Meeting documents

Cabinet
Thursday 4 December 2008 5.30 pm

Date:
Thursday, 4th December, 2008
Time:
5.30pm
Place:
Reception Room, Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold
 

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
85 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
Business for item 85
 
86 TO APPROVE AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 6TH NOVEMBER 2008
 RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
87 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS.
Business for item 87
 
88 SUMMER SERVICE WEEKLY COLLECTION OF DOMESTIC WASTE
Business for item 88
RESOLVED:

1. To thank the Policy Scrutiny Committee, and particularly the members of the Working Group, for their very full, thorough and helpful report.

2. To accept the recommendations of the Scrutiny Committee and to ask the Portfolio Holder for Direct Services to write to the Committee with his comments on the recommendations in their report and with the Cabinet's response.

iii. To include in the proposed Budget for 2009/10 provision for the continuation of the summer service for refuse collection in accordance with the Committee's recommendation.
89 SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY STRATEGY
VISION 2026 AND FIVE PRIORITIES
Business for item 89
RESOLVED:

That Cabinet unanimously recommend that Council agree Vision 2026 and the 5 Priorities as the basis of the new Gedling Borough Sustainable Community Strategy
90 COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT - CORPORATE ASSESSMENT FINAL REPORT
REPORT OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Business for item 90
RESOLVED:

i. To note the report

ii. To support the integration of improvement planning against the three improvement themes identified within corporate performance management arrangements

iii. To refer the final Audit Commission report to Audit Sub-Committee for information.
91 EAST MIDLANDS REGIONAL PLAN PARTIAL REVIEW: PUBLIC CONSULTATION
Business for item 91
RESOLVED:

To endorse the above report as the basis of the Borough Council's response to the Government Office on the Partial Review of the East Midlands Regional Plan.
92 WASTE PARTNERING AGREEMENT
Business for item 92
RESOLVED To:

(i) Approve entry into the Nottinghamshire Waste Partnership Agreement and duly authorise the Mayor to sign and seal the agreement.

(ii) Appoint the Portfolio Holder, Direct Services and Property to represent the Council on the Waste Partnership Board.
93 MEMBERS' QUESTIONS TO PORTFOLIO HOLDERS
Business for item 93
 
94 FORWARD PLAN 1 JANUARY 2009 - 30 APRIL 2009
 RESOLVED:

To approve the Forward Plan
95 PROGRESS REPORTS FROM PORTFOLIO HOLDERS
Business for item 95
 
96 ANY OTHER ITEMS WHICH THE CHAIRMAN CONSIDERS URGENT.
Business for item 96
 
97 GEDLING BUSINESS CONFERENCE
Business for item 97
RESOLVED:

To express support for the Business Conference and to appoint Councillor J.J. Spencer as ‘Business Champion'.
98 PRE-BUDGET REPORT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SETTLEMENT
Business for item 98
RESOLVED:

To note the information.
The meeting closed at 7.30 pm

Attendance Details

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

Business

Business
ItemBusiness
85An apology for absence was received from Councillors Spencer and W.J. Clarke.
87None received
88Councillor Prew-Smith the Chair of the Working Group introduced and submitted a report that informed Cabinet Members of the findings and conclusions drawn from a scrutiny working group review of the summer service weekly collection of domestic waste.

A minority report was also submitted to Cabinet.
89The Head of Strategy and Performance gave a presentation and submitted a report that invited Cabinet to recommend that Council agree Vision 2026 and the 5 Priorities as the basis of the new Gedling Borough Sustainable Community Strategy.
90The Chief Executive submitted a report that informed members of the Audit Commission's final report on its CPA Corporate Assessment of the Borough Council carried out in July 2008.

The report also set out the Council's response to the Areas for Improvement set out by the Commission in its report, including any links to Areas for Improvement identified in the Improvement and Development Agency's (IDeA) Peer Review report on the Council published in Spring 2008.
91The Planning Policy Manager on behalf of Head of Strategy and Performance and Head of Planning and Environment submitted a report that authorised a response to the Partial Review of 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.
92The Head of Direct Services submitted a report that requested Cabinet to approve the completion of the Nottingham Waste Partnership Agreement, which was intended to promote excellence in front line service delivery and cost effectiveness and also appoint a Member to represent the Borough Council on the Waste Partnership Board.
93i. Councillor Wright enquired of the Leader of the Council, why it had been necessary for a members to request a named vote at a Scrutiny Meeting? A reply would be forwarded to Councillor Wright.

ii. Councillor Withers asked if the Budget consultation exercise included in the Contacts magazine, had been approved by the Editorial Board? It was reported that the document had been approved under delegated powers.

iii. Councillor Withers expressed concern at the above consultation exercise in the Contacts magazine, indicating that households had received only one form despite the possibility of a number adults being resident at that address. He also expressed concern that multiple e mail consultations may have been received from individuals as the system had apparently allowed this.

iv. Councillor Withers also enquired about the Freedom of Information Request that had been received in respect of Arnold Town Football Club and asked if Councillors would be allowed to see the correspondence. The Head of Democratic and Community Services replied that Members could visit the Office and view the information.

v. Councillor Barnfather expressed concern to the Chairman about the regularity and frequency of Performance Review Scrutiny meetings as he understood that the Committee only met once a quarter due to staffing resource implications. He expressed the need to ensure that adequate resources were available to support the Scrutiny function. It was reported that a request had been made to Council in December to increase the frequency of meetings.
95The following progress reports on items within their remit were received from Portfolio Holders:-

Development & Economic Regeneration

i.Meeting of the Joint Advisory Board
ii. A meeting of the Joint Development Framework had met
iii. Meeting with British Coal regarding Top Wighay.

Leisure & Youth

i. Launch of new Leisure equipment at Carlton Forum at 11.00 am on December 10th
ii. Leisure looking closely at DNA membership and savings
iii. Tenders received regarding improving facilities at Jackie Bells Field Netherfield.

Housing & Health

i. Stock Transfer on 3 November followed by a reception for Housing staff on 4 November.
96The following items were considered as a matter of urgency.
97The Deputy Leader submitted a report
that raised awareness about the forthcoming Business Conference taking place at the Civic Centre on Wednesday 10 December 2008.
98The Head of Corporate Services advised the Cabinet of the Chancellor's recent Pre Budget Report and the Local Government Settlement update.