Minutes for Cabinet meeting, Oct 26 2009, 6.00PM official page

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Rita Krishna and Samantha  Lloyd and Belinda Black.

All Cabinet Members declared personal, no prejudicial interest in item 20 - Schedule of Local Authority School Governor Appointments – as they were acquainted with one of the nominee.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 14^th September 2009.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 14^th September 2009 were confirmed as a true and accurate record of the proceedings.

There were no matters arising.

To receive the minutes of the Cabinet Procurement Committee (CPC) held on 8^th September 2009 for noting only.

The minutes of the Cabinet Procurement Committee held on 8^th September 2009 were noted.

This report seeks agreement of the draft Voluntary and Community Sector lettings policy, timetable for the formal consultation and implementation timetable for the programme.

RESOLVED

1.  To agree the draft VCS lettings policy, including the draft eligibility criteria and draft lease arrangements for VCS lettings.

2.  To agree the timetable for the formal consultation subject to amendment.

3.  To agree the implementation timetable for the programme.

Deputy Mayor Karen Alcock introduced the report.

NOTED: Amendment to paragraph 4, September 2010 to March 2011 of the report. The sentence ‘Cabinet to receive reports for decisions on leases and disposals September 2010 – March 2011’ be deleted and replaced with ‘Cabinet to receive further reports in relation to the Voluntary Sector Accommodation Strategy.’

RESOLVED

1.  To agree the draft VCS lettings policy, including the draft eligibility criteria and draft lease arrangements for VCS lettings.

2.  To agree the timetable for the formal consultation subject to amendment.

3.  To agree the implementation timetable for the programme.

This report seeks approval for the proposed Lettings Plan for 2009/10.

RESOLVED:

1.  To agree the proposed Lettings Plan for the year 2009/10.

2.  To note the outturn of lettings in 2008/09.

3.  To note the average waiting for lettings in 2008/09 analysis.

4.  To note the ethnic profile analysis.

Councillor Khan introduced the report.

RESOLVED:

1.  To agree the proposed Lettings Plan for the year 2009/10.

2.  To note the outturn of lettings in 2008/09.

3.  To note the average waiting for lettings in 2008/09 analysis.

4.  To note the ethnic profile analysis.

This report seeks Cabinet approval to grant a 99 year lease for part of the Stoke Newington School site to enable EDF to commission a new sub-station.

RESOLVED

1.  To approve the grant of a 99 year lease of the sub station to EDF at a peppercorn rent on the basis set out in this report.

2.  To approve the surrender of the existing lease between GLC and London Electricity Board.

3.  To delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Legal and Democratic Services to agree the form of the Lease and the Surrender and to enter into them on behalf of the Council.

Mayor Jules Pipe introduced the report.

RESOLVED

1.  To approve the grant of a 99 year lease of the sub station to EDF at a peppercorn rent on the basis set out in this report.

2.  To approve the surrender of the existing lease between GLC and London Electricity Board.

3.  To delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Legal and Democratic Services to agree the form of the Lease and the Surrender and to enter into them on behalf of the Council.

This report presents an overview monitoring statement of the Council’s Revenue Budget and it also includes a position statement on debt collection performance

RESOLVED

1.  That the schemes for Children & Young Peoples Services Directorate be given resource and spending approval, as follows:

De Beauvoir Roof: Resource and spending approval is requested for £24k in 2009/10 to allow the existing roof scheme currently progressing in 2009/10 to be extended to additional brick and gutter repairs.

Shacklewell Windows: Resource and spending approval is requested for £60k (£46k in 2009/10 and £14k in 2010/11) to enable additional refurbishment works to take place.

Play Pathfinder – Hackney Downs: Resource approval of £19k and spending approval for £86k is requested in 2009/10 to improve the play space facilities at this location.

Play Pathfinder – Somerford Grove: Resource approval of £73k and spending approval for £117k is requested in 2009/10 to improve the play space facilities at this location.

2.  That the scheme for Community Services be given virement and spending approval, as follows:

Clissold Park and House Restoration Project: Virement approval from the Leisure Improvements budget is requested for £146k in 2009/10 along with spending approval for the remaining budget of £7,397k in order that the scheme can now be progressed.

3.  That the schemes for Customer & Corporate Services be given virement and spending approval, as follows:

Service First – CSC Boardroom: Spending and virement approval is requested for £35k (£33k in 2009/10 and £2k in 2010/11) to purchase furniture and to undertake enhanced construction works.

Carbon Reduction Projects: Spending approval is requested for £107k in 2009/10 to undertake works to reduce carbon emissions and to reduce energy waste within Council buildings.

4.  That the schemes for Neighbourhood & Regeneration (Non-Housing) Directorate be given resource and spending approval or noted, as follows:

Dalston Western Curve – Extension of Development Platform: Cabinet note that  spending approval was provided via Chief Executive’s delegated powers for £1,325k in 2009/10 in order to contribute towards the costs for design and construction of the platform which will facilitate enhanced above ground development at this location. 

Replacement of Graffiti Equipment:  Spending approval is requested for £120k in 2009/10 in order to purchase new equipment in replacement of existing obsolete equipment for the removal of graffiti and fly posting.

Street Cleaning Signage:  Spending approval is requested for £35k in 2009/10 in order to purchase signs to display the time bands for commercial waste collections.

Depot on National Grid - Equipment:  Spending approval is requested for £100k in 2009/10 in order to purchase essential equipment for the new depot facility at Millfields Road.

London Cycle Hire Scheme:  Resource and spending approval is requested for £221k in 2009/10 to enable the Council to participate in the TfL London wide scheme to enable low cost cycle hire for residents and visitors to the Borough.

TfL Olympic Walking & Cycling Route: Resource and spending approval is requested for £572k (2009/10) in order to undertake works on the Hackney Parks Olympic Cycling and Walking Route.

Hackney Greenway Olympic Walking & Cycling Route: Spending approval is requested for £200k (2009/10) in order to additional works enabling better links from the wider  ...  view the full decision text for item 9.

Mayor Jules Pipe introduced the report.

RESOLVED

1.  That the schemes for Children & Young Peoples Services Directorate be given resource and spending approval, as follows:

De Beauvoir Roof: Resource and spending approval is requested for £24k in 2009/10 to allow the existing roof scheme currently progressing in 2009/10 to be extended to additional brick and gutter repairs.

Shacklewell Windows: Resource and spending approval is requested for £60k (£46k in 2009/10 and £14k in 2010/11) to enable additional refurbishment works to take place.

Play Pathfinder – Hackney Downs: Resource approval of £19k and spending approval for £86k is requested in 2009/10 to improve the play space facilities at this location.

Play Pathfinder – Somerford Grove: Resource approval of £73k and spending approval for £117k is requested in 2009/10 to improve the play space facilities at this location.

2.  That the scheme for Community Services be given virement and spending approval, as follows:

Clissold Park and House Restoration Project: Virement approval from the Leisure Improvements budget is requested for £146k in 2009/10 along with spending approval for the remaining budget of £7,397k in order that the scheme can now be progressed.

3.  That the schemes for Customer & Corporate Services be given virement and spending approval, as follows:

Service First – CSC Boardroom: Spending and virement approval is requested for £35k (£33k in 2009/10 and £2k in 2010/11) to purchase furniture and to undertake enhanced construction works.

Carbon Reduction Projects: Spending approval is requested for £107k in 2009/10 to undertake works to reduce carbon emissions and to reduce energy waste within Council buildings.

4.  That the schemes for Neighbourhood & Regeneration (Non-Housing) Directorate be given resource and spending approval or noted, as follows:

Dalston Western Curve – Extension of Development Platform: Cabinet note that  spending approval was provided via Chief Executive’s delegated powers for £1,325k in 2009/10 in order to contribute towards the costs for design and construction of the platform which will facilitate enhanced above ground development at this location. 

Replacement of Graffiti Equipment:  Spending approval is requested for £120k in 2009/10 in order to purchase new equipment in replacement of existing obsolete equipment for the removal of graffiti and fly posting.

Street Cleaning Signage:  Spending approval is requested for £35k in 2009/10 in order to purchase signs to display the time bands for commercial waste collections.

Depot on National Grid - Equipment:  Spending approval is requested for £100k in 2009/10 in order to purchase essential equipment for the new depot facility at Millfields Road.

London Cycle Hire Scheme:  Resource and spending approval is requested for £221k in 2009/10 to enable the Council to participate in the TfL London wide scheme to enable low cost cycle hire for residents and visitors to the Borough.

TfL Olympic Walking & Cycling Route: Resource and spending approval is requested for £572k (2009/10) in order to undertake works on the Hackney Parks Olympic Cycling and Walking Route.

Hackney Greenway Olympic Walking & Cycling Route: Spending approval is requested for £200k (2009/10) in order to additional works  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.

This report seeks approval of the revised Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy.

RESOLVED

To approve the revised Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy.

Mayor Jules Pipe introduced the report.

RESOLVED  to approve the revised Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy.

This report presents an overview monitoring statement of the Council’s Revenue Budget and it also includes a position statement on debt collection performance

RESOLVED

1.  To note the overall financial position for August 2009, covering General Fund and HRA Revenue and Capital.

2.  To approve the virements listed in Appendix 2 of the report.

3.  To note the position on Debt Management.

4.  To note the position on Capital.

Mayor Jules Pipe introduced the report.

RESOLVED

1.  To note the overall financial position for August 2009, covering General Fund and HRA Revenue and Capital.

2.  To approve the virements listed in Appendix 2 of the report.

3.  To note the position on Debt Management.

4.  To note the position on Capital.

This report asks Cabinet to note the General Fund budget estimates, Council Tax levels and process for consultation for the 2010/11 financial year.

RESOLVED

1.  To note the budget is a financial exposition of the priorities set out within the Corporate Plan, Directorate Storyboards and Business (Divisional–level) Plans. A key input to the Budget has been the Resourcing Our Priorities Process which identified the key priorities for further investment in the context of the three Mayoral priorities.

2.  To note the draft budget estimates for 2010/11 in the Table below, the investment proposals at Appendix 1, the Directorate Efficiency Savings included at Appendix 2 and the one-off investment proposals included at Appendix 3 to this report.

Table 1 below shows a summary of the 2010/11 budget proposals

Table 1

£m

Children and young People’s Services

53.991

Community Services

99.306

Neighbourhoods and Regeneration

54.987

Customer and Corporate Services

1.741

Chief Executive’s

9.754

Legal and Democratic Services

0.070

Finance and Resources (excluding GFA)

14.643

Education

23.717

General Finance Account

33.654

Estimated Collection Fund surplus ( to fund capital programme)

4.000

Proposed budget requirement

295.863

Less

External Support (Formula Grant and NNDR)

219.975

Estimated Collection Fund surplus

(4.000)

Amount to be raised by Council Tax

71.888

Divided by the estimated taxbase of 72,000 Band D Equivalent properties (71,638 in 2009/10)

Proposed Band D Tax (Hackney Element)

£998.45

Note:

·  The directorate budgets are based on 2009/10 recharge figures. When the 2010/11 recharges are known the directorate totals will alter slightly but the overall budget requirement will remain the same.

·  The budget requirement includes an estimate of the 2010/11.Collection Fund surplus as final figures will not be known until Dec 2009. The Collection Fund surplus will, as has been the case in previous years, be added to the budget requirement and used to support the capital programme. This will not affect the Band D Council Tax as an equal and opposite amount will be included as one-off income.

3.  To note the remaining stages in the Council’s 2010/11 Revenue budget and Capital programme timetable and proposed budget consultation exercise.

Mayor Jules Pipe introduced the report.

RESOLVED

1.  To note the budget is a financial exposition of the priorities set out within the Corporate Plan, Directorate Storyboards and Business (Divisional–level) Plans. A key input to the Budget has been the Resourcing Our Priorities Process which identified the key priorities for further investment in the context of the three Mayoral priorities.

2.  To note the draft budget estimates for 2010/11 in the Table below, the investment proposals at Appendix 1, the Directorate Efficiency Savings included at Appendix 2 and the one-off investment proposals included at Appendix 3 to this report.

Table 1 below shows a summary of the 2010/11 budget proposals

Table 1

£m

Children and young People’s Services

53.991

Community Services

99.306

Neighbourhoods and Regeneration

54.987

Customer and Corporate Services

1.741

Chief Executive’s

9.754

Legal and Democratic Services

0.070

Finance and Resources (excluding GFA)

14.643

Education

23.717

General Finance Account

33.654

Estimated Collection Fund surplus ( to fund capital programme)

4.000

Proposed budget requirement

295.863

Less

External Support (Formula Grant and NNDR)

219.975

Estimated Collection Fund surplus

(4.000)

Amount to be raised by Council Tax

71.888

Divided by the estimated taxbase of 72,000 Band D Equivalent properties (71,638 in 2009/10)

Proposed Band D Tax (Hackney Element)

£998.45

Note:

·  The directorate budgets are based on 2009/10 recharge figures. When the 2010/11 recharges are known the directorate totals will alter slightly but the overall budget requirement will remain the same.

·  The budget requirement includes an estimate of the 2010/11.Collection Fund surplus as final figures will not be known until Dec 2009. The Collection Fund surplus will, as has been the case in previous years, be added to the budget requirement and used to support the capital programme. This will not affect the Band D Council Tax as an equal and opposite amount will be included as one-off income.

3.  To note the remaining stages in the Council’s 2010/11 Revenue budget and Capital programme timetable and proposed budget consultation exercise.

This report seeks approval to adopt this document so the Guidance can be a material consideration for planning applications.

RESOLVED

To approve the Planning and Design Guidance – Dalston Western Curve, at Appendix 1 of this report, for adoption so the Guidance can be a material consideration for the determination of planning applications.

Councillor Nicholson introduced the report.

RESOLVED to approve the Planning and Design Guidance – Dalston Western Curve, at Appendix 1 of this report, for adoption so the Guidance can be a material consideration for the determination of planning applications.

This report seeks agreement for the construction and purchase of the Old School site.