Decisions
31/07/2019 - Angela Court, Burdett Road; Lease to Mulberry Housing Society ref: 7253 Recommendations Approved
The report proposes that the Council grants a
lease of Angela Court, Burdett Road to Mulberry Housing Society
(MHS) on the terms set out, under which MHS will operate the
building as affordable housing.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 31/07/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 02/08/2019
Effective from: 10/08/2019
Decision:
The exempt appendix was noted.
The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were noted.
DECISION
1. To agree to grant a lease of Angela Court, Burdett Road to Mulberry Housing Society on the main terms set out in paragraph 3.11 of the report.
2. To delegate to the Corporate Director, Place, in consultation with the Corporate Director, Resources, authority to negotiate a lease with Mulberry Housing Society that substantially reflects the main terms.
3. To note the specific equalities considerations as set out in paragraph 4.1 of the report.
Action by:
CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)
(Senior Strategic Asset Manager (R. Million)
(Head of Strategic Finance, Place (P. Butler)
Wards affected: Mile End;
Lead officer: Mark Baigent, Ralph Million
31/07/2019 - ANY OTHER EXEMPT/ CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS CONSIDERED TO BE URGENT ref: 7258 Information Only
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 31/07/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 02/08/2019
Effective from: 31/07/2019
Decision:
Nil items.
31/07/2019 - Outcome of recent Ofsted Inspection of Local Authority Children’s Services (ILACS) ref: 7248 Recommendations Approved
Children’s Services were inspected between the 3rd and the 21st June 2019. This inspection followed an inspection in early 2017 where Children’s Services were rated as inadequate. This most recent inspection considered the improvements that have been made to services over the past two years.
The result of the inspection was the Children’s Services in Tower Hamlets are now rated as GOOD. The grade above inadequate is Requires Improvement so this rating represents a significant improvement. This report will outline some of the key highlights from the inspection report.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 31/07/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 02/08/2019
Effective from: 31/07/2019
Decision:
The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were noted.
DECISION
1. To note the report and the outcome of the recent inspection.
Action by:
CORPORATE DIRECTOR, CHILDREN AND CULTURE (D. JONES)
(Strategy and Policy Manager (J. Solomons)
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Shade Idris
31/07/2019 - Nominations to Outside Bodies ref: 7256 Recommendations Approved
It is the responsibility of the Mayor to
nominate representatives to certain Outside Bodies on behalf of
Tower Hamlets Council. The report will propose appointments to
Outside Bodies for the Mayor to consider.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 31/07/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 02/08/2019
Effective from: 10/08/2019
Decision:
DECISION
1. To agree the nominations to Outside Bodies as shown in Paragraph 3.5 of the report.
Action by:
HEAD OF THE MAYOR’S OFFICE (D. COURCOUX)
HEAD OF DEMOCRATIC SERVICES (M. MANNION)
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Joel West
31/07/2019 - Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring Quarter 1 2019/20 ref: 7254 Recommendations Approved
This report details the Quarter 1 (June 2019)
monitoring position against the approved budget for the Revenue and
Capital Spend for the financial year end 2019/20.
It also includes information of the councils progress against its
saving targets, strategies for reducing overspends and a number of
general financial health indicators.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 31/07/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 02/08/2019
Effective from: 10/08/2019
Decision:
The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were noted.
DECISION
1. To note the Council’s projected outturn position against General Fund, Dedicated Schools Budget and Housing Revenue Account budgets agreed for 2019-20, based on information as at the end of June as detailed in the Appendices to the report.
2. To adopt the listed pipeline schemes as set out in Appendix 6 to the report into the Council’s approved capital programme.
3. To agree that approval to proceed to award contracts for works and services be delegated to the Corporate Director, Place in consultation with the Corporate Director, Governance, subject to tenders being within the capital estimate amount and scheme PIDs being approved at Capital Strategy Board.
4. To note and approve the capital exception and change note summary in Appendix 6 to the report.
5. To note that there are no equalities implications directly resulting from this report, as set out in Paragraph 4 of the report.
Action by:
CORPORATE DIRECTOR, RESOURCES (N. MURTON)
(Head of Strategic and Corporate Finance (A. Bannin)
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Kevin Bartle
31/07/2019 - Local Community Fund ref: 7246 Recommendations Approved
This report makes recommendations for awarding
funding to voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations
through the Local Community Fund programme.
It summarised the co-production of the programme with the voluntary
and community sector, sets out the bidding process, analyses the
bids received, describes the proposed new funding programme and
makes proposals to mitigate disproportionate equalities
impact.
The report also considers the impact on services which are
currently funded through the Mainstream Grants programme.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 31/07/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 02/08/2019
Effective from: 10/08/2019
Decision:
The recommendations were amended and then agreed.
The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were noted.
DECISION
1. To agree the Local Community Fund programme and funding to individual organisations as set out in appendix F to the report for a period of 42 months from 1st October 2019 to 31st March 2023, subject to agreement of detailed funding agreements setting out the outcomes the funded projects are expected to achieve and conditions of funding. Subject to the following:
a. That a delivery plan for the mitigation measures set out in paragraph 3.56 of the report, including how these will address the concerns raised at Cabinet with regards to meeting the needs of Somali and other minority community residents, be presented to the Mayor for consideration and agreement prior to the conclusion of the final funding agreements set out in Appendix F.
b. That the ‘Advice and Information’ Scheme 3A, will not be implemented until a further report is presented to the Mayor setting out how the recommended advice consortium will provide wide geographic coverage including in the south west area of the borough and will reach excluded communities.
c. That the report referred to in 1a above will include appropriate timelines for the mitigation measures set out in the Equality Analysis Action Plan referred to in 3 below.
2. To agree that transitional arrangements will be put in place for funded organisations set out in paragraphs 3.54 to 3.58 of the report.
3. To note the Equality Analysis and the specific equalities considerations as set out in paragraph 4 of the report and to agree the Equality Analysis Action Plan set out in appendix A to the report.
4. That a separate report be presented to the Mayor setting out how the Council supports areas such as ‘play’, ‘sports’ and ‘activities for elders’ outside of the Local Community Fund programme and how the conclusion of Mainstream Grants will impact on these programmes.
Action by:
CHIEF EXECUTIVE (W. TUCKLEY)
(Divisional Director, Strategy, Policy and Performance (S. Godman)
(VCS Strategy Manager (D. Freeman)
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: David Freeman, Sharon Godman
31/07/2019 - Revised Commercial Property Lettings and Disposals Procedure ref: 7245 Recommendations Approved
Following an internal audit of disposals
procedures in 2017,and a need to update letting processes to
reflect professional best practice, a major revision has taken
place to the above document, used as guidance to council officers
employed within the Asset Management Team.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 31/07/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 02/08/2019
Effective from: 10/08/2019
Decision:
The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were noted.
DECISION
1. To approve the attached revised procedure, and delegate to the Corporate Director, Place the authority to agree any subsequent amendments of a minor nature.
Action by:
CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)
(Asset Strategy (A. McCarthy)
(Interim Asset Manager (D. Beament)
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Alan McCarthy
31/07/2019 - Response to Overview and Scrutiny Committee's Challenge Session recommendations: Communications ref: 7251 Recommendations Approved
To respond to Overview & Scrutiny
Committee's Challenge Session recommendatons on the Council's
Communication
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 31/07/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 02/08/2019
Effective from: 10/08/2019
Decision:
The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were noted.
DECISION
1. To agree to the responses to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee’s (OSC) Challenge Session recommendations (at Appendix 1 to the report); and
2. To support officers’ reporting of progress to OSC as required.
Action by:
DIVISIONAL DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS (A. CHRISTOPHOROU)
(Strategy and Policy Officer (G. Duval)
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Andreas Christophorou
31/07/2019 - Poplar Baths - Refinancing ref: 7257 Recommendations Approved
The senior financing debt arranged for the
Poplar Baths project is due to mature in 2019, prompting a
refinancing exercise to be carried out by the Project
Company.
A number of options are being explored to ensure that the
Council’s interests are protected in the refinancing exercise
and this includes the exploration of the Council providing the
senior debt to the project.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 31/07/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 02/08/2019
Effective from: 10/08/2019
Decision:
The recommendations were amended and then agreed.
DECISION
1. To note the need to refinance the Poplar baths PPP arrangement and the options available for refinancing.
2. To note the proposed changes, to be reported to the Audit Committee, to the Council’s Treasury Management Strategy Statement necessary to enable debt finance to be provided to the Poplar Baths project.
3. To delegate to the Corporate Director of Resources the power to agree the commercial terms under which the Council would be prepared to offer finance to the project.
Action by:
CORPORATE DIRECTOR, RESOURCES (N. MURTON)
Wards affected: Bethnal Green East; Poplar;
Lead officer: Neville Murton
31/07/2019 - Medium Term Financial Strategy Refresh & 2020-21 Budget Planning ref: 7255 Recommendations Approved
A refresh of the Council’s Outcomes
Based Budgeting approach to prioritising resources over the Medium
Term Financial Strategy from 2020-21 to 2022-23.
Setting out issues and actions which inform the development of the
Council’s MTFS for 2020-2023 to include timescales and next
steps.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 31/07/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 02/08/2019
Effective from: 10/08/2019
Decision:
The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were noted.
DECISION
1. To note the updated draft budget position for 2020-21.
2. To note the need to set a balanced budget over the whole of the MTFS period.
3. To note the issues and actions set out in this report which are informing the development of the Council’s MTFS for 2020-23.
4. To note the indicative timeline of formal budget consultation with residents, businesses and other key stakeholders and to receive feedback on the consultation at Cabinet in November.
In relation to the Housing Revenue Account:-
5. To note the most recent HRA 30 year financial modelling assumes that from 2020-21 HRA rents will increase by CPI + 1% for five years, and then by CPI only.
In relation to the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme (LCTRS):-
6. To maintain the existing 100% Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2020-21 protecting our residents on low incomes.
Action by:
CORPORATE DIRECTOR, RESOURCES (N. MURTON)
(Divisional Director, Finance, Procurement and Audit (K. Bartle)
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Kevin Bartle
31/07/2019 - Land to the West of Virginia Street -London Docks School ref: 7252 Recommendations Approved
This report seeks the formal approval for the
Council to enter into a lease and grant a sub-lease to a school
provider to enable a school to be built and occupied.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 31/07/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 02/08/2019
Effective from: 10/08/2019
Decision:
The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were noted.
DECISION
1. To agree to delegate authority to the Corporate Director, Place:
a. the negotiation and completion of the lease between The Council and St George, the developer.
b. the negotiation and completion of the sublease between The Council and Mulberry Trust
c. to run an EU compliant procurement process and negotiate, agree and let the construction contract
Action by:
CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)
(Asset Management (A. McCarthy)
Wards affected: St Katharine's & Wapping;
Lead officer: Alan McCarthy, Meloneze Wynter
31/07/2019 - Proposed additions to the local list ref: 7244 Recommendations Approved
A proposal to add forty-one buildings to the
council’s local list.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 31/07/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 02/08/2019
Effective from: 10/08/2019
Decision:
The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were noted.
DECISION
1. To approve the proposed additions to the local list.
Action by:
CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)
(Place Shaping Team Leader (M. Ritchie)
Wards affected: Bethnal Green East; Bethnal Green West; Blackwall & Cubitt Town; Bow East; Bow West; Bromley North; Bromley South; Island Gardens; Poplar; Shadwell; Spitalfields & Banglatown; St Dunstan's; St Katharine's & Wapping; Weavers; Whitechapel;
Lead officer: Michael Ritchie, David Williams
31/07/2019 - Local Biodiversity Action Plan 2019-2024 ref: 7249 Recommendations Approved
The current Local Biodiversity Action Plan
(LBAP) expires at the end of September 2019. This report includes
the new Local Biodiversity Action Plan 2019-2024.
Decision required:
Approve the Local Biodiversity Action Plan 2019-24
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 31/07/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 02/08/2019
Effective from: 10/08/2019
Decision:
The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were noted.
DECISION
1. To approve the Local Biodiversity Action Plan 2019-24 as attached in Appendix 1 to the report.
2. To note the Equalities Impact Assessment as set out in Paragraph 4.1 of the report.
Action by:
CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)
(Biodiversity Officer (J. Archer)
(Service Manager – Energy, Sustainability and Private Sector Housing (A. Khan)
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Abdul Khan
31/07/2019 - Children and Families Strategy 2019-2024 ref: 7250 Recommendations Approved
This item outlines the strategic direction
which the Children and Families Partnership has committed to over
the next five years and includes information about the Learning and
Achievement Strategy for 14 to 25 year olds 2019 – 2023 which
aligns with one of the three priorities within the Children and
Families Strategy
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 31/07/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 02/08/2019
Effective from: 31/07/2019
Decision:
The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were noted.
DECISION
1. To note the contents of the draft Children and Families Strategy 2019-2024, which are reflective of changes which were made during the consultation phase that took place in May 2019.
Action by:
CORPORATE DIRECTOR, CHILDREN AND CULTURE (D. JONES)
(Senior Strategy and Policy Manager (T. Boahene)
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Tricia Boahene
31/07/2019 - Strategic Review of Tower Hamlets Homes ref: 7247 Recommendations Approved
Following a strategic review of Tower Hamlets
Homes (THH) the Arms length Management Organisation currently
managing the Councils housing stock, this report recommends future
housing management arrangements beyond July 2020 when the THH
management agreement ends.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 31/07/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 02/08/2019
Effective from: 10/08/2019
Decision:
The recommendations were amended and then approved.
The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were noted.
DECISION
1. To note the findings of Altair’s independent review of current housing management arrangements and appraisal of future options (Appendix 1 to the report).
2. To note the outcome of the recent consultation exercise (Appendix 2 to the report) and agree to proceed with the extension of the Council’s management agreement with Tower Hamlets Homes for four years (to 2024), with a possible extension for a further four years (to 2028).
3. To delegate to the Corporate Director (Place) after consultation with the Corporate Director (Governance), authority to complete the said extension by July 2020 and do all that is necessary for this purpose including negotiating and approving a revised Management Agreement.
Action by:
CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)
(Interim Divisional Director, Housing and Regeneration (M. Baigent)
(ALMO Client Manager (J. Kiwanuka)
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Mark Baigent
31/07/2019 - Air Quality Action Plan Update on Progress ref: 7243 Recommendations Approved
A review of progress on achievements made
towards compliance with the Council’s Air Quality Action
Plan.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 31/07/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 02/08/2019
Effective from: 10/08/2019
Decision:
The updated report was noted.
The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were noted.
DECISION
1. To note the progress the Council is making in implementing the Air Quality Action Plan 2017-2022.
2. To approve the amalgamation of the Air Quality Partnership Board with the Health and Wellbeing Board.
3. To approve the preparation of an Air Quality Delivery Plan for the final years of the Air Quality Action Plan to address targeted action on our most polluted areas and the presence of PM2.5
4. To note the further actions identified in this report which would support a Delivery Plan.
5. To note the specific equalities considerations as set out in Paragraph in paragraph 4.1 of the report.
Action by:
CORPORATE DIRECTOR, PLACE (A. SUTCLIFFE)
(Head of Environmental Health and Trading Standards (D. Tolley)
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: David Tolley
31/07/2019 - Test officer decision 310719 ref: 7238 Issue Closed in System
Decision Maker: Corporate Director, Governance and Monitoring Officer
Decision published: 31/07/2019
Effective from: 31/07/2019
Decision:
Decision summary for Test officer decision
310719. Please ignore
Wards affected: Poplar;
Lead officer: Joel West