Agenda and minutes

To receive a presentation from John Turner, Chief Officer, Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Groups on ‘Healthy Conversation 2019’.

This is a discussion about what, and how, services need to change to ensure that local health, and health service is fit for the future.

Members received a presentation from John Turner of Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Groups.  Members were updated on the various discussions  that were being held around the County in relation to the NHS and health care provision.  The Health Conversation 2019 initiative concludes in October 2019.

John Turner informed Members about key problems which were identified during visits to various NHS sites in the County and District and shared the concerns of local patients regarding provision of health care and the quality of care.

Members thanked John Turner for his presentation and acknowledged the good work that was being carried out by the Healthy Conversation scheme, but also recognised that more work needed to be done to ensure that patients get the best out of the NHS in the District and County wide.

DECISION:

That the presentation be noted.

To sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on  31^st July 2019 (copy enclosed).

Consideration was given to the minutes of the meeting of the South Holland District Council held on 31 July 2019.

DECISION:

That the minutes be signed as a correct record.

(Where a Councillor has a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest the Councillor must declare the interest to the meeting and leave the room without participating in any discussion or making a statement on the item, except where a Councillor is permitted to remain as a result of a grant of dispensation.)

There were none.

Chairman announced the results of the East Midlands Britain in Bloom Contests which were as follows:

·         Holbeach Town received a Gold Medal Award.

·         Long Sutton received a Silver Gilt Award

·         Councillor Graham Rudkin received a Personal Award from the Britain in Bloom Committee for his services to them.

The Chairman and Members of the Council congratulated Councillor Rudkin on receiving his award.

There were none.

There were none.

Question to: Portfolio Holder for Housing and Health

Question from: Councillor Alcock

Subject: Build Program

Councillor Alcock asked the Portfolio Holder if the build program for revenue, which was progressing, was on schedule as expected.

Councillor Lawton stated that as she did not have the exact information regarding this and she would consult with her officers and come back to Council.

Question to: Portfolio Holder for Place

Question from: Councillor Alcock

Subject:  Spalding Western Relief Road

Councillor Alcock asked the Portfolio Holder if he was able to tell Council what the preferred route for the Western Relief Road was as Members were told they would have this information by now.

Councillor Gammbba-Jones stated that the Western Relief Road was a Lincolnshire County Council function and they were still working on this.  Councillor Gammba-Jones informed Members that he would have to refer back to the Highways department regarding this. 

Councillor Gammbba-Jones informed Members that the Executive Programme Manager was currently unavailable so he would refer to the Growth team for a further update.  Councillor Alcock took the opportunity to extend his and all Members best wishes to the Executive Programme Manager and asked if a resource was available to provide cover in his absence.  The Executive Director for Commercialisation stated that cover was being sought.

Question to: Portfolio Holder for Place

Question from: Councillor Brewis

Subject: Derelict Buildings

Councillor Brewis asked the Portfolio Holder if a Section 215 notice had ever been issued to the owners of the 3 derelict buildings in South Holland to make the buildings more presentable.  Councillor Gammbba-Jones stated that he did not have that information to hand, but would come back to Council once an update had been received.

DECISION:

That the minutes be received.

DECISION:

That the minutes be received.

DECISION:

That the minutes be received.

Consideration was given to the Key Decision Plan.

DECISION:

That the Key Decision Plan be received.

Report of the Cabinet meeting on 10 September 2019

Quarter 1 Finance Report  2019/20 – To provide an update on the forecast full year financial position of the Council at 30^th June 2019 (Cabinet minute 29/19)(Cabinet agenda item 7)

Please note that the appendices associated with this report are not for publication by virtue of Paragraph 3 (Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)) in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, and are therefore attached to this agenda as item 17 .

Consideration was given to the report of the Cabinet which sought approval for the Cabinet’s recommendations:

Quarter 1 Finance Report 2019/20 – To provide an update on the forecast full year financial position of the Council at 30^th June 2019 (Cabinet minute 29/19) (Cabinet agenda item 7)

The Portfolio Holder – Finance introduced the report concerning the Quarter 1 Finance Report 2019/20.  The Portfolio Holder stated that this was to provide Members with information on the full year financial position of the Council as at 30 June 2019.

The Portfolio Holder – Housing and Health addressed Council to advise Members that a significant rise in homelessness and the pressure placed on the Council to reduce homelessness under the Homelessness Reduction Act had an affect on finances.

Councillor Alcock asked the Portfolio Holder – Finance for an explanation regarding the £143k Leisure Management mobilisation.  The Environmental Services Manager explained that this amount related to the Leisure Centre and would be paid back by agreement with Parkwood.

Note: As this item contained exempt information it was concluded in the Exempt part of the agenda with the exclusion of the press and public (Please see minute number 58).

To receive the following reports from Councillors on Outside Bodies:

To note (report by Councillor Scalese is enclosed).

Consideration was given to the report of Councillor Scalese.

DECISION:

That the report be noted.

To note (report by Councillor Seymour is enclosed).

Consideration was given to the report of Councillor Seymour

DECISION:

That the report be noted.

To receive, from political groups, nominations for any changes to Committees and other seats and to consider any proposed changes to the Constitution.

The following Outside Body appointments were reported to Council:

·         South Holland in Bloom – 2 vacancies

·         South Holland Internal Drainage Board – 1 vacancy

·         Wash Shoreline Management Plan Elected Members Forum – Councillor Seymour was nominated to represent as a member of this outside body.

DECISION:

That Councillor Seymour’s appointment be approved.

There were none.

To consider resolving that, under section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12 (A) of the Act.

DECISION:

That, under section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1,2,3 and 5 of Schedule 12 (A) of the Act.

Consideration was given to the exempt minutes of the Council Meeting held on 31^st July 2019

DECISION:

That the minutes be signed as a correct record.

Exempt appendix – agenda item 11 refers.

Consideration was given to the report from Cabinet Meeting held on 10 September 2019 (exempt Appendix C) which sought approval of expenditure on dilapidations to be funded from reserves.

The Portfolio Holder for Communities and Facilities introduced Appendix C of the report to Cabinet.  The appendix had been considered by Cabinet, and the Council’s approval was sought due to the impact of the budget.

DECISION:

That the funding of £131,000 from Growth and Commercialisation reserve and the associated adjustment to capital and revenue budgets in respect of asset works be approved.