Meeting documents

Cabinet
Thursday 1 October 2009 5.30 pm

Date:
Thursday, 1st October, 2009
Time:
5.30pm
Place:
Reception Room, Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold
 

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
48 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
Business for item 48
 
49 TO APPROVE AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 3 SEPTEMBER 2009.
 RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
50 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS.
Business for item 50
 
51 COVALENT PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - PRESENTATION BY HEAD OF STRATEGY & PERFORMANCE
 RESOLVED:

To thank Mr Bray for the presentation.
52 EAST MIDLANDS REGIONAL PLAN: PARTIAL REVIEW - OPTIONS CONSULTATION
Business for item 52
RESOLVED:

To endorse the report to form the basis of the Borough Council's response to the Government Office on the Partial Review of the East Midlands Regional Plan.
53 GREATER NOTTINGHAM LANDSCAPE CHARACTER ASSESSMENT
Business for item 53
RESOLVED:

To note the contents of the report and agree to take the findings into account when formulating future policy.
54 MEMBERS' QUESTIONS TO PORTFOLIO HOLDERS
Business for item 54
 
55 CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR COLLECTION ARRANGEMENTS 2009/10
Business for item 55
RESOLVED:

To approve the proposed refuse collection arrangements over the Christmas and New Year holiday period 2009/10.
56 PORTFOLIO HOLDERS PROGRESS REPORTS
Business for item 56
RESOLVED:

To note the reports.
57 ANY OTHER ITEMS WHICH THE CHAIRMAN CONSIDERS URGENT.
Business for item 57
 
The meeting closed at 6.40 pm

Attendance Details

Present:
R.F. Spencer (Chairman), J.M. Parr, A.S. Bexon, G.V. Clarke, W.H. Golland, R.J. Nicholson (a), V.C. Pepper, W.J. Clarke (a), A.J. Gillam, G.E. Withers

Business

Business
ItemBusiness
48Apologies for absence were received from Councillors W.J. Clarke and Nicholson.
50None declared
52Consideration was given to a report of the Planning Policy Manager on behalf of the Head of Strategy & Performance and Head of Planning & Environment requesting authorisation of a response to the Partial Review of the East Midlands Regional Plan which had been issued for consultation.
53The Planning Officer (Planning Policy) for Head of Planning and Environment and Head of Strategy and Performance submitted a report following publication of the Greater Nottingham Landscape Character Assessment.

The report showed why the Assessment was needed; the methodology used in preparing it and discussed the Assessment's findings that were relevant to Gedling Borough.
54None were received.
55The Head of Direct Services submitted a report that advised members of the refuse collection arrangements over the Christmas and New Year holiday period 2009/10.
56The following progress reports on items within their remit were received from Portfolio Holders:

Leisure & Wellbeing

i. Attempted robbery at Richard Herrod Leisure Centre - Letter of commendation and appreciation to be sent from Cabinet to staff.

ii. Christmas and New Year opening times at Leisure Centres - maintenance works to be carried out during closure.

Finance

i. Further consideration being given to Council finances.

Safe & Sustainable Neighbourhoods

i. Crime and Anti social behaviour figures show an improvement.
57None