| 1 | Apologies for absense were received from Councillors Payne and Feeney. |
| 3 | None. |
| 4 | Consideration was given to a report of Mark Kimberley, Chief Financial Officer, which had been previously circulated, presenting to Cabinet the Council Plan, Budget Outturn and Budget Carry Forwards for 2011/12. |
| 5 | Consideration was given to a report of Mark Kimberley, Chief Financial Officer, which had been previously circulated, informing Cabinet of Treasury Management Activities for the year 2011-12. |
| 6 | Consideration was given to a report of the Planning Policy Manager, which had been previously circulated, requesting that Cabinet adopt the Supplementary Planning Document on Parking Provision for Residential Developments, following consultation with members of the public and discussion with members of the Planning Committee. |
| 7 | Consideration was given to a report of the Service Manager, Planning and Economic Development, which had been previously circulated, informing Cabinet of the purpose and content of the National Planning Policy Framework and how this could affect Gedling Borough. |
| 8 | None. |
| 9 | Councillor Pulk (Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Culture) gave updates on the following:
• The cancellation of the "Picnic in the Park" jubilee event. Staff were thanked for their efforts in keeping people informed.
• The launch of Honeywood Gardens Outdoor Gym.
• The beginning of planning the 2012 Christmas Lights.
• Plans to refurbish buildings at Papplewick Pumping Station.
• The Phoenix Boxing Club tournament, which was attended by the Mayor and a number of Members.
• The success of Colwick and Richard Herrod Play Days.
• The lighting of the 4 Beacons around the Borough for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
• The intention of the Council to hire an outside consultant to work with the Bonnington Theatre.
Councillor Creamer (Portfolio Holder for Community and Employee Relations) gave updates on the following:
• The recruitment of two Community Co-ordinators for Newstead and Netherfield has now commenced has now begun internally.
Councillor Hollingsworth (Portfolio Holder for Health Wellbeing) gave updates on the following:
• The intention to form a subcommittee to underpin the work of the Nottingham North and East Clinical Commissioning Group.
• Pressures on Housing Needs to accommodate those presenting as homeless, specifically over recent weekends due to lack of Bed and Breakfast availability.
• The Housing Needs department are still looking at the implications of national Welfare Reform plans.
• Progress of the Homelessness Strategy.
Councillor Allan (Portfolio Holder for Economic and Strategic Development) gave updates on the following:
• Consultation on the Aligned Core Strategy is to begin on 11 June.
• The recently approved Street Trading Policy is due to come into force on the 1st of June to allow trading on and around Front Street, Arnold.
• That, despite media rumours, the Council did not intend to sell Croft Road Car Park.
Councillor Clarke (Portfolio Holder for Finance and Performance) gave updates on the following:
• Recent meetings with Emmanuel House to discuss links with Gedling Borough and the potential to work together under the community covenant to give advice to the forces community.
• Discussions with New Writers UK, The Byron Society and the DH Lawrence Society regarding the potential to hold a book fair in the Borough.
• A recent Nottingham Invest Club meeting attended with the Chief Executive, John Robinson and the positive contacts made with Business leaders.
• A recent meeting with Chris Kenny from Nottinghamshire Primary Care Trust, who will now be based in Public Protection at Nottinghamshire County Council, regarding health funding.
• Work being carried out around the Council to identify forces links, to inform work on the Community Covenant.
• A recent meeting attended with the Chief Executive and the Leader and Chief Executive of Nottinghamshire County Council, regarding broadband in rural areas. |
| 10 | No questions were received. |