Agenda and minutes

Councillor Barry Rawlings, Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Resources and Effective Council welcomed all attendees to the meeting.

It was RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 5 September 2023 be approved as a correct record.

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The Chair welcomed Councillor Peter Zinkin and Councillor David Longstaff to the meeting.

Questions were raised in relation to agenda item 11 which were responded to verbally at the meeting by Cabinet Members.

In accordance with Executive Procedure Rule 13.7 (Part 3B – Council Constitution) the Leader noted that a written response will be provided by Councillor Alan Schneiderman, Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change to the question from Councillor Arjun Mittra.

The Leader welcomed the Lead Petitioner, Shimon Ryde who presented the petition ‘Remove the Golders Green Crescent Road Closure’ to Cabinet.

Following discussion, Councillor Schneiderman Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change informed that the lead petitioner would receive an update on the estimated timeline for completion of the works. 

DECISION:

RESOLVED that Cabinet:

1. Noted the petition detailed in section 1.

The report set out the options considered, if any, and the reasons for the recommendations and the decision.

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The Leader introduced the two Motions as set out below which were identified in the Council summons of 17 October 2023 as matters falling within the powers of the Executive were referred to Cabinet for consideration in accordance with the Council Constitution.

1. Motion: Recommitment to Net Zero
2. Motion: The CPZ programme review should be brought before Cabinet

RESOLVED that Cabinet noted the referred motions and acknowledged the resolutions made at Council on 17 October, that Motion A was carried and Motion B was lost.

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Councillor Anne Clarke, Cabinet Member for Community Wealth Building, introduced the report.

Following discussion, the Chair moved to vote on the recommendations.

DECISION:

RESOLVED that Cabinet:

1. Approved the costs of approach and actions as outlined in 5.1 and 5.2.

2. Approved the Sustainable Commercial Strategy (Appendix 1) which outlines how we can utilise our procurement to support local economy.

3. Approved officers taking a phased approach to developing a community wealth programme, with work undertaken by Centre for Local Economic Strategies to inform how we can develop this programme as outlined in 1.4.

4. Officers will report back to Cabinet on work conducted alongside the Living Wage Foundation to become accredited, with an equalities impact assessment.

The report set out the options considered, if any, and the reasons for the recommendations and the decision.

Prior to presentation of the item, the Leader noted that an addendum was published with corrected table including the full text of Section 1.6 in the cover report.

Councillor Anne Clarke, Cabinet Member for Community Wealth Building introduced the report.

Following discussion, the Chair moved to vote on the recommendations.

DECISION:

RESOLVED that Cabinet:

Approved and agreed to update the Social Value Policy (Appendix 1) and that the following measures are included in the new policy:

1. A minimum expectation of 5% is reinvested in social value initiatives by suppliers on contracts over £100,000.

2. A minimum expectation of one employment outcome for each £1 million (per contract)
 

3. That Liquidated Damages Clauses are introduced to contracts to compensate the council for the non-delivery of Social Value commitments.

4. Condense Barnet Themes Outcomes Measures (TOMs) from 83 measures to circa 40 and attach monetary values for each measure.

5. The new set of TOMs (Appendix 2).

6. To allow financial or in-kind material contributions from suppliers to Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) but should not exceed 10% of the Total Proposed Commitment.

7. That a Social Value Matrix is embedded in the Invitation to Tender/Quote, replacing the social value question in the tender documents.

8. Amend the rules of the Social Value Impact Fund to allow for the reinvestment of funds from liquidated damages and financial contributions back into the community.

The report set out the options considered, if any, and the reasons for the recommendations and the decision.

Councillor Pauline Coakley Webb, Cabinet Member for Family Friendly Barnet introduced the report.

Following discussion, the Chair moved to vote on the recommendations.

DECISION:

RESOLVED that Cabinet:

1. Noted the contents of Corporate Parenting Annual Reports.

2. Referred the reports to Council for noting, to ensure understanding of their statutory role as corporate parents and to be aware of progress and challenges for services to children in our care and care experienced young adults.

The report set out the options considered, if any, and the reasons for the recommendations and the decision.

Councillor Alan Schneiderman, Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change

Following discussion, the Chair moved to vote on the recommendations.

DECISION:

RESOLVED that Cabinet:

1. Approved the approach to facilitating Play Streets using section 16A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act.

2. Delegated authority to the Director of Highways and Transportation to finalise the drafting of the process, draft and publish the Guidance and training material for the Stewards for the organisation and implementation of the Play Streets.

The report set out the options considered, if any, and the reasons for the recommendations and the decision.

Councillor Ross Houston Cabinet Member for Homes and Regeneration introduced the report.

Following discussion, the Chair moved to vote on the recommendations.

DECISION:

RESOLVED that Cabinet:

1. Noted the contents of the report and the exempt appendix and;

2. Delegated authority to the Deputy Chief Executive in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Homes and Regeneration to approve the land acquisition strategy for the remaining plots in relation to the CPOs already made and for the Deputy Chief Executive to implement it, once the strategy has been finalised, as explained in paragraphs 1.39 to 1.42 of this report and the exempt appendix.

The report set out the options considered, if any, and the reasons for the recommendations and the decision.

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Cabinet noted the Forward Plan – Key Decision Schedule.

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