Decisions

The Executive Mayor in Cabinet is recommended to:

1.1  Recommend to Council the adoption of the Mayor’s Business Plan 2022-26.

1.2  Note that a detailed implementation plan and performance framework will be brought to a future meeting of Cabinet.

1.3  Note the arrangements to provide assurance of the implementation of the Plan.

The Executive Mayor in Cabinet is recommended to:

       i.          Consider and approve the proposed arrangements for consulting with secure tenants and introductory tenants on matters of housing management for the purposes of sections 105 of the Housing Act 1985 and 137 of the Housing Act 1996 as set out in Appendix 1

      ii.          Agree that residents be consulted in accordance with Section 105 of the Housing Act 1985 and, to the extent relevant, under section 137 of the Housing Act 1996 on the proposals to refurbish or demolish and redevelop those properties within the Regina Road estate, as defined on the plan attached as Appendix 2.

    iii.          Note at Appendix 3 the comments arising from early engagement with tenants, leaseholders and freeholders in the Regina Road area at the resident engagement workshops held locally during October.

    iv.          Agree that residents (including tenants, leaseholders and freeholders) be consulted on the proposed contents of the Tenant and Leaseholder/Freeholder Offers at Appendices 4 and 5 for those properties within the Regina Road estate, as defined on the plan attached as Appendix 2.

     v.          The outcome of the consultations at recommendations ii) and iv be reported back to the Mayor and Cabinet in early 2023.

    vi.          Subject to the outcome of the consultations, a report be brought back to the Mayor and Cabinet on a ballot of residents for the purpose of GLA funding.

  vii.          Agree that no further tenancies, permanent or temporary, be granted at any of the properties within the Regina Road estate, as defined on the plan attached at Appendix 2, with the exception of properties - nos 89-123, 112,114, 116-126, & 128 Regina Road, & 1-4B & 5-8B Sunnybank - which can only be used for non-secure licensees when vacancies occur because these properties do not suffer from the same conditions and issues as the tower blocks.

 viii.          Agree to the appointment of an Independent Tenant and Leaseholder advisor to provide independent support to tenants, leaseholders and freeholders throughout the consultation period and up to and including any ballot/s.

    ix.          Approve all necessary expenditure up to £300,000 in 2022/23, including architectural fees, surveys, option appraisals, and an Independent Tenant & Leaseholder Advisor, as detailed in paragraph 9.4, and funded by a virement from within the HRA.

The Executive Mayor in Cabinet is recommended to:

1.1    Note the Croydon Safeguarding Children Partnership (CSCP) Annual Report for 2021-22.

1.2    Note that the report provides robust evidence of the impact of the CSCP’s activity to improve outcomes for children and families.

The Executive Mayor in Cabinet is recommended to:

       i.          Note this report on the progress made to date towards the development of a National Planning Policy Framework compliant development plan document, the South London Waste Plan 2022 to 2037 (Appendix 1) and that as a result a favourable Inspector’s Report is expected shortly finding the SLW Plan to be sound.

      ii.          The Cabinet is to further note that the final Inspectors Report is delayed and still awaited.

    iii.          Recommend Council to adopt the South London Waste Plan 2022 to 2037, subject to the recommendations in the Inspector’s Report as a Development Plan Document in accordance with The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012.

The Executive Mayor in Cabinet is recommended to:

1.1.         Agree that the current waste collection and street cleansing contract with Veolia Environment Services is not extended following expiry of the initial term on 31st March 2025.

1.2.         Agree that further work to consider the alternative options for the provision of waste collection and street cleansing services is undertaken and recommendations brought before Cabinet in line with the timetable set out as section 6.7 of this report.

1.3.         Note the powers held by the Mayor of London under the GLA Act to issue directions to London boroughs in relation to waste management procurement and that the project team will be encouraged to develop a close working relationship with the GLA borough liaison team to ensure they are well-sighted on the steps being taken to ensure service continuity and continuing conformity with the London Environment Strategy.

The Executive Mayor, in Cabinet, is recommended to:

Note the content of the Annual Report for the Croydon Safeguarding Adult Board. The report will be considered by Cabinet on 16 November 2022 and to receive the recommendations arising from the Health and Social Care Scrutiny Committee taking place on 18 October 2022.

The Executive Mayor, in Cabinet, is recommended to:

Support the findings and recommendations in the SA, and the agreement of a revised partnership plan by the Safer Croydon Partnership which will implement the nine recommendations in the SA.

The Executive Mayor, in Cabinet, is recommended to:

       i.          To consider the outcome of the consultation on the proposed Town Centre Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO)

      ii.          To note the significant strong support for the proposal, with over 80% of respondents supporting the measure strongly

    iii.          To approve the making of the Town Centre Public Spaces Protection Order for a term of 3 years and in accordance with the draft Order set out in Appendix G.

    iv.          To approve the process for the implementation of the Town Centre Public Spaces Protection Order.

The Executive Mayor in Cabinet is recommended to:

1.     To approve the introduction of an Annual Procurement Plan (APP) to the Executive Mayor in Cabinet that includes proposed procurement and contract extension and the delegated decision makers for the forthcoming year. The updates and progress on the APP to be reported to the Mayor in Cabinet on a quarterly basis.

2.     To approve the first Annual Procurement Plan for the remainder of the financial year and for the period November 2022 to March 2023 as set out in Appendix 1.

3.     To approve the delegated decisions in the APP to those Lead Members or Officers as stated in Appendix 1 that includes the contract/procurement strategy and award decisions, the duration of the contract and contract value.

4.     The delegated decisions shall only be exercised following recommendations from the Contracts & Commissioning Board, which require approval from both the Lead Cabinet Member and the Cabinet Member for Finance.

5.     To allow for minor changes to proceed whilst retaining the agreed delegated so long as none of the following thresholds for changes are exceeded:

                           i.          Contract value exceeds that proposed in the APP/Quarterly Update Report, by the lesser of £500K or 25%, or the new aggregate value exceeds £1m and it becomes a key decision

                          ii.          Substantial / material changes to procurement from that defined in the APP/Quarterly Update Report e.g. material risks are identified

(Should either of those thresholds be exceeded, the delegation cannot be exercised, and the decision shall be recommended to the Executive Mayor, unless a further delegation is approved. Where a delegated decision is a Key Decision to Officers, it must be made in consultation with the Lead Cabinet Member.)

6.     To approve a re-drafting of the Tender and Contract Regulations to reflect the proposed changes (and clarifications), to be reported to the Constitution Working Group with a view to seeking recommendations from the General Purposes Committee and/ or the Executive Mayor in Cabinet for onward recommendations to Full Council.

The Executive Mayor in Cabinet is recommended to:

1.     To approve the adoption of the Contract Management Framework as set out in this paper and the associated appendices

2.     To approve the Contract Management Policy (Appendix 1) as an official policy of the Council.

The Executive Mayor in Cabinet is asked to:

1.     Receive the recommendations arising from the meeting of the Scrutiny & Overview Committee held on 11 October (Appendix A).

2.     To provide a substantive response to the recommendations (a Scrutiny Stage 2 Report) within two months (i.e. at the next available Cabinet meeting on 25 January 2023).