Meeting documents

Cabinet
Thursday 4 November 2010 5.30 pm

Date:
Thursday, 4th November, 2010
Time:
5.30pm
Place:
Reception Room, Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold
 

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
61 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
Business for item 61
 
62 TO APPROVE AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 7 OCTOBER 2010.
Business for item 62
RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair
63 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS.
Business for item 63
 
64 PRESENTATION ON THE TOWN CENTRES SHOPPERS SURVEY
 
65 TOWN CENTRE SURVEY RESULTS
Business for item 65
RESOLVED:
To note the report.
66 QUARTERLY BUDGET MONITORING, PERFORMANCE DIGEST AND VIREMENT REPORT
Business for item 66
The Senior Management Team submitted the Quarterly Budget Monitoring,Performance Digest & Virement Report.

To inform Cabinet of the position against Improvement Actions and
Performance Indicators in the 2010/2011 Council Plan

To seek Cabinet approval for changes to targets,

To update Cabinet on the likely outturn of the Revenue and Capital Budgets
for the 2010/2011 financial year.

To seek Cabinet approval where required for budget changes and to inform Cabinet of virements approved during quarter ended September 2010.10.To forward the Quarterly Budget Monitoring Information to the Personnel And Resources Committee
67 MEMBERS' QUESTIONS TO PORTFOLIO HOLDERS
Business for item 67
 
68 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN HEALTH 2007
Business for item 68
RESOLVED:
To recommend to Council
1.To adopt the Leader and Cabinet model of governance pursuant to S.11 Local Government Act 2000 with effect from 8th May 2011
2.That article 7 of the Council's constitution be amended by the deletion of Article 7.03 01(a) and substituted by the insertion of the following:
(a)The expiry of four years from the date of his/her election to the office of Leader of the Council or until the first Council meeting after he/she stands for re-election as a Borough Councillor, whichever is the sooner ,or.-
69 CHARITABLE TRUSTS
Business for item 69
RESOLVED:
That a Charities Independent Panel be established consisting of five appointees independent of the Council with the remit set out in the report.
The Panel will have a required quorum of three members.
70 PRUDENTIAL CODE INDICATOR MONITORING 2010/11 AND QUARTERLY TREASURY ACTIVITY REPORT
Business for item 70
RESOLVED:
Members are asked to note the Prudential Indicator Monitoring at Appendix 1, and the Treasury Activity Report at Appendix 2.
71 PROGRESS REPORTS FROM PORTFOLIO HOLDERS
Business for item 71
RESOLVED:
To note the Reports
72 ANY OTHER ITEMS WHICH THE CHAIRMAN CONSIDERS URGENT.
  
The meeting closed at 7.15pm.

Attendance Details

Present:
A.S. Bexon, W.J. Clarke, A.J. Gillam, W.H. Golland, R.J. Nicholson, J.M. Parr, R.F. Spencer, R.J. Tait

Business

Business
ItemBusiness
61Apologies for absence were received from Councillors V C Pepper and G E Withers.
62TO APPROVE AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 7 OCTOBER 2010.
63NONE
65-People were asked to rate their satisfaction with that particular visit to the town. 95% were either ‘Fairly' or ‘Very Satisfied' across the borough, with 67% or more (depending on the area) stating that they would recommend the centres to family or friends.
-The vast majority of visitors to our centres do so for shopping purposes.
-Nearly 70% of respondents felt that the variety of shops in our centres was acceptable or better.
-However, a better retail offer was the most common factor named when people were asked about what could be improved.
-Charity shops were very popular amongst respondents, with 67% of people using them - and over 40% of these visiting more than once a week.
-In terms of shoppers' satisfaction with environmental factors within the centres, people again were generally happy. In particular, the majority of people gave ‘Good' or ‘Excellent' responses relating to satisfaction levels with litter and graffiti across the borough.
-Netherfield had lower satisfaction levels with environmental factors than
in other areas, but they were still mainly considered to be ‘Fair' or better.
-91% of people stated that they feel safe during the day in our centres. This dropped to an average of 44% in the evening, apart from in Mapperley, where it only dropped to 63%, reflecting the stronger evening economy in this centre.
66The Senior Management Team submitted the Quarterly Budget Monitoring,Performance Digest & Virement Report.

To inform Cabinet of the position against Improvement Actions and
Performance Indicators in the 2010/2011 Council Plan

To seek Cabinet approval for changes to targets,

To update Cabinet on the likely outturn of the Revenue and Capital Budgets
for the 2010/2011 financial year.

To seek Cabinet approval where required for budget changes and
to inform Cabinet of virements approved during quarter ended September
2010.
67Councillor Barnes asked if there was a restriction on the number of charity shops. There are no restrictions specific to charity shops.
68The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 required the Council to consider and adopt a prescribed governance model.
69The Head of Democratic & Community Services submitted a report to establish an Independent Panel to consider issues affecting any charity where the Council is the sole trustee. This will deal with the issue of conflict of interest and ensure that decisions are taken in the best interests of the charity..
70The Head of Corporate Services submitted a report to inform Members of the performance monitoring of the 2010/11 Prudential Code Indicators, and to advise Members of the quarterly treasury activity as required by the Treasury Management Strategy. CIPFA issued a revised Code of Practice for Treasury Management in November 2009, following consultation with local authorities during the year. The revised Code suggests that members should be informed of Treasury Management activities at least twice a year, and preferably quarterly. The Council have long adopted this "best practice", and are fully compliant with the new Code.
Appendix 1 details the Prudential and Treasury Management indicators for 2010/11, together with the monitoring position at 30 September 2010.

The Treasury Activity Report for the quarter ended 30 September 2010 is attached at Appendix 2
71Finance
i.Waiting for settlement notification in December.

Leisure & Wellbeing
i.Effect of budget cuts in public sector.
ii.Gedling Town.

Direct Services

Development Enterprise
i.Christmas refuse collection arrangements
ii.Supply of grit
iii.Contract with Gedling Homes renewed
Strategic Planning
i.Craft fair planned for November
ii.Business link trial to start
iii.Economic Development Officer achieving results

Safe & Sustainable Neighbourhoods

Customer and Member Services
i.Choice based letting system