All Members and officers stood for a minute silence in memory of those who tragically lost lives at the Tram accident on 9 November.  The Leader of the Council, Councillor Tony Newman, paid tribute and gave thanks to the  emergency services, Council staff and communities for their amazing work in response to the tragedy. Councillor Over Lewis, ward member for New Addington, and Councillor Tim Pollard, Leader of the Opposition, also spoke about the tragedy, and paid tribute to the emergency services, Council staff, and members of the community for their work. The speeches can be viewed on the meeting webcast.

The Part A minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 10 October 2016 were received. The Leader of the Council signed the minutes as a correct record.

There were no disclosures of interest.

There were no items of urgent business.
 

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:

REOLVED to note the contents of the report and to approve establishing community engagement pilots in three areas in the borough: South Norwood, Purley and New Addington.

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

RESOVED to note the update on the refurbishment of Fairfield Halls

Sarah Baker, Independent Chair, Croydon Safeguarding Adults Board (CSAB) and Croydon Safeguarding Children Board (CSCB), presented her report and answred Members' questions.

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 the annual report of the Croydon Safeguarding Children Board and that this report will be scrutinised by the Children and Families Scrutiny Panel;
2. to note the annual report of the Croydon Safeguarding Adult Board and that this report will be considered by the Adult Social Care Review Panel.
 

Rachel Flowers, Director of Public Health, presented her report and answered Members' questions.

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 information and recommendations outlined in the draft of the Annual Director of Public Health Report due to be published by December 2016.

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 to the report (at Appendices A-C) and that these be reported to the Scrutiny and Overview Committee or relevant Sub-Committees.

Agenda item 11.1: 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 to note: :

1. The list of delegated award decisions made by the Director of Strategy Communities and Commissioning, between 13/09/16 - 12/10/16.

2. Contract awards recommended to the Cabinet for approval which are the subject of a separate agenda item and referenced in section 4.3 of this report.

 

Agenda item 11.2: Planned Maintenance and improvements: Electrical Works: Recommendation of Preferred Bidder Status

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

RESOLVED: 

1. to agree that Bidder A (as detailed in the associated Part B report on the Agenda) is appointed to preferred bidder status to deliver electrical works under a term partnering contract to Council homes for an initial period of 5 years with options to extend up to a maximum period of 14 years, comprising 5 plus 3 plus 3 plus 1 plus 1 plus 1, up to a maximum value of £26m and upon the terms detailed within this and the associated Part B report on the basis that this represents the most economically advantageous tender;

2. Subject to completion of Section 20 Stage 2 Leaseholder consultation, and, if necessary, Stage 3, pursuant to Section 20 of the Leasehold and Tenant Act 985 (as amended by the Commonhold & Leasehold Reform Act 2002) to agree the subsequent award of the contract for windows and associated works, and its completion, to Bidder A; and

3  to Agree that consideration of the outcome of the Section 20 consultation be delegated to the Director of District Centers and Regeneration. It the consultation outcome raises any significant or material issues then the matter will again be reported to Cabinet for further consideration, but that otherwise that the name of the successful bidder and price will be published further to.2 above.
 

Agenda item 11.3: Planned Maintenance and improvements: Windows and Associated Works: Recommendation of Preferred Bidder Status.

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

RESOLVED:  

1. to agree that Bidder A (as detailed in the associated Part B report on the Agenda) is appointed to preferred bidder status to deliver windows and associated works under a term partnering contract to Council homes for an initial period of 5 years with options to extend up to a maximum period of 14 years, comprising 5 plus 3 plus 3 plus 1 plus 1 plus 1, up to a maximum value of £25m and upon the terms detailed within this and the associated Part B report on the basis that this represents the most economically advantageous tender;

2. subject to completion of Section 20 Stage 2 Leaseholder consultation and, if necessary, Stage 3, pursuant to Section 20 of the Leasehold and Tenant Act 1985 (as amended by the Commonhold & Leasehold Reform Act 2002) agree the subsequent award of the contract for windows and associated works, and its completion, to Bidder A; and
 

3. to agree that consideration of the outcome of the Section 20 consultation be delegated to the Director of District Centers and Regeneration. If the consultation outcome raises any significant or material issues then the matter will again be reported to Cabinet for further consideration, but that otherwise that the name of the successful bidder and price will be published further to 2 above.


 

The motion to move the camera resolution was proposed by 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.