Meeting documents

Place Scrutiny Committee
Monday, 1st December, 2014 6.30 pm

The Cabinet Minutes

Date:
Tuesday, 11th November, 2014
Time:
14:00
Place:
Civic Suite, Civic Centre, Southend-on-Sea
 

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
Part I
380 Allotments - Future Self-Management
Scrutiny Comment for item 380
Business for item 380
Resolved:-

1. That the principle of introducing total self-management arrangements and the leasing of allotment sites in the Borough to interested constituted allotment societies, be approved.

2. That the Corporate Director for Place, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Enterprise, Tourism and Economic Development and the Council's Asset Management section, be authorised to undertake consultation and agree the details and terms of self-management agreements and leases.

Reason for Decision

1. The introduction of total self-management agreements proposed would create a much greater sense of ownership and stronger community spirit.

2. Societies undertaking total self-management will have committee members who are plot holders and are likely to be more in touch with tenants.

3. The regular presence of society members on allotment sites means issues can be quickly identified and addressed.

4. The sense of ownership that can be created by total self-management means that society members are better placed to keep vacant plots tidy and re-let plots quickly.

5. The introduction of total self-management offers tenants the opportunity for greater involvement and interaction in the running of the allotment site.

6. Total self-management limits the involvement of the Council in the day-to-day running of the allotment and will help reduce administration costs.

7. Societies may have the opportunity to apply for grants unavailable to the Council.

Other Options

To continue with the current management arrangements with the Council managing the allotments sites with some assistance from allotment societies.

Note:- This is an Executive Function
Eligible for call-in to Place Scrutiny Committee
Executive Councillor:- Longley
*Called in to:- Place Scrutiny Committee
14:00/15:00

Attendance Details

Present:
Councillor R A Woodley (Chairman)
Councillors M Assenheim, I D Gilbert, A P Jones, G E Longley, D A Norman MBE, M W Terry
In attendance:
R Tinlin, J K Williams, S Holland, S Leftley, A Lewis, J Chesterton, J Ruffle, J Williams, J Lansley, I Ambrose, M Singleton, A Keating and C Gamble

Also present: Councillors Burling, Butler, Folkard, Habermel, Moyies and Salter

Scrutiny Comment

ItemComment
380 Called in by Councillors J I Courtenay and J Lamb.
Final call on 21/11/2014 at 14:26
Resolved:-

That the following decisions of Cabinet be noted:-

"1. That the principle of introducing total self-management arrangements and the leasing of allotment sites in the Borough to interested constituted allotment societies, be approved.

2. That the Corporate Director for Place, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Enterprise, Tourism and Economic Development and the Council's Asset Management section, be authorised to undertake consultation and agree the details and terms of self-management agreements and leases."

Note:- This is an Executive Function.
Executive Councillor:- Longley

Business

ItemBusiness
380The Cabinet considered a report of the Corporate Director for Place proposing a structure for self-management and the leasing of allotment sites.

 

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