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That the scoping report, including the key lines of enquiry and the timeline for the completion of the group’s work be agreed.

That Councillor Louise Krupski be Chair of the Task and Finish Group.

All future meetings commence at 18:00 and will be held remotely except when a formal decision on an item is required.  In these circumstances, it was agreed for the Committee to meet in person.

• Tuesday 12 October 21 – to be hosted by London Borough of Brent
• Tuesday 15 March 22 – to be hosted by London Borough of Southwark

• NOTED the update provided and actions being taken in relation to the ongoing performance and delivery of the shared service, as detailed within Section 3 of the report.
• NOTED the contents of the Performance Pack as detailed in Appendix A of the report.

As additional actions, it was agreed:

• To ensure Councillors and members of staff continue to be reminded about the dangers of Cyber threats to all mobile devices including smartphones and remain vigilant of emails.
• To provide members on the Joint Committee with the detailed Excel document in relation to the additional (exempt) background paper on the decommissioning of Windows 2008 server.

It was AGREED that the minutes from the previous meetings held on: Tuesday 02 March 2021 be approved as an accurate record.

Approved.

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

Member for Childrens Services and School Performance, Councillor Chris

Barnham, the Mayor and Cabinet agreed that:

(1) the changes necessary as a result of the new School Admissions Code

2021 be accepted;

(2) the updated admissions arrangements for community schools for 2021/22

as set out in Appendix 1 be approved

(3) updated admissions arrangements for community schools for 2022/23 as

set out in Appendix 2 be approved.

Approved.

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

Member for Childrens Services and School Performance, Councillor Chris

Barnham, the Mayor and Cabinet agreed that:

(1) St Mary Magdalen’s Catholic Primary School be closed with an

implementation date of 31 December 2021; and

(2) officers work with the affected pupils and parents along with the School,

Governing Body and Archdiocese to ensure that all displaced pupils are found

suitable school places elsewhere.

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

Member for Finance and Resources, Councillor Amanda De Ryk, the Mayor

and Cabinet agreed that:

(1) the Executive Director for Corporate Resources be authorised to approve

the procurement route of the energy contracts; and

(2) the Executive Director for Corporate Resources be authorised to approve

the award of energy contracts to the the winning provider following a

procurement process under a public sector framework agreement.

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

Member for Housing & Planning, Councillor Paul Bell, the Mayor and Cabinet

agreed that:

(1) the review underway of parking arrangements on Council owned Housing

Estates be noted, and the introduction of TMO’s (Traffic Management Orders)

for the purpose of managing and enforcing parking on housing land, including

existing Housing Estate parking sites and additional new sites where new

build developments are being constructed by Lewisham Homes be approved

in principle; and

(2) authority be delegated to the Executive Director of Housing, Regeneration

and the Public Realm to agree the draft scheme designs as set out;

(3) statutory consultation be carried out with secure tenants under Section

105 of the Housing Act 1985 and non-statutory consultation with leaseholders

regarding the proposed changes, with the results of that consultation be

reported back to Mayor & Cabinet for consideration prior to a final decision on

the introduction of TMO’s being made; and

(4) subject to the changes going ahead, a review of the parking charges for

current housing sites within the first year of implementation of the new parking

arrangements, the results of which will then be reported to a future meeting of

Mayor and Cabinet to sign off the review and agree the recommendations for

a new charging structure be approved in principle.

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

Member for Childrens Services and School Performance, Councillor Chris

Barnham, the Mayor and Cabinet agreed that the commencement of the

procurement of a new Young People’s Substance Misuse and Sexual Health

Service be approved with a contract is expected to commence on the 1^st April

2022 for a period of three years, with an option to extend for an additional 1 +

1 years and that the maximum annual budget available is £452,000.

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

Mayor, Councillor Brenda Dacres, the Mayor and Cabinet agreed that the new

Sustainable Procurement Strategy for the period 2021 – 2025 be approved.

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

Member for Finance and Resources, Councillor Amanda De Ryk, the Mayor

 and Cabinet agreed that

(1) the risks with regards to current year financial cuts, Covid and the

uncertainty of future government funding; and the potential for this to impact

negatively on the cuts levels required for 2022/23 be noted;

(2) the 2022/23 to 2025/26 Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) and

outline approach being taken to identify cuts proposals required to meet the

remaining estimated budget gap of £26m over the next four years be

approved; and

(3) the timetable for bringing forward cuts proposals and building the 2022/23

budget to Council in February/March 2022 be approved.

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

Member for Childrens Services and School Performance, Councillor Chris

Barnham, the Mayor and Cabinet agreed that the contents of the report

(Appendix 1) and the responses to LGSCO recommendations, set out in the

action plan (Appendix 2) be noted.

Having considered an open officer report, and presentations by the Deputy

Mayor, Councillor Brenda Dacres, and the Chair of the Sustainable Select

Committee, the Mayor and Cabinet agreed that the commencement of the 12

week public consultation be approved and that proposals outlined for the next

10 years of Lewisham’s Waste Strategy are considered.

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

Mayor, Councillor Brenda Dacres and the Chair of the Sustainable Select

Committee, the Mayor and Cabinet agreed that

(1) the introduction of emission-based short-stay parking charges to align with

all other permits currently issued throughout the borough be approved,

subject to statutory consultation via the Traffic Management Order process;

(2) a public consultation regarding the introduction of motorcycle parking

charges take place in August 2021 for 12 weeks;

(3) the results of the consultation (and any objections) be delegated to the

Executive Director of Housing, Regeneration and the Public Realm for sign off

and implementation.

(4) a requirement for motorcycles to hold a valid permit to park in any permit

holder bay, which will be charged based on emissions be approved, subject to

public consultation;

(5) a requirement for visitors travelling by motorcycle to display either a visitor

permit under the current charging system when visiting friends and family, or

purchase a cashless parking session when parked in short-stay bays, which

will be charged based on emissions be approved, subject to public

consultation; and

(6) moving to a fully cashless system for short-stay parking within the borough

be approved.

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

Member for Housing & Planning, Councillor Paul Bell, the Mayor and Cabinet

agreed that:

(1) the 2020 - 23 Business Plan for the Catford Regeneration Partnership

Limited (CRPL) be approved;

(2) the proposed budget to deliver the above business plan and that an

annual update will be provided to Mayor and Cabinet in line with the

Company’s Articles of Association be noted; and

(3) both the business plan and budget be submitted at the next available

 Council meeting to be endorsed.

Having considered an open and a confidential officer report, and a

presentation by the Cabinet Member for Housing & Planning, Councillor Paul

Bell, the Mayor and Cabinet agreed that:

(1) the fourth annual Besson Street Business Plan attached as Appendix A to

the Part 2 report be approved; and

(2) authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Corporate Resources

and Executive Director for Housing, Regeneration and Public Realm to

implement the Besson Street Business Plan once finalised.

Having considered an open officer report, and presentations by the Cabinet

Member for Housing & Planning, Councillor Paul Bell, the Chair of the

Sustainable Development Select Committee, Councillor Louise Krupski and

by a Ward Councillor, the Mayor and Cabinet agreed that:

(1) the content of the report and changes made to the draft Catford Town

Centre Framework as a result of the 12th November 2020 - 5th February

2021 period of public consultation be noted;

(2) the Catford Town Centre Framework be approved as part of the evidence

base for the LB Lewisham Local Plan.

(3) the Executive Director of Housing, Regeneration and Public Realm be

authorised to make final changes to the Catford Town Centre Framework document.

(4) the Executive Director of Housing, Regeneration and Public Realm, in

consultation with the Executive Director for Corporate Services and with the

Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning be authorised to undertake all

steps to progress work needed to report back to Mayor and Cabinet on

potential delivery mechanisms for Council-owned sites – including potential

partnership approaches and approaches to funding and phasing;

(5) the Executive Director of Housing, Regeneration and Public Realm, in

consultation with the Executive Director for Corporate Services and with the

Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning be authorised to undertake all

steps to progress work needed to report back to Mayor and Cabinet on a

strategy for Civic Accommodation/the Catford Campus;

(6) the Executive Director of Housing, Regeneration and Public Realm, in

consultation with the Executive Director for Corporate Services and with

relevant Cabinet Members be authorised to continue to bid for external

funding opportunities where they arise to support essential investment in

Catford and enable the delivery of the aims of the Framework Plan (within the

current delegation framework); and

(7) continued development of the scheme to re-align the South Circular road,

in order to enable the delivery of the aims of the Framework Plan, including

working with TfL to reach agreement on matters of technical detail and with

TfL and DfT in relation to funding be approved.

Having considered an open and a confidential officer report, and a

presentation by the Cabinet Member for Housing & Planning, Councillor Paul

Bell, the Mayor and Cabinet agreed that:

(1) the budget secured through the GLA Small Sites Small Builders (SSSB)

grant programme, to proceed with enabling works on the Valentines Court site

be approved;

(2) the budget secured through the GLA Small Sites Small Builders (SSSB)

grant programme be used to proceed with enabling works on the Dacres

Road site, noting this site is currently under review, except the area where the

garages are currently sited, which is proceeding;

(3) the budget secured through the GLA Small Sites Small Builders (SSSB)

grant programme be used to proceed with enabling works on the Walsham

House site (previously allocated to the Eddystone Tower site);

(4) subject to planning permission being granted, Lewisham Homes, as the

Council’s development partner, be authorised to appoint a contractor to

undertake the necessary demolition as part of the enabling works for the

Valentines Court site;

(5) subject to planning permission being granted, Lewisham Homes, as the

Council’s development partner, be authorised to appoint a contractor to

undertake the necessary demolition of the existing garages as part of the

enabling works for the Dacres Road site;

(6) subject to planning permission being granted, Lewisham Homes, as the

 development partner, be authorised to appoint a contractor to

undertake the necessary demolition as part of the enabling works for the

Walsham House site; and

(7) the budgets relating to recommendations 1 to 3 above be approved for the

sums stated in the confidential report

None

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

Member for Culture, Jobs & Skills, Councillor Andre Bourne, the Mayor and

Cabinet agreed that decisions on the award of grants over £10,000 and up to

maximum of £250,000 from the Borough of Culture artistic programme budget

of £1.9 million be delegated to the Director of Culture, Libraries and Learning.

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

Mayor, Councillor Brenda Dacres, the Mayor and Cabinet agreed that:

(1) the procurement of a framework agreement for the provision of a textile

bring bank service for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period

of up to 1 year at an estimated value of £1,341,419 be approved; and

(2) an extension of the call-off contract with LM Barry for a period of six

months, whilst the Council procures a new framework agreement.

Three referrals were considered alongside other agenda items.

Clive Caseley (PGR, Secondary Schools) declared an interest as a Governor of Forest Hill School.

Resolved: that the scoping report, including the key lines of enquiry and the timeline for the completion of the group’s work be agreed.

Resolved: that Councillor Jacq Paschoud be confirmed at Chair of the task and finish group

The following non-pecuniary interests were declared:

Cllr Samantha Latouche was formally the Chair of Lewisham Speaking Up.

Cllr Jacq Paschoud has a close family member in receipt of a package of adult social care.

Cllr John Paschoud has a close family member in receipt of a package of adult social care.

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

Member for Housing & Planning, Councillor Paul Bell, the Mayor and Cabinet

agreed that:

(1) the update and amendments to the Development Agreement in relation to

Church Grove included in section 5 be approved; and

(2) authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Housing, Regeneration

and Public Realm in consultation with the Director of Law, Governance and

Elections to negotiate and agree the final detail in relation to these

amendments to the terms of the Development Agreement and lease with

RUSS and any further amendments going forwards.

Having considered an open officer report, and presentations by the Cabinet

Member for Housing & Planning, Councillor Paul Bell and a Ward Councillor,

the Mayor and Cabinet agreed that the modifications made to the policy text

outlined in the examiner’s report be accepted and the examiners

recommendation that the plan should proceed to a public referendum be

approved.