Meeting documents

Cabinet
Thursday 1 December 2005 6.30 pm

Date:
Thursday, 1st December, 2005
Time:
6.30 pm
Place:
Reception Room, Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold
 

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
150 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
Business for item 150
 
151 TO APPROVE AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 17 NOVEMBER 2005.
 RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
152 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS.
Business for item 152
 
153 REPORT OF HEAD OF PERSONNEL AND ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Business for item 153
RESOLVED:

That the ICT Strategy for 2005-2008 be approved.
154 MEMBERS' QUESTIONS TO PORTFOLIO HOLDERS
Business for item 154
 
155 LOCAL VISION - THE GOVERNMENTS 10 - YEAR VISION FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Business for item 155
RESOLVED:

To thank the Scrutiny Committees for their work and to note the report.
156 NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - STUDY BY CORPORATE STRATEGY AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS SELECT COMMITTEE
Business for item 156
RESOLVED:

That the Cabinet do not wish to have Member representation at the meetings with the Nottinghamshire County Council, but will receive back progress reports from the Officers.
157 FORWARD PLAN 1 JANAUARY 2006 TO 30 APRIL 2006
 RESOLVED:

To approve the Forward Plan for the period 1 January to 30 April 2006.
158 PROGRESS REPORTS FROM PORTFOLIO HOLDERS
Business for item 158
 
159 ANY OTHER ITEMS WHICH THE CHAIRMAN CONSIDERS URGENT.
  
160 REPORT TO CABINET BY THE DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Business for item 160
RESOLVED:

That the Leader of the Council be authorised to sign the Nottingham Declaration on Climate Change.
161 CABINET MEETINGS IN JANUARY 2006
 RESOLVED:

To confirm that meetings of the Cabinet in January 2006 will be held on the 12th and 26th.
The meeting closed at 7.35 pm

Attendance Details

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

Business

Business
ItemBusiness
150Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Nicholson, Parr and Spencer.
152None Declared.
153The Head of Personnel and Organisational Development submitted to Cabinet, on behalf of the Portfolio holder for e-government, Member Services and Procurement, the proposed ICT Strategy for the council for the next three years.
154None
155The Scrutiny Officer submitted a report informing Cabinet that Members from all three Scrutiny Committees- Services, Community and Quality of Life and Resources and Management had reviewed the Local Vision paper and their respective comments had been summarised in the report submitted to members.
156The Scrutiny Officer submitted a report that updated Cabinet on the progress of the Nottinghamshire County Council Corporate Strategy and External Affairs Select Committee.
158E Government and Member Services.

i.'Valid system' improvements to software.
ii. BACS payments - problem
iii. Procurement Arrangements progressing.

Housing.

i. Stock Option progressing
ii. Forward Plan items
iii. ISO 9002 Accreditation
iv. Low Demand accommodation
v.Allocation policy and Introductory Tenancies
vi. Private Sector stock condition survey
vii. Enabling Affordable housing.
viii. South Notts Home Improvement Agency (SNHIA) and Handy Person scheme.

Leisure

i. Establishment of an Arts Forum
ii. Consultation at Richard Herrod Bowls Centre regarding building works.
iii. New booking system at Community Centres.
iv. 'green Flag Bid' - Friends Group
v. Meeting with Regional Lottery Officer.
vi. Outside funding for Officers within Leisure.
vii. Killisick and Standhill Park - proposals
viii. Gedling Colliery site
xi. Lighting Thackerays Lane Playing Field

Development & Economic Regeneration

i. Arnold 'Master Plan'- Consultants meeting
ii. Arnold Business Crime Award.

Local Agenda 21 and Crime Reduction.

i. Anti Social Behaviour meetings
ii. Waste Management - meetings with the County Council.
iii. 'Safer and stronger' Communities.
iv. Rushcliffe meetings - joint working - single procurement strategy.
v. Renewal of CCTV in Arnold - scheme to be extended.
vi. Proposed Health Service and Local Government Re-Organisation.
160The Deputy Chief Executive presented a report to Cabinet, attaching a copy of the Nottingham Declaration on Climate Change. The City Council had asked that the Borough Council consider becoming a signatory to the Declaration.