Meeting documents

Council
Wednesday 27 February 2008 6.45 pm

Date:
Wednesday, 27th February, 2008
Time:
6.45pm
Place:
Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold
 

Attendance Details

ItemDescriptionResolution
83 OPENING PRAYERS.
Business for item 83
 
84 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
Business for item 84
 
85 MAYORS ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Business for item 85
 
86 TO APPROVE AS A CORRECT RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 12 DECEMBER 2007
 RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting be approved as a correct record and signed by the Mayor.
87 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS.
Business for item 87
 
88 TO DEAL WITH QUESTIONS ASKED BY THE PUBLIC UNDER STANDING ORDER NO.8.
Business for item 88
 
89 TO DEAL WITH QUESTIONS OF WHICH DUE NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN UNDER STANDING ORDER NO.9(1)(A) ON ANY MATTER IN RELATION TO WHICH THE COUNCIL HAS POWERS OR DUTIES.
Business for item 89
 
90 TO CONSIDER AND, IF APPROVED ADOPT THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CABINET AND COMMITTEES
Business for item 90
RESOLVED:

That in the light of the proposals for the transfer of responsibilities from the Standards Board to the Standards Committee the number of parish representatives on the Committee be increased to 2.
91 TO CONSIDER COMMENTS UNDER STANDING ORDER NO.11(1) UPON ANY MATTER DEALT WITH BY THE EXECUTIVE OR BY A COMMITTEE OR SUB-COMMITTEE.
Business for item 91
 
92 TO CONSIDER COMMENTS OF WHICH DUE NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN UNDER STANDING ORDER NO.11(3)(A) UPON ANY MATTER IN RELATION TO WHICH THE COUNCIL HAS POWERS OR DUTIES OR WHICH SPECIFICALLY AFFECT THE DISTRICT OTHER THAN ANY MATTER WHICH HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF A RECOMMENDATION OF A COMMITTEE.
Business for item 92
 
93 MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES
Business for item 93
RESOLVED:

That Members approve the recommendations of the Remuneration Panel and make a Scheme of Allowances as submitted at Appendix 1 for the year commencing 1 April 2008.
94 WAIVER OF CONTRACT STANDING ORDERS
Business for item 94
RESOLVED:

That Contract Standing Orders be waived so that a further contract be offered to Lawrence Graham for consultancy services relating to the post ballot work on the transfer of the properties, warranties and transfer documentation without the requirement for a tendering exercise.
95 PRUDENTIAL CODE INDICATORS 2008/09 TO 2010/11
Business for item 95
RESOLVED:

'To approve the Prudential Indicators and Limits for 2008/09 to 2010/11 as detailed in Appendix 1, which have been set with due reference to CIPFA's Prudential Code, under the Local Government Act 2003'.
The meeting closed at 7.50 pm

Attendance Details

Present:
J.J. Spencer (Mayor), P.A. Andrews, P.G. Barnes, S.J. Barnes, C.P. Barnfather, A.G. Barton, D.N. Beeston, A.S. Bexon, P.M. Blandamer, F.J.D. Boot, V.H. Bradley, G.V. Clarke, W.J. Clarke, E.J. Collin, S.M. Creamer, R.T. Day, W.H.F. Doe, M.S. Dunkin, A.M. Ellwood, P. Feeney, G. Fullwood, A.J. Gillam, W.H. Golland, R.J. Goodwin, P.A. Hughes, R.G. Kempster, D.I.A. Kumarasiri, H. Maddock, S. Mason-Kempster, B.S.R. Miller, R.J. Nicholson, J. O'Riordan (a), J.M. Parr, W.A. Peet, T.J. Pepper, V.C. Pepper, C.J. Powell, R.A. Poynter, C.N.F.W. Pratt, S.J. Prew-Smith, D.E. Pulk, M. Roach, M.A. Shepherd, M.S. Spencer, R.F. Spencer, R.J. Tait, J.O. Tanner, G.G. Tunnicliffe, G.E. Withers, M.A. Wright

Business

Business
ItemBusiness
83Prayers were said at the start of the meeting.
84An Apology for absence was received from Councillor O'Riordan.
85The Mayor advised Members of the work that she had undertaken since the last meeting.

The Mayor also welcomed 4 members of the Wheldon School Council who were attending the meeting.
87No declarations were received.
88No questions were received
89No questions of which due notice had been received
90Appointment of Parish representatives on the Standards Committee

It was proposed by Councillor Boot and seconded by Councillor R.F. Spencer.

'That in the light of the proposals for the transfer of responsibilities from the Standards Board to the Standards Committee the Council increase the number of parish representatives on the Committee to 2.'

The Mayor put the proposition to the meeting and declared the same carried and it was:-
91Comments were made by members.
92No Notice of comments were received
93The Head of Democratic and Community Services submitted a report that invited members to consider a Scheme of Members' Allowances for the year 2008/09.

A proposition was moved by Councillor R.F Spencer and seconded by Councillor Golland that Members approve the recommendations of the Remuneration Panel and make a Scheme of Allowances submitted at Appendix 1 for the year commencing 1 April 2008.

The Mayor put the proposition to the meeting and declared the same carried and it was:-
94The Head of Democratic and Community Services submitted a report recommending the Waiver of Contract Standing Orders.

A proposition was moved by Councillor V.C. Pepper and seconded by Councillor R.F. Spencer that 'Contract Standing Orders be waived so that a further contract be offered to Lawrence Graham for consultancy services relating to the post ballot work on the transfer of the properties, warranties and transfer documentation without the requirement for a tendering exercise'.

The Mayor put the proposition to the meeting and declared the same carried and it was:-
95The Head of Corporate Services submitted a report that sought formal approval of the Prudential Indicators for Gedling Borough Council for the financial years 2008/09 to 2010/11.

A proposition was moved by Councillor R.F Spencer and seconded by Councillor Golland 'to approve the Prudential Indicators and Limits for 2008/09 to 2010/11 as detailed in Appendix 1, which have been set with due reference to CIPFA's Prudential Code, under the Local Government Act 2003'.

The Mayor put the proposition to the meeting and declared the same carried and it was:-