Samantha Biggs

...noted the LGA Corporate Peer Challenge progress review report.

...to approve the Southampton Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2026-2035 and recommend its adoption by the Council, thereby fulfilling a statutory requirement and setting a strategic direction for health and wellbeing in the city.

...to approve the Discretionary Disabled Adaptations Financial Assistance Policy 2026-2028 and grant delegated authority to the Director of Housing for its implementation and minor amendments.

...to recommission the Southampton Early Advice and Support service contract and grants, delegating authority to the Executive Director for Community Wellbeing, Children & Learning to award the contract to the highest scoring bidder after consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member.

...to reintroduce Public Space Protection Orders in five areas of the city to control street drinking, drug taking, and aggressive begging, and to delegate authority to the Service Manager – Stronger Communities to authorize Council Officers to enforce these orders.