Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Caluori.

None.

CONFIRMED

That the minutes of the meeting on 10 March 2016 be confirmed as a correct record and the Chair be authorised to sign them.

AGREED:

1.     Recommendations

2.    That the Environment and Regeneration Scrutiny Committee be thanked for their work on this matter.

Reasons for decision – as specified in the report

Other options considered – none

Conflicts of interest/dispensations granted – none.

Councillor Ward summarised the most significant evidence gathered and the main recommendations in the report.  The Chair thanked the Committee for their work on this important issue, which may generate long lasting benefits for the borough’s residents.

RESOLVED:

2.1       That the report of the Environment and Regeneration Scrutiny Committee be
            received.

2.2       That the Executive Member’s response be reported to a future meeting of the Executive, including having due regard to any relevant implications of the Environment and Regeneration Scrutiny Committee’s recommendations.

2.3       That the Environment and Regeneration Scrutiny Committee be thanked for their work on this matter.

Reasons for decision – to allow the Executive to consider and respond to the Scrutiny Committee’s recommendations.

Other options considered – none

Conflicts of interest/dispensations granted – none.

AGREED:

1.    Recommendations

2.    That the Housing Scrutiny Committee be thanked for their work on this matter.

Reasons for decision – as specified in the report

Other options considered – none

Conflicts of interest/dispensations granted – none.

RESOLVED:

2.1       That the report of the Housing Scrutiny Committee be received.

2.2       That the Executive Member’s response be reported to a future meeting of the
Executive, including having due regard to any relevant implications of the
Housing Scrutiny Committee’s recommendations.

2.3       That the Housing Scrutiny Committee be thanked for their work on this matter.

Reasons for decision – to allow the Executive to consider and respond to the Scrutiny Committee’s recommendations.

Other options considered – none

Conflicts of interest/dispensations granted – none.

AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS

Reasons for decision – as specified in the report

Other options considered – none

Conflicts of interest/dispensations granted – none.

RESOLVED:

2.1       That the qualitative research into the potential impact of heat meters be
            agreed.

2.2       That the refund of heating charges after two days (rather than three) of failure
            to provide heating be agreed.

2.3       That the increase in compensation by £6 a day during periods of failure of the
system to cover the additional cost of electric heating be agreed.

2.4       That the improvements in communicating with residents about effective use of
            communal heating be noted.

2.5       That the council will continue to seek Energy Company Obligation (ECO)
            funding be noted.

2.6       That the council’s response to the EU Energy Efficiency Directive be noted.

Reasons for decision – to respond to the recommendations of the Scrutiny Committee.

Other options considered – none

Conflicts of interest/dispensations granted – none.

AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS

Reasons for decision – as specified in the report

Other options considered – none

Conflicts of interest/dispensations granted – none.

RESOLVED:

That the Local Development Scheme 2016 as set out in Appendix 1 be approved and brought into immediate effect.  

Reasons for decision – to agree an updated timescale for the review of Islington’s Local Plan, and for the preparation and review of Supplementary Planning Documents.

Other options considered – none

Conflicts of interest/dispensations granted – none.

AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS

Reasons for decision – as specified in the report

Other options considered – none

Conflicts of interest/dispensations granted – none.

RESOLVED:

2.1       That the Consultation Statement and the proposed amendments to the
            Location and Concentration of Uses SPD (Appendix 2 of the report) be noted

2.2       That the adoption of the Location and Concentration of Uses SPD (Appendix
            1 of the report) be agreed.

Reasons for decision – To allow the location and concentration of use to be a material consideration in determining future planning applications.
Other options considered – none

Conflicts of interest/dispensations granted – none.

AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS

Reasons for decision – as specified in the report

Other options considered – none

Conflicts of interest/dispensations granted – none.

RESOLVED:

That the contract to deliver the service at 2-4 Canonbury Lane N1 2AP be awarded to Family Mosaic, on an on-going basis, commencing 1 April 2016 be agreed.

Reasons for decision – to allow the supported housing project for people with mental health problems to continue.

Other options considered – none

Conflicts of interest/dispensations granted – none.

AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS

Reasons for decision – as specified in the report

Other options considered – none

Conflicts of interest/dispensations granted – none.

RESOLVED:

2.1       Award of the contract for the Single Advocacy Service (Adults) to POhWER
be agreed.

2.2       That the costs may range between £315,000 to £615,000 per annum,
            depending upon demand for advocacy, be noted.
 

2.3       That regardless of annual value £120,000 of the contract is reserved for the
            delivery of non-statutory advocacy be noted.

2.4       That details of hourly prices and maximum amount of delivered hours are set
            out in the exempt appendix, be noted.

2.5       That POhWER propose to deliver the Single Advocacy Service (Adults)
            through a formal sub-contract with the Elfrida Society be noted.
 

2.6       That the contract includes provision for further delivery of non-statutory
advocacy through local partners and that formal pricing arrangements have been agreed with the Manor Gardens Trust and Islington Law Centre, be noted.
 

Reasons for decision – To maximise the available resources for advocacy to meet increasing demand and new statutory responsibilities.
Other options considered – none

Conflicts of interest/dispensations granted – none.

AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS

Reasons for decision – as specified in the report

Other options considered – none

Conflicts of interest/dispensations granted – none.

RESOLVED:

2.1       That the contract for Lot 1 be awarded to Sapphire Independent Housing
            (formerly known as Irish Centre Housing) to deliver one contract for 60
            women in supported accommodation in the Clerkenwell Ward be agreed.

2.2       That the contract for Lot 2 be awarded to Family Mosaic to deliver one
            contract for 27 single homeless men and women in supported
            accommodation in Bunhill Ward be agreed.

2.3       That the contract values in the table below, per annum and over the
            maximum nine year lifetime of the contracts be noted.

Reasons for decision – to enable services supporting very vulnerable people to continue.

Other options considered – none

Conflicts of interest/dispensations granted – none.

AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS

Reasons for decision – as specified in the report

Other options considered – none

Conflicts of interest/dispensations granted – none.

The Chair advised this matter was considered under urgency procedures because the decision could not be deferred to allow for 28 days’ notice to be published.  Deliver of the revised service, via NHS partner organisations, is scheduled to commence before the end of April 2016.

RESOLVED:

That the transfer of £701,000 under a Section 76 funding arrangement between Islington Council and Islington CCG for commissioning of Islington’s alcohol and drug shared care service be agreed. 

Reasons for decision – to jointly commission support services for people with drug and alcohol problem across primary care, community health and social care services, to best realise the benefits for service users and value for the council.

Other options considered – none

Conflicts of interest/dispensations granted – none.

Noted.

That the information in the exempt appendix to Agenda item D10 be noted (see Minute 269 for decision).