Decisions

RESOLVED:  That

(1)               the outline Business Case be approved and the “in principle” development of a shared public health service for Harrow Council and Barnet Council be agreed;

(2)               the Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care, Health and Wellbeing and Corporate Director Community, Health and Wellbeing, be authorised to develop the operating model and structures between the two authorities;

(3)               a further report be submitted to Cabinet with a view to agreeing the final operating model and inter-authority agreement.

Reason for Decision:  To implement the required transfer of Public Health to Local Government.

RESOLVED:  That

(1)               the timetable for the preparation and consideration of the statutory Plans and Strategies, including the non-statutory plan and strategies, set out at Appendices A and B respectively, be approved;

(2)               variation to the timetable be reserved to the Leader of the Council;

(3)               additional Plans and Strategies, other than the Corporate Plan, set out at Appendix B, be submitted to Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Cabinet and Council for approval.

Reason for Decision:  To comply with the requirements of paragraph 3 of the Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules set out in Section 4C of the Council’s Constitution.

RESOLVED:  That the report of the Scrutiny Review Group ‘Redefining Youth Engagement’ be welcomed and that the Corporate Director Children’s Services be requested to submit a report responding to the recommendations of the Review Group to Cabinet on 19 July 2012, including the giving of consideration to officer time and resources, such as meeting rooms being made available to enable implementation of the recommendations.

Reason for Decision:  To respond to the recommendations and ensure engagement.

RESOLVED:  That

(1)               the outturn position for Treasury Management activities for 2011/12 be noted;

(2)               the report be referred to the Governance, Audit and Risk Management Committee for review.

Reason for Decision:  To promote effective financial management and comply with the Local Authorities (Capital Finance and Accounting) Regulations 2003 and other relevant guidance.

To keep Cabinet informed of Treasury Management activities and performance.

[Call-in does not apply to decisions that have been noted]

RESOLVED:  That

(1)               it be noted that the Council would continue to lobby for a fair and viable public health allocation;

(2)               officers continue discussion with the Clinical Commissioning Group and the North West London Commissioning Support Service on opportunities to establish a ‘joint venture’;

(3)               a further report on any proposals to establish a joint venture with the North West London Commissioning Support Service be submitted to Cabinet;

(4)               once guidance was received, a further report on the proposed final arrangements of the Health and Wellbeing Board be submitted to Cabinet;

(5)               a report on the proposed process for Commissioning Healthwatch be received.

Reason for Decision:  To progress the implementation of the Health and Social Care Act.

To agree to set up earmarked reserves and allocate funds to general reserves; and agree the carry forwards for revenue and capital.

RESOLVED:  That

(1)               the revenue and capital outturn position for 2011/12 be noted;

(2)               the proposed revenue carry forwards of £2.8m, as set out in paragraph 28 and detailed at Appendix 5 to the report, be approved;

(3)               the movements between reserves and provisions, as outlined in paragraph  27, be approved;

(4)               the net remaining revenue underspend of £1.3m, of which £0.5m allocated to the general reserves and  £0.8m to the Transformation and Priority Initiatives Fund, be approved;

(5)               the additions, movements and virements on the Capital Programme during quarter 4, and as set out at Tables 2 and 3 of Appendix 3 to the report, be approved;

(6)               the carry forward on capital projects, as set out in paragraph 35 and Table 4  of Appendix 3 to the report, be approved;

(7)               the timetable for accounts completion and external audit review, as outlined in paragraph 38 of the report, be noted.

Reason for Decision:  To confirm the financial position as at 31 March 2012.

Approval to delegate authority to the Corporate Director Community, Health and Wellbeing to proceed to tender for the procurement of library and leisure management services subject to final approval of the outcome by Cabinet

RESOLVED:  That

(1)               the work carried out on the cross-borough leisure and libraries market testing, including proposals relating to further development of a shared service, be noted;

(2)               the further work carried out on the development of the full service specification and the preparation for formal market testing and procurement, be noted;

(3)               authority be delegated to the CorporateDirector Community, Health and Wellbeing, in consultation with the Portfolio Holders for Community and Cultural Services and Property and Major Contracts, to invite tenders, engage in discussion with bidders and proceed with the evaluation of tenders following any necessary consultation and equality analysis of the proposals, as outlined in paragraph 3.2 of the officer report;

(4)               it be noted that a further report would be submitted to Cabinet with recommendations for the award of contract(s) and/or suggestions for alternative delivery models;

(5)               the proposed outline collaborative governance arrangements be approved and it be noted that a report would be submitted to Cabinet to seek approval, prior to entering into those arrangements.

Reason for Decision:  To deliver the next phase of transformation of Harrow’s cultural services and to ensure the continuation of leisure and library service delivery whilst at the same time delivering efficiency savings.

Consider the results of the consultation that has been undertaken by The Whitchurch Consortium, and decide, if The Whitchurch Playing Fields development project should proceed with The Whitchurch Consortium.

RESOLVED:  That, having considered the feedback from the consultation and engagement activity summarised within the report:

(1)               the Whitchurch Consortium be commissioned to develop a community sport and leisure facility, at the Whitchurch Playing Fields, subject to agreement in respect of commercial terms;

(2)               it be noted that negotiations in respect of the Development Agreement, associated Service Level Agreement and Lease Terms would now commence, as previously authorised by Cabinet.

(3)               it be noted that the outcome of the negotiations would be reported to Cabinet for final approval.

Reason for Decision:  To attract inward investment to establish a modern sports and leisure facility, to include substantially improved playing pitches, for the benefit of the Community, at no direct financial cost to the Council.

Determination of the published statutory proposals to permanently expand nine schools

RESOLVED:  That

(1)               statutory proposals to expand permanently the following schools by one form of entry (30 pupils), to fill incrementally from the point of admission into the school, be approved: 

·         Camrose Primary School with Nursery from September 2013

·         Cedars Manor School from September 2013

·         Glebe Primary School from September 2013

·         Marlborough Primary Schoolfrom September 2013

·         Pinner Park Infant and Nursery School from September 2013

·         Pinner Park Junior School from September 2014

·         Stanburn First School from September 2013

·         Stanburn Junior School from September 2014

·         Vaughan Primary School from September 2013;

(2)               the Corporate Directors Children & Families and Resources, in consultation with the Portfolio Holders for Children, Schools & Families and Finance, be authorised to negotiate and agree with the Department for Education and the government appointed agencies the financial arrangements for the rebuild of the schools in the Priority School Building Programme;

(3)               the Corporate Directors Children & Families and Resources, in consultation with the Portfolio Holders for Children, Schools & Families and Finance, be authorised to agree and implement the building works to the remaining schools within the 2012/13 - 2014/15 Capital Programme estimated expansion costs.

Reason for Recommendation:  To enable the local authority to fulfil its statutory duties to provide sufficient school places in its area.

To approve the revised LDS for publication on the Council’s website

RESOLVED:  That the revised Local Development Scheme, at Appendix A to the report, be approved for publication, with the Scheme coming into effect from the 1 July 2012.

Reason for Decision:  Under the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended), the Council has a statutory duty to maintain an up-to-date Local Development Scheme (LDS).  The revised LDS is intended to fulfil that requirement.

 (a) To recommend the submission version of the Site Allocations DPD to the Council for a six week statutory pre-submission consultation;

(b)  To recommend that the Council approve the Site Allocations DPD for submission to the Secretary of State following the pre-submission consultation.

Resolved to RECOMMEND:  (to Council)  That

(1)               the Site Allocations DPD be agreed for pre-submission consultation;

(2)               the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Regeneration be authorised to approve any changes to the Site Allocations DPD that are required, in response to the pre-submission, consultation and prior to submission to the Planning Inspectorate for Examination in Public.

Reason for Recommendation:  To progress production of the Site Allocations DPD in accordance with the adopted Local Development Scheme.

[Call-in does not apply to the Recommendation].

 (a) To recommend the submission version of the Development Management Policies DPD to the Council for a six week statutory pre-submission consultation;

(b)  To recommend that the Council approve the Development Management Policies DPD for submission to the Secretary of State following the pre-submission consultation.

Resolved to RECOMMEND:  (to Council)  That

(1)               the Development Management Policies DPDbe agreed for pre-submission consultation;

(2)               that the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Regeneration be authorised to approve any changes to the Development Management Policies DPD that are required, in response the pre-submission consultation, prior to submission to the Planning Inspectorate for Examination in Public.

Reason for Decision:  To progress production of the Development Management Policies DPD in accordance with the adopted Local Development Scheme.

[Call-in does not apply to the Recommendation].

(a) To recommend the submission version of the Harrow & Wealdstone Area Action Plan to the Council for a six week statutory pre-submission consultation;

(b) To recommend that the Council approve the Harrow & Wealdstone Area Action Plan for submission to the Secretary of State following the pre-submission consultation.

Resolved to RECOMMEND:  (to Council)  That

(1)               having reviewed and commented on the pre-submission version of the Harrow and Wealdstone Area Action Plan, annexed at Appendix A, to the report, the Harrow and Wealdstone Area Action Plan be approved for a six week pre-submission consultation;

(2)               the Divisional Director of Planning, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Regeneration, be authorised to make minor changes to the Harrow and Wealdstone Area Action Plan resulting from the pre-submission consultation, prior to its submission to the Secretary of State for Examination in Public.

Reason for Decision:  To progress production of the Harrow and Wealdstone Area Action Plan in accordance with the adopted Local Development Scheme (LDS).

[Call-in does not apply to the Recommendation].

Cabinet to:

(a) recommend the submission version of the West London Waste Plan to the Council for a six week statutory pre-submission consultation

(b) recommend that the Council approve the West London Waste Plan for submission to the Secretary of State following the pre-submission consultation

Resolved to RECOMMEND:  (to Council):  That

(1)               the West London Waste Plan: Pre-Submission Consultation document, at Appendix A to the report, be approved including the revision to the Harrow Council Depot site designation;

(2)               the revised West London Waste Plan: Pre-Submission Consultation document, at appendix A to the report, and the associated Sustainability Appraisal, be approved for an eight-week public consultation in accordance with the adopted Statement of Community Involvement.

RESOLVED:  That

(1)               the amendments to the Harrow Council Depot site, which reduces the area to be safeguarded for waste management, be noted;

(2)               it be noted that final approval was also being sought to undertake consultations on the West London Waste Plan: Pre-Submission Consultation Document by five other West London Councils, namely Brent, Ealing, Hillingdon, Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames, as members of the West London Waste Authority partnership

(3)               officers report to a future meeting on the outcome of the public consultation and any further proposed changes to the Plan prior to its formal submission to the Secretary of State for independent examination.

Reason for Decision:  To enable the Council to make meaningful progress on the West London Waste Plan (WLWP) in order to meet targets set out in the London Plan 2011 and Planning Policy Statement 10, which is still extant.

To provide, in due course, an up-to-date policy framework to assess planning applications for waste management facilities across the six West London boroughs: Brent, Ealing, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames.  Planning applications for waste management facilities would also be assessed by each borough against their individual Local Plans, including local development management policies and any other material considerations.

[Call-in does not apply to the Recommendation].