Members are invited to disclose any interests in any of the items on the agenda at this point of the meeting. Members may still disclose an interest in an item at any time prior to the consideration of the matter.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 13^th November, 2019, and to authorise the Chairman to sign them.

Cabinet:

1.     Approved the Adecco contract extension for the supply of temporary agency resources for a period of 1 year with a 9 month break clause.

Cabinet:

1.     Considered and noted the performance set out in the Appendix to the report and the corrective action that is being taken

To consider whether the press and public should now be excluded from the remainder of the meeting on the grounds that it is likely that, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, if members of the press and public were present during those items there would be disclosure to them of exempt information within the meaning of paragraphs 1 or 3 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972; and, if it is decided to exclude the public on those grounds, the Committee to resolve accordingly on the motion of the Chairman.

Cabinet considered excluding the press and public and transacted as much business as possible before going into closed session towards the end of the discussion on agenda item 8.

Cabinet:

1. Noted the outcome of the Feasibility Study and the ‘resident conversation’ for a new leisure centre in the South of the borough as set out in this report and appendices.

2. Agreed in principle that the Rainham Recreation Ground site be progressed as further set out in this report and that detailed designs be drawn up, an application for planning permission be made and the tendering of the construction be progressed whilst the planning application is being considered.

3. Subject to the previous recommendations and approval of capital budget, noted that all subsequent decisions relating to a new leisure centre on Rainham Recreation Ground, including the variation of the contract with Sports and Leisure Management for delivery and ongoing services will be made by the Leader, in consultation with the Lead Member for Finance and the Chief Operating Officer, to include variation of the contract with Sports and Leisure Management for delivery and ongoing services at the new leisure centre. 

Cabinet:

1. Approved the Rainham and Beam Park Regeneration Joint Venture LLP Overarching Business Plan 2020-21, full details of which are contained within the Exempt Agenda Report.

2. Authorised the Councils contribution to support the LLP’s management, design and pre construction contract works and services for Phase 1 delivery in accordance with the Rainham and Beam Park Regeneration Joint Venture LLP Overarching Business Plan 2020-21 contained within the Exempt Agenda Report.

3. Agreed that the Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Housing after consultation with the s151 Officer, the Chief Executive Officer and the Director of Legal and Governance, approve any necessary update to the Overarching Business Plan during the period 2020-21.

4. Agreed to Endorse and Recommend to Council the budget allocation set out in this report to include the related site known as ‘Rainham Opportunity Site’ with the Rainham and Beam Park Regeneration Scheme.

5. Agreed that the s151 Officer, after consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, responds to the service of any notice that may be served by the Rainham and Beam Park Regeneration Joint Venture LLP, indicating a willingness or otherwise to participate in making third party debt available from the Council, subject to contract and due diligence.

6. Agreed that the s151 Officer, after consultation with the Chief Executive and The Leader of the Council, may enter into funding agreements consistent with the Treasury Management Strategy and Council’s Scheme of Delegation.