| 17 | An apology for absence was received from Councillor W.J. Clarke. |
| 19 | None declared |
| 20 | Consideration was given to a report on the recent flooding problems in the Borough. |
| 21 | Richard Schofield (Planning Policy Officer) and Nick Morley (Development Control Manager) submitted a report that outlined the key issues raised by the recently published Planning White Paper and their implications for the Council.
The paper focused principally on the proposed changes to the Local Development Framework process, which would impact upon the Council most directly. Details of the accompanying consultation on proposed changes to Permitted Development Rights were also detailed. |
| 22 | The Head of Direct Services submitted a report that advised members on the recent release of the National Waste Strategy for England 2007 and requested members views on the Government's consultation paper on recycling incentives for households. |
| 23 | Councillor P.G. Barnes made the following comment and question respectively:-
i. The 'Grand Master' of the Nottingham Masonic Lodge was co-ordinating a campaign to raise funds for people flooded in the recent storms.
ii. Can consideration be given to the practicalities of providing letter boxes in Council flats? |
| 24 | The Head of Strategy and Performance submitted a report that informed members of the Audit Commission's decision not to include the Council in their recategorisation programme for a corporate reassessment as part of the Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA) programme. |
| 25 | The Head of Strategy and Performance informed members of proposed publicity initiatives planned for coming months. |
| 26 | The following progress reports on items within their purview were received from Portfolio Holders:-
Leisure and Youth
i. 'Green Flag award for Arnot Hill Park'
ii. 'Quest' designation for Carlton Forum.
iii. Cemetery land designation
iv. Redhill Bar
v. New Arts Officer.
vi. Community Centre improvements
vii. Redhill School - Boiler
Development and Economic
i. Local Development Framework - Cross Party steering group
Safe and Sustainable Neighbourhoods
i. Determination of the Borough 'footprint'
iii. Area Based Initiatives
iii. Crime Statistics - improvement
Finance
i. Conurbation Area Agreements
ii. Gedling in top 20 following satisfaction survey of Local Councils.
Housing and Health
i. Housing 'Open day' held 30 June
ii. Funding for 'Choice Based Lettings'
iii. Tenants Consultation Panels
iv. Sheltered accommodation Panels
v. 6 August - Homeless speech to Housing Association representatives. |
| 27 | FUTURE MEETINGS OF THE CABINET.
A meeting of the Cabinet, provisionally arranged for 19 July, would not now be held
Future meetings would be held on 2 August and 6 September 2007. |