error which had resulted in an incorrect version of the appendix initially being published. This was replaced at the earliest possible opportunity and revised papers circulated immediately to all parties.

Resolved: That Cabinet:

1. Note the sales achieved in delivery of the Sales / Reinvestment Programme 2010 / 2013 as set out within paragraph 3.2 and Appendix A.
2. Approve the updates Sales / Reinvestment Programme for 2010/13.

Cabinet considered a report of the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources seeking approval for the five year capital programme for 2012/13 – 2016/17 including details of new capital schemes and associated funding.

Resolved: That Cabinet:

1. Approve the schemes listed in Appendix A for inclusion in the 2012/13 Capital Budget.
2. Note the proposals in Appendix A for the financial years 2012 / 13 to 2016 / 17
3. Recommend the overall Capital Budget for 2012 / 13 to Council in February 2012 for approval as part of the overall financial strategy
4. Recommend the prudential indicators in Appendix B to Council for approval in February 2012.

Cabinet received a report of the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources seeking approval of Cabinet, to recommend to Council, the level at which to set the Council Tax Base for 2012/13.

Resolved: That Cabinet:

1. Recommend to Council that the Council Tax Base for 2012/13 be set at 89,992.04
2. Agree that the policies regarding discounts referred to at paragraphs 3.4 and 3.5 be continued.

Cabinet considered a report of the Cabinet Member for Adult Services, Housing and Health seeking approval of the Supporting People Commissioning and Procurement Plan.

Resolved: That Cabinet:

1. Approve the Supporting People Commissioning and Procurement Plan.
2. Delegate authority in accordance with the Council’s Contract Standing Orders for the implementation of the procurement decisions.

Cabinet considered a report of Strategic Cabinet Member for Community, Business and Culture seeking approval to the Council’s response to the recommended level of overall expenditure for 2012/13 for the London Borough Grants Scheme. The report also included a response regarding overall changes to the Grants Scheme and future grants programme.

Resolved: That Cabinet:

1. Note the reason for urgency and agree that the decision should be exempted from the Council’s Call-In Process.
2. Approve a contribution of £280,545 to the London Boroughs Grant Scheme.

Cabinet considered a report of the Cabinet Member for Schools seeking approval of the proposals to expand the size of Heathfield Infant School and Heathfield Junior School on 1 September 2013. The proposals would provide additional primary school places to meet forecasted demand.

Resolved: That Cabinet:

1. Approve the proposal to expand the size of Heathfield Infant School on 1 September 2013.
2. Approve the proposal to expand the size of Heathfield Junior School on 1 September 2013.

Cabinet considered a report of the Cabinet Member for Schools which sought approval to change the age range and size of Orleans Infant and Nursery School and St Stephen’s Church of England Junior School on 1 September 2012 to convert both schools into two form entry, all through primary schools.  The proposals will provide additional primary school places to meet forecasted demand.

Resolved: That Cabinet:

1. Approve the proposal to expand the age range and admission number of Orleans Infant and Nursery School on 1 September 2012.
2. Approve the proposal to expand the age range and admission number of St Stephen’s Church of England Junior School on 1 September 2012.

Cabinet considered a further report of the Cabinet Member for Community, Business and Culture regarding the replacement of the library management system.

The exempt report set out information regarding the financial or business affairs of the Local Authority.

Resolved: That Cabinet:

1. Note the exempt information contained within the report.

Cabinet considered a further report of the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources regarding the property sales and re-investment programme.

The exempt report set out information regarding the financial and / or business affairs of the Local Authority.

Resolved: That Cabinet:

1. Note the exempt information contained within the report.

Cabinet received a report of the Strategic Cabinet Member for Environment, Planning, Parks and Highways regarding the second phase of the consultation for the Thames Tunnel launched on 4 November 2011 and due to close on 10 February 2012.

Resolved: That Cabinet:

1. Welcomes to the changes made to the Thames Tunnel Project and the reduced impact at Barn Elms.
2. Continues to support in principle and believes the use of a brownfield site, instead of the previously proposed Barn Elms, to be a significant improvement to the scheme as well as a benefit to local residents
3. Supports the proposal being made by the London Borough of Wandsworth to modify the proposed construction access as set out in the report.

Cabinet considered a further report of Cabinet Member for Adult Services, Health and Housing regarding the Supporting People Procurement Plan.

The exempt report set out information regarding the financial and / or business affairs of the Local Authority.

Resolved: That Cabinet:

1. Note the information contained within the report.

Following an assessment carried out by Officers, a grant award of £5,000 to the Vineyard Community Centre and £5,000 to Ham & Petersham Cricket Club for 2011/12 be approved.