Forward Plan

1 May 2024 - 31 August 2024


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Subject

and Nature of Decision

Decision Maker and Date

Date if Considered by Council

Contact and Portfolio Holder

Documents to be Available to the Decision Maker

Exempt Information

Disposal of additional land to Sapphire Independent Housing

Authorise the disposal of a small parcel of land adjacent to former garage site to rear of Layton Court, Brook Lane North to Sapphire Independent Housing to enable completion of the new affordable housing development

Chief Officer Delegated Decisions

28 Jun 2024

 

Portfolio holder for Regeneration and Development (Councillor Tom Bruce)

Disposal of additional land to Sapphire Independent Housing

No

Changes to School Capital Maintenance Programme 2023-24 and 2024-25 Budget Forecasts and Allocations

1. To approve the allocation of £80,000 to be funded from the schools capital maintenance contingency budget for an urgent boiler and control upgrade at Lindon Bennett School, the addition of this project to the schools capital maintenance programme and the associated budget virements as set out in Table 1 in Appendix A.

2. To approve budget virements with a total value of £438,000 to the school capital maintenance programme contingency from the approved budgets for schemes listed in Table 2 in Appendix A and the reasons set out in the report.

3. To approve the rephasing of the school capital maintenance programme contingency by reprofilng £1,200,000 from 2025-26 and £2,000,000 from 2026-27 (totalling £2,200,000) to 2024-25, to fund the proposed budget increases outlined in Table 3 in Appendix A.

4. To approve budget virements totalling £3,348,000 from the school capital maintenance contingency to increase the budget allocations for the projects listed in Tables 3 and 4 of Appendix A and the associated budget virements for the reasons set out in the report.

Chief Officer Delegated Decisions

14 May 2024

 

Portfolio holder for Education, Children, Skills & Employment

(Councillor Lily Bath) and

 

 Portfolio holder for Regeneration and Development (Councillor Tom Bruce)

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bath Road, Hounslow, Walking and Cycling Improvements

 

Recommend to proceed with detailed design of the proposed walking and cycling improvements in Bath Road, Hounslow between Hounslow West Station and Steve Biko Way.

Chief Officer Delegated Decisions

30 Aug 2024

 

Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio holder for Climate, Environment and Transport (Councillor Katherine Dunne)

Bath Road, Hounslow, Walking and Cycling Improvements

No

 

Cabinet - 14 May 2024

Adoption of the Character, Sustainability and Design Codes SPD

Adoption of the Character, Sustainability and Design Codes SPD, following public consultation

Cabinet

14 May 2024

 

Portfolio holder for Regeneration and Development (Councillor Tom Bruce)

Adoption of the Character, Sustainability and Design Codes SPD

No

Appropriation of Land

Cabinet to approve the appropriation of land as outlined in the report.

Cabinet

14 May 2024

 

Portfolio holder for Regeneration and Development (Councillor Tom Bruce)

Appropriation of Land

No

Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)

This report seeks approval to proceed to a final public consultation on the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)

Cabinet

14 May 2024

 

Portfolio holder for Regeneration and Development (Councillor Tom Bruce), Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio holder for Climate, Environment and Transport (Councillor Katherine Dunne)

Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)

No

Constitutional Review

Cabinet

14 May 2024

28 May 2024

 

Constitutional Review

No

Delivery Plan Monitoring - Q4 2023/24

1. Note progress to date with the programmes within the People Portfolio
2. Note progress to date with the projects within the Place Portfolio
3. Note progress to date with the projects within the Capital Portfolio
4. Note progress to date with the projects within the Digital Portfolio

Cabinet

14 May 2024

 

Leader of the Council and Portfolio holder for Strategy, Resources and External Affairs (Councillor Shantanu Rajawat)

Delivery Plan Monitoring - Q4 2023/24

No

Development of a proposal to deliver a Community Hub at Meadowbank, as part of the wider Localities approach in Cranford.

Decision to take forward next phase of feasibility work to create a strategic business case for the creation of a Community Hub at Meadowbank, including the relocation of Cranford Library.

Cabinet

14 May 2024

 

Portfolio holder for Communities, Equalities and Culture (Councillor Shivraj Grewal), Portfolio holder for Regeneration and Development (Councillor Tom Bruce)

Development of a proposal to deliver a Community Hub at Meadowbank, as part of the wider Localities approach in Cranford.

No

Energy Purchasing Contract (Gas and Electricity)

(1)Note and approve the award of the energy purchasing contract with Laser
(2) Delegated decision of completing the procurement of the energy contract to Executive Director

Cabinet

14 May 2024

 

Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio holder for Climate, Environment and Transport (Councillor Katherine Dunne)

Energy Purchasing Contract (Gas and Electricity)

No

Kerbside Strategy

Approval of the London Borough of Hounslow Kerbside Strategy, following public consultation.

Cabinet

14 May 2024

 

Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio holder for Climate, Environment and Transport (Councillor Katherine Dunne)

Kerbside Strategy

No

Parking Strategy

Approval of the London Borough of Hounslow Parking Strategy, following public consultation.

Cabinet

14 May 2024

 

Portfolio holder for Recreation, Public Spaces and Parking (Councillor Salman Shaheen)

Parking Strategy

No

Radical Overhaul of Consultation and Engagement- Full Business Case

Cabinet are asked to:
1.Approve the proposed improved consultation and engagement model.
2.Approve a budget of £101,000 to finalise detailed design work on the people elements of the operating model and implement all aspects of the operating model.
3.Approve an annual additional operational cost of £128,000 in 2024/25 funded from a one-off contribution from (TBC) reserves.
4.Acknowledge and agree additional work will be completed within the implementation

Cabinet

14 May 2024

 

Portfolio holder for Communities, Equalities and Culture (Councillor Shivraj Grewal)

Radical Overhaul of Consultation and Engagement- Full Business Case

No

Revised Council Corporate Complaints Policy

To approve the revisions in the Council Corporate Complaints Policy

Cabinet

14 May 2024

28 May 2024

 

Revised Council Corporate Complaints Policy

No

Cabinet - 18 June 2024

Adult Social Care System Reform Programme Strategic Business Case Addendum

1)Note the work completed in tranche one of the programme.
2)Approve the tranche two priorities.
3)Approve the tranche two budget.
4)Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Children’s and Adult’s Services to take or delegate the operational steps required to implement this Decision, and those flowing directly from it.

Cabinet

18 Jun 2024

 

Portfolio holder for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Transformation (Councillor Samia Chaudhary)

Adult Social Care System Reform Programme Strategic Business Case Addendum

No

Budget Outturn 2023/24

Cabinet will be asked to note the revenue and capital outturn positions, the outturn position of other funds and indicators, and to note re-phasing of the capital programme agreed under delegated authority. Cabinet may also be requested to approve budget and resource allocation decisions related to the outturn position.

Cabinet

18 Jun 2024

 

Leader of the Council and Portfolio holder for Strategy, Resources and External Affairs (Councillor Shantanu Rajawat)

Budget Outturn 2023/24

No

Compliant polices and guidance for Council Housing Tenants

Policies and guidance for Council Housing Tenants requiring Cabinet approval to deliver regulatory compliance with new Social Housing Regulation Act.

Cabinet

18 Jun 2024

 

Portfolio holder for Housing Management and Homelessness (Councillor Sue Sampson)

Compliant polices and guidance for Council Housing Tenants

No

Consultation on Hounslow's Local Council Tax Support scheme

1. Approve decision to go out for public consultation on proposed changes to Hounslow's Local Council Tax Support Scheme in 2025/26.

2. Approve funding of £[TBC] to run a public consultation.

Cabinet

18 Jun 2024

 

Leader of the Council and Portfolio holder for Strategy, Resources and External Affairs (Councillor Shantanu Rajawat)

Consultation on Hounslow's Local Council Tax Support scheme

No

Fleet Sustainability

Approval of draft sustainable fleet plan

Cabinet

18 Jun 2024

 

Portfolio holder for Highways, Recycling and Health Integration (Councillor Guy Lambert)

Fleet Sustainability

No

Procurement of Hired Passenger Transport (SEND)

Cabinet

18 Jun 2024

 

 

Procurement of Hired Passenger Transport (SEND)

No

Productivity Plan

To note and approve Hounslow's Productivity Plan

Cabinet

18 Jun 2024

 

Leader of the Council and Portfolio holder for Strategy, Resources and External Affairs (Councillor Shantanu Rajawat)

Productivity Plan

No

Quarterly Performance Reporting 2023-24 (Quarter 4)

Note the corporate performance report for Quarter 4 2023/24 (January to March 2024)

Cabinet

18 Jun 2024

 

Leader of the Council and Portfolio holder for Strategy, Resources and External Affairs (Councillor Shantanu Rajawat)

Quarterly Performance Reporting 2023-24 (Quarter 4)

No

Safer Communities Improvement - Programme Outline Business Case

The Safer Communities Improvement Programme OBC:

Sets out a proposed operating model for community safety

Requests the funding to move forward into detailed design of this model

Describes how a project trial will be used to test thinking and inform the detailed design

Cabinet

18 Jun 2024

 

Portfolio holder for Safety and Regulatory Services (Councillor Ajmer Grewal)

Safer Communities Improvement - Programme Outline Business Case

No

Cabinet - 9 July 2024

A new service model for Children’s Speech and Language and Occupational Therapy Services.

To approve use of the High Needs Block funding for the phased implementation of a new in-house universal service for Children's Speech and Language and Occupational Therapy.

Cabinet

9 Jul 2024

 

Portfolio holder for Education, Children, Skills & Employment (Councillor Lily Bath)

A new service model for Children’s Speech and Language and Occupational Therapy Services.

No

CQC Local Authority Assessment of Adult Social Care: Outcome

To update Members on the outcome of the CQC Local Authority Assessment of Adult Social Care.

Cabinet

9 Jul 2024

 

Portfolio holder for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Transformation (Councillor Samia Chaudhary)

Preparing for Care Quality Commission Assurance: Outcome of Independent Review

No

Hounslow Companies Growth Strategy

To approve the Hounslow Companies Growth Strategy for the next three years
To approve lending to Lampton Homes
When this report will be ready is uncertain and may change

Cabinet

9 Jul 2024

 

Leader of the Council and Portfolio holder for Strategy, Resources and External Affairs (Councillor Shantanu Rajawat)

Hounslow Companies Growth Strategy

No

Hounslow Youth Justice Service Plan 2024-2027

To note the HounslowYouth Justice Service Plan 2024-2027 provided to the Youth Justice Board

Cabinet

9 Jul 2024

23 Jul 2024

Portfolio holder for Education, Children, Skills & Employment (Councillor Lily Bath)

Hounslow Youth Justice Service Plan 2024-2027

No

One Hounslow Financial Strategy Update

Cabinet will be asked to note the updated forecasts and progress in implementing the One Hounslow Financial Strategy. Cabinet will also be requested to approve savings proposals either for immediate implementation in 2024/25 or for consultation prior to inclusion in the 2025/26 budget.

Cabinet

9 Jul 2024

 

Leader of the Council and Portfolio holder for Strategy, Resources and External Affairs (Councillor Shantanu Rajawat)

One Hounslow Financial Strategy Update

No

Redesigning  Street Cleansing

Agreement on a proposed new model for street cleansing

Cabinet

9 Jul 2024

 

Portfolio holder for Highways, Recycling and Health Integration (Councillor Guy Lambert)

Redesigning  Street Cleansing

No

SEND Children's Home and Short Breaks Re-provision Strategic Business Case Addendum

• Approve a funding allocation from the Council’s general fund capital programme for the recommended delivery option in the Strategic Business Case.

• Approve an immediate drawdown of funds for multidisciplinary consultant services to deliver the project design stage.

• Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Children’s and Adult’s Services to take or delegate the operational steps required to implement this Decision, and those flowing directly from it.

Cabinet

9 Jul 2024

 

Portfolio holder for Education, Children, Skills & Employment (Councillor Lily Bath)

SEND Children's Home and Short Breaks Re-provision Strategic Business Case Addendum

No

Street Cleansing Re-Design - Full Business Case

The Street Cleansing Re-Design FBC requests:
Approval of the proposed service design for a revised Borough-wide cleansing model
Delegated authority to take forward the necessary operational steps to put in place this new model

Cabinet

9 Jul 2024

 

Portfolio holder for Highways, Recycling and Health Integration (Councillor Guy Lambert)

Street Cleansing Re-Design - Full Business Case

No

Social Care Academy Board

The establishment of a 3-year Social Worker Apprenticeship Scheme with 15 Apprentices joining the Scheme each year.
The Scheme to be used as a pilot to develop a wider Social Care Academy.

Cabinet

9 Jul 2024

 

Portfolio holder for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Transformation (Councillor Samia Chaudhary)

Social Care Academy Board

No

The review of the Contract Agreement between the London Borough of Hounslow and Coalo Ltd

Cabinet

9 Jul 2024

 

Portfolio holder for Housing Management and Homelessness (Councillor Sue Sampson)

The review of the Contract Agreement between the London Borough of Hounslow and Coalo Ltd

No

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