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Agenda and minutes

Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber - The Guildhall, Portsmouth. View directions

Contact: James Harris - Senior Local Democracy Officer 02392 606065 

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Items
No. Item

14.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor George Madgwick and apologies for latensss were received from Councillor Asghar Shah.

15.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

16.

Record of Previous Decision Meeting - 21 September 2022 pdf icon PDF 91 KB

A copy of the minutes of the previous meeting held on 21 September 2022 is attached.

Minutes:

The minutes of the previous meeting were agreed by the Cabinet Member, subject to the following amendment:

 

Minute 11 to be amended to read:

 

'In response to a request in respect of para 4.10 of the report, the Director of Corporate Services had agreed to forward the costings for holding meetings in the Main Auditorium of the Portsmouth Guildhall to Cllr Lee Mason, Opposition Spokesperson, but these had yet to be received.'

17.

Deputations from the Public under Standing Order No 24

Minutes:

At the invitation of the cabinet member, Ms Marie Costa delivered her deputation in support of minute 20, Proposed Sister City Link with Cape Town.

18.

Queen's Platinum Jubilee Events pdf icon PDF 109 KB

Purpose

 

To update the Cabinet member for Communities and Central Services on the delivery of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee events.

 

Recommendations

 

(i)         To note the success of the delivery of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee programme and the range of projects which took place across the city with communities to mark this significant occasion; and

 

(ii)       To apply the learning from the delivery of this programme into future work and preparation for forthcoming significant national celebrations such as the anticipated Coronation events in 2023.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Partnership & Commissioning Manager introduced the report.

 

The cabinet member and opposition spokesperson congratulated the team on the events.  The opposition spokesman commended the use of Southsea Common for large events as people often wanted one place to congregate for large national events.

 

RESOLVED that the Cabinet Member agreed to:

 

(i)            Note the success of the delivery of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee programme and the range of projects which took place across the city with communities to mark this significant occasion; and

 

(ii)           apply the learning from the delivery of this programme into future work and preparation for forthcoming significant national celebrations such as the anticipated Coronation events in 2023.

 

19.

Proposed Sister City Link with Cape Town pdf icon PDF 101 KB

Purpose

 

To consider a formal Sister City link between Portsmouth and Cape Town and to request that the Leader of the Council be formally asked to write to the Mayor of Cape Town, South Africa with a request to establish a Sister City relationship.

 

Recommendations

 

(i)     To recommend that the Leader of the Council and the Lord Mayor write a joint letter to the Mayor of Cape Town, South Africa with a request that Portsmouth be able to enter into a Sister City relationship with Cape Town, South Africa.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Partnership & Commissioning Manager introduced the report.

 

The cabinet member and opposition spokesperson supported the proposal, with the opposition spokesperson suggesting that the Lady Mayoress be added as a signatory to the letter.

 

The cabinet member agreed to make this amendment.

 

Following the discussion, it was:

 

RESOLVED that the Cabinet Member recommended that the Leader of the Council, the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress write a joint letter to the Mayor of Cape Town, South Africa with a request that Portsmouth be able to enter into a Sister City relationship with Cape Town, South Africa.

20.

Monitoring of the Second Quarter 2022/23 Revenue Cash Limits pdf icon PDF 153 KB

To inform the Cabinet Member and Opposition Spokespersons of the forecast revenue expenditure for the year compared with the cash limited budget as at the end of the second quarter 2022/23.

 

Recommended that the report be NOTED.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Finance Manager introduced the report.

 

RESOLVED that the Cabinet Member NOTED the report.

 

Councillor Asghar Shah joined the meeting at 11:25am.

21.

Shopmobility pdf icon PDF 108 KB

Purpose of report

 

To update the Cabinet Member about the process of bringing the Shopmobility organisation into direct management by Portsmouth City Council in May 2021, as Portsmouth Disability Forum were no longer able to maintain the contract or extend the service offered.

 

Recommendations

 

(i)     To extend the opening days by one day therefore operating Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday; and

 

(ii)    To bring the one part time employee under Portsmouth City Council's employee terms and conditions.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Following an introduction, the opposition spokespersons were both supportive of the proposals to extend the opening hours of the service and bring the part time employee under Portsmouth City Council's employee terms and conditions.

 

Following the discussion, it was:

 

RESOLVED that the Cabinet Member for Communities & Central Services agreed to:

 

(i)         extend the Shopmobility opening days in Portsmouth by one day, therefore operating Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday; and

 

(ii)       bring the one part time employee under Portsmouth City Council's employee terms and conditions.