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133.

Apologies

To receive any apologies for absence.

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Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Claire Kober.

134.

Urgent Business

The Chair will consider the admission of any late items of Urgent Business. (Late items of Urgent Business will be considered under the agenda item where they appear. New items of Urgent Business will be dealt with at Item  19  below. New items of exempt Urgent Business will be dealt with at Item 21  below).

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Minutes:

There were no items of Urgent Business.

135.

Declarations of Interest

A Member with a personal interest in a matter who attends a meeting of the authority at which the matter is considered must disclose to that meeting the existence and nature of that interest at the commencement of that consideration, or when the interest becomes apparent.

 

A Member with a personal interest in a matter also has a prejudicial interest in that matter if the interest is one which a member of the public with knowledge of the relevant facts would reasonably regard as so significant that it is likely to prejudice the member's judgment of the public interest and if this interest affects their financial position or the financial position of a person or body as described in paragraph 8 of the Code of Conduct and/or if it relates to the determining of any approval, consent, license, permission or registration in relation to them or any person or body described in paragraph 8 of the Code of Conduct.

 

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Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

136.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 109 KB

To confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet meeting held on 7 February 2012 as a correct record.

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RESLOVED:

 

That the minutes of the meeting held on 7 February 2012 be confirmed as a correct record.

137.

Deputations/Petitions/Questions

To consider any requests received in accordance with Standing Orders.

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Minutes:

There were no deputations, petitions or questions received.

138.

Overview and Scrutiny Review of Registered Housing Providers pdf icon PDF 111 KB

To be introduced by Councillor Karen Alexander, Chair of the Review of Registered Housing Providers.  

 

Note by the Head of Local Democracy and Member Services

 

Part 4 Section G Paragraph 1.3 (vii) of the Constitution states that following endorsement by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, final reports and recommendations will be presented to the next available Cabinet meeting. The Cabinet will note the report and request a responding report from the Chief Executive or Chief Officer and Cabinet Member responsible. The request is to be available within six weeks of the request and will include a detailed tabulated implementation action plan.

 

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Minutes:

Cabinet received the scrutiny review of Registered Housing Providers, which had been commissioned in 2010/11 in order to assess how partnership working among local housing providers could be further supported with the aim of delivering more effective and efficient services to local communities.  

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the

139.

Homes for Haringey Business Plan 2012 - 2017 pdf icon PDF 59 KB

(Report of the Director for Housing and Adult Services to be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Housing). To approve the Homes for Haringey Business Plan 2012-2017.

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Minutes:

Cabinet considered a report that sought approval of the Homes for Haringey (HfH) Business Plan 2012-17.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the HfH Business Plan 2012-17 be approved.

140.

Annual Leasehold Service Charge - Review of Management Fee pdf icon PDF 89 KB

(Report of the Director of Housing and Adult Services to be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Housing) To approve the introduction of new management fees.

 

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Minutes:

Cabinet considered a report that set out proposals with regard to the introduction of new management fees.

 

It was noted that the new fees were comprised of three elements; a new middle band to be introduced to the management fee to cover small sized blocks of flats not situated in estates; an annual fee of £20 for sub letting; and non compliance charges for sub letting where a leaseholder who sub let their property failed to taken action after been advised of a problem with their property.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the introduction of the proposed middle band management fee, annual charge for sub letting and non compliance charges, as outlined in the report, be approved.

 

 

141.

Housing Capital Programme: Further Priorities for the 2012-13 Programme (Year 5) pdf icon PDF 69 KB

(Report of the Director of Housing and Adult Services to be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Housing) To approve additional priorities for the 2012/13 Housing Capital Programme.

 

 

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Minutes:

Cabinet considered a report that provided details with regard to further proposed investment priorities and procurement arrangements for the 2012/13 Decent Homes Programme.

 

RESOLVED:

 

  1. That the proposed additional priorities for 2012/12 (Year 5 of the Decent Homes Programme) as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report be approved.

 

  1. That delegated authority be given to the Director of Adult and Housing Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, to let contracts for these works through the Decent Homes framework once Agreed Maximum Prices (AMPs) were finalised.

 

  1. That the ‘reserve list’ be noted and agreed, as detailed in Appendix 2 of the report and that it further be agreed that these homes should be added to the Decent Homes programme when funds allowed.

 

  1. That the use of £1m of the additional £8.322m capital budget for 2012/13, as potential match funding for the Community Energy Saving Programme works be approved.

 

  1. That delegated authority be given to the Director of Adult and Housing Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, to enter into a contract with Carillion Energy Services as a direct call off from the London Housing Consortium framework to deliver CESP funded energy saving measures to Haringey Council’s housing stock.

 

  1. That delegated authority be given to the Director of Adult and Housing Service, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, to commit match funding of up to £1m to support CESP investment in Haringey Council’s stock.  

 

 

142.

Haringey's Homelessness Strategy 2012-14 pdf icon PDF 60 KB

(Report of the Director of Housing and Adult Services to be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Housing) To approve strategic priorities for the Homelessness Strategy for 2012-14 and the strategy and delivery plan attached to this.

 

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Minutes:

Cabinet considered a report that provided an overview of the way in which the new Homelessness Strategy had been developed, what it was intended to achieve and how it would be implemented.

 

It was noted that the proposals built on the progress made through earlier work and also responded to challenges arising from changes to the welfare system and rising unemployment. The strategy had been developed in partnership with service users and stakeholders and was overseen by a multi agency steering group established in May 2011.

 

Cabinet was advised that the five key objectives for the strategy, as outlined in the report, had been identified through stakeholder engagement overseen by the steering group and would

 

RESOLVED:

 

  1. That the findings of the review of housing need, the outcome of the Equalities Impact Assessment and the feedback received during the consultation on the draft Homelessness strategy be noted.

 

  1. That the strategic priorities set out in the Homelessness Strategy 2012 – 14 and the strategy and deliver plan be approved.  

 

 

 

 

143.

A New Approach to Worklessness pdf icon PDF 362 KB

(Report of the Director of Place and Sustainability to be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Social Inclusion). To approve a package of investment to be match funded by the GLA and the European Social Fund for a programme that will support Haringey residents into sustained employment over a two/three year period.

 

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Minutes:

Cabinet considered a report that outlined proposals with regard to a new programme to tackle Worklessness in Haringey using funding from Haringey Council and the Greater London Authority (GLA).

 

RESOLVED:

 

  1. That an investment of £2.6m, to be match funded by £1.5m from the GLA and £500k from the European Social Fund, resulting in a total spend of  £4.6m, into a programme that will support a minimum of six hundred Haringey residents into sustained employment over a two/three year period, be approved.

 

  1. That the £1.5m of the above investment should be dedicated to the establishment of a local Jobs Fund in partnership with businesses and attracting an equal amount of match funding to create a minimum of two hundred sustainable jobs for local people.

 

  1. That the draw down from reserves of the £2m be approved as part of the Council’s Medium Term Financial Plan at full Council in February 2012, allocated to the Haringey Jobs Fund; £1.5m, and for a Contribution to the ESF Tri-borough programme of £0.5m.

 

  1. That it be approved that the College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London (CHENEL) and the Haringey Adult Learning Service (HALS) as the preferred training providers for the jobs created from the Jobs Fund.

 

  1. That a business summit should be hosted by the Council in May 2012 to secure pledges from businesses to:

 

Ø      Create jobs through the Haringey Jobs Fund

Ø      Give Haringey residents access to other jobs being created

Ø      Provide meaningful work experience opportunities

Ø      Provide apprenticeships and training opportunities

Ø      Engage more with schools and youth groups to connect young people to the world of work

 

  1. That it be agreed that the concept model for an enterprise and employment offer at 639 High Road, approving a review of how the Council’s commercial property portfolio could be focused to complement the uses at 639 High Road Tottenham supporting enterprise and the self employment ambitions of local people.

 

  1. That it be agreed that work was undertaken with local partners to ensure a strong careers advice offer in schools and to provide meaningful work experience opportunities for school children in the public, private and voluntary and community sectors.

 

  1. That it be agreed that schools were supported in their efforts to prepare young people for work and employment and commit to the provision of up to one hundred work experience placements at the Council for local school children.

 

  1. That it be agreed that how the Council’s role around sustainable procurement can be strengthened through the development of robust social clauses in contracts should be explored.

 

  1. That the role of the Council’s Economic Development service in managing the proposed programme of activity be approved.

 

  1. That delegated authority be given to the Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Social Inclusion to develop the additional detail needed to launch the Haringey Jobs Fund with local businesses.

 

 

144.

New Football Stadium and Associated Development at Tottenham, Proposed Northumberland Development Project Compulsory Purchase Order 2012 pdf icon PDF 845 KB

(Report of the Director of Place and Sustainability to be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Social Inclusion).To approve the use of Compulsory Purchase powers to progress the assembly of land required for the Northumberland Development Project.

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Minutes:

Cabinet considered a report that sought approval to use Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) powers to progress the assembly of land required for the Northumberland Park Project.

 

It was noted that on 16 November 2010 Cabinet had made an ‘in principal’ decision to use a CPO to support the development of the Northumberland Development Project (NDP) scheme and that the report sought approval to execute this power.

 

RESOLVED:

 

  1. That it be agreed that, as set out in the report at paragraph 5.8, the pre-conditions for compulsory purchase set by Cabinet on 16 November 2010 have now been met by THFC.         

 

  1. That a Compulsory Purchase Order should be made to acquire all land and rights within the Site shown edged red on the plan in Appendix 1 for planning purposes pursuant to Sections 226 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended), to enable Tottenham Hotspur Football Club (THFC) to build its new football stadium in Tottenham along with associated development supporting regeneration.

 

  1. That it be noted that THFC shall continue to seek to negotiate and acquire all necessary land and rights by agreement from the date of the resolution (if this is decided), until the Council considers it reasonable to make the Order.

 

  1. That delegated authority be granted to the Head of Corporate Property Services, in consultation with the Head of Legal Services and the Chief Financial Officer to agree the costs of the CPO to be paid by THFC, and only following the receipt of payments from THFC, to settle and complete the acquisition of the land interests of all owners, tenants, occupiers and others with a legal interest affected by the Scheme and who are included in the “London Borough of Haringey (Northumberland Development Project) Compulsory Purchase Order 2012”.

 

  1. That delegated authority to granted to the Head of Legal Services, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and Head of Corporate Property Services to prepare and implement the London Borough of Haringey (Northumberland Development Project) Compulsory Purchase Order 2012 and preparation for and representation at a public inquiry if one is held.

 

  1. That it be noted that a separate report to Cabinet is on this Agenda which concerns entering into a Land Agreement with THFC if Cabinet resolves to make a Compulsory Purchase Order, and that the CPO resolution in paragraph 3.2 is subject to a Land Agreement, which includes a further indemnity agreement, being entered into, and an appropriate parent company guarantee, Bond or cash equivalent payment being provided by THFC by an agreed date which shall not be later than the date of notice by the Council to THFC that it intends to acquire the interests and rights under a CPO.   

 

  1. That it be noted that a further report will be presented to Cabinet, in due course, dealing with the use of the Council’s S.237 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) land appropriation powers in respect of the Order land and the conversion of rights of property neighbouring the Northumberland Development  ...  view the full minutes text for item 144.

145.

Northumberland Development Project Tottenham - Land Agreement between Tottenham Hotspur Football Club and the Council pdf icon PDF 318 KB

(Report of the Director of Place and Sustainability to be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Social Inclusion). To approve the entering into of a Land Agreement with Tottenham Hotspur Football Club with regard to the Northumberland Park development project.

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Minutes:

Cabinet considered a report (following on from the previous report) that set out proposed Heads of Terms for a land agreement between the Council and Tottenham Hotspur Football Club (THFC).

 

RESOLVED:

 

  1. That it be approved that the Council should enter into a Land Agreement or such other agreements that are necessary under the Heads of Terms described in Appendix 3.

 

  1. That delegate approval of the final terms of the agreements to the Head of Corporate Property Services in consultation with the Director of Place and Sustainability, Chief Finance Officer and Head of Legal Services.

 

146.

Sustainable Transport Works Plan 2012/13 pdf icon PDF 5 MB

(Report of the Director of Place and Sustainability to be introduced by the Cabinet Member for the Environment). To approve the Sustainable Transport Work Plan for 2012/13.

 

 

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Minutes:

Cabinet considered a report that outlined the transport projects and programmes to be delivered during 2012/13.  

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the Sustainable Transport Works Plan 2012/13 be approved.

147.

Proposals to Expand Welbourne Primary School from Two to Three Forms of Entry from September 2013 pdf icon PDF 4 MB

(Report of the Director of Children’s Services to be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services) To approve the expansion of Welbourne Primary School from two to three forms of entry with effect from September 2013. 

 

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Minutes:

Cabinet considered a report that sought agreement to expand Welbourne Primary School from two forms of entry to three forms of entry with effect from September 2013.

 

It was noted that an initial report had been considered by Cabinet on 20 December 2011 with regard to the expansion of Welbourne Primary School, Belmont Infant School, Belmont Junior School and Lancasterian Primary School. Further consultation was being undertaken with regard to the last three schools and further reports with respect to these would be submitted once this was complete.

 

RESOLVED:

 

  1. That feedback from the statutory notice consultation for Welbourne, and the further consultation proposed for Belmont Infant School, Belmont Junior School and Lancasterian Primary School be noted

 

  1. That it be agreed that the notices in respect of Belmont Infant school, Belmont Junior school and Lancasterian Primary school to allow further discussion and consultation with the school and its community

 

  1. That it be noted the analysis of other factors including the provision of and demand   for reception places across Haringey and, in particular, in and around Tottenham Green ward.

 

  1. That it be agreed that the recommendation without modification (in line with para. 4.74 of the DfE guidance) that Welbourne Primary school is expanded from 2 forms of entry (60 places) to 3 forms of entry (90 places) with effect from the reception intake in September 2013.  This approval is conditional on the grant of any planning permission required as a result of the expansion works that may or may not be required under the relevant planning legislation.    

  2. That it be noted that the approved Capital Programme for 2013-2015 includes indicative budgetary provision of £4.1m for the expansion of Welbourne School over the next three years but that there remain risks as outlined later in this report as the project is at an early design stage and there is continuing uncertainty about future capital allocations from DfE after March 2013.

 

  1. That it be noted that once we have established the location of free school provision for September 2012, we may publish a further statutory notice revoking our intention to expand Welbourne Primary School.  This revocation would be in accordance with the provisions of the guidance sent out in the document Expanding a Maintained Mainstream School by Enlargement of Adding a Sixth Form. 

 

  1. That it be noted that the design of how the additional form of entry will be delivered on site is ongoing and will be the subject of further consultation with the school community, including its Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Governors. 

 

148.

Equal Opportunities Policy pdf icon PDF 1 MB

(Report of the Assistant Chief Executive to be introduced by the Leader of the Council) To approve the updated Equal Opportunities Policy and objectives.

 

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Minutes:

Cabinet considered a report that sought approval of the updated Equal Opportunities Policy which brought it into line with the Equality Act 2010.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the updated Equal Opportunities Policy and equality objectives be approved.

149.

Minutes of Other Bodies pdf icon PDF 73 KB

To note the minutes of the meetings set out below:

 

  1. Children’s Safeguarding Policy and Practice Committee – 26 January 2012
  2. Corporate Parenting Committee – 31 January 2012
  3. Procurement Committee – 23 February 2012

 

 

 

 

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RESOLVED:

 

That the minutes of the bodies set out below be noted:

 

Ø      Children’s Safeguarding Policy and Practice Advisory Committee, 26 January 2012

Ø      Corporate Parenting Advisory Committee, 31 January 2012

Ø      Procurement Committee, 23 February 2012

150.

Delegated Decisions and Significant Actions pdf icon PDF 328 KB

(Report of the Assistant Chief Executive): To inform the Cabinet of delegated decisions and significant actions taken since the last Cabinet meeting on 7 February 2012.

 

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Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

That the delegated and significant action reported by noted.

151.

New Items Of Urgent Business

To consider any items admitted at Item 2 above.

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Minutes:

There were no new items of Urgent Business.

152.

Exclusion of the Press and Public

The following items are likely to be the subject of a motion to exclude the press and public as they contain exempt information which either relates to the business or financial affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information) or the amount of any expenditure proposed to be incurred by the authority under any particular contract for the acquisition of property or the supply of goods and services.

 

Note from the Head of Local Democracy and Member Services

 

Items 21 and 22 allow for the consideration of exempt information in relation to Items 13 and 18, which appear earlier within the agenda.

 

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Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

That the press and public were excluded from the remainder of the meeting

153.

Annual Leasehold Service Charge - Review of Management Fee

(Report of the Director of Housing and Adult Services to be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Housing) To approve the introduction of new management fees.

 

Minutes:

Exempt information contained within

154.

New Football Stadium and Associated Development at Tottenham, Proposed Northumberland Development Project Compulsory Purchase Order 2012

(Report of the Director of Place and Sustainability to be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Social Inclusion).To approve the use of Compulsory Purchase powers to progress the assembly of land required for the Northumberland Development Project.

 

 

 

Minutes:

Exempt information contained within

 

155.

New Items of Exempt Urgent Business

To consider any new items of exempt Urgent Business.

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Minutes:

There were no new exempt items of Urgent Business.