Meeting documents

Cabinet
Thursday 11 January 2007 6.30 pm

Date:
Thursday, 11th January, 2007
Time:
6.30pm
Place:
Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold
 

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
122 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
Business for item 122
 
123 TO APPROVE AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS HELD ON 7 AND 14 DECEMBER 2006.
 RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meetings, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
124 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS.
Business for item 124
 
125 DRAFT BUDGET PROPOSALS TO BE SUBJECT TO SCRUTINY COMMITTEE CONSULTATION
Business for item 125
RESOLVED:

That Cabinet approve the budget items detailed in the report for 2007/08 for forwarding to Scrutiny Committee for consultation subject to amendments being made to:-

i. Council Tax collection surplus and deficits.
ii. Concessionary Fares expenditure
iii. Business Growth Incentive Scheme.
iv. Reduction of the Arnold Masterplan scheme to £50,000 to fund provision of the Health Centre.
v. The inclusion of schemes LC 14 (Rutland Road play area) and LC 19 (Edison Way play area) and the reduction in cost of scheme LC2 (relocation of Teal close football facilities by approximately £100,000)

i.
126 OVERALL SATISFACTION SURVEY 2006 - PROGRESS
REPORT OF THE HEAD OF CABINET OFFICE
Business for item 126
RESOLVED:

i.To note the report and to await further information on the issue as it becomes available.

ii. To commend officers on the excellent results and thank them for their efforts.
127 MEMBERS' QUESTIONS TO PORTFOLIO HOLDERS
Business for item 127
 
128 AUDITOR'S REPORT ON THE BEST VALUE PERFORMANCE PLAN 2006/7
Business for item 128
RESOLVED:

To note the Report.
129 SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
Business for item 129
RESOLVED:

To defer consideration of the report to the next meeting of the Cabinet.
130 GEDLING BOROUGH COUNCIL ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT (APRIL 2005 - MARCH 2006)
Business for item 130
RESOLVED:

To note the report
131 FORWARD PLAN 1 FEBRUARY - 31 MAY 2007
 RESOLVED:

To approve the Forward Plan.
132 PROGRESS REPORTS FROM PORTFOLIO HOLDERS
Business for item 132
RESOLVED:

To note the information
133 ANY OTHER ITEMS WHICH THE CHAIRMAN CONSIDERS URGENT.
Business for item 133
 
134 LOCAL GOVERNMENT WHITE PAPER - IMPROVED TWO TIER WORKING IN NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Business for item 134
RESOLVED:

To express support for the proposal for enhanced two tier working in Nottinghamshire as set out in the report and the paper submitted.
135 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Business for item 135
 
The meeting closed at 8.00 pm

Attendance Details

Present:
R.F. Spencer (Chairman), P. Feeney (a), W.H. Golland, I.S. Gollop (a), V. McCrossen, R.J. Nicholson, R.A. Poynter, A.J. Gillam (Observer), G.J. Griffiths (Observer)(a), J.M. Parr (Observer)

Business

Business
ItemBusiness
122Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Feeney and Gollop.
124None
125The Head of Finance on behalf of the Leader of the Council submitted a report that detailed the likely General Fund base budget for 2007/08 based on provisional settlement figures, the likely position in respect of capital financing, and assumed changes to the base budget in respect of inflation, pay award etc.

There was potential for minor growth in the Revenue Budget, and new schemes for Capital Expenditure had been identified.

The specific aims of the report were to identify Members expectations in respect of new revenue and capital schemes and to seek comment on the key tasks for the year 2007/08.

The Portfolio Holders for Leisure and Direct Services and the Head of Finance, recommended a number of changes to the items submitted to the Cabinet.

After consideration it was:-
126The Head of Cabinet Office submitted a progress report on the Overall Satisfaction Survey 2006.

Weighted results for the survey were also submitted for the information of Cabinet.
127No questions were asked
128The Auditor's Report on the Best Value Performance Plan 2006/07 was submitted.
129A report for information on Sustainable Energy Systems
was submitted by the Chair of Services Scrutiny Committee.
130The Principal Planning Officer on behalf of Portfolio holder Councillor Feeney submitted a copy of the Annual Monitoring Report in accordance with the timetable for the Local Development Scheme and in accordance with the Council's corporate objective to enhance the physical environment of the Borough.
132The following progress reports on items within their purview were received from Portfolio Holders:-

Leisure

i.Bids for gymnastics grants
ii. Re-opening of Arnold Pool

Housing

i. Stock Transfer Presentation before Cabinet.
ii. Shadow Board appointed.
iii. Presentation to be arranged from 'New Charter' Chief Executive
iv. Tenants Newsletter
v. Income loss from boarded up properties.

Direct Services

i. Twin Bins

E Government and Member Services

i.Member Information Officer to leave
ii. 'Away Day' for Member Development
iii. Telephone System replacement.
iv. Call Centre - One Stop
v. Council Chamber Sound System
133With the approval of the Chairman, the following report was considered as a matter of urgency.
134The Chief Executive reminded Members of the discussions taking place around the County about the future structure of local government in Nottinghamshire and the way in which Councils should respond to the recent White Paper.

In the meantime, work had continued on the consideration of ways in which two tier working in the County could be improved as an alternative to a move towards a unitary structure.

Submitted as an appendix to the report was a paper which had been prepared by the Nottinghamshire Chief Executives. All Councils were being asked to sign up to the commitment to enhanced two tier working as set out in this paper.
135The Chief Executive reported that the next meeting of the Cabinet would be held on Thursday 1 February 2007 at 6.30 pm in the Reception Room.