Agenda and minutes
PDF 87 KBVenue: Ballroom, Town Hall, Bootle
Contact: Paul Fraser Senior Democratic Services Officer
| No. | Item | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Apologies for Absence Minutes: No apologies for absence were received.
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Declarations of Interest Members are requested at a meeting where a disclosable pecuniary interest or personal interest arises, which is not already included in their Register of Members' Interests, todeclare any interests that relate to an item on the agenda.
Where a Member discloses a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, he/she must withdraw from the meeting room, including from the public gallery, during the whole consideration of any item of business in which he/she has an interest, except where he/she is permitted to remain as a result of a grant of a dispensation.
Where a Member discloses a personal interest he/she must seek advice from the Monitoring Officer or staff member representing the Monitoring Officer to determine whether the Member should withdraw from the meeting room, including from the public gallery, during the whole consideration of any item of business in which he/she has an interest or whether the Member can remain in the meeting or remain in the meeting and vote on the relevant decision.
Minutes: No declarations of any disclosable pecuniary interests or personal interests were received.
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Minutes of the Previous Meeting Minutes of the meeting held on 6 January 2022 Minutes: Decision Made:
That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 6 January 2022 be approved as a correct record.
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
St Teresa's Catholic Infant School - Outcome of Consultation Report of the Executive Director of Children's Social Care and Education
Additional documents:
Minutes: Further to Minute No. of 63 of the meeting held on 4 November 2021 the Cabinet considered the report of the Head of Education advising that Stage One of the consultation process had now been completed following the request from the Governing Body of St Teresa’s Catholic Infant School that the Council begin the formal process to close the school; as the Governing Body had confirmed that they had exhausted all options to address the pupil numbers and financial situation at the school.
Decision Made:
That the publication of the statutory notice to close St Teresa’s Catholic Infant School with effect from 31st August 2022 be approved:
Reasons for the Decision:
The Local Authority has the power to consider all options including closing a maintained school following the statutory process as detailed in the report.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:
Alternative options have been explored by the Governing Body with support from Officers prior to the Governing Body making their request.
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Report of the Executive Director of Children's Social Care and Education
Minutes: The Cabinet considered the report of the Head of Education that informed of the decision by the Secretary of State for Education to convert Sacred Heart Catholic High School, to the Pope Francis Multi Academy Trust in accordance with statutory requirements; and which sought authorisation for officers to sign the documentation required to by the academy conversion process. The report also informed that the Education and Skills Funding Agency had indicated that the date of conversion had still to be confirmed but the earliest this would be would be 1 April 2022,although this seemed likely to slip by due to consultation process / completion of conversion documentation.
Decision Made:
That:
Reasons for the Decisions:
Cabinet needs to authorise appropriate officers to enter into the agreements required as part of the academy conversion process.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:
No other options are available. The Secretary of State has the powers to direct that the academy conversion process can continue if the agreements are not signed.
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Children and Young Peoples Sefton Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System Report of the Executive Director of Children's Social Care and Education
Minutes: The Cabinet considered the report of the Executive Director of Children's Social Care and Education that sought approval to establish a commissioning and procurement approach for purchasing services for children and young people who were assessed as requiring residential care or a fostering placement; that this would enable Sefton to have greater oversight of the local provider market and work collaboratively and to ensure sufficiency and quality of provision.
The report advised that procurement was being undertaken by Sefton Council under the ‘light touch regime’ for social and other services as listed at Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and would result in the establishment and growth of provision in Sefton to meet the needs of local children and young people.
The report also advised that current commissioning arrangements established within the Liverpool City Region (LCR) and regional purchasing systems would continue to be utilised as a contingency as required in relation to the access of available and suitable residential and fostering placements following the establishment of the Sefton Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS).
Decision Made:
That:
Reasons for the Decisions:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Sefton High Need Funding Allocation 2022/23 Update Report of the Executive Director of Children's Social Care and Education
Minutes: Further to Minute No.s 75 and 81 (3) of the Cabinet and Council at their meetings held on 2 December 2021 and 20 January 2022 respectively the Cabinet considered the report of the Head of Education that advised of the confirmed High Needs Funding Block allocation for 2022/23 which were announced by the Department for Education on 16 December 2021 as part of the Dedicated Schools Grant settlement for 2022/23; and that some extra funding in 2022/23 for Schools and High Needs (£1.6bn) was announced in the Chancellor’s Spending Review and Autumn Budget in late October; and that further guidance on the allocation of this additional funding had also been received by Local Authorities in December 2021.
Decision Made:
That:
Reasons for the Decisions:
To provide Cabinet with an update on the estimated Outturn position 2021/22 and revised funding allocation for 2022/23 for Sefton’s DSG - High Needs Block.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:
No other options are available.
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Adoption of the Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy and Business Plan Report of the Head of Operational In-House Services Additional documents:
Minutes: The Cabinet considered the report of the Head of Operational In-House Services that advised that the Flood and Water Management Act (FWMA) 2010 established Sefton Council as a Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) making it responsible for the management of local flood risk; that under Section 9 of the FWMA, a LLFA had a duty to develop, maintain, apply and monitor a Local Flood Risk Management Strategy; and that the previous strategy expired at the end of 2021 and the new strategy, once approved, would be in place from 2022 to 2030.
The report also advised that the strategy was also supported by a Business Plan which set out the actions the Council would undertake as LLFA over the next 12 months and would be reviewed and updated on an annual basis, whilst also forming the basis for the FCERM team’s annual report to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Regeneration and Skills).
A copy of the Final Draft Sefton’s Local Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy 2022-2030; and the Final Draft Sefton’s Local Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Business Plan 2022 were attached to the report.
Decision Made:
That Council be recommended to approve the Local Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy and supporting Business Plan.
Reasons for the Decision:
The Council needs to have an adopted Strategy as a requirement as a LLFA under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:
None. If the Council does not have an up to date Local Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy in place it will fail in its duties as a LLFA under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010.
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Sefton Hospitality Operations Limited - Business Plan Report of the Executive Director - Place Additional documents: Minutes: Further to Minute No. 90 of 4 February 2021 the Cabinet considered the report of the Executive Director (Place) that detailed the proposed strategy and business plan for Sefton Hospitality Operations Limited; advised that the focus of the business would include, but not be limited to, operating the hospitality offer at Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre (CLAC); and that this report followed on from the previous reports to Cabinet on the CLAC project.
A copy of the Strategy and Business Plan document was attached to the report.
Decision Made:
That:
Reasons for the Decisions:
Sefton’s Growth and Strategic Investment programme includes a number of projects that enhance and maximise the offer across the borough to residents and visitors alike. This offer goes beyond the physical assets themselves, and the role of Sefton Hospitality Operations Limited (SHOL) and its opportunity are to provide an experience for customers that aligns with the vision and objectives of the borough and the Council. Moreover, SHOL and its strategy will enable support for local people with access to higher-quality career opportunities in the hospitality sector.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:
There are no alternative options to be considered.
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Report of the Executive Director of Corporate Resources and Customer Services Minutes:
Reasons for the Decisions:
To ensure Cabinet are informed of the current position in relation to the 2021/22 revenue budget, including COVID19 pressures and additional funding being made available to the Council.
To provide an updated forecast of the outturn position with regard to the collection of Council Tax and Business Rates.
To keep members informed of the progress of the Capital Programme against the profiled budget for 2021/22 and agreed allocations for future years.
To progress any changes that are required ... view the full minutes text for item 100. |