Agenda, decisions and minutes

None

None were made.

Approved.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on November 9 2016 be

confirmed and signed as a correct record.

Catford Regeneration Programme

The responses were as follows:

(i) The deadline was ambitious and officers were continuing to work towards it

(ii) This request would be made to Officers

(iii) The Broadway Theatre would form a focal point in any plans to regenerate Catford

(iv) Officers would be asked to consider if this was necessary

(v) A proposed response would be considered on January 11 2017

Deptford Anchor

The following response was given:

Officers would continue to work with the Deptford Society to see if the

aspirations of residents could be met.

The Mayor responded to the Business Panel on two issues as follows:

Catford Regeneration Programme

(i) Business Panel noted officers had proposed a March deadline for the

Masterplan roll out, and seek confirmation that this deadline is achievable.

The Mayor acknowledged the deadline was ambitious but officers were

continuing to work towards it.

(ii) the Mayor be requested to ask officers to construct a timeline which would

include programmed events and venues for community engagement with the

Catford Regeneration Programme.

The Mayor said this request would be made to Officers.

(iii) the Mayor be requested to ask officers to ensure that the Broadway

Theatre form a central part of any regeneration plan for the Catford Centre.

The Mayor stated the Broadway Theatre would form a focal point in any plans

to regenerate Catford.

(iv) the Mayor be requested to ask officers to update the Sustainable

Community Strategy because the current one is considerably dated.

The Mayor stated he believed the Strategy was not due to be renewed until

2020 but he would ask Officers to consider if an earlier review was necessary

(v) the Mayor be requested to ask officers to respond to an outstanding

referral from the Sustainable Development Select Committee to Mayor and

Cabinet on the Catford Regeneration.

The Mayor was advised a proposed response would be considered by him on

January 11 2017 and reported thereafter to the Select Committee.

Deptford Anchor

The Business Panel had agreed to request that the Mayor ask officers to

return the Deptford Anchor to a suitable location in Deptford High Street, as

requested by residents.

The following response was given:

Having been informed that discussions on relocation had been held with the

Deptford Society, the Mayor agreed Officers would continue to work with the

Deptford Society to see if the aspirations of residents could be met.

RESOLVED that these responses be reported to the Overview & Scrutiny

Business Panel.

Noted.

RESOLVED that the report be noted.

Having considered an officer report, the Mayor agreed that:

(1) the results of the consultation with residents and partners, as summarised,

be noted;

(2) the Equalities Analysis Assessment be noted;

(3) the comments of Housing Select Committee as summarised, be noted;

(4) the changes to the Allocations Scheme as set out, be approved;

(5) authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Customer Services to

make any minor changes required before the revised Allocations Scheme is

published.

Having considered an officer report, the Mayor, for the reasons set out in the

report

RESOLVED that:

(1) the results of the consultation with residents and partners, as summarised,

be noted;

(2) the Equalities Analysis Assessment be noted;

(3) the comments of Housing Select Committee as summarised, be noted;

(4) the changes to the Allocations Scheme as set out, be approved;

(5) authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Customer Services to

make any minor changes required before the revised Allocations Scheme is

published.

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for the Public Realm, Councillor Rachel Onikosi, the Mayor agreed

that

(1) the draft AQAP (Appendix B), be approved; and

(2) the Executive Director for Community Services be asked to prepare a

response for Mayoral consideration to the recommendations made by the

Sustainable Development Select Committee on 25 October 2016.

The report was presented by Councillor Rachel Onikosi who reported that a

referral had been received from the Sustainable Development Select

Committee and that she would ask the Executive Director for Community

Services to prepare a response for Mayoral consideration.

The Mayor said efforts should be made in the New Year in conjunction with

the Mayor of London to get messages across to residents about activities

being undertaken by the Council and the GLA to improve air quality in

Lewisham.

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for the Public Realm, Councillor Rachel Onikosi, the Mayor, for the reasons set out in the report:

RESOLVED that

(1) the draft AQAP (Appendix B), be approved; and

(2) the Executive Director for Community Services be asked to prepare a

response for Mayoral consideration to the recommendations made by the

Sustainable Development Select Committee on 25 October 2016.

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Resources, Councillor Kevin Bonavia, the Mayor agreed that:

(1) the outcomes of the consultation, as set out, be noted;

(2) a local CTRS be retained from 1 April 2017 that passes on any reduction

in government funding, reflecting the Council’s financial position following the

announcement of the Autumn Statement and the provisional Local

Government Financial Settlement (LGFS) in December;

(3) a means-test be introduced for employed, working-age UC recipients to

ensure consistency of CTR awards within the scheme; and

(4) additional support continues to be delivered to the most vulnerable

residents through use of the existing provision within Section 13A(1)(c) of the

1992 Local Government Finance Act.

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Resources, Councillor Kevin Bonavia, the Mayor, for the reasons

set out in the report:

RESOLVED that:

(1) the outcomes of the consultation, as set out, be noted;

(2) a local CTRS be retained from 1 April 2017 that passes on any reduction

in government funding, reflecting the Council’s financial position following the

announcement of the Autumn Statement and the provisional Local

Government Financial Settlement (LGFS) in December;

(3) a means-test be introduced for employed, working-age UC recipients to

ensure consistency of CTR awards within the scheme; and

(4) additional support continues to be delivered to the most vulnerable

residents through use of the existing provision within Section 13A(1)(c) of the

1992 Local Government Finance Act.

Having considered an officer report and a presentation by the Deputy Mayor,

Councillor Alan Smith, the Mayor agreed that the content of the AMR 2015-16

be noted and publication and placement on the Council’s website be

approved.

Having considered an officer report and a presentation by the Deputy Mayor,

Councillor Alan Smith, the Mayor, for the reasons set out in the report:

RESOLVED that:the content of the AMR 2015-16 be noted and publication

and placement on the Council’s website be approved.

Having considered the Select Committee’s report, the Mayor agreed that the

views of the Select Committee as set out be received and the Executive

Director for Customer Services be asked to prepare a response for Mayoral

consideration.

The Mayor observed that given the information he had received to date he

was not convinced a service reduction was justified and he found a referral

requiring further consideration helpful.

Having considered the Select Committee’s report, the Mayor,

RESOLVED that the views of the Select Committee as set out be received

and the Executive Director for Customer Services be asked to prepare a

response for Mayoral consideration.

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Resources, Councillor Kevin Bonavia, the Mayor agreed that:

(1) macro economic context, performance of investments to date, updates on

capital expenditure and borrowing in line with CIPFA requirements and the

Council’s treasury management strategy be noted:

(2) changes to the Treasury Indicators and Limits in respect of the fixed

interest rate borrowing to reflect the maturing structure of the existing

borrowing portfolio be noted;

(3) officers be authorised to work to explore the options, as a non-specified

investment, of pooled investment funds and residential mortgage backed

securities for periods of greater than twelve months and that, if required,

changes to non-specified investments in the Annual Investment Strategy be

brought forward when the treasury strategy is reset with the budget in

February 2017.

The Mayor agreed to accept this late item. Officers had stated the report was

not available for the original dispatch because of officers needing additional

time to complete their review of the current Treasury Management

performance and prepare the report. The report was urgent and could not wait

until the next meeting of the Mayor & Cabinet on 11 January 2017 to comply

with the requirement of the CIPFA Treasury Management Code of Practice

and to enable Members to note the position of the Council’s Treasury

Management Strategy before considering the Treasury Management Strategy

with the Council’s budget in the New Year.

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Resources, Councillor Kevin Bonavia, the Mayor, for the reasons

set out in the report:

RESOLVED that:

(1) macro economic context, performance of investments to date, updates on

capital expenditure and borrowing in line with CIPFA requirements and the

Council’s treasury management strategy be noted:

(2) changes to the Treasury Indicators and Limits in respect of the fixed

interest rate borrowing to reflect the maturing structure of the existing

borrowing portfolio be noted;

(3) officers be authorised to work to explore the options, as a non-specified

investment, of pooled investment funds and residential mortgage backed

securities for periods of greater than twelve months and that, if required,

changes to non-specified investments in the Annual Investment Strategy be

brought forward when the treasury strategy is reset with the budget in

February 2017.

The meeting closed at 6.51pm