Agenda and decisions

To record the names of apologies given.

To give consideration to the approval of alternative arrangements for appointments to bodies set up by Cabinet or external bodies, or the making or terminating of such appointments.

a)    Cabinet Committee: Housing – Councillor Rutter to replace Councillor Scott as a non-voting member of the committee

To receive any disclosure of interests from Members and Officers in matters to be discussed.

Note: Councillors are reminded of their obligations to declare disclosable pecuniary interests, personal and/or prejudicial interests in accordance with legislation and the Council’s Code of Conduct.

– to note the names of members of the public wishing to speak on general matters affecting the District or on agenda items (in the case of the latter, representations will normally be received at the time of the agenda item, after the Cabinet Member’s introduction and any questions from Cabinet Members).

NB members of the public are required to register with Democratic Services three clear working days before the meeting (contact: democracy@winchester.gov.uk or 01962 848 264). 

1.    That a revised Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) be entered into to secure an additional £3,300,000 Local Authority Housing Fund (LAHF) funding from Round 1b to fund the provision of an additional 22 homes under the programme.

2.    Further to the LAHF grant used to acquire 15 properties already budgeted for (CAB3304), additional capital expenditure of up to £4,375,000 be agreed to acquire and refurbish the remaining 7 properties required, subject to viability under Financial Procedural Rule 7.4, using the approved 2024/25 HRA unallocated new build budget, to be funded by LAHF grant with the balance of £2,401,000 match funded by the HRA

3.    That an MoU with DLUHC be entered into to secure £1,239,600 of LAHF Round 2 funding for the provision of 6 additional homes under the programme.

4.    That capital expenditure of up to £2,917,500 be agreed to acquire and refurbish 6 properties subject to viability under Financial Procedural Rule 7.4, using the approved 2024/25 HRA unallocated new build budget, to be funded by £1,239,000 LAHF grant with the balance of £1,679,400 to be match funded by the HRA

5.    That authority be delegated to the Corporate Head – Asset Management and the Director with the responsibility for housing to purchase 13 properties.

1.    That a strategy and approach for improving and managing public toilets in the district be agreed as set out in Appendix 1 of report CAB3411 and that authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for Climate Emergency and Head of Programme to make any non-material amendments as required.

2.    That a detailed action plan to fully deliver the strategy will be brought forward following further discussion and data gathering.

3.    (a)  that a supplementary capital estimate of £10,000, funded by the car parks reserve be approved, increasing the budget allocated in CAB3384 Parking and Access Improvement Programme from £200,000 to £210,000;

(b)  capital expenditure of £210,000 be approved to improve toilets in Chesil and Worthy Lane car parks, and St Catherine’s and South Winchester park and ride car parks. 

4.    That, subject to Cabinet approval of CIL funding in October (CAB3426):

(a)  a capital budget of £360,000 be approved; and

(b)  capital expenditure of £210,000 of CIL funds for the works outlined in paragraphs 2.5 and 11.4.7 of the report be approved.

5.    That the refurbishment of public conveniences in Wickham, Bishops Waltham, New Alresford and Denmead will be subject to outcome of further discussions with Town and Parish Councils.

6.    That additional cleaning will be undertaken at the most heavily used public toilets utilising some of the reserve funding which was put aside for Pride in Place enhancements (as set out in paragraph 11.4.6 of the report).

1.    That the revised Carbon Neutrality Action Plan for 2023-2030 be adopted.

2.    That the Corporate Head of Service: Economy & Community be given delegated authority to make minor changes to the Carbon Neutrality Action Plan with regard to design and text amendments and to up-date data prior to publication. 

3.    That the council work with stakeholders to further develop performance monitoring and set out task and finish groups to accelerate work on priority actions.

1.       That the General Fund Revenue Outturn and Capital Programme Outturn be noted as set out in report CAB3416.

2.       That the transfers to and from the Major Investment Reserve as detailed in Appendix 1 of the report be approved and the reserves and closing balances at 31 March 2023 be noted (as set out in Appendix 2 of the report).

3.       That the revised 2023/24 capital programme be approved as set out in Appendix 5 of the report.

4.       That the revised 2023-2033 capital programme be noted as set out in Appendix 6 of the report.

1.     That the HRA Outturn figures for 2022/23 be noted as detailed in Appendices 1 and 2 of the report.

2.     That the carry forward of £0.018m of HRA revenue funding from 2022-23 be approved as detailed in paragraph 11.4 of the report.

3.    That the Housing capital programme outturn for Major Works and New Build be noted as detailed in paragraphs 11.5 to 11.8 and Appendices 3 & 4 of the report.

4.     That the funding of the 2022/23 HRA capital programme be noted as detailed in paragraphs 11.10 & 11.11 and Appendix 5 of the report.

5.     That the revised capital programme budget of £35.653m for 2023/24 be approved as detailed in paragraphs 11.12 & 11.13 and Appendices 6 & 7 of the report that takes account of potential programme slippage and the re-profiling of expected spend.

That the progress achieved during Q1 of 2023/24 be noted and the contents of the report CAB3415 be endorsed.