Agenda, decisions and minutes

None.

None.

Noted.

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the meeting on 19 May 2016 be confirmed as a correct record and the Chair be authorised to sign them.

AGREED RECOMMENDATIONS

Reasons for decision – as specified in the report

Other options considered – none

Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none.

RESOLVED:

That Councillor Diarmaid Ward be appointed as a member of LHC (the London Housing Consortium) for the municipal year 2016/2017, or until a successor is appointed. 

Reasons for decision – to allow the Executive Member of Housing and Development to participate in LHC meetings.

Other options considered – none other than as detailed in the report.

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 following the publication of the white paper on reforming the schools system in England the role of the local authority in ensuring sufficient provision of school places remains unchanged (paragraph 1.2 of the report) be noted.

2.2  That the School Roll Projections Report 2014 identified the need to create an additional 91 primary places by September 2019 (paragraph 3.6 of the report) and the School Roll Projections Report 2015 identified the need to create 74 secondary places by September 2018 (paragraph 3.11 of the report) be noted.

2.3  That while there is the potential for Free Schools to open in the borough and meet some of the shortfall there are currently no firm proposals to do so (paragraph 3.10 of the report) be noted.

2.4  That the DfE estimates that up to 1,072 2 year olds are entitled to 15 hours free early years provision per week (paragraph 3.14 of the report) and the Council is currently on course to deliver 883 places (paragraph 3.15 of the report) be noted.

2.5  That the impact of the Government’s commitment to increase entitlement for free childcare provision for 3 and 4 year olds from working households is not yet known (paragraph 3.17 of the report) be noted.

2.6  That the need for sufficient childcare places will be reviewed again in light of the forthcoming reconfiguration of early years provision (paragraphs 3.16 and 3.18 of the report) be noted.

2.7  That the estimated shortfall in funding of £24.4m if all schemes are required and the estimated revenue cost of borrowing if there is insufficient CIL / S106 to meet the shortfall is £1.9m per annum (paragraph 3.24 of the report) be noted.

2.8  That the proposed prioritisation schemes for funding from CIL / S106 or borrowing (paragraph 3.30 of the report) be agreed.

2.9  That the funding for priorities 1 and 2, this is required from June 2016 to enable new provision to come on stream at primary level by September 2019 and secondary level by September 2018 and in line with the Children’s Centre transformation programme (paragraph 3.30 of the report) be agreed.

Reasons for decision – to provide sufficient school places

Other options considered – none other than as detailed in the report.

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 procurement strategy for the provision of care home beds for older people at Cheverton Lodge Nursing Home as outlined in the report be agreed. 

2.2  That authority be delegated to the Corporate Director of Housing and Adult Social Services to award the contract, in consultation with the Executive Member for Housing and Adult Social Care be agreed.

Reasons for decision – to meet the ongoing demand for and commitment to provide local care home beds.

Other options considered – none other than as detailed in the report.

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 proposed revisions to the procurement strategy for mental health housing related supported services for Islington residents as outlined within this report be agreed.

Reasons for decision – to allow continued provision of housing support services for vulnerable adults with mental health issues

Other options considered – none other than as detailed in the report

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 procurement strategy for a Parking Enforcement Contract, as outlined in the report be agreed.

Reasons for decision – to establish continuity of service and develop saving opportunities.

Other options considered – none other than as specified in the report

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 award of the concession contract for parks sponsorship services to Community Partners Ltd for a period of five years, with the option to extend the contract by a further two periods of two years each, be agreed.   
 

Reasons for decision – to help generate income via sponsorship and protect vital services.

Other options considered – none other than as specified in the report

Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none.

Noted.

That the information in the exempt appendix to Agenda item C7 be noted (see Minute 286 for decision).

Noted.

That the information in the exempt appendix to Agenda item C9 be noted (see Minute 288 for decision).