Progress Reports from Portfolio Holders.
Minutes:
Councillor Peter Barnes (Environment)
· A Spring Clean campaign will take place next year as usual.
· Local Children were to be involved in a project promoting changes to items that can be recycled.
· Work on the Cinder path project was progressing.
Councillor Jenny Hollingsworth (Growth and Regeneration)
· Local Plan examination hearing finished this week and it was hoped that the plan could be formally adopted in the summer.
· The Calverton Neighbourhood Plan was supported at referendum and will be adopted next year.
· The Showhome was open at former Gedling Colliery site.
· Successful business networking meeting was held in November.
· Drury Joinery, a local business, has won a European award for their work with apprentices.
Councillor Gary Gregory (Community Development)
· Asset transfer of Community Centres was progressing and further meetings with groups were planned
· The Seniors Council and Youth Council continue to meet to discuss a range of issues.
· Sure Start are continuing with Saturday morning Dad’s Club and Nature walks at the Country Park.
Councillor Henry Wheeler (Housing, Health and Well-being)
· Recruitment of Homelessness prevention officers was currently taking place.
· Well done to all involved in the Royal Ballet showings at the Bonnington Theatre which were sold out.
· Use of swimming pools and memberships at Leisure Centres continue to increase.
Councillor David Ellis (Public Protection)
· Consultation on the Selective Licensing Scheme in Netherfield continues. Further consultation events are planned and there has been mixed feedback from landlords.
· Gedling’s Taxi Licensing teams continue to work with neighbouring local authorities on enforcement.
· Two requests for a “community trigger” in relation to Anti-Social Behaviour were recently taken forward.
· Environmental Health Officers have recently taken action to stop a restaurant illegally selling takeaway items to a third party shop for re-sale.