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To continue to work with the Health and Wellbeing Board and Cambridge Community Safety Partnership to ensure that public agencies and others can together address the strategic issues affecting Cambridge and that the concerns of Cambridge citizens can be addressed.
Decision Maker: Executive Councillor for Communities.
Decision published: 18/05/2021
Effective from: 28/01/2021
Decision:
Matter for
Decision
The Officer’s report
provided an update on the work of the Health and Wellbeing Board and Cambridge
Community Safety Partnership as a part of the Council’s commitment given in its
“Principles of Partnership Working”.
The rise of the pandemic
this year has disrupted some of the planned activity of the partnerships to
allow the wider systems to focus on the immediate priorities of responding to
the pandemic and planning for future recovery and resilience.
During this time
partnership working both with other public agencies and local communities has
become more important than ever as new arrangements and ways of working have
emerged. This report, however, looks at the business of the partnerships in
question and does not look to these wider partnership arrangements, which have
been the subject of other papers to members.
Decision
of Executive Councillors
i.
The Executive Councillor for
Communities agreed to continue to work with the Cambridgeshire Health and
Wellbeing Board and the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Joint Committees to
ensure that public agencies and others can come together to address the
strategic issues affecting Cambridge City, and that the concerns of citizens
are heard.
ii.
The Executive Councillor for
Transport and Community Safety agreed to continue to work with the Community
Safety Partnership to ensure that public agencies and others can come together
to address the strategic issues affecting Cambridge City, and that the concerns
of citizens are heard.
Reason for the Decision
As set out in the Officer’s report.
Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected
Not applicable.
Scrutiny
Considerations
The committee made no comments in response to the report from the Head
of Corporate Strategy.
The Committee unanimously resolved to endorse the recommendations.
The Executive Councillors
approved their recommendations.
Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillors (and any
Dispensations Granted)
No conflicts of interest
were declared by the Executive Councillors.
Lead officer: Graham Saint
To note the report.
Decision Maker: Executive Councillor for Communities.
Decision published: 18/05/2021
Effective from: 28/01/2021
Decision:
Matter for
Decision
The Council passed a motion
on 16 July 2020 in support of Black Lives Matter. One of the actions identified
in the motion was to: “Request from the Director of Public Health a report on
the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on BAME communities in Cambridge by the end
of 2020, to be reviewed in the Environment and Community scrutiny committee,
and shared with BAME community representatives.” The report from Public Health
is attached as Appendix A to the Officer’s report.
In addition, the Officer’s
report provided details around how Cambridge City Council has been supporting
Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities in 2020 during the coronavirus
pandemic, especially relating to sharing Public Health messaging through
community leaders.
Decision
of Executive Councillor for Communities
Noted the content of the Officer’s report and Appendix A.
Reason for the Decision
As set out in the Officer’s report.
Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected
Not applicable.
Scrutiny
Considerations
The Committee received a report from the Equality & Anti-Poverty
Officer.
The Director of Public Health said the following in response to Members’
questions:
i.
Public Health see
vaccination take-up as a key priority in overall control of Covid and are
offering support to the NHS that is leading on the vaccination work.
ii.
There is indication of
vaccination hesitance for different groups in the community, especially some
BAME groups.
iii.
Since the start of the pandemic, Public Health has
worked closely with the network of district and city councils across
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to develop links with a range of community
leaders trusted by different ethnic minority communities. Where there have been
updates to Public Health messaging this has been co-produced with residents.
For instance, there have been video blogs produced in different languages and
read by community leaders.
iv.
Referred the committee
to weekly Covid-19 Gold Group updates on the Covid situation in the city.
Suggested councillors liaised with the Strategic Director (who sat on Covid
Gold Group) and council officers to pass on ‘soft’ data on how best can work
together to help engage different communities in the take-up of vaccinations.
The Committee unanimously resolved to endorse the recommendation.
The Executive Councillor
approved the recommendation.
Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any
Dispensations Granted)
No conflicts of interest
were declared by the Executive Councillor.
Lead officer: Helen Crowther
To extend the use of the Council's Anti-Poverty Responsive Budget to include projects delivered by community organisations.
Decision Maker: Executive Councillor for Communities.
Decision published: 18/05/2021
Effective from: 28/01/2021
Decision:
Matter for
Decision
The Officer’s report
recommended extending the scope of the council’s Anti-Poverty Responsive Budget
to include projects delivered by community groups as well as those delivered or
managed by council services. This would represent a change from the criteria
agreed when the fund was proposed in a committee report in June 2018.
Decision
of Executive Councillor for Communities
Agreed that the
council’s Anti-Poverty Responsive Budget can be used for community-led as well
as council-led projects that help deliver the objectives of the Anti-Poverty
Strategy.
Reason for the Decision
As set out in the Officer’s report.
Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected
Not applicable.
Scrutiny
Considerations
The Committee received a report from the Head of Corporate Strategy.
The Head of Corporate Strategy said the following in response to
Members’ questions:
i.
The budget process set
out if funding was allocated to support projects or not. The Officer’s report
set out how it would be used if so.
ii.
The funding, if
allocated through the Budget-Setting Report would effectively be held in
reserve in case it were needed.
The Committee unanimously resolved to endorse the recommendations.
The Executive Councillor
approved the recommendations.
Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any
Dispensations Granted)
No conflicts of interest
were declared by the Executive Councillor.
Lead officer: Andrew Limb
Approve Community Grants for 2021-22.
Decision Maker: Executive Councillor for Communities.
Decision published: 18/05/2021
Effective from: 28/01/2021
Decision:
Matter for
Decision
This was the annual report
for the Community Grants fund for voluntary, community, and not for profit organisations. It provided an overview of the process,
eligibility criteria and budget in Section 3 and Appendix 1 detailed the
applications received with recommendations for 2021-22 awards.
Decision of
Executive Councillor for Communities
i.
Approved the Community Grants to
voluntary and community organisations for 2021-22, as set out in Appendix 1 of
this report, subject to the budget approval in February 2021 and any further
satisfactory information required of applicant organisations.
ii.
Approved the following grants for
2020-21 as detailed in Section 4:
a. £15,000
– Cambridge Online (devices and data).
b. £10,000
– Cambridge Sustainable Food (hygiene and food supplies).
c. £20,000
– Cambridgeshire Community Foundation (Coronavirus Fund donation for City
projects).
Reason for the Decision
As set out in the Officer’s report.
Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected
Not applicable.
Scrutiny
Considerations
The Committee received a report from the Community Funding and
Development Manager.
The Community Funding and Development Manager said the following in
response to Members’ questions:
i.
Community grants were not specifically aimed at
supporting projects that supported biodiversity. Projects may impact indirectly
on environmental policy. Grants were awarded to projects that met assessment
criteria. The Community Funding and Development Manager offered to liaise with
Councillors about this after the committee.
ii.
Officers actively monitored groups, funding applications
and what funding could be given to support projects that would make a difference for residents.
The intention was to provide maximum flexibility in awarding grants.
iii.
Officers worked with other teams to provide a
joined up signpost on what funding was available so people could be directed to
apply to another stream if one was unsuitable.
The Committee resolved by 7 votes to 0 to endorse the recommendations.
Councillor Hadley did not take part in the vote.
The Executive Councillor approved the recommendations.
Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor
(and any Dispensations Granted)
No conflicts of interest
were declared by the Executive Councillor.
Lead officer: Jackie Hanson
Committee have considered previous reports relating the commissioning of public art and the development of strategy. The report will outline work completed in developing a Public Art Strategy, which will propose a framework and associated principles when commissioning new public art; and make recommendations on making effective and timely use of existing time-limited S106 contributions.
Decision Maker: Executive Councillor for Communities.
Decision published: 18/05/2021
Effective from: 28/01/2021
Decision:
The Executive Councillor asked the committee to note the
death of a member of the public art panel.
Matter for
Decision
In June 2018,
Environment and Community Services Scrutiny Committee considered a report that
set out the future aspirations for public art in the City, and the need to
update the Public Art Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), in light of
changes to the national planning system and planning regulations, and to
support the new Local Plan. The report included the requirement to undertake an
evaluation process and have a ‘Big conversation’[1] about public art
to inform future Policy work.
Following a process of evaluation through 2019/20, the
Officer’s report sets the direction of travel to develop a Public Art Strategy
(Strategy) for Cambridge and makes recommendations on the process and
methodology required to ensure that Cambridge continues to be at the forefront
of public art commissioning and delivery.
The Officer’s report set out the work that has been
undertaken so far, and the work to be completed to secure the Strategy and
future policy for public art provision in Cambridge.
Decision
of Executive Councillor for Communities
i.
Supported the use of the draft Manifesto
for public art in Cambridge and the process set out in the report for
researching and developing new public art policy.
ii.
Approved:
a.
The process for taking the work forward,
including the formation of a cross departmental Working Group.
b.
The Terms of Reference for the Working
Group set out at 4.2.
c.
The use of consultation and research
through events and a public survey, to test the draft manifesto and support the
development of Policy.
Reason for the Decision
As set out in the Officer’s report.
Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected
Not applicable.
Scrutiny
Considerations
The Committee received a report from the Streets and Open Spaces
Development Manager.
The Streets and Open Spaces Development Manager said the following in
response to Members’ questions:
i.
Officers could revisit the manifesto text to
clarify links between public art, health benefits and biodiversity.
ii.
An Equality Impact Assessment will be undertaken on
artists. Procurement rules can be used
to focus on people with the required characteristics such as able to represent
the local community.
The Committee unanimously resolved to endorse the recommendations.
The Executive Councillor approved the recommendations.
Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any
Dispensations Granted)
No conflicts of interest
were declared by the Executive Councillor.
Lead officer: Alistair Wilson
To review the Council’s use of powers under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act.
Decision Maker: Executive Councillor for Open Spaces and City Services
Decision published: 18/05/2021
Effective from: 28/01/2021
Decision:
Matter for
Decision
A Code of Practice
introduced in April 2010 recommends that Councillors should review their
authority’s use of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) and
set its general surveillance policy at least once a year. The Executive
Councillor for Transport and Community Safety and Environment and Community
Scrutiny Committee last considered these matters on the 16 January 2020.
The City Council has not
used surveillance or other investigatory
powers regulated by RIPA
since February 2010.
The Officer’s report set
out the Council’s use of RIPA and the present surveillance policy.
Decision
of Executive Councillor for Transport and Community Safety
i.
Reviewed the Council’s use of RIPA
set out in paragraph 3.5 of the Officer’s report.
ii.
Noted and endorsed the steps
described in paragraph 3.7 and in Appendix 1 to ensure that surveillance is
only authorised in accordance with RIPA.
iii.
Approved the general surveillance
policy in Appendix 1 to this report.
Reason for the Decision
As set out in the Officer’s report.
Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected
Not applicable.
Scrutiny
Considerations
The committee made no comments in response to the report from the
Officer.
The Committee unanimously resolved to endorse the recommendations.
The Executive Councillor
approved the recommendations.
Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any
Dispensations Granted)
No conflicts of interest
were declared by the Executive Councillor.
Lead officer: Tom Lewis
To develop a litter strategy for Cambridge in accordance with the proposed principles and methodology detailed in the Officer report.
Decision Maker: Executive Councillor for Climate Action and Environment
Decision published: 18/05/2021
Effective from: 28/01/2021
Decision:
Matter for
Decision
The Officer’s report made recommendations on the development of a Litter
Strategy for Cambridge City.
The Strategy would comprise of four key parts:
i.
A strategic vision including a set of principles
and policies.
iii.
A review of current and potential future
behavioural change activities, including awareness raising, education and
enforcement, to help deliver the Strategy.
iv.
An action plan which sets out a phased programme of
activity to deliver the Strategy.
Decision
of Executive Councillor for Climate Change, Environment and City Centre
i.
Supported the development of a
litter strategy for Cambridge as outlined in the report.
ii.
Approved the terms of reference
set out at 4.3 of the Officer’s report:
a.
The programme of work to achieve the Strategy as set out in
the Project Initiation Document (appendix A) subject to approval by Business
Transformation Board.
b.
The use of community and stakeholder engagement and
c.
Research to support the development of the Strategy.
Reason for the Decision
As set out in the Officer’s report.
Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected
Not applicable.
Scrutiny
Considerations
The Committee received a report from the Streets and Open Spaces
Development Manager.
The Streets and Open Spaces Development Manager said the following in
response to Members’ questions:
i.
The Strategy would introduce new recycling
initiatives.
ii.
There was no data at present on where bins would be
located or how often they would be emptied. The intention was to look at where
efficiencies could be gained based on consultation feedback.
The Executive Councillor welcomed recommendations on bin locations and
litter hot spots from the public.
The Committee unanimously resolved to endorse the recommendations.
The Executive Councillor
approved the recommendations.
Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any
Dispensations Granted)
No conflicts of interest
were declared by the Executive Councillor.
Lead officer: Alistair Wilson
1. To agree the response to the Government’s Consultation - Supporting Housing Delivery & Public Service Infrastructure (see Appendix 1). The response has been prepared jointly with South Cambridgeshire District Council.
2. To delegate any further minor editing changes to the response to the Government’s Consultation - Supporting Housing Delivery & Public Service Infrastructure to the Joint Director for Planning and Economic Development where they are technical matters.
Decision Maker: Executive Councillor for Planning, Building Control, and Infrastructure
Decision published: 29/01/2021
Effective from: 29/01/2021
Decision:
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Matter for
Decision: |
1.
To agree the response to the Government’s Consultation - Supporting Housing Delivery
& Public Service Infrastructure (see Appendix 1). The response has
been prepared jointly with South Cambridgeshire District Council. 2. To
delegate any further minor editing changes to the response to the Government’s Consultation - Supporting Housing Delivery
& Public Service Infrastructure to the Joint Director for Planning
and Economic Development where they are technical matters. |
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Why the decision had to be made (and any
alternative options): |
The
Government is consulting on changes to the planning system. The three main
proposals are:
The
consultation materials are available online: The
deadline for comments is 28 January 2021. |
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The
Executive Councillor’s decision(s): |
That the Executive
Councillor for Planning Policy and Open Spaces:
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Reasons for the decision: |
The
deadline for the submission of comments to the consultation is 28 January
2021. |
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Scrutiny consideration: |
The Chair and Spokesperson of Planning and Transport Scrutiny
Committee were
consulted prior to the action being authorised. |
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Report: |
Appendix 1 which can be viewed at the link below https://democracy.cambridge.gov.uk/ecSDDisplay.aspx?NAME=SD1580&ID=1580&RPID=67994079 |
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Conflicts
of interest: |
None |
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Comments: |
No adverse comments were made. |
Lead officer: Bruce Waller
To approve the revised framework for Discretionary Self-Isolation Payments.
Decision Maker: Executive Councillor for Transformation
Decision published: 29/01/2021
Effective from: 28/01/2021
Decision:
CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL
Officer Urgent Decision -
Record
Discretionary Self-Isolation
Payments - revised
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Decision(s) taken: |
To approve the revised framework for
Discretionary Self-Isolation Payments. |
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Decision of: |
Strategic Director 2 (Suzanne Hemmingway) |
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Date of decision: Reference: |
28 January 2021 2021/OfficerUrgent/SR/01 |
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Matter for Decision: |
Increased funding from central government
(effective from 14 December 2020) of £7,917 increases the maximum awards that
can be paid from 59 to 75. Revised changes with effect from 14 December 2020:
Since inception, this is the third urgent decision
request in a rapidly changing environment, including changes in funding. The
scheme has been extended by government to 31 March 2021 and funding is under
review. Delegation is sought to allow Head of Revenues and Benefits to make
changes to the discretionary criteria as needed. During the course of this scheme and any
changes to it, the Ex Cllr for F&R will be kept informed’ |
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Any alternative options considered and
rejected: |
The decisions are based on the latest modelling
and information at 28 January 2021 and will be kept under review. |
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Reason(s) for the decision including any
background papers considered: |
An urgent decision under paragraph 2 of section
9, Council Procedure Rules was necessary as there are no meetings of Strategy
and Resources Committee within a reasonable timeframe and taking
into account the current national situation it is unclear when this
could be possible. |
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Conflicts of interest and dispensations
granted by the Chief Executive: |
None. |
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Other Comments: |
The Executive Councillor was consulted prior to
the decisions taken. There are no budgetary implications as Cambridge
City Council has been given funding to administer and pay these awards. |
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Reference: |
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Contact for further information: |
Suzanne Hemmingway, Strategic Director 01223
457461 Suzanne.Hemingway@cambridge.gov.uk
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Lead officer: Suzanne Hemingway
To approve the revised framework for Discretionary Self-Isolation Payments.
Decision Maker: Executive Councillor for Transformation
Decision published: 29/01/2021
Effective from: 04/12/2020
Decision:
CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL
Officer Urgent Decision -
Record
Discretionary Self-Isolation
Payments - revised
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Decision(s) taken: |
To approve the revised framework for
Discretionary Self-Isolation Payments. |
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Decision of: |
Strategic Director 2 (Suzanne Hemmingway) |
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Decision ref: Date of decision: |
2020/OfficerUrgency/SR/17 4 December 2020 |
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Matter for Decision: |
To establish revised criteria for entitlement to
Discretionary Self-Isolation Payments (above prescribed requirements) to
enable awards to be made from 12 October 2020. |
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Any alternative options considered and
rejected: |
Other options rejected are included in the
briefing paper. |
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Reason(s) for the decision including any
background papers considered: |
An urgent decision under paragraph 2 of section
9, Council Procedure Rules was necessary as there are no meetings of Strategy
and Resources Committee within a reasonable timeframe and taking
into account the current national situation it is unclear when this
could be possible. Document Officer Urgent Decision 4.12.2020 Revised -
Discretionary Self-Isolation Payments - Cambridge Council |
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Conflicts of interest and dispensations
granted by the Chief Executive: |
None. |
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Other Comments: |
The Chief Executive and Executive Councillor were
consulted prior to the decisions taken.
There are be budgetary implications as Cambridge
City Council has been given funding to administer and pay these awards. |
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Contact for further information: |
Suzanne Hemmingway, Strategic Director 01223
457461 Suzanne.Hemingway@cambridge.gov.uk
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Lead officer: Naomi Armstrong
To agree the appointment of Councillor Nicky Massey as the Council’s member on the Greater Cambridge Partnership Executive Board.
Decision Maker: Executive Councillor for External Partnerships
Decision published: 25/01/2021
Effective from: 25/01/2021
Decision:
CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL
Record of Executive Decision
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RECORD OF URGENT
DECISION Appointment of
council representative on the greater cambridge partnership Executive board |
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Decision of: |
Councillor Herbert Executive Councillor
for Strategy and External Partnerships |
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Reference: |
20/URGENCY/SR/01 |
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Date of decision: |
25/01/21 |
Recorded on: |
25/01/21 |
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Decision Type: |
Non-key |
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Matter for Decision: |
To agree the
appointment of Councillor Nicky Massey as the Council’s member on the Greater
Cambridge Partnership Executive Board. |
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Why the decision had to be made (and any
alternative options): |
A change to the Council’s Executive Board member
needs to be made by the Executive Councillor for Strategy and External
Partnerships. The decision is required
before the next meeting of the Strategy and Resources Scrutiny Committee as
the appointment is effective from 1 February 2021. |
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The Executive Councillor’s decision(s): |
Appoint Councillor Nicky Massey as the
Council’s member on the Greater Cambridge Partnership Executive Board with
effect from 1 February 2021.
Councillor Lewis Herbert will be the alternate member. |
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Reasons for the decisio |
The Executive Councillor for Strategy and
External Partnerships wished to change the Councillor representing the
Council on the GCP Executive Board. |
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Scrutiny consideration: |
The Chair of the
Strategy and Resources Committee and the Opposition Spokesperson were advised
of the decision in advance of becoming effective. |
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Report: |
None |
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Conflicts of interest: |
None |
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Lead officer: Gary Clift
