Agenda and decisions

A copy of the record of the previous decisions taken at Cabinet on 15 May 2024 is attached.

Purpose

To agree appointments to represent the Council on the governing bodies of the outside organisations listed in Appendix 1 for the 2024/25 municipal year.

RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet

1.    Agrees appointments to represent the Council on those outside organisations set out in Appendix 1 for the 2024/25 municipal year; and

2.    Agrees Member Champion positions and appointments for the 2024/25 municipal year.

1.    Agreed appointments to represent the Council on those outside organisations set out in Appendix 1 for the 2024/25 municipal year; and

2.    Agreed Member Champion positions and appointments for the 2024/25 municipal year.

Member Champions

LGBTQ+ & Young People - Cllr Suzy Horton with Cllr Mary Vallely as deputy

Armed Forces Liaison - Cllr Steve Pitt with Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson and Cllr Tom Coles as deputies

Women, Children & Domestic Violence - Cllr Charlotte Gerada

The Cabinet noted the following Company appointments for information:

Ravelin Group Limited - Julian Pike, Thomas Southall

Ravelin Housing Limited - Jon Boast, Thomas Southall, Andrew Tice

Ravelin Property Limited - Julian Pike, Thomas Southall

Springvale Management Company Limited - Peter Bingel, Thomas Southall

North Harbour Estate Management - Thomas Southall

Purpose

To present the improvement plan drafted as a result of the self-assessment presented in March 2024.

RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet endorse the improvement plan.

Endorsed the Improvement Plan.

Purpose

To provide an update on Portsmouth's delivery of its Household Support Fund provision, and wider support for residents affected by the cost of living crisis during the current financial year.

Noted the report which is for information only and is not subject to call-in.

Purpose

To set out the response of officers to the Housing and Social Care Scrutiny Panel's recommendations arising from a scrutiny review into the response of the Local Authority and Landlords in the city to the issue of damp and mould in social housing and in the private rented housing. 

RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet

1.    Thanks the Panel for its work in undertaking the review and the resulting report; and

2.    Notes the panel's report and recommendations as set out in Appendix A to this report, together with the officer responses to the recommendations as set out in 4.4 of this report.

1.    Thanked the Panel for its work in undertaking the review and the resulting report; and

2.    Noted the panel's report and recommendations as set out in Appendix A to this report, together with the officer responses to the recommendations as set out in 4.4 of the report.

Purpose

To set out the response of officers to the Education, Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel's recommendations arising from a review into education, employment and training opportunities for our care experienced young adults aged 18-25 years.

RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet

1.    Thanks the Panel for its work in undertaking the review.

2.    Notes the recommendations of the review (set out in section 2 of the report).

1.    Thanked the Panel for its work in undertaking the review.

2.    Noted the recommendations of the review, which are set out in the report.

Purpose

To set out the response of officers to the Economic Development Culture and Leisure Scrutiny Panel's recommendations, arising from a review into the Economic Development and Regeneration Strategy, focusing on the High Street.

RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet

1.    Thanks the Panel for its work in undertaking the review.

2.    Notes and considers the recommendations together with the officer responses to the recommendations, which are set out in Appendix 1 to this report.

1.    Thanked the Panel for its work in undertaking the review.

2.    Noted and considered the recommendations together with the officer responses to the recommendations, which are set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

Purpose

To provide context to the council's Modern Slavery Transparency Statement, update progress against the 2023/24 improvement plan, and to seek approval to publish the statement (appendix 1) on the council's website as required by the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet approves

1.    The Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement for the signature of the Leader and publication on the council's website (see appendix 1) and

2.    The programme of work set out in item 11 of this report.

3.    That Full Council be asked to note the decision of the cabinet to approve and publish the statement.

1.    Approved the Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement for the signature of the Leader and publication on the council's website (see appendix 1) and

2.    Approved the programme of work set out in item 11 of the report.

3.    Approved that Full Council be asked to note the decision of the cabinet to approve and publish the statement.

Purpose

To set out the requirement for Portsmouth City Council to submit a productivity plan to government and present a plan for approval.

RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet

1.    Note the requirement for Portsmouth City Council to produce and submit a productivity plan.

2.    Approve the proposed plan, subject to any requested amendments

3.    Delegate authority for finalising and submitting the plan to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader.

1.    Noted the requirement for Portsmouth City Council to produce and submit a productivity plan

2.    Approved the proposed plan, subject to any requested amendments

3.    Delegated authority for finalising and submitting the plan to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader.