Agenda item

To consider the recommendations arising from the Cabinet meeting scheduled for 10 December 2024. The recommendations will be circulated as soon as practicably possible following the meeting of the Cabinet. A copy of the reports and appendices to the Cabinet have been published and are available on the Councils website on the following link: https://democracy.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=285&MId=5906&Ver=4

Cabinet 10 December - Minute No. 87 – BCP Council Plan for Play

Recommended that Council:

(c)           The allocation of £548,047 of capital funds from various planning obligations and reserves to the Improvement Plan;

(d)           The allocation of £3,390,609 from Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy to the Improvement Plan; and

(e)           Both (c) and (d) are subject to receiving the subsequent endorsement of the Director of Finance based on the availability of the necessary cash.

Note – resolutions (a) and (b) were resolved matters by the Cabinet.

Cabinet 10 December – Minute No. 93 – Linwood Special School SEND Post 16 Provision at Ted Webster

RECOMMENDED that Cabinet recommends approval of the scheme by Council to develop a satellite of Linwood Special School at the former Ted Webster Children’s Centre providing a total of 60 Post 16 places requiring a capital budget of £1.55m to develop the scheme. The scheme is fully funded from the council’s grant allocation of High Needs Provision Capital and will progress in line with the project programme set out at paragraph 12.

Cabinet 10 December - Minute No. 94 – Transforming Urgent and Emergency Care Services

RECOMMENDED that Council: -

(a)          Notes the summary of the diagnostic review, including improved outcomes for residents and financial benefits for the Council.

(b)          Notes that anticipated benefits are significantly in excess of costs to the Council.

(c)          Delegates to the Corporate Director for Wellbeing, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Health and Wellbeing, the Director of Law and Governance and the Director of Finance, authority to finalise and enter into the Partnership Agreement to undertake the proposed transformation programme.

Council was advised that there were three items from the Cabinet meeting earlier that day with recommendations to Council.

Minute No. 87 – BCP Council Plan for Play

The Portfolio Holder for Communities and Partnerships, Councillor Sandra Moore presented the report on BCP Council Plan for Play and outlined the recommendations as set out in the supplementary agenda papers.

Council debated the item and whilst members were supportive of the paper the following aspects were raised: -

·      Would have liked more information on strategic CIL

• There is no mention of paddling pools and in particular the Redhill paddling pool

RESOLVED that Council approved: -

(c)           the allocation of £548,047 of capital funds from various planning obligations and reserves to the Improvement Plan;

(d)           the allocation of £3,390,609 from Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy to the Improvement Plan; and

(e)           both (c) and (d) are subject to receiving the subsequent endorsement of the Director of Finance based on the availability of the necessary cash.

Note – resolutions (a) and (b) were resolved matters by the Cabinet.

Voting: Unanimous

Minute No. 93 – Linwood Special School SEND Post 16 Provision at Ted Webster

The Portfolio Holder for Children, Young People, Education and Skills, Councillor Richard Burton presented the report on the Linwood Special School SEND Post 16 Provisions at Ted Webster and outlined the recommendations as set out in the supplementary agenda papers.

RECOMMENDED that Cabinet recommends approval of the scheme by Council to develop a satellite of Linwood Special School at the former Ted Webster Children’s Centre providing a total of 60 Post 16 places requiring a capital budget of £1.55m to develop the scheme. The scheme is fully funded from the council’s grant allocation of High Needs Provision Capital and will progress in line with the project programme set out at paragraph 12.

Voting: Unanimous

(Councillors Sara Armstong, Paul Slade and Vikki Slade declared interests in this item and left the meeting for the discussion and voting thereon).

Councillor Julie Bagwell joined the meeting at 8.20pm part way through the debate on this item and therefore did not participate in the vote.

Minute No. 94 Transforming Urgent and Emergency Care Services

The Portfolio Holder for Health and Wellbeing, Councillor David Brown presented the report on Transforming Urgent and Emergency Care Services and outlined the recommendations as set out in the supplementary agenda papers.

Comprehensive discussion took place on the item with some members raising concerns with regards to the associated risks.

RESOLVED that Council: -

(a)           notes the summary of the diagnostic review, including improved outcomes for residents and financial benefits for the Council;

(b)           notes that anticipated benefits are significantly in excess of costs to the Council; and

(c)           delegates to the Corporate Director for Wellbeing, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Health and Wellbeing, the Director of Law and Governance and the Director of Finance, authority to finalise and enter into the Partnership Agreement to undertake the proposed transformation programme.

Voting: For:58, Against:6, Abstentions:2

Councillor Bobbie Dove joined the meeting at 8.24pm part way through the Portfolio Holders introduction.

Councillor Vikki Slade left the meeting at 8.41pm