The Part A minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 25 April 2016 were received. The Leader of the Council signed the minutes as a correct record.

There were no disclosures of interest.

Minute Silence
In view of the recent awful events; the murder of Jo Cox, MP for Batley & Spen, on 16 June, an attack on democracy, and the 49 people slain in mass shootings in a nightclub in Orlando Florida on 18 June, the Leader of the Council asked everyone present to stand for a minute silence in respect to those who lost their lives.

RESOLVED that the allocation of business in the agenda be confirmed, as printed.

NOTED: that the Leader of the Council had delegated to the Cabinet the power to make the decisions set out below:

RESOLVED to note
The new Mayor's manifesto priorities, their alignment with the Council's current work, and opportunities for working with the Mayor and the GLA (Greater London Authority) to achieve Council priorities.

This agenda item included a short video presentation which is available on the meeting webcast.

NOTED: that the Leader of the Council had delegated to the Cabinet the power to make the decisions set out below:

RESOLVED to endorse the approach and proposed next steps as detailed in this report.

NOTED: that the Leader of the Council had delegated to the Cabinet the power to make the decisions set out below:

RESOLVED to
 

1. Agree that the sites listed in Appendix A of the Part B agenda paper (item B1) be disposed to Brick by Brick Croydon Limited subject to satisfactory terms and conditions being reached to the satisfaction of the Assistant Chief Executive (Corporate Resources and Section 151 officer) acting in consultation with the Cabinet Members for Homes and Planning and Finance and Treasury, and that the scope of this delegation includes whether to dispose of the site by freehold or by way of long leasehold but in line with the indicative terms of proposal set out in agenda item B1.
2. Agree that the Council lend Brick by Brick Croydon Limited funding to progress the development of the sites and that such funding will include funding for professional services to be received by Brick by Brick, funding for construction costs (‘development finance') and funding for working capital and that the Assistant Chief Executive (Corporate Resources and Section 151 officer) be given delegated authority to finalise and agree the terms of such lending acting in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Treasury.
3. Agree that, where considered necessary by officers, and subject to the consideration of any objections by the Assistant Chief Executive (Corporate Resources and Section 151 officer) acting in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources, that the sites listed in Appendix A be appropriated for planning purposes pursuant the Council's powers under section 122 of the Local Government Act 1972 and/or under section 226 of the Town and Country Planning Act or such other relevant statutory powers as may be relevant in each case, prior to their disposal to Brick by Brick.
4. Note the governance and monitoring processes set out in this report.

Cllr Hamida Ali, Cabinet Member for Communities, Safety and Justice gave a presentation at the start of this agenda item, which can be viewed on the meeting webcast.

NOTED: that the Leader of the Council had delegated to the Cabinet the power to make the decisions set out below:

RESOLVED, having considered the results from the equality analysis at Appendix 2 to the report that has informed the 3
development of Croydon's draft Community Strategy 2016-21 ("the Community Strategy"), to:

1. Agree the draft Community Strategy 2016-21, Appendix 1 to this report (circulated separately), and recommend its adoption by Full Council;
2. Recommend that the Local Strategic Partnership adopt the Community Strategy for delivery over the period 2016-21;
3. Note that prior to its submission to Full Council for adoption the Leader of the Council may agree further changes to Croydon's draft Community Strategy, including any that may arise from further feedback from Croydon's Local Strategic Partnership;
4. Endorse the proposed outcomes of the Stronger Communities Partners hip Board listed in Section 8 of the report.

NOTED: that the Leader of the Council had delegated to the Cabinet the power to make the decisions set out below:

RESOLVED to
 

1. endorse and agree the principles for a cultural programme for Croydon and note this as a step towards the development of a full Cultural Strategy for Croydon within the next 12 months which will then be reported to Cabinet for approval.
2. note the update on the development of Fairfield Halls;

Delegate to the Executive Director Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member Culture, Leisure and Sports and the Cabinet Member for Finance and Treasury, authority to approve any subsequent procurement strategy related to culture required to deliver the ambitions set out in this report

This agenda item included a short video presentation which is available on the meeting webcast.

NOTED: that the Leader of the Council had delegated to the Cabinet the power to make the decisions set out below:

RESOLVED to
Approve the direction of the Live Well Croydon Programme's, and specifically to approve:

1. Development and launch of the online digital platform, ‘Just Be…'
2. Development of an in house integrated lifestyle service, known as ‘MI Change' that will offer an evidence-based 12 week behaviour change service.

NOTED: that the Leader of the Council had delegated to the Cabinet the power to make the decisions set out below:

RESOLVED, having considered the options set out in the report, to agree in principle that the provision of adult and community learning currently provided through CALAT should be commissioned by the Council from an external provider with a view to commencing these arrangements in September 2017.

Note: Councillor Carole Bonner deputised for the Chair of Scrutiny & Overview Committee, Councillor Sean Fitzsimons, for this agenda item.

NOTED: that the Leader of the Council had delegated to the Cabinet the power to make the decisions set out below:

RESOLVED to approve the response reports and action plans attached at Appendix A and Appendix B to the report, and agree that these be reported to the relevant Scrutiny and Overview Committee at its meeting on 28 June 2016.

Note: Councillor Carole Bonner deputised for the Chair of Scrutiny & Overview Committee, Councillor Sean Fitzsimons, for this agenda item.

NOTED: that the Leader of the Council had delegated to the Cabinet the power to make the decisions set out below:

RESOLVED to receive the recommendations arising from the meeting of the Scrutiny and Overview Committee (12 April 2016) and to provide a substantive response within two months (ie. at the next available Cabinet meeting on 19 September 2016).

Agenda item 15.1 Investing in our Borough

NOTED: that the Leader of the Council had delegated to the Cabinet the power to make the decisions set out below:

RESOLVED

1. The contracts over £500,000 in value anticipated to be awarded by the nominated Cabinet Member, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Treasury or, where the nominated Cabinet Member is the Cabinet Member for Finance and Treasury, in consultation with the Leader.
2. The list of delegated award decisions made by the Director of Strategy Communities and Commissioning, between 24/03/2016 - 18/05/2016.
3.  Contract awards recommended to the Cabinet for approval which are the subject of a separate agenda item and referenced in section 4.3 of the report.

Agenda item 15.2: 2015/16 Primary School Expansion Programme Main Construction Works for:
Heathfield Academy at Aberdeen Road New 2FE School
West Thornton Academy at Canterbury Mills New 2FE School

NOTED: that the Leader of the Council had delegated to the Cabinet the power to make the decisions set out below:

RESOLVED:
1. to note that in order to effectively deliver the Primary School Expansion for West Thornton & Heathfield Academies, the Leader of the Council will be asked to agree the following delegations associated with the award of contracts to Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd (Ref: 42.16.LR):

1.1 In respect of subsequent associated contracts valued above £500,000 up to the value of £5m authority to award is delegated to the Executive Director Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Learning and the Cabinet Member for Finance and Treasury;
 

1.2. In respect of subsequent associated contracts valued above £5m authority to award is delegated to the Assistant Chief Executive Corporate Resources and Section 151 Officer, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Learning and the Cabinet Member for Finance and Treasury;

1.3. Subject to the decision maker being satisfied that the council has received satisfactory proposals from Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd on Time, Cost and Quality, that the above delegations include any subsequent contract approvals and decisions relating to:

• the Main Build NEC3 Contract;
• associated Enabling Works Contracts;
• and any early orders which may be necessary to secure production slots
• any requirement for additional temporary accommodation

1.4. That any awards made under these delegations will be reported within the Investing in Our Borough report at the Cabinet meeting following any award.

2. To note that contract awards anticipated under these delegations and associated with the Primary School Expansion for West Thornton & Heathfield Academies are expected not to exceed a maximum value of £20.071m. This total potential commitment of £20.071m represents the construction budgets allocated from the Schools Expansion Budget for these two new schools of £23.096m.

Agenda item 15.3 Award of Independent Fostering Agencies Framework

NOTED: that the Leader of the Council had delegated to the Cabinet the power to make the decisions set out below:

RESOLVED to

1. Approve the establishment of a framework agreement for the delivery of independent fostering placements for looked after children and the appointment of the providers to the Lot 1 Standard Placements, Lot 2 Sub-lots Specialist Placements (and their respective Reserve Lists) detailed in the associated Part B report on the Cabinet meeting agenda for a term for a term of three (3) years with an option to extend for a further one (1) year;
2. Note that the names of the successful providers will be released once the appointments to the framework have been agreed and implemented.

Councillor Tony Newman and seconded by Councillor Simon Hall
 

RESOLVED under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972, that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information falling within those paragraphs indicated in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, as amended.

PART A MINUTES FOR PART B REPORT

(in camera - report exempt under paragraph 3)

NOTED: that the Leader of the Council had delegated to the Cabinet the power to make the decisions set out below:

RESOLVED to
1.1 Agree that the sites listed in Appendix A of the report (agenda item B1) be disposed to Brick by Brick Croydon Limited subject to satisfactory terms and conditions being reached to the satisfaction of the Assistant Chief Executive (Corporate Resources and Section 151 officer) acting in consultation with the Cabinet Members for Homes and Planning and Finance and Treasury, and that the scope of this delegation includes whether to dispose the site by freehold or by way of long leasehold but in line with the indicative terms of proposal set out in the report (agenda item B1).

1.2 Agree that the Council lend Brick by Brick Croydon Limited funding to progress the development of the sites and that such funding will include funding for professional services to be received by Brick by Brick, funding for construction costs (‘development finance') and funding for working capital and that the Assistant Chief Executive (Corporate Resources and Section 151 officer) be given delegated authority to finalise and agree the terms of such lending acting in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Treasury.

1.3 Agree that, where considered necessary by officers, and subject to the consideration of any objections by the Assistant Chief Executive (Corporate Resources and Section 151 officer) acting in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources, that the Sites listed in Appendix A be appropriated for planning purposes pursuant the Council's powers under section 122 of the Local Government Act 1972 and/or under section 226 of the Town and Country Planning Act or such other relevant statutory powers as may be relevant in each case, prior to their disposal to Brick by Brick.

1.4 Note the governance and monitoring processes set out in this report.

PART A MINUTES FOR PART B REPORT

(in camera - report exempt under paragraph 3)

NOTED: that the Leader of the Council had delegated to the Cabinet the power to make the decisions set out below:

RESOLVED:

1. to approve the establishment of a framework agreement for the delivery of independent fostering placements for looked after children and the appointment of the providers to the Lot 1 Standard Placements, Lot 2 Sub-lots Specialist Placements (and their respective Reserve Lists) in the report for a term for a term of three (3) years with an option to extend for a further one (1) year .
2. to note that the names of the successful providers will be released once the appointments to the framework have been agreed and implemented.