Apologies for absence were received on behalf of:

·         Robert McCulloch-Graham (Corporate Director, Education, Social Care and Wellbeing)

·         Meic Sullivan-Gould (Interim Monitoring Officer)

None were declared.

The unrestricted minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 23 July 2014 will be presented for information (to follow).

The unrestricted minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 23 July 2014 were noted.

To receive any petitions.

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Councillor Joshua Peck, Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, provided an update on the Committee’s meeting the previous evening.

He reported that a number of items had been considered including a useful discussion on the Medium Term Financial Plan and forthcoming budget challenges presented by the Cabinet Member for Resources and the Acting Corporate Director Resources. He stated that the discussion had been useful and he emphasised the Committee’s concern to ensure it was properly utilised to help prepare proposals to deal with future savings targets.

The Committee had also invited the Chair of One Housing Group to the meeting to discuss concerns over their service provision. However, the Chair had refused to attend. Finally, the Committee had agreed it’s work programme.

The Mayor thanked Councillor Joshua Peck for his presentation.

(Under provisions of Article 6 Para 6.02 V of the Constitution).

The Mayor and Cabinet considered the tabled report from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on the Call-In of the Drug and Alcohol Action Team Commissioning report from Cabinet on 23 July 2014.

DECISION

1.    That after consideration of the report of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the original decision taken at Cabinet on 23 July 2014 be reaffirmed.

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, COMMUNITIES, LOCALITIES AND CULTURE (S. HALSEY)

(Service Head, Community Service (A. Bamber)

(DAAT Co-ordinator (R. Sadegh)

The Mayor and Cabinet considered the tabled report from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on the Call-In of the Drug and Alcohol Action Team Commissioning report from Cabinet on 23 July 2014.

RESOLVED

1.    That after consideration of the report of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the original decision taken at Cabinet on 23 July 2014 be reaffirmed.

DECISION

1.    To agree that consultation take place on the adoption of the powers for selective licensing within the following former wards: Blackwall and Cubitt Town, Millwall, Weavers, Whitechapel, Spitalfields and Banglatown, Bow East and Bow West. ( pre May 22^nd boundaries)

2.    To agree that a Housing Consultancy should be engaged to assist with conducting the consultation.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, COMMUNITIES, LOCALITIES AND CULTURE (S. HALSEY)

(Service Head, Community Service (A. Bamber)

(Head of Consumer and Business Regulations (D. Tolley)

Councillor Rabina Khan, Cabinet Member for Housing and Development introduced the report. She highlighted problems with the lack of care of tenants in the private sector and explained how the proposed licensing scheme would enable to Council to better monitor the situation.

Following discussion, officers explained that they had not yet designed the consultation process but that it would be with all relevant sectors including landlords, residents and the third sector.

The Mayor welcomed the report and agreed the recommendations as set out.

RESOLVED

1.    To agree that consultation take place on the adoption of the powers for selective licensing within the following former wards: Blackwall and Cubitt Town, Millwall, Weavers, Whitechapel, Spitalfields and Banglatown, Bow East and Bow West. ( pre May 22^nd boundaries)

2.    To agree that a Housing Consultancy should be engaged to assist with conducting the consultation.

DECISION

1. To note the contents of this report and agree that the programme outlined in the report to develop proposals to meet the need for additional capacity should continue (noting that any proposals sought to be progressed will require further approvals and decisions before implementation);

2.    Note the progress in identifying other development sites which will become available and  agree that work to develop the implementation of these proposals should continue (noting that any proposals sought to be progressed will require further approvals and decisions before implementation).

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, EDUCATION, SOCIAL CARE AND WELLBEING (R. McCULLOCH-GRAHAM)

(Head of Building Development (P. Watson)

Anne Canning, Service Head, Learning and Achievement, introduced the report. She highlighted the significant increase in demand and how the Council were looking to expand the existing estate where appropriate to meet this demand as far as possible. She highlighted one amendment to the report that in Paragraph 3.10 it should be amended to read that the Former Bow School site would contain a 2FE (two form entry) primary school.

Following discussion the Mayor welcomed the report and highlighted its importance to the Administration. He also noted how vital it was to work with developers to secure opportunities for schools whenever they occurred. He agreed the recommendations as set out in the report.

RESOLVED

1. To note the contents of this report and agree that the programme outlined in the report to develop proposals to meet the need for additional capacity should continue (noting that any proposals sought to be progressed will require further approvals and decisions before implementation);

2.    Note the progress in identifying other development sites which will become available and  agree that work to develop the implementation of these proposals should continue (noting that any proposals sought to be progressed will require further approvals and decisions before implementation).

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DECISION

1.    To approve the Tower Hamlets Food Law Enforcement Plan 2014/2015 and Food Sampling Policy attached at the Appendix of the report.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, COMMUNITIES, LOCALITIES AND CULTURE (S. HALSEY)

(Service Head, Community Service (A. Bamber)

(Head of Consumer and Business Regulations (D. Tolley)

Andy Bamber, Service Head, Community Service, introduced the report. He highlighted the Statutory Duties the Council was obliged to satisfy. He reported on the high number of inspections that had been completed, the good compliance rates and the proactive plans of the service to support businesses including providing training support.

The Mayor agreed the recommendations as set out in the report.

RESOLVED

1.    To approve the Tower Hamlets Food Law Enforcement Plan 2014/2015 and Food Sampling Policy attached at the Appendix of the report.

DECISION

1.            To endorse an extension of the current substance misuse strategy by one year to the end of March 2016.

2.            To agree that the proposed extension may be presented to Full Council for agreement.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, COMMUNITIES, LOCALITIES AND CULTURE (S. HALSEY)

(Service Head, Community Service (A. Bamber)

(Head of Consumer and Business Regulations (D. Tolley)

Councillor Abdul Asad, Cabinet Member for Health and Adult’s Services introduced the report. He highlighted the importance of treatment in dealing with substance misuse.

Following questions, officers confirmed that they would be refreshing the action plan to go alongside the strategy for the coming year.

The Mayor agreed the recommendations as set out in the report.

RESOLVED

1.            To endorse an extension of the current substance misuse strategy by one year to the end of March 2016.

2.            To agree that the proposed extension may be presented to Full Council for agreement.

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DECISION

1.    To note the exercise of Corporate Directors’ discretions as set out in Appendix 1.

Action by:

ACTING CORPORATE DIRECTOR, RESOURCES (C. HOLME)

RESOLVED

1.    To note the exercise of Corporate Directors’ discretions as set out in Appendix 1.

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