Meeting documents

Cabinet
Thursday 13 January 2011 5.30 pm

Date:
Thursday, 13th January, 2011
Time:
5.30pm
Place:
Reception Room, Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold
 

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
73 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
Business for item 73
 
74 TO APPROVE AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 4 NOVEMBER 2010.
 RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
75 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS.
 None
76 SATISFACTION SURVEY/BUDGET CONSULTATION 2010
REPORT OF THE HEAD OF STRATEGY AND PERFORMANCE
Business for item 76
RESOLVED:

To thank Stephen Bray for his presentation and note the report.
77 IMPACT OF NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL SERVICE REVIEWS IN GEDLING
REPORT OF HEAD OF STRATEGY AND PERFORMANCE ON BEHALF OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM
Business for item 77
RESOLVED:

To note the report.
78 THE SUB-NATIONAL GROWTH WHITE PAPER
REPORT OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER ON BEHALF OF THE HEAD OF STRATEGY AND PERFORMANCE
Business for item 78
RESOLVED:

To note the report.
79 DRAFT BUDGET PROPOSALS 2011-12
Business for item 79
RESOLVED:

(a) Approve the budget information for forwarding to Policy Review Scrutiny Committee for consultation.

(b) Approve a 2.5% income inflation increase for the individual portfolios as shown in the table at paragraph 3.5 of the report.
80 MEMBERS' QUESTIONS TO PORTFOLIO HOLDERS
Business for item 80
 
81 LOCALISM BILL
Business for item 81
RESOLVED:

To note the contents of the Localism Bill.
82 REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF SCRUTINY WORKING GROUPS
RESOLVED:

That the Portfolio Holder for Strategic Planning (Covalent review) and the Portfolio Holder for Safe and Sustainable Neighbourhoods (Carbon Footprint review) review and respond directly to the Overarching Scrutiny Committee with their responses to the recommendations in the reports.
83 GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION ON SOCIAL HOUSING REFORM
REPORT OF THE HEAD OF STRATEGY AND PERFORMANCE
Business for item 83
RESOLVED:

To note the report and to approve the response to the consultation.
84 NEW HOMES BONUS - CONSULTATION
REPORT OF THE HEAD OF STRATEGY AND PERFORMANCE
Business for item 84
RESOLVED:

To note the report.
85 GEDLING BOROUGH COUNCIL ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT (APRIL 2009 - MARCH 2010).
Business for item 85
RESOLVED:

To note the report.
86 PRUDENTIAL CODE INDICATORS 2011/12 TO 2013/14
Business for item 86
RESOLVED:

To note the report and to refer the Prudential and Treasury Indicators for 2011/12 to 2013/14 to Council for approval.
87 PROGRESS REPORTS FROM PORTFOLIO HOLDERS
Business for item 87
RESOLVED:

To note the reports.
88 ANY OTHER ITEMS WHICH THE CHAIRMAN CONSIDERS URGENT.
Business for item 88
 
The meeting closed at 7.00pm.

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, G.E. Withers

Officers in attendance: J Robinson, S M Sale, M Kimberley, S Bray, D Parton, K Tansley.

Business

Business
ItemBusiness
73An apology for absence was received from Councillor V C Pepper.
76The Head of Strategy and Performance gave a presentation and submitted a report to inform members of the results of the combined customer satisfaction/budget consultation survey.
77The Head of Strategy and Performance submitted a report on Nottingham County Council's proposed programme of service reviews that might impact on Gedling Borough and on Gedling Borough Council.
78The Head of Strategy and Performance informed members of the key points from the recent Government White Paper on Sub-National Growth and their potential implications for Gedling.
79Details of the likely General Fund base budget for 2011/12, the likely effect of capital financing and assumed changes to the base budget were reported. Members' comments were sought on budgets and performance related matters.
80(i) What is the latest position on the redevelopment of the Arnold Health Centre?
It had been confirmed at a recent meeting that the proposals for redevelopment had been agreed in principle and would now move to to preparation of the final business case.

(ii) Will the Council continue to contribute to the work on domestic violence?
The Council's financial contribution is proposed to continue as at present. Members would be kept informed.

(iii) Will the Council be sending a delegation to lobby the Government?
There are no plans to do so but submissions have been made to the LGA for this to be done on behalf of district councils.

(iv) What is the position of Citizens Advice Bureau funding?
The budget proposals envisage the continuation of funding to the CAB.
81The Head of Democratic Services informed Cabinet of the publication of the Localism Bill and provided an overview of its proposals. The Localism Bill contained the powers to carry out many of the initiatives already contained in the previous policy announcements from the Government. The Bill would begin the process through Parliament and will be subject to change throughout that process however it is thought that the main principles within the Bill would survive.
83The receipt of a Government consultation paper on the future of Social Housing was reported.
84The Council had received a consultation paper on the introduction of the New Homes Bonus. The portfolio holder had approved a response which was reported.
85The Annual Monitoring Report which set out how progress was being made on the elements of the Local Development Framework currently in production was reported.
86The proposed Prudential and Treasury Indicators were submitted for review.
87The following progress reports on items within their remit were received from Portfolio Holders:

Finance
i. Rate collection going well.
ii. Dorket Head landfill talks and monitoring proposals.
iii. Bonington Theatre meetings to be held.
iv. Thanks to Peter Murdock, outgoing Chief Executive, for his help over the years.

Leisure & Wellbeing
i. Schemes for Burton Road play provision progress.
ii. Bestwood Country Park administration after withdrawal of ranger support.
iii. Provision of cemetery space.
iv. Costings for theatre in Arnold.
v. DNA subscriptions continuing increase.

Direct Services
i. Operational problems due to weather conditions and departmental response.

Development & Enterprise
i. Performance of Development Control.
ii. Bus plug now open.
iii. Eagle Square event - more to be held.
iv. 121 Business Link adviser working well.
88None