Meeting documents

Cabinet
Thursday 2 June 2011 5.30 pm

Date:
Thursday, 2nd June, 2011
Time:
5.30pm
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 7 APRIL 2011
 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 REPORT ON CESSATION OF WEEKLY SUMMER REFUSE COLLECTION
Business for item 4
RESOLVED:

To cease summer weekly collection of domestic waste with immediate effect.
5 CAPITAL & REVENUE BUDGETS 2010/11 - CARRY FORWARDS
Business for item 5
RESOLVED:

To

(i) note the capital carry forwards approved by the Head of Corporate Services of £333,500 included in Appendix 1 being amounts of less than £50,000 and committed schemes above £50,000.

(ii) note the revenue carry forwards approved by the Head of Corporate Services of £124,900 shown in Appendix 2 being amounts of less than £10,000 and committed schemes above £10,000.

(iii) request Council to approve the capital carry forward of £264,700 for the Affordable Housing Scheme and £105,000 for the Asset Management Fund, both being non committed Capital schemes in excess of £50,000.

(iv) request Council to approve the revenue carry forward of £54,000 for Haywood Road Car Park resurfacing, being a non committed Revenue scheme in excess of £10,000
6 COUNCIL PLAN AND BUDGET OUTTURN 2010/11
Business for item 6

RESOLVED:

To

(i) Note the Council Plan Performance and Budget outturn figures and data for 2010/11.

(ii) To RECOMMEND that Council approve:

(a) The overall method of financing of the 2010/11 capital expenditure as set out in Appendix 5 of the report.

(b) The capital determinations in Section 4.3

(c) To carry forward into the 2011/12 financial year the improvement actions as set out in 5.7 of the report under ‘Improvement Action Changes'.

7 ANNUAL TREASURY ACTIVITY REPORT 2010/11
Business for item 7
RESOLVED:

To note the Annual Treasury Activity Report for 2010/11 together with the appendices, and to refer it to Council for approval.
8 APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME
Business for item 8
RESOLVED:
To note the proposals and the funding arrangements and agree to the Head of Customer Services and Organisational Development entering into discussions with an Apprentice Training Agency for the provision of Apprentices.
9 CODE OF RECOMMENDED PRACTICE ON LOCAL AUTHORITY PUBLICITY
Business for item 9
RESOLVED:

To note the revised code on Recommended Practice on Local Authority Publicity.
10 MEMBERS' QUESTIONS TO PORTFOLIO HOLDERS
Business for item 10
 
11 ANY OTHER ITEMS WHICH THE CHAIRMAN CONSIDERS URGENT.
Business for item 11
 
The meeting closed at 6.15pm

Attendance Details

Present:
W.J. Clarke, M.R. Payne, R.D. Allan, S.M. Creamer, P. Feeney, J. Hollingsworth, A.J. Gillam, G.E. Withers, D Pulk(a) R F Spencer(Observer) P A Hughes (Observer)
Observers:
R F Spencer and P A Hughes

Business

Business
ItemBusiness
1Apologies were received from Councillor D. Pulk
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4The Head of Direct Services presented a report reviewing the summer weekly waste collection service with a view to determining whether it should continue in 2011.
The report set out the history of the initiative and the conclusions of a review of the service carried out by Policy Review Scrutiny Committee in 2008.The report indicated that take up of the service had been estimated at 40% and that less than 100 tonnes of additional waste had been collected each week. £149,300 had been included in Waste Services budgets for continuation of the service in 2011.
The report outlined proposals for the cessation of the service in 2011 whilst continuing to promote waste minimisation in partnership with neighbouring authorities and by promoting the DEFRA Love Food , Hate Waste campaign, using funds received by all Nottinghamshire County Councils from the Waste Resources Action Programme.
5
The Head of Corporate Services presented a report on proposals to carry forward Capital and Revenue Budgets from 2010/11 as additions to the 2011/12 budgets
6The Senior Management Team presented a report on the Council Plan and Budget Outturn for 2010/11.A revised report was issued at the meeting.

There was an Overall General Fund underspending of £245,201 or 1.67% after accounting for approved budget carry forwards of £178,900. The underspend would be transferred to the Council's General Fund Balance.

Areas of budget underspend and carry forward would be examined in detail to determine if there is potential to reduce ongoing budgets in the current and future financial years.
7The Head of Corporate Services presented a report on the review of Treasury Management activities and the Actual Prudential and Treasury Indicators for 2010/11.
8The Head of Customer Services and Organisational Development presented a report outlining an Apprenticeship scheme through which Gedling Borough Council would be able to offer employment and training opportunities to young people, funded from existing resources.
9The Head of Strategy and Performance presented a report on the recently amended Code of Recommended Practice on Local Authority Publicity, which came in to force on 31 March 2011.
10MEMBERS QUESTIONS TO PORTFOLIO HOLDERS

Question received in the name of Councillor P G Barnes:

Does the Council provide fitness facilities for older people within the Borough?

The Head of Leisure Services confirmed that the first outdoor gym has been in
place since March on the Killisick Recreation Ground and will be launched at
a fun day in July.


Question received in the name of Councillor R F Spencer:

What support is being provided for people at Dorket Head ?

The Head of Planning and Environment confirmed that currently the
Planning Application had been submitted to Nottinghamshire County Council and will come to Gedling Borough Council Planning Committee for formal consultation. At this point any support needs will be highlighted and followed up. Councillor M Payne confirmed that there is ongoing dialogue on the matter at Ward Councillor level and as Communication and Public Protection Portfolio Holder.

Question received in the name of Councillor P A Hughes:

What is the current position with the Chettles /Stoke Lane odour?

Councillor P Feeney confirmed that this was a long standing issue, which has achieved some resolution and improvement but a review of the situation may be needed. The Head of Corporate Services was asked to circulate an update report to all Cabinet Members and Observers.

Question received in the name of Councillor C P Barnfather to the Leader of the Council:

What is the position with the appointment to the Newstead Youth Centre Management Committee?


The Leader of the Council agreed to review the appointment made at Council 18 May 2011 and give a response.
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