Meeting documents

Cabinet
Thursday 24 May 2007 6.30 pm

Date:
Thursday, 24th May, 2007
Time:
6.30pm
Place:
Reception Room, Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold
 

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
1 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
Business for item 1
 
2 TO APPROVE AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 5 APRIL 2007.
 RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
3 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS.
Business for item 3
 
4 COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT - UPDATE AND RESULTS 2007
Business for item 4
RESOLVED:

i. To note the report, including the latest CPA results

ii. To indicate in the response to Audit Commission consultation on the transition from CPA to CAA a preference for future district council Direction of Travel assessments to be scored assessments

iii. To agree the responses included in the report to that consultation and to consult on changes to Use of Resources Key Lines of Enquiry for 2008.
5 MEMBERS' QUESTIONS TO PORTFOLIO HOLDERS
Business for item 5
 
6 PROGRESS REPORTS FROM PORTFOLIO HOLDERS
Business for item 6
RESOLVED:

To note the reports
7 ANY OTHER ITEMS WHICH THE CHAIRMAN CONSIDERS URGENT.
Business for item 7
RESOLVED:

That future meetings of the Cabinet commence at 5.30 pm
The meeting closed at 7.40 pm

Attendance Details

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

Business

Business
ItemBusiness
1None received
3None
4The Head of Corporate Services and the Head of Strategy and Performance submitted a report that informed members of the Council's latest Use of Resources Assessment (UoR) results.

The report also updated members on latest developments with regard to future development of CPA.
5Councillor Wright sought an update from Councillor Nicholson on the 'Arnold Master Plan'
6The following progress reports on items within their purview were received from Portfolio Holders:-

Finance

i. Established Portfolio Holders and Chairmen

ii. Move towards establishing relationships between City and County

iii. Consideration to be given to establishing 3 Member posts to assist with Regional work, parish liaison and Arnold and Carlton liaison.

Leisure and Youth

i. Richard Herrod pavilion completed.

ii. Difficulties with debit facilities at Leisure Centres.

iii. Consideration to be given to free use of swimming pools for children during summer holidays

iv. Arnot Hill Park Green Flag Inspection carried out - thanks to Direct Services for their work.

v. 'Living Legends Project'

Safe and Sustainable Neighbourhoods

i. Meetings with Officers and Divisional Commander

ii. Meetings with Nottingham Strategic Partnership Board

iii. Work to be undertaken to determine 'carbon footprint'

Direct Services and Property

i. weekly bin collections

Housing and Health

i. supporting people allocations from the County Council.

Development and Economic Regeneration

i. Changes to Planning Regime

ii. Regional Spatial Strategy
7THE FOLLOWING ITEM WAS CONSIDERED

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