Meeting documents

Cabinet
Thursday 2 October 2008 5.30 pm

Date:
Thursday, 2nd October, 2008
Time:
5.30pm
Place:
Reception Room, Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold
 

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
59 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
 
60 TO APPROVE AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 4 SEPTEMBER 2008.
RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
61 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS.
 
62 NOTTINGHAM CITY REGION EMPLOYMENT LAND STUDY - CONSIDER FOR RELEASE SITES.
RESOLVED:

That the four sites identified in NCRELS for consideration for release from their existing protected employment status should be taken forward as follows:-

Sherbrook Road Retain as protected employment site, under Policy E3 of the Gedling Borough Replacement Local Plan.

Catton Road Retain as protected employment site, under Policy E3 of the Gedling Borough Replacement Local Plan.

Brookfield Road and John Lewis site Retain as protected employment site, under Policy E3 of the Gedling Borough Replacement Local Plan.

County Council land and Rolleston Drive site Remove employment protection.

Mansfield Road Remove employment protection.
63 PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE EAST MIDLANDS REGIONAL PLAN: PUBLIC CONSULTATION.
RESOLVED:

To endorse the above report to form the basis of submission as the Borough Council's response to the Government Office on the Proposed Changes to the East Midlands Regional Plan.
64 DRAFT SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY STRATEGY
REPORT OF THE HEAD OF STRATEGY AND PERFORMANCE

RESOLVED:

To support Gedling Partnership Board's recommendation and agree the draft Sustainable Community Strategy for consultation.
65 CONSULTATION ON COMPREHENSIVE AREA ASSESSMENT
REPORT OF THE HEAD OF STRATEGY AND PERFORMANCE

RESOLVED:

i. To make responses based on the implications included in sections 4 and 5 of the report.

ii. That Members advise the Head of Strategy and Performance of any issues to be included in the response as soon as possible.
66 ARNOT HILL CLUB
RESOLVED:

To confirm the rationale behind the notice to quit being served to the Club by the end of December 2008, and to authorise the Head of Corporate Services to take any necessary formal steps to bring this about.
67 COMMUNITIES IN CONTROL - LOCAL GOVERNMENT WHITE PAPER
RESOLVED:

To invite the Policy Review Scrutiny Committee to assess the implications of the White Paper and to report back to Cabinet with recommendations.
68 MEMBERS' QUESTIONS TO PORTFOLIO HOLDERS
 
69 FORWARD PUBLICITY PLAN AUTUMN/WINTER 2008
REPORT OF THE HEAD OF STRATEGY AND PERFORMANCE

RESOLVED:

To note the report
70 FORWARD PLAN
RESOLVED;

To agree the Forward Plan.
71 PROGRESS REPORTS FROM PORTFOLIO HOLDERS
RESOLVED:

To note the information.
72 ANY OTHER ITEMS WHICH THE CHAIRMAN CONSIDERS URGENT.
 
The meeting closed at 7.00 pm

Attendance Details

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

Business

Business
ItemBusiness
59None
61Non declared
62The Planning Policy Manager for Head of Planning and Environment and Head of Strategy and Performance submitted a report on an employment land study commissioned by local authorities within Greater Nottingham on behalf of the Greater Nottingham Partnership.
63The Planning Policy Manager on behalf of the Portfolio Holder had authorised a response to the Proposed Changes to the East Midlands Regional Plan which had been issued for public consultation, in accordance with the Council's corporate objective to enhance the physical environment of the Borough.
64The Head of Strategy and Performance submitted a report that sought endorsement from the Partnership Board and from Cabinet for the outline draft Sustainable Community Strategy, for consultation with stakeholders during October 2008.
65The Head of Strategy and Performance submitted a report concerning the latest developments with regard to Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA), the new national performance framework for local councils and their partners working in an area, on which consultation was being carried out at present.
66The Chief Executive submitted a report that informed Members of the situation regarding the Arnot Hill Club's usage of Arnot Hill House and the reasons behind the recommendation to serve notice to quit on the Club.
67The Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report that provided an overview of the recent Local Government White Paper "Communities in Control; real people, real power".

It was reported that given the large number and wide range of proposals, it was recommended that the Policy Review Scrutiny Committee be invited to assess the implications for Gedling and to report back to Cabinet with recommendations.
68Councillor Wright asked when a Presentation on the Gedling Transformation Programme (GTP) would be held.

The Deputy Chief Executive reported that he would be holding a Presentation on the Programme prior to the meeting of the Council on 29 October, and he also outlined the progress to date on the GTP.
69The Communications Manager on behalf of Head of Strategy and Performance submitted a report that informed members of proposed publicity initiatives planned for coming months.
71The following progress reports on items within their remit were received from Portfolio Holders: -

Finance

i. Savings being investigated

Development & Economic Regeneration

i. Planning Training Day held for Members

Safe & Sustainable Communities

i. Killisick Community Day - Thanks to Paul Gibbs
ii.Prosecutions for 'Littering' and 'fly tipping'

Leisure & Youth

i. Bulletin produced
ii.Bigwood School - Community provision
iii. County Portfolio Overspend Bestwood

Housing & Health

i.LSVT progressing - Buffet for Officers

Direct Services

i. Congratulations on making APSE awards ceremony
72None