Meeting documents

Cabinet
Thursday 2 March 2006 6.30 pm

Date:
Thursday, 2nd March, 2006
Time:
6.30 pm
Place:
Reception Room, Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold
 

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
205 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
Business for item 205
 
206 TO APPROVE AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 16 FEBRUARY 2006.
 RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
207 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS.
Business for item 207
 
208 ARNOLD MASTER PLAN
PRESENTATION BY ANDREW BALLINGER - WHITE YOUNG GREEN.
Business for item 208
RESOLVED:

To defer the Public Consultation exercise and to request the Consultants to report back to the April 2006 meeting on a 4th Option incorporating a re-development of the Leisure Centre and Library site.

(Councillors Golland and Nicholson wished their opposition to the above decision to be recorded)

(Councillor Nicholson left the meeting)
209 PRIMARY CARE TRUST RE-ORGANISATION
Business for item 209
RESOLVED:

That the Cabinet agree to support the proposal for a Gedling/Rushcliffe/Broxtowe PCT and that this be communicated to the Strategic Health Authority accordingly.
210 PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO MEMBERS - CURRENT & PROJECTED BUDGET IN RESPECT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AGRESSO FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Business for item 210
RESOLVED:

To note the current situation.
211 MEMBERS' QUESTIONS TO PORTFOLIO HOLDERS
Business for item 211
 
212 ARNOT HILL PARK PAVILION - PAYMENT TO CAMBS CONSTRUCTION LTD
Business for item 212
RESOLVED:

To approve settlement of Cambs Construction Ltd claim of £307,500.
213 REGULATION OF INVESTIGATORY POWERS ACT 2000 (RIPA)- APPROVAL OF POLICY
Business for item 213
RESOLVED:

That the Policy and Procedure attached at Appendix 1 be adopted by the Cabinet on behalf of the Council.
214 ALLOCATIONS POLICY
Business for item 214
RESOLVED:

To adopt the revised Housing Allocations Policy with effect from 1 April 2006.
215 INTRODUCTORY TENANCIES
Business for item 215
RESOLVED:

i. That an introductory tenancy scheme be adopted under which all new tenants of the authority will be subject to an introductory tenancy for a period of 12 months which would become a secure tenancy at the end of that period unless a notice of termination were served before the end of the period.

ii. That the Head of Housing Services have authority to approve the terms of the introductory tenancy agreement and all necessary procedures and protocols.

iii. That power to issue notice of termination of an introductory tenancy be delegated to the Area Housing Managers.

iv. That the determination of the Reviews of the notice of termination be delegated to the Head of Housing Services
216 FORWARD PLAN 1 APRIL TO 31 JULY 2006
 RESOLVED:

To approve the Forward Plan.
217 PROGRESS REPORTS FROM PORTFOLIO HOLDERS
Business for item 217
RESOLVED:

To note the reports.
218 ANY OTHER ITEMS WHICH THE CHAIRMAN CONSIDERS URGENT.
Business for item 218
 
The meeting closed at 8.05 pm

Attendance Details

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

Business

Business
ItemBusiness
205An Apology for absence was received from Councillor Parr.
207None declared.
208Andrew Ballinger from White Young Green gave a Presentation on the Arnold Master Plan.
209The Chief Executive reminded Members of the formal consultation process that had taken place on the reconfiguration of the Primary Care Trust's in Nottinghamshire and submitted details of the three options that had been proposed by the Strategic Health Authority for Nottinghamshire.

It was reported that although the Council's view was being sought on the three options, it would appear that it was open to the Council to propose an alternative PCT configuration, although any alternative proposal would have to satisfy criteria included in the report.

At a meeting held on Tuesday 7th February 2006, the Gedling Partnership had agreed that a Primary Care Trust based on the Gedling, Rushcliffe, Broxtowe area should be proposed as a better option, for the reasons outlined in the report of the Chief Executive.
210The ICT Projects Team Manager on behalf of the Heads of Finance and Personnel & Organisational Development reported that the Councils Constitution under ‘Financial Management Standards', Section 4.67 required that If the actual expenditure on any contract at any time exceeds the amount of the accepted tender plus agreed amount of £5,000 or more than 5% whichever was the higher, the responsible officer should, in conjunction with the Head of Finance, report to the Executive giving salient particulars and an estimate of the amended final cost.

The purpose of this report was to inform Members of an anticipated over spend against the agreed Contract Value for the Agresso Financial Management System; the reasons for this and the officers proposals for managing the situation.
211None
212The Head of Leisure Services submitted a report that requested Cabinet approval of a settlement with Cambs Construction Ltd, contractors in respect of the construction of Arnot Hill Park Pavilion.
213The Head of Legal and Democratic Services submitted a report on the results of the Authority's compliance with the current policy and procedure and to make recommendations as to improvements.
214The Head of Housing submitted a report to Members setting out a revised Housing Allocations Policy and explaining the reasons behind the proposed changes.
215The Head of Housing submitted a report that sought authorisation to implement the use of Introductory Tenancies to assist the Housing Services Department to deal more effectively with breaches of tenancy conditions, including anti-social behaviour and rent arrears.
217The following progress reports on items within their purview were received from Portfolio Holders:-

Finance

i. 49,000 Council Tax Bills shortly to be sent out.
ii. LGC Awards to be held in London next month.

E. Government and Member Services

i. Request from Members for Training on new on-line Planning system.
ii. EDMS possible exit strategy.

Development & Economic Regeneration

i. Car Park charging questionnaire - 36% return

Housing

i. Killisick court remodelling progressing
ii. Homelessness targets
iii. Awaiting time line from GOEM for Housing Stock Option.
iv. Single person accommodation - awaiting sites.

Leisure

i. Schemes progressing some completed
ii. Skateboard consultee -'Friends Group' essential for 'Green Flag' status.

Agenda 21 Crime and Community Development

i. LAA - Gedling District lead
ii. Meeting with Local Government Minister.
218None