Meeting documents

Cabinet
Thursday 3 April 2008 5.30 pm

Date:
Thursday, 3rd April, 2008
Time:
5.30pm
Place:
Reception Room, Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold
 

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
142 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
Business for item 142
 
143 TO APPROVE AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 6 MARCH 2008.
 RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
144 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS.
Business for item 144
 
145 STOCK TRANSFER
Business for item 145
RESOLVED:

i. To approve the transfer of the ownership and management of the Council's housing stock to Gedling Homes

ii. To recommend to Council that a formal application for consent to transfer, with supporting information, including the final draft transfer contract, be submitted to the First Secretary of State of the Communities and Local Government.
146 MEMBERS' QUESTIONS TO PORTFOLIO HOLDERS
Business for item 146
 
147 CAPITAL STRATEGY 2008/09 - 2010/11
Business for item 147
RESOLVED:

To adopt the Capital Strategy 2008/09 - 2010/11 at Appendix 1.
148 NEW CONCESSIONARY FARES SCHEME
Business for item 148
RESOLVED:

To note the report.
149 PARISH COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT
Business for item 149
RESOLVED:

To thank Councillor Peet for the report.
150 PROGRESS REPORTS FROM PORTFOLIO HOLDERS
Business for item 150
RESOLVED:

To note the reports.
151 SATISFACTION TRACKER SURVEY 2007
Business for item 151
RESOLVED:

To note the report.
152 ANY OTHER ITEMS WHICH THE CHAIRMAN CONSIDERS URGENT.
  
The meeting closed at 8.00 pm

Attendance Details

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

Business

Business
ItemBusiness
142None
144None declared
145The Head of Housing Services submitted a report that advised Members on the outcome of Stage 2 of the Council's formal consultation process and recommending that the Council agrees to undertake Large Scale Voluntary Transfer of the housing stock and service to Gedling Homes.

1,960 households voted for the transfer and 546 voted against the transfer.

Full details of the result of the ballot, were included in the report.
146i. Councillor P.G. Barnes asked about progress on the provision of the new Arnold Health Centre?

The Leader of the Council replied that the Primary Care Trust were shortly to make the decision to build the facility with a view to commencing the development in approximately 18 months time.

ii. Councillor P.G. Barnes asked about the present situation with regard to the development of the Arnold Town Football Ground at Eagle Valley?

The Leader of the Council reported that the Football Club had been notified of the problems with regard to the change in levels of the land and the relocation of the changing rooms and buildings at the site on 19 December 2007 and had failed to submit a revised planning application until March 2008. Following the closure of the consultation period, the application would be re-considered by the Planning Committee.
147The Head of Corporate Services submitted a report that recommended to Cabinet the adoption of the Capital Strategy 2008/09 -2010/11 submitted at Appendix 1 to the report.
148The Head of Customer Services and Organisational Development submitted a report that advised Members of changes to the National Bus Concession from 1 April 2008

A report was given on the provision of the scheme and the take up by residents.
149Consideration was given to a report prepared by Councillor Peet, the Parish Council Liaison Officer.
150The following progress reports on items within their purview were received from Portfolio Holders:-

Finance & IT

i. City and County Council's had appointed new Chief Executive's
ii. Peer Review - thanks to those involved
iii. Cabinet to consider Strategic Local Plan on 10 April 2008

Housing & Health

i. Elizabeth House Opening 4 April
ii. Stock Transfer - Decision by Council on 23 April 2008

Development & Economic Regeneration

i. Basic Training to be provided on Planning for Councillors
ii. Residential Planning Application received for Daybrook Laundry site
iii. South Bank Flood alleviation scheme
iv. Determination of Planning Application targets now 80% in 13 weeks.
151The Head of Strategy and Performance gave a Presentation and submitted a report on the results of the 2007 Satisfaction "Tracker" Survey.