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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
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| 109 |
TO APPROVE AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 15 JANUARY 2009.
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RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
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| 110 |
DECLARATION OF INTERESTS.
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| 111 |
INTRODUCTION OF CAR PARK CHARGING
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RESOLVED: to
i. Agree to the introduction of Car Park charging with effect from 1st August 2009 or as soon as practicable after making of the necessary Car Parking Order.
ii. Agree the Car Park Categories in the amended Appendix B circulated at the meeting and the periods for charging at each car park.
iii. Agree that the method of charging be pay and display.
iv. Agree the pay and display charging tariff for the period of August 2009 until 31st March 2010, and the parking permit tariff for the period 1st April 2009 until 31st March 2010, both as set out in Appendix D.
v. Authorise the Head of Democratic and Community Services to take all necessary steps to make and bring into effect the relevant Car Park Orders in accordance with the proposals set out in the report.
vi. Authorise the Head of Corporate Services to amend the Capital Programme for 2008/09 to include £145,000 expenditure to provide the initial funding to procure equipment and services required to implement the charging arrangements.
vii. Authorise the Head of Direct Services to procure equipment and services and take all necessary steps to implement car park charging arrangements, including agreeing with the owners of private car parks as mentioned in the report for the management of any charging arrangements introduced in those car parks.
viii. To delegate the consideration of objections received pursuant to the statutory consultation and any necessary decisions pursuant to the applicable regulations to The Head of Direct Services and the Head of Democratic and Community Services in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Direct Services and Property.
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| 112 |
USE OF RESOURCES ASSESSMENT 2007-08
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RESOLVED:
To note the report, including the Use of Resources results and to congratulate officers on the Audit Commission's judgment.
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| 113 |
PRUDENTIAL CODE INDICATOR MONITORING 2008/09 AND QUARTERLY TREASURY ACTIVITY REPORT
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RESOLVED:
1) To authorise the Head of Corporate Services to continue the use of HBOS and Royal Bank of Scotland as counterparties for Treasury Management purposes, despite their current rating falling outside the previously approved limits.
2) To note the Prudential Indicator Monitoring at Appendix 1 and the Treasury Activity Report at Appendix 2.
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QUARTERLY BUDGET MONITORING, PERFORMANCE DIGEST & VIREMENT REPORT
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RESOLVED:
i. To approve budget changes up to £50,000 in the General Fund as detailed at Appendix 1.
ii. To note the budget changes above £50,000 as detailed in Appendix 1 and listed below, and refer them to Personnel and Resources Committee for approval.
a. Home Improvement Agency-agreement discontinued (£70,000)
b. Section 106 contribution - Emerys Road & Brooklands Ave (£94,100)
c. Section 106 Contribution transferred to balance sheet £94,100
d. Carlton Forum Income £61,000
e. Benefits - Council Tax, Rent Allowances, Rent Rebates £5,859,300 f. Benefits Subsidy (£6,002,200)
iii. To approve the budget changes in the capital programme of £50,000 & below, as detailed in paragraph 4.5 and Appendix 3.
iv. To note the capital programme schemes totalling £389,800 proposed for deferral into 2009/2010 as detailed in paragraph 4.5 and refer them to Personnel and Resources Committee for approval.
v. To note the budget changes in the capital programme of above £50,000 as detailed in paragraph 4.5, Appendix 3 & listed below and refer them to Personnel & Resources Committee for approval.
Private Sector Improvement Grants (£65,000)
vi. To approve the changes to Improvement Task targets as detailed in paragraph 3.9 of the report, as an amendment to the Council's agreed Budget/Service Plan.
vii. To forward the Quarterly Budget Monitoring Information to the Personnel and Resources Committee;
viii. To include details of budget and performance monitoring in a quarterly performance digest, for circulation to all members and for publication on the Council's website and Intranet;
ix. To note the virements as detailed in Appendix 4.
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| 115 |
GEDLING BOROUGH COUNCIL ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT (APRIL 2007 - MARCH 2008)
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RESOLVED:
To note the key points from the Annual Monitoring Report (April 2007 - March 2008).
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| 116 |
MEMBERS' QUESTIONS TO PORTFOLIO HOLDERS
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| 117 |
FORWARD PUBLICITY PLAN AND COMMUNICATIONS UPDATE
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RESOLVED:
To note the report and to authorise Head of Strategy and Performance to submit a response to the consultation on the proposed changes to the Code based on comments made by members at the presentation.
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| 118 |
IMPACT OF ECONOMIC DOWNTURN IN GEDLING BOROUGH
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RESOLVED:
That Cabinet note the information contained within this report.
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| 119 |
LOCAL AREA AGREEMENT "REFRESH"
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RESOLVED:
i. To note the report
ii. To delegate to the Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Youth (as the Chair of Gedling Partnership) authority to agree amended targets for Gedling Borough Council against relevant LAA indicators as part of the LAA refresh.
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| 120 |
LEISURE CENTRE PROCUREMENT OPTIONS
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RESOLVED:
That in the light of the uncertainties and issues identified by the Working Group, the Council should not pursue alternative methods of procurement for leisure centres at the current time but should review the matter again in approximately five years.
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| 121 |
NATIONAL NON DOMESTIC RATES WRITE OFF
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RESOLVED:
To write off the balance of £74,365.94 owed by Façade System Engineering Ltd.
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| 122 |
PARISH COUNCIL FUNDING
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RESOLVED:
i. To note the report and to thank the Scrutiny Committee for their work.
ii. That the Leader, Deputy Leader and Councillor Fullwood meet with representatives of the Parish Council's to discuss the details of the report
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| 123 |
A FAIR COLLECTION AND DEBT RECOVERY POLICY
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RESOLVED:
That the new Fair Collection and Debt Recovery Policy as submitted be approved and implemented.
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| 124 |
FORWARD PLAN 1ST MARCH 2009-31ST JUNE 2009
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RESOLVED:
To approve the Forward Plan.
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| 125 |
PROGRESS REPORTS FROM PORTFOLIO HOLDERS
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RESOLVED:
To note the reports.
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| 126 |
ANY OTHER ITEMS WHICH THE CHAIRMAN CONSIDERS URGENT.
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