Meeting documents

Cabinet
Thursday 20 July 2006 6.30 pm

Date:
Thursday, 20th July, 2006
Time:
6.30pm
Place:
Reception Room, Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold
 

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
36 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
Business for item 36
 
37 TO APPROVE AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 11 JULY 2006.
 RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
38 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS.
Business for item 38
 
39 ARNOLD MASTER PLAN PROGRESS REPORT - PRESENTATION BY ANDREW BALLINGER - WHITE YOUNG GREEN
Business for item 39
RESOLVED:

To thank Andrew Ballinger for the presentation.
40 PRESENTATION BY PPS CONSULTING ON THE PRIVATE SECTOR STOCK CONDITION SURVEY.
Business for item 40
RESOLVED:

To thank Ed Diment for his presentation.
41 OMBUDSMAN'S ANNUAL LETTER 2005/06
Business for item 41
RESOLVED:

To note the report.
42 INSPECTION REPORT
Business for item 42
RESOLVED:

1.To note the result of the inspection.

2. To approve the alteration to the policy.
43 MEMORIAL HEADSTONE AND MONUMENT SAFETY WITHIN THE COUNCILS CEMETERIES
Business for item 43
RESOLVED:

To approve methods of making safe failed memorials and the publicity programme: -

i. Memorials in the Traditional Sections of the Cemeteries to be made safe by laying flat all unsafe headstones/monuments face up on the grave.

ii. Memorials in the Lawn Section of the Cemeteries to be made safe by burying/emerging the headstone one-third into the ground immediately behind the grave.
44 ANY OTHER ITEMS WHICH THE CHAIRMAN CONSIDERS URGENT.
Business for item 44
 
45 EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC AND PRESS
 RESOLVED:

Members being satisfied that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information, that under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public and press be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the ensuing reports on the grounds that the report involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.
46 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF ARNOLD ARNOLD HEALTH CENTRE
Business for item 46
RESOLVED:

That members support option 1 of the Arnold Master Plan and the request by LIFTCo to sell the required land and that:-

1. The Estates and Valuation Manager be instructed to negotiate terms with ASDA for a Development Agreement that will facilitate the redevelopment of the northern part of Arnold in accordance with option 1 of the Arnold Master Plan.

2. The agreed Heads of Terms to be reported to Cabinet for approval.

3. The indicative costs for the buy-in of specialist services needed to facilitate the Development Agreement and subsequent implementation for the whole of option 1 of the Arnold Master Plan be reported to Cabinet for approval.

4. The Estates and Valuation Manager be authorised to dispose of the relevant land to LiftCo in accordance with Standing Orders dealing with land including the requirement to provide a permanent home for shop mobility.

5. The relevant officers investigate the cost of replacement public toilets or refurbishment of King George V Playing Field Public Toilets and alternative temporary accommodation for shop mobility and that a further report on the costs and feasibility be brought back to Cabinet for decision.

6. The Town Centre Manager undertake additional consultation on car parking, shop mobility and public toilet provision to assist members with any future decisions.
The meeting closed at 8.00 pm

Attendance Details

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

Business

Business
ItemBusiness
36None
38None
39Andrew Ballinger of White Young Green, gave a presentation on the opportunities and risks for the Arnold Master Plan following completion of the consultation process.
40Ed Diment of PPS Consulting, gave a presentation on the Private Sector Stock Condition Survey.
41The Head of Legal and Democratic Services submitted a copy of the Ombudsman's Annual letter for information.

There were no findings of maladministration against the Council and response times were within the target set out by the Ombudsman.
42The Head of Legal and Democratic Services reported that the Council had recently been inspected by the Office of Surveillance Commissioners which overseas the operation of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act. The Chief Commissioner had subsequently written to the Council congratulating it on its high standard of compliance and noting that the Council was probably within the upper quartile of local authorities.

Following the inspection a minor change was required to the Council's policy in relation to the duration of authorisations for surveillance. The current policy provided for applications to be authorised for "the minimum time reasonable". The legislation provided for the authorisation to be for a period of 3 months, although subject to review, it was proposed that a change be made to the policy to reflect this.
43The Head of Leisure Services submitted a report that confirmed the policy adopted in 2004 to make safe monuments and headstones, which had failed safety inspections within the Cemeteries belonging to Gedling Borough Council.
44The following item was considered as a matter of urgency.
46The Deputy Chief Executive submitted a report that outlined the proposals for the development of Arnold Health Centre and the implications for the Council, together with a summary of issues, should Members be minded to accept Option 1.