Agenda and decisions

­­A copy of the record of the previous decisions taken at Cabinet on 27June 2023 is attached.

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The purpose of this item is to make a trustee appointment to the Portsmouth Naval Base Property Trust for one year. These positions are usually for a three-year term; however, this appointment is for one year following a resignation. Appointments for a three-year term will be made in 2024.

Following a canvass of members, Councillor Russell Simpson has expressed an interest in this appointment.

RECOMMENDED that Councillor Russell Simpson be appointed to the position as a Trustee of the Portsmouth Naval Base Property Trust.

The Cabinet agreed to support Councillor Russell Simpson in his application for the above appointment and that his name is put forward for consideration.

Purpose

To review the 2023 City Council elections and the implementation of voter identification requirements.

The Cabinet noted the report which is for information only and not subject to call in.

Purpose

1.    ­­­­To explore the best ways to provide the public with water quality information prior to entering/using our designated bathing waters.

2.    There is a need to consider two elements:

      i.         How best to inform the public of bathing water quality.

     ii.         How to deal with declining bathing water quality at one of our most popular beaches.

RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet approves

1.    The proposal to locate a digital terminal/s on the seafront which would constantly display Southern Water's Beachbuoy webpage to provide details in respect to storm release activity near our designated bathing waters. Southern Water are currently trialling water quality monitoring buoys. The aspiration is, on completion of successful trials, to include this information on the terminals, but there is no fixed date for this as yet.

2.    The proposal to continue to work with partners to monitor and protect the quality of our seawater.

The Cabinet approved the proposals to:

1.    Locate a digital terminal/s on the seafront which would constantly display Southern Water's Beachbuoy webpage to provide details in respect to storm release activity near our designated bathing waters. Southern Water are currently trialling water quality monitoring buoys. The aspiration is, on completion of successful trials, to include this information on the terminals, but there is no fixed date for this as yet.

2.    Continue to work with partners to monitor and protect the quality of our seawater.

Purpose

To seek approval from Cabinet for the updated Council's Corporate Plan - 2023-24.

RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet

1.    Approve the updated Council's Corporate Plan - 2023-24 (see Appendix 1).

2.    Note that the plan demonstrates the Council's commitment to supporting the achievement of the Vision for Portsmouth that has previously been agreed with partners as well as demonstrating how the Council is delivering for the residents of Portsmouth in these challenging times.

3.    Agree that delegated authority be given to the Chief Executive to make minor changes to the draft document prior to publication.

The Cabinet

1.    Approved the updated Council's Corporate Plan - 2023-24 (see Appendix 1)

2.    Noted that the plan demonstrates the Council's commitment to supporting the achievement of the Vision for Portsmouth that has previously been agreed with partners as well as demonstrating how the Council is delivering for the residents of Portsmouth in these challenging times

3.    Agreed that delegated authority be given to the Chief Executive to make minor changes to the draft document prior to publication.

Purpose

1.    To update Cabinet on the proposed changes to the waste collection policy, arising from:

      i.         The Environment Act 2021.

     ii.         Provision of additional recycling services - food waste collection; battery collection; carton & plastic recycling banks.

    iii.         Recycling contamination and the introduction of a charge for removal of contaminated recycling.

   iv.         Changes to bin provision policy for properties with limited space or no usable frontage to store bins on non-collection days.

     v.         Change to waste presentation time.

RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet approves

1.    The ratification and update of the Waste Collection Policy (Appendix 1), which includes;

                 i.         the changes related to the Environment Act 2021 and the provision of additional recycling

               ii.         the introduction of a charge to dispose of contaminated recycling as refuse.

             iii.         the update to the policy regarding the provision of waste receptacles to those properties with limited frontage to store waste receptables, while accounting for reasonable adjustments to those with protected characteristics.

              iv.         the waste presentation time change to 6am.

2.    Delegate further changes to the waste collection policy relating to the new Portsmouth City Council in-house waste collection service (starting on 01 April 2024) to the Director of Housing, Neighbourhoods and Buildings Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environmental Services.

3.    Note that further updates will be required to the Waste Collection Policy, once the government / DEFRA have clarified when the EPR/DRS will be introduced.

The Cabinet

1.    Approved the ratification and update of the Waste Collection Policy (Appendix 1), which includes;

      i.         the changes related to the Environment Act 2021 and the provision of additional recycling

    ii.         the introduction of a charge to dispose of contaminated recycling as refuse.

   iii.         the update to the policy regarding the provision of waste receptacles to those properties with limited frontage to store waste receptables, while accounting for reasonable adjustments to those with protected characteristics.

   iv.         the waste presentation time change to 6am.

2.    That cabinet delegate further changes to the waste collection policy relating to the new Portsmouth City Council in-house waste collection service (starting on 01 April 2024) to the Director of Housing, Neighbourhoods and Buildings Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environmental Services.

3.    Cabinet note that further updates will be required to the Waste Collection Policy, once the government / DEFRA have clarified when the EPR/DRS will be introduced.

Purpose

1.    Cabinet made a decision on 22nd November 2022 to introduce Additional licensing of all houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) in Portsmouth occupied by 3 or 4 people. This decision included agreement to a new approach to licensing properties, where licence holders will be given different licence terms based upon compliance criteria, a new fee structure to reflect this, and new licence conditions. Through the November 2022 decision report, Cabinet instructed officers to present a further report to Cabinet before September 2023 with proposals to alter the Mandatory HMO Licensing model, fee structure and Licence conditions to create consistency between Mandatory and Additional Licensing of HMOs.

2.    Therefore, the purpose of this report is to present proposals to align the current Mandatory HMO licensing scheme, with the new licensing model that will be introduced shortly for Additional Licensing of HMOs across the city.

RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet

1.    Change the Mandatory HMO Licensing scheme, to alter the Mandatory HMO Licensing model, fee structure and Licence conditions to create consistency between Mandatory and Additional Licensing of HMOs.

2.    Instructs officers to carry out a non-statutory consultation with existing Mandatory HMO Licence holders to be conducted from 26^th July to 16^th August 2023 on the proposal  to create consistency between the Mandatory HMO licensing scheme and Additional Licensing scheme, as outlined in this report, including a new approach to administering licences for different terms as outlined in Appendix 1, a new Licensing fee structure as outlined in Appendix 2, and new licence conditions as outlined in Appendix 3. Officers should then return to Cabinet on 5^th September 2023 with the outcome of this consultation, in a report to present the final proposals for Cabinet's approval.

The Cabinet agreed to

1.    Change the Mandatory HMO Licensing scheme, to alter the Mandatory HMO Licensing model, fee structure and Licence conditions to create consistency between Mandatory and Additional Licensing of HMOs.

2.    Instruct officers to carry out a non-statutory consultation with existing Mandatory HMO Licence holders to be conducted from 26 July to 16 August 2023 on the proposal  to create consistency between the Mandatory HMO licensing scheme and Additional Licensing scheme, as outlined in this report, including a new approach to administering licences for different terms as outlined in Appendix 1, a new Licensing fee structure as outlined in Appendix 2, and new licence conditions as outlined in Appendix 3. Officers should then return to Cabinet on 5 September 2023 with the outcome of this consultation, in a report to present the final proposals for Cabinet's approval.