Meeting documents

Cabinet
Thursday 1 February 2007 6.30 pm

Date:
Thursday, 1st February, 2007
Time:
6.30pm
Place:
Reception Room, Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold
 

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
136 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
Business for item 136
 
137 TO APPROVE AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 11 JANUARY 2007
 RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
138 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS.
Business for item 138
 
139 DEPARTMENTAL RESTRUCTURING OF THE COUNCIL
Business for item 139
RESOLVED:

i. That the proposed basis for the restructuring of the Council as set out in this report be accepted

ii. That the Chief Executive be authorised to implement further structural changes required to implement the report in stages as indicated in schedule 2 of the report submitted, subject to further reports to Personnel & Resources Committee as appropriate.
140 STOCK TRANSFER
Business for item 140
RESOLVED:

i. That progress reports are brought to Cabinet and any relevant reports brought for approval at appropriate intervals.

ii. That Cabinet agrees the project management structure and the working groups outlined in Appendix 1.

iii. That a presentation from the Chief Executive of 'New Charter Housing Group' be arranged for March 2007 and that all members of the Council be invited.
141 FORWARD PUBLICITY PLAN SPRING 2007
Business for item 141
RESOLVED:

To note the report.
142 SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS - REFERRAL FROM SERVICES SCRUTINY COMMITTEE ATTACHED
Business for item 142
RESOLVED:

To accept the report and to note the significant progress that had been made since the publication of the document.
143 MEMBERS' QUESTIONS TO PORTFOLIO HOLDERS
Business for item 143
 
144 PLANNING ENFORCEMENT POLICY
Business for item 144
RESOLVED:

To adopt the policy
145 DISABILITY REVIEW - REFERRAL FROM COMMUNITY & QUALITY OF LIFE SCRUTINY COMMITTEE
Business for item 145
RESOLVED:

i. To accept the recommendations of the working group.

ii. That recommendation 7.7 (bi-annual conference on disability) be referred to the Gedling Partnership for consideration.
146 DISABILITY EQUALITY SCHEME
Business for item 146
RESOLVED:

That the Disability Equality Scheme be adopted.
147 PLANNING POLICY STATEMENT (PPS) 25: DEVELOPMENT AND FLOOD RISK
Business for item 147
RESOLVED:

i.To note the report

ii. That representations be made to the Government and the Town Planning Institute requesting that Local Authorities should be granted powers to enhance their ability to secure permeability in small scale works not otherwise requiring planning permission.
148 PLANNING POLICY STATEMENT (PPS) 3: HOUSING
Business for item 148
RESOLVED:

To note the report
149 FORWARD PLAN 1 MARCH - 31 JUNE 2007
 RESOLVED:

To approve the Forward Plan
150 CALVERTON CONSERVATION AREA APPRAISAL
Business for item 150
RESOLVED:

To adopt the Calverton Conservation Area Character Appraisal and the proposed Conservation Area boundary changes.
151 LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK
CORE STRATEGY
PREFERRED OPTIONS CONSULTATIONS
Business for item 151
RESOLVED:

To endorse for consultation the Preferred Options report, as the basis for the continued development of the LDF Core Strategy.
152 PROGRESS REPORTS FROM PORTFOLIO HOLDERS
Business for item 152
RESOLVED:

To note the reports
153 ANY OTHER ITEMS WHICH THE CHAIRMAN CONSIDERS URGENT.
Business for item 153
 
The meeting closed at 7.55 pm

Attendance Details

Present:
R.F. Spencer (Chairman), P. Feeney, W.H. Golland, I.S. Gollop, V. McCrossen, R.J. Nicholson, R.A. Poynter, A.J. Gillam (Observer), G.J. Griffiths (Observer)(a), J.M. Parr (Observer)(a).

Business

Business
ItemBusiness
136None
138None
139The Chief Executive submitted proposals for the re-allocation of functions and services between the departments of the Council, including the re-allocation of strategic and corporate responsibilities of Heads of Service, following the adoption of the vision for the Council and the acceptance by the Cabinet of Tribal's complementary proposals for shaping the Council's future service delivery. Any detailed staffing structure issues going beyond the simple transfer of whole sections would be the subject of further reports to Personnel and Resources Committee as necessary.
140The Head of Housing Services submitted a report that outlined the progress with regard to the stock transfer project, following the decisions by Cabinet on 2 November 2006 to agree the establishment of a the Gedling Homes Shadow Board and to appoint New Charter Housing Trust as the partner organisation for the stock transfer on 7 December 2006.

It was also reported that the Chief Executive of 'New Charter Housing' wished to give a presentation to all Members of the Council in March.
141The Head of Cabinet Office informed members of proposed publicity initiatives planned for coming months.
142The Chair of Services Scrutiny Committee submitted a report on the Services Scrutiny Committee's deliberations on ‘Sustainability', especially as it related to Energy Saving & Generation,
making recommendations to Cabinet for further consideration of generating
electricity in an environmentally friendly manner at the Civic Centre.
143The Chairman asked if Nottinghamshire County Council or Nottingham City Council had submitted a bid for unitary status by the end of January 2007?

The Chief Executive replied that they had not.
144The Head of Planning and Environment submitted a policy regarding the enforcement of planning control.
145Councillor Preston the Chair of the working group looking in-to disability access attended the meeting and presented the report of the Group.
146The Head of Personnel and Organisational Development submitted a Disability Equality Scheme for adoption by the Council.

It was reported that the recommendations of the Disability Review working Group had been incorporated into the proposed scheme together with recommendations from other Groups.
147The Head of Planning and Environment submitted a report on Planning Policy Statement (PPS) 25 - Development and Flood Risk.

Concern was expressed at the problem of lack of permeability particularly in large scale housing developments.
148The Head of Planning and Environment submitted a report on Planning Policy Statement (PPS) 3 - Housing
150Consideration was given to a report of the Head of Planning and Environment on the findings of the Calverton Conservation Area Character Appraisal in order to gain Cabinet approval for proposed boundary changes to the Calverton Conservation Areas.

The proposals were in line with the Council's corporate objective to enhance the physical environment of the Borough.
151The Head of Planning and Environment submitted a report that sought Cabinet approval for the Local Development Framework (LDF) Core Strategy Preferred Options paper for the purposes of a six week public consultation exercise.
152The following progress reports on items within their purview were received from Portfolio Holders:-

Development & Economic Regeneration

'Building better Communities' - Netherfield
Shop Mobility - Arnold

Leisure
Disabled Initiatives.
Playgrounds
Calverton Leisure Centre - Improvements

Housing

Stock Transfer-Councillors Briefing
Killisick Court and voids

E Government and Member Services

Staff Cemetery Lodge
Tenders for replacement of the Telephone system

Installation of replacement Council Chamber sound system

Finance

Scrutiny Budgets
LSVT- Budget work on Housing Stock
Staffing Report - Revenues and Benefits

Agenda 21 - Crime and Community Development

CCTV - Netherfield
LAA - 'Safer and stronger Communities' - reduction of carbon emissions.
153None