Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

Members of the Cabinet are invited to identify any disclosable pecuniary, other pecuniary or non pecuniary interests relevant to items on the agenda.

There were no declarations of interest.

The Chairman will consider the admission of any reports (listed on the agenda but circulated late) which have not been circulated in accordance with the requirements of the Council’s Constitution and the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Access to Information and Meetings) (England) Regulations 2012.

Note: The above requirements state that agendas and reports should be circulated at least 5 clear working days in advance of meetings.

NOTED that the reports listed on the agenda had been circulated in accordance with the requirements of the Council’s Constitution and the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Access to Information and Meetings) (England) Regulations 2012. These requirements state that agendas and reports should be circulated at least 5 clear days in advance of meetings.

To note that no requests for deputations (with or without petitions) have been received for presentation to this Cabinet meeting.

NOTED that no requests for deputations (with or without petitions) had been received for presentation to this Cabinet meeting.

To note that there are no items to be referred to full Council.

NOTED that there were no items to be referred to the Council.

A report from the Chief Executive is attached. This presents updated data against key corporate and partnership performance indicators. (Key decision – reference number 3573)

(Report No.86)

(8.20 – 8.25 pm)

Councillor Achilleas Georgiou (Deputy Leader) introduced the report of the Chief Executive (No.86) presenting the first quarterly report on an updated Corporate Performance Scorecard that reflected Council priorities.

NOTED

1.         the progress made towards delivering the identified key priority indicators for Enfield;

2.         that 60% of the indicators were Green, as set out in the report;

3.         the Homeless Acceptances indicator, currently Red, as detailed in the appendix to the report. It was anticipated that homeless acceptances over the rest of the year should be below target;

4.         the indicator with regard to the percentage of residents claiming Job Seekers Allowance, currently Red. Members discussed the implications of the current economic climate on this indicator;

5.         that currently 14 of the indicators did not have targets, although performance figures were available;

6.         in response to a question raised by Councillor Hamilton, Members considered the indicator for the number of persistent secondary school absentees, currently Red. The Council works closely with schools and families in addressing this issue.

Alternative Options Considered: Not to report regularly on the Council’s performance. This would make it difficult to assess progress made on achieving the Council’s main priorities and to demonstrate the value for money being provided by Council services.

Reason: To update Cabinet on the progress made against all key priority performance indicators for the Council.

(Key decision – reference number 3573)

A report from the Director of Regeneration, Leisure and Culture is attached. This seeks approval to submit a stage one application to Heritage Lottery Fund. (Key decision – reference number 3531)

(Report No.87)

(8.25 – 8.30 pm)

Councillor Del Goddard (Cabinet Member for Business and Regeneration) introduced the report of the Director of Regeneration, Leisure and Culture (No.87) proposing that the Council submits a Stage One funding application to the Heritage Lottery Fund towards the restoration of the House.

NOTED that Members supported the submission of a Stage One funding application to the Heritage Lottery Fund as set out in the report.

Alternative Options Considered: NOTED the alternative options considered as set out in section 4 of the report.

DECISION: The Cabinet agreed that

1.         the Director of Regeneration, Leisure and Culture be instructed to submit a Stage One Application to the Heritage Lottery Fund in the sum of £4,175,000 towards the restoration of Broomfield House with a view to securing the future to this heritage asset for Enfield, Greater London and the Nation;

2.         a detailed business plan be prepared prior to any Stage Two submission, demonstrating how the aim, in operational terms, of Broomfield House being revenue neutral to the Council would be realised;

3.         the Assistant Director of Regeneration, Planning and Programme Management be authorised to further develop the project, in consultation with the Broomfield House Trust and the Friends of Broomfield Park;

4.         the intention to prepare a separate funding application to the Parks for People Fund in relation to the Baroque landscape and Stable Yard, be noted.

Reason: The project involves the long term delivery of the restoration and redevelopment of Broomfield House through the successful application of a Stage One Application to the Heritage Lottery Fund. Approval of the report would enable progress to be made in the restoration of Broomfield House, a local, regional and national heritage asset.

(Key decision – reference number 3600)

A report from the Director of Health, Housing and Adult Social Care is attached. This provides an overview of the capital expenditure and the programme of works required (in the period 2012-2017) to bring a significant proportion of the Council’s existing housing stock up to “Decent Homes” levels, in accordance with the standards laid down by Central Government.

Please note a colour copy of the maps included as Appendix 5 have been left in both Group Offices and the Members Library, for reference purposes.  (Key decision – reference number 3571)

(Report No.88)

(8.30 – 8.35 pm)

Councillor Ahmet Oykener (Cabinet Member for Housing) introduced the report of the Director of Health, Housing and Adult Social Care (No.88) providing an overview of the Capital Expenditure required (in the period 2012-2017) to bring a significant proportion of the Council’s existing Housing Stock up to “Decent Homes” levels, in accordance with the standards laid down by Central Government.

NOTED

1.         that the Council had received confirmation that the second part of the grant funding from the Greater London Authority (GLA) would be coming forward. The funding for the required works was detailed in the report;

2.         the proposed programme covered a period of 5 years from 2012-2017;

3.         the criteria which had been followed to determine the priority order of works.

Alternative Options Considered: None stated.

DECISION: The Cabinet agreed to

1.         approve the indicative 5 year programme of area and component based works prepared by Enfield Homes as listed at Appendices 1 and 2 of the report (based on the current cost estimates contained within the report), to enable a significant percentage of the housing stock to be brought up to the “Decent Homes” standard by 2017.

2.         approve the indicative programme of works prepared by Enfield Homes for 2013/14 (listed at Appendix 3 of the report) subject to further survey work and resident consultation, which had an anticipated works cost of £34.138m, (indicative external Grant funding of £12m had been allocated by the Greater London Authority to the Council for works during 2013/14).

3.         provide “front-funding” to Enfield Homes for a proportion of the 2013/14 and subsequently the 2014/15 Decent Homes activity on a “rolling programme” basis to enable the maximum draw-down of grant funding from the Greater London Authority. The 4 indicative projects (with an anticipated works cost of £11.07m) proposed for front funding as part of the 2013/14 programme were designed “Angel 2, Angel 4, Highways 4 and Latymer 4” and these were detailed in Appendix 4 of the report;

4.         delegate to the Cabinet Member for Housing the authority to agree with Officers the proposed future programme of schemes and also a list of “front-funded” projects in subsequent years, within appropriate annual budget limits set down by the Director of Finance, Resources and Customer Services.

Reason: NOTED the reasons for the recommendations set out in full in section 4 of the report.

(Key decision – reference number 3571)

No items have been received for consideration at this meeting.

NOTED that no items had been received for consideration at this meeting.

Attached for information is a provisional list of items scheduled for future Cabinet meetings.

NOTED the provisional list of items scheduled for future Cabinet meetings.

Councillor Hamilton (Cabinet Member for Community Wellbeing and Public Health) reported that the Annual Public Health Report would be presented to a future meeting of the Cabinet.

Members are asked to consider any forthcoming key decisions for inclusion on the Council’s Notice of Key Decision List.

Note: the next Notice of Key Decision List is due to be published on 30 October 2012, this will be effective from 1 December 2012.

NOTED that the next Notice of Key Decision List was due to be published on 30 October 2012, this would be effective from 1 December 2012.

To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting of the Cabinet held on 12 September 2012.

AGREED that the minutes of the previous meeting of the Cabinet held on 12 September 2012 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

To receive, for information, the minutes of meetings of the Enfield Residents’ Priority Fund Cabinet Sub-Committee held on 16 August and 11 September 2012.

NOTED the minutes of meetings of the Enfield Residents’ Priority Fund Cabinet Sub-Committee held on 16 August and 11 September 2012.

There are no written updates to be presented to this meeting.

NOTED that

1.         there were no written updates to be presented to this meeting;

2.         the Enfield Strategic Partnership Conference was due to take place on Thursday 11 October 2012.

To note that:

(a)    an additional Cabinet meeting has been arranged to take place at 7:15pm on Monday 5 November 2012.

(b)    the next meeting of the Cabinet will take place (as originally scheduled) on Wednesday 14 November 2012 at 8.15pm.

NOTED that

1.         an additional Cabinet meeting had been arranged to take place on Monday 5 November 2012 at 7.15pm.

2.         the next meeting of the Cabinet was scheduled to take place on Wednesday 14 November 2012 at 8.15pm.