Agenda, decisions and minutes

Councillor Kevin Bonavia declared a prejudicial interest in Item 6 as Chair of

the Blackheath Joint Worling Party which had submitted views on the Events

Policy. He withdrew from the meeting during consideration of the item.

Councillor Kevin Bonavia declared a prejudicial interest in Item 6 as Chair of

the Blackheath Joint Worling Party which had submitted views on the Events

Policy. He withdrew from the meeting during consideration of the item.

Approved.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on September 13 2017 be

confirmed and signed as a correct record.

None.

None were raised.

Noted.

The Mayor noted there had been no slippage since the last report.

RESOLVED that the report be noted.

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

Councillor Alan Smith, the Mayor agreed that the LIP Annual Spending

Submission 2018/19 to TfL as set out in Tables 1-3, and the updated

programme for 2017/18 as set out in Appendix A, 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 LIP Annual Spending Submission 2018/19 to TfL as set

out in Tables 1-3, and the updated programme for 2017/18 as set out in

Appendix A, be approved.

Having considered an officer report and a presentation by the Cabinet

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

that the Joint policy for Lewisham and Greenwich Councils in relation to

events and activities taking place on Blackheath, as set out min Appendix A,

be approved.

Councillor Kevin Bonavia withdrew from the meeting during consideration of

this item.

Councillor Rachel Onikosi confirmed the joint policy had already been agreed

by the London Borough of Greenwich.

Having considered an officer report and a presentation by the Cabinet

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

that the Joint Policy for Lewisham and Greenwich Councils in relation to

events and activities taking place on Blackheath, as set out min Appendix A,

be approved.

Having considered an officer report, the Mayor agreed that:

(1) the progress update at Section 5 be received;

(2) subject to the consent of the Secretary of State being obtained under

Section 19 of the Housing Act 1985, the appropriation of the Council owned

land shown hatched black on Plan A attached at Appendix B, from housing

purposes to planning purposes be approved under Section 122 of the Local

Government Act 1972 as set out in section 6; and

(3) the making of an application to the Secretary of State under Section 19 of

the Housing Act 1985 for consent to the appropriation, be approved.

Councillor Joan Millbank welcomed the extensive consultation which had

been undertaken and received confirmation there would be a replacement

community centre on the Somerville Estate before the current building was

demolished.

The Mayor praised the extensive efforts by officers which had led to an

excellent result.

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

report:

RESOLVED that:

(1) the progress update at Section 5 be received;

(2) subject to the consent of the Secretary of State being obtained under

Section 19 of the Housing Act 1985, the appropriation of the Council owned

land shown hatched black on Plan A attached at Appendix B, from housing

purposes to planning purposes be approved under Section 122 of the Local

Government Act 1972 as set out in section 6; and

(3) the making of an application to the Secretary of State under Section 19 of

the Housing Act 1985 for consent to the appropriation, be approved.

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

Councillor Alan Smith, the Mayor agreed that the submission of a full proposal

to the GGF to support the development of the new Goldsmiths Centre of

Contemporary Arts Gallery and a new Enterprise and Business Incubation

Centre on New Cross High Street 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 submission of a full proposal to the GGF to support the

development of the new Goldsmiths Centre of Contemporary Arts Gallery and

a new Enterprise and Business Incubation Centre on New Cross High Street

be approved.

Having considered an officer report, the Mayor agreed that the report be

received and forwarded to Council for consideration.

The Executive Director for Children and Young People’s representative stated

all the recommendations made by the Ombudsman had been acted upon but

that the case still need to be reported to the Council.

Having considered an officer report, the Mayor:

RESOLVED that the report be received and forwarded to the Council for

consideration.

Having considered an officer report and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Health, Well Being and Older People, Councillor Chris Best,

the Mayor agreed that the response from the Executive Director for

Community Services to the comments of the Safer Stronger Communities

Select Committee be approved and forwarded to the Select Committee.

Having considered an officer report and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Health, Well Being and Older People, Councillor Chris Best,

the Mayor:

RESOLVED that the response from the Executive Director for

Community Services to the comments of the Safer Stronger Communities

Select Committee be approved and forwarded to the Select Committee.

Having considered an officer report and a presentation by the Cabinet

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

response from the Executive Director for Resources and Regeneration

to two referrals by Public Account Select Committee on the 2016/17 Financial

outturn and income generation, and forwarded to the Public Accounts Select

Committee.

Having considered an officer report and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Resources, Councillor Kevin Bonavia, the Mayor:

RESOLVED that the response from the Executive Director for Resources and

Regeneration to two referrals by Public Account Select Committee on the

2016/17 Financial outturn and income generation, and forwarded to the Public

Accounts Select Committee.

Having considered an officer report, the Mayor received the views of the

Select Committee as set out and asked the Executive Director for Resources

and Regeneration to provide a response for Mayoral consideration.

Having considered an officer report, the Mayor:

RESOLVED that the views of the Select Committee be received and the

Executive Director for Resources and Regeneration be asked to provide a

response for Mayoral consideration.

Agreed.

RESOLVED that in accordance with Regulation 4(2)(b) of the Local

Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to

Information)(England) Regulations 2012 and under Section 100(A)(4) of the

Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the

meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve

the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs [3, 4 and

5] of Part 1 of Schedule 12(A) of the Act,  and the public interest in

maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the

information

14.       High Needs Debt Write-Off

Having considered a confidential officer report, the Mayor agreed that

unrecoverable debts to the value of £281,812.22 be written off.

Having considered a confidential officer report, the Mayor, for the reasons set

out in the report:

RESOLVED that unrecoverable debts to the value of £281,812.22 be written

off.

The meeting closed at 18.41pm