Meeting documents

Cabinet
Thursday 10 January 2008 5.30 pm

Date:
Thursday, 10th January, 2008
Time:
5.30pm
Place:
Reception Room, Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold
 

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
93 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
Business for item 93
 
94 TO APPROVE AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 20 DECEMBER 2007.
 RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
95 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS.
Business for item 95
 
96 PRESENTATION ON ARNOLD TOWN MASTERPLAN BY MONA WALSH AND LOUISE SEYMOUR FROM NOTTINGHAM REGENERATION LTD.
Business for item 96
RESOLVED:

To thank Mona Walsh and Louise Seymour for the presentation.
97 CONSULTATION PAPER - LOCAL PETITIONS AND CALLS FOR ACTION
Business for item 97
RESOLVED:

i. To refer the paper to the Policy Review Scrutiny Committee for consideration.

ii. To grant authority to the Head of Democratic and Community Services to respond on behalf of the Authority following consideration by the Scrutiny Committee.
98 MEMBERS' QUESTIONS TO PORTFOLIO HOLDERS
Business for item 98
 
99 FORWARD PUBLICITY PLAN SPRING 2008
REPORT OF THE HEAD OF STRATEGY AND PERFORMANCE
Business for item 99
RESOLVED:

To note the information.
100 GBC CARBON FOOTPRINT
Business for item 100
RESOLVED:

RESOLVED:

i. To note the report

ii. That the Borough Council apply for a Carbon Trust Carbon survey
101 ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT
Business for item 101
RESOLVED:

To note the Annual Monitoring Report submitted at Appendix A.
102 PROGRESS REPORTS FROM PORTFOLIO HOLDERS
Business for item 102
RESOLVED:

To note the reports.
103 ANY OTHER ITEMS WHICH THE CHAIRMAN CONSIDERS URGENT.
Business for item 103
 
The meeting closed at 7.00 pm

Attendance Details

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

Business

Business
ItemBusiness
93An Apology for absence was received from Councillor W.J. Clarke.
95None
96Mona Walsh and Louise Seymour from Nottingham Regeneration Ltd gave a presentation to members.
97The Head of Democratic and Community Services submitted a Consultation Paper entitled Local Petitions and Calls for Action seeking views on:

i. how the arrangements for local petitions can be strengthened and the details of how the new system might operate;

ii. the call for action introduced under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007.
98i.Councillor P.G. Barnes asked if residents could be notified of an earlier than normal refuse collection particularly at Christmas to prevent householders failing to put out their bin and missing their collection day?.

The Leader of the Council advised that his comments would be borne in mind for the future.

ii. Councillor Wright asked if the Council were any further forward on the proposals for the Arnold Master Plan?

The Chief Executive replied in the affirmative.
99The Communications Manager on behalf of the Head of Strategy and Performance
informed members of proposed publicity initiatives planned for the coming months.
100The Head of Planning and Environment submitted a report on the Gedling Borough Council Carbon Footprint.
101The Head of Strategy and Performance and Head of Planning and Environment informed members of the Council's Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) in accordance with the timetable for the Local Development Scheme (LDS).
102The following progress reports on items within their purview were received from Portfolio Holders:-

Leisure and Youth

i. New Arts Development Officer appointed.
ii. Arnold Baths - Leak
iii. Calverton Parish recreation proposals
iv. Headstone testing at Redhill Cemetery
v. Removal of wind chimes
vi. Gedling Proms February 2008
vii. Arnold Town FC ground progressing
viii. Coppice Farm Ball Court and Play area.

Housing and Health

i. All tenants had received tender documents and DVD regarding proposed stock transfer.
ii. Tenants consultation and public meetings

Development and Economic Regeneration

i. Information was being received regularly from Central Government

Safe and Sustainable Neighbourhoods

i. Area Based Initiative programmes at Honeywood Gardens, Warren Hill and Netherfield
ii. Prosecutions for dog fouling and litter
iii. Reparations in Gedling for litter
iv. Funding for CCTV cameras at Oxclose Lane shops

Direct Services and Property
i. Excellent year-comments in Daily Mail praising refuse collection service
ii. Christmas collections busy period
iii. Graffiti cleansing machine now available.

Customer Services and Efficiency

i. Publicity Plan - Transformation programme
ii. Improve efficiency in 'back office' 3% savings needed
iii. Member Training requirements
iv. Meetings with Heads of Service and IT section.




103None