Meeting documents

Cabinet
Thursday 6 December 2007 5.30 pm

Date:
Thursday, 6th December, 2007
Time:
5.30pm
Place:
Reception Room, Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold
 

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
75 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
Business for item 75
 
76 TO APPROVE AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 1 NOVEMBER 2007.
 RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
77 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS.
Business for item 77
 
78 BUDGET CONSULTATION 2008/09
Business for item 78
RESOLVED:

To note the results of the 2008/09 Budget Consultation exercise.
79 COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT (CPA) CORPORATE REASSESSMENT
REPORT OF THE HEAD OF STRATEGY AND PERFORMANCE
Business for item 79
RESOLVED:

To note the report
80 SHERWOOD FOREST TRUST - GRANT AID REQUEST
Business for item 80
RESOLVED:

Not to provide grant aid to the Sherwood Forest Trust.
81 MEMBERS' QUESTIONS TO PORTFOLIO HOLDERS
Business for item 81
 
82 PROPOSAL TO MERGE THE BUILDING CONTROL SERVICES OF GEDLING BOROUGH COUNCIL AND NEWARK & SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL
Business for item 82
RESOLVED That:

i. Cabinet support the principle of a formal merger of the Building Control Services of Gedling Borough Council and Newark & Sherwood District Council, with Newark & Sherwood District Council acting as the host/employing authority; and

ii. Officers be authorised to prepare a full business case dealing with all the issues outlined in the report, and submit a further report on this to the Cabinet for further consideration.
83 PRUDENTIAL CODE INDICATOR MONITORING 2007/08 AND QUARTERLY TREASURY ACTIVITY REPORT
Business for item 83
RESOLVED:

To note the Prudential Indicator Monitoring at Appendix 1 and the Treasury Activity Report at Appendix 2 to the report.
84 FORWARD PLAN 2 JANUARY 2008 TO 30 APRIL 2008
 RESOLVED:

To approve the Forward Plan
85 PROGRESS REPORTS FROM PORTFOLIO HOLDERS
Business for item 85
RESOLVED:

To note the reports.
86 ANY OTHER ITEMS WHICH THE CHAIRMAN CONSIDERS URGENT.
Business for item 86
 
The meeting closed at 6.45 pm

Attendance Details

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

Business

Business
ItemBusiness
75An Apology for absence was received from Councillor Nicholson.
77None declared
78The Head of Strategy and Performance
informed members of the results of the recently completed budget consultation exercise that had resulted in a very high response rate of 6,001 to the survey.

The Government and the Audit Commission had encouraged consultation on budget options as good practice.

A questionnaire design and format had been agreed and distributed via a special edition of the Council's "Contacts" magazine in early October 2007. An on-line option for completion of the survey had also been offered.

A copy of the questionnaire was submitted at Appendix A to the report.

The results of the consultation had recently been received and were detailed in the report.
79The Head of Strategy and Performance reported that it had been decided to re-apply for CPA Corporate Reassessment earlier this year, after concerns had been raised at the reasons for the Council's initial reassessment application being turned down.

A further application had therefore been submitted for consideration by the Audit Commission's Regional Panel in September 2007 and notification had been received from the Audit Commission in November that the Council had been accepted on the CPA corporate reassessment programme and that the week-long on-site assessment would take place week commencing 14 July 2008. This would require the Council to submit its self-assessment document to the Commission by 5 June 2008.

The Commission would publish its final report, including the CPA category, on 11 November 2008. There would be opportunities between the on site week and the final publication for the Council to see and respond to a draft report.
80The Head of Leisure Services submitted a report requesting that consideration be given by the Council towards the provision of grant aid to the Sherwood Forest Trust.
81Councillor P.G. Barnes thanked Cabinet for their decision to support the 'Big Lottery Sherwood Forest Vote'.

Councillor M.A Wright asked about the progress on the review of Leisure Centres. Councillor Golland replied.

Councillor A.J. Gillam asked if the cut in interest rates announced at lunch time had a net positive or negative effect on the Council's finances. The Head of Finance replied.
82Consideration was given to a report of the Building Control Manager on behalf of the Head of Planning & Environment in respect of the Council's Building Control Service.
83The Head of Corporate Services informed Members of the performance monitoring of the 2007/08 Prudential Code Indicators, and advised Members of the quarterly treasury activity required by the Treasury Management Strategy
85The following progress reports on items within their purview were received from Portfolio Holders: -

Finance & IT

i. LAA and LSP working together.
ii. Reports from Members with Special Responsibility.
iii. Financial settlement £8.9m and £200,000 per year extra for the next 2 years.
iv. Cabinet meeting 20 December to discuss summer refuse service and PCSO review.
v. Cabinet meetings 10 and 17 January 2007.

Safe & Sustainable Neighbourhoods

i. The Portfolio Holder submitted a report on his work.

Development & Economic Regeneration

i. Regional Spatial Strategy
ii.Ashwater Drive development Mapperley
iii. Marketing of Leisure Centres
iv. G.P. referral scheme.
v. Building Control merger
vi. Development Control Fee Increase
vii. Local Plan
ix. Gedling Colliery Chase Farm

Housing & Health

i. Presentation on Stock Transfer
ii. 'Elizabeth House' Open Day January 2008.

Leisure & Youth

i. Marketing of Leisure Centres
ii. G.P. referral scheme.
iii. Review of Leisure Centres usage time by club's
86COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

The newly appointed Communications Manager Carolynne Tasker was introduced to Members.