Decisions

1)            Agree, for the reasons detailed in the report, to amend the existing Traffic Management Orders to effect a 30p per 30min increase in the P&D parking bay charges.

2)            Note that the recommended 30p per 30min increase would coincide with the implementation of emission-based banded parking charges, as agree by Cabinet 25 March 2019.

RESOLVED:

1.     To agree, for the reasons detailed in the report, to amend the existing Traffic Management Orders to effect a 30p per 30min increase in the P&D parking bay charges.

2.     To note that the recommended 30p per 30min increase would coincide with the implementation of emission-based banded parking charges, as agree by Cabinet 25 March 2019.

The Cabinet Member for Economic Recovery & Skills, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Resources & Financial Governance, is recommended to:

1.1       Approve the proposed criteria and implementation plan for phase one of the      discretionary funding distribution for the following schemes:

·         Local Restrictions Support Grant (Open) - £480,567

·         The Additional Restrictions Grant – £3,000,000

1.2       To note:

·         Phase two will be the subject of a report to Cabinet; and

·         The mandatory grant schemes (Local Restrictions Support Grant (Sector), Local Restrictions Support Grant (Closed) and Local Restrictions Support Grants (Closed) Addendum), as further detailed in this report.

The Leader of the Council delegated authority to the Cabinet to make the following decisions:

RESOLVED: To

1.     Note that the in-year savings options approved at Cabinet and Full Council in September 2020 to reduce the forecast overspend this year and amend the 2020/21 budget have been reviewed and revised as part of the quarter 2 financial monitoring from £27.9m to £10.2m.

2.     Note and recommend to Full Council the latest in-year forecast revenue budget overspend of £30m and the further risks that are likely to materialise which could increase the overspend up to £67m in this financial year.

3.     Consider the additional in-year savings for 2020/21 that will be presented to the extraordinary meeting of Full Council on 1 December 2020 to respond to the S.114 notice.

4.     Consider and recommend to Full Council the savings proposals for consultation as set out in this report for the Medium Term Financial Strategy and 2021/24 and note that consultation will begin on 9 December 2020. To note that the outcome of this consultation will be brought back to Cabinet and Full Council as part of the 2021/22 budget setting process in February / March 2021.

5.     Delegate to the Executive Director of Place authority to commence the statutorily defined and required consultation to review the provision of library services.

6.     Note that the September Cabinet and Full Council noted that an in-year review and future review of the capital programme was underway and that it would be reported back to the November cycle of meetings. Pressure of work has resulted in this report needing to be deferred. It will be reported to the December cycle of meetings.

The Leader of the Council delegated authority to the Cabinet to make the following decisions:

RESOLVED: To

1.     Agree to recommend to Full Council the approval of the development of the Croydon Renewal Improvement Plan, noting the first high level draft at Appendix A of the report.

2.     Agree to recommend to Full Council the approval for consultation on the terms of reference and membership for the Croydon Renewal Improvement Board at Appendix B of the report.

3.     Agree to recommend to Full Council to delegate to Cabinet in January 2021 approval of the final version of the Croydon Renewal Improvement Plan.

4.     Recommend that the feedback on the terms of reference and membership for the Croydon Renewal Improvement Board following consultation and feedback from Scrutiny & Overview Committee (S&O), General Purposes & Audit Committee (GPAC), Staff, Partners and MHCLG is presented to Full Council in January 2021.

5.     Note the outcome of the recent staff survey and staff focus groups and that their contents are reflected in the high-level draft Croydon Renewal Improvement Plan at Appendix C of the report.

6.     Agree to recommend to Full Council that the Interim Chief Executive is delegated authority to submit to MHCLG the proposal for a capitalisation direction, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, Cabinet Member for Croydon Renewal, Cabinet Member for Resources and Financial Governance, the Director of Finance, Investment and Risk, and that an update be presented to the next relevant Cabinet meeting when this is completed.

7.     Agree to recommend approval to Full Council; the adoption of the new Council Priorities and Ways of Working in Appendix D and that this replaces the Council’s Corporate Plan 2018-2022, which forms part of the Council’s policy framework.

8.     Note that the Interim Chief Executive in her statutory role as Head of Paid Service will, in accordance with her Section 4 duty under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989; commence consultation on a restructure of the Council’s management arrangements. Following formal consultation, the proposals will be brought back to Cabinet and Full Council for final decision.

The Leader of the Council delegated authority to the Cabinet to make the following decisions:

RESOLVED: To

1.     Note the recommendations set out in the report by PwC, and refer the report to the December meeting of the Scrutiny and Overview Committee for their challenge and assessment.  A report from that meeting to be presented at the January Cabinet meeting alongside an action plan.

2.     Authorise the initial further work required on the options identified by PWC regarding the Council’s interest in BBB in order to best inform further consideration of those options at the January Cabinet meeting.

3.     Agree that funding of BBB shall continue in line with current loan arrangements and conditions, provided that all funding for construction, and completed unit purchases shall be reviewed on a site by site basis.

4.     Agree that all site transfers to BBB, be halted until the Council has completed the options appraisal.

RESOLVED: That the Cabinet, on behalf of the Council, exercising its functions as sole shareholder of BBB to:

5.     Approve the special resolutions contained in Appendix [2] of the report to amend the articles of association of BBB to

                          I.          allow quorate meetings to take place with any two Directors present, removing the requirement for an Executive Director to be present and

                        II.          provide for the provision of all unanimous or majority decisions taken by the Directors and minutes of all Directors meetings to the Council as sole shareholder.

6.     Approve the ordinary resolutions contained in Appendix [2] of the report to appoint two Non-Executive Directors to the Board of BBB (both with a finance background), also noting and agreeing that BBB shall indemnify those new Directors in accordance with the company’s articles of association and by utilising the company’s own insurance policy.

7.     Approve the ordinary resolutions contained in Appendix [2] of the report to remove the two current Directors of BBB, in their capacity as Directors (also noting Executive Directors are employees of the company).

8.     Approve the ordinary resolution contained in Appendix [2] of the report to provide for the right of the Council as sole shareholder to inspect any of the Company’s accounting or other records or documents at any time.

RESOLVED: To recommend to Council that it note the recommendations set out above, which are to be considered by Cabinet on 25th November 2020 and that Council shall receive a verbal update in respect of the outcome, in accordance with recommendation xii of the “Croydon Renewal Plan and amendments to the 2020/21 General Fund Budget” report to Council of 21st September 2020.

The Leader of the Council delegated authority to the Cabinet to make the following decisions:

RESOLVED: To approve

1.    The award of call off contract under LASER Framework Agreements for gas supply to the supplier, and for the estimated contract values, set out in attached Part B report, for a contract term of 3 years and 4 months with the option to extend for a further 1 year.

2.    The award of a call off contracts under the LASER Framework Agreements for electricity supply to the supplier, and for the estimated total contract value, set out in the attached Part B report, for a contract term of 3 years and 4 months with the option to extend for a further 1 year.

The Leader of the Council delegated authority to the Cabinet to make the following decisions:

RESOLVED: To approve the awards of the Gas & Electricity Supplies Contracts in accordance with the recommendations set out in the report at agenda item 8a, as set out in section 4.1.1 of the report.

RESOLVED: To note

1.    The contracts between £500,000 and £5,000,000 anticipated to be awarded by the nominated Cabinet Member, in consultation with the nominated Cabinet Member for Resources and Financial Governance or, where the nominated Cabinet Member is the Cabinet Member for Resources and Financial Governance, in consultation with the Leader, as set out in section 4.2.1 of the report.

2.    The list of delegated award decisions made by the Director of Commissioning and Procurement, between 25/09/2020 – 19/10/2020, as set out in section 4.2.2 of the report.

The Leader of the Council delegated authority to the Cabinet to make the following decisions:

RESOLVED: To approve the response and action plans attached to the report at Appendix A and that these be reported to the Scrutiny and Overview Committee or relevant Sub-Committees.

The Leader of the Council delegated authority to the Cabinet to make the following decisions:

RESOLVED:

The Leader of the Council delegated authority to the Cabinet to make the following decisions:

RESOLVED: To approve

1.    The award of call off contract under LASER Framework Agreements for gas supply to the supplier, and for the estimated contract values, set out in attached Part B report, for a contract term of 3 years and 4 months with the option to extend for a further 1 year.

2.    The award of a call off contracts under the LASER Framework Agreements for electricity supply to the supplier, and for the estimated total contract value, set out in the attached Part B report, for a contract term of 3 years and 4 months with the option to extend for a further 1 year.