Agenda and minutes

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RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record.

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Report of the Democratic Services Manager

Consideration was given to a report of the Democratic Services Manager, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, detailing the executive’s draft forward plan for the next four month period.

RESOLVED:

To note the report.

Report of the Senior Leadership Team

The Chief Executive introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, informing cabinet in summary of the position against improvement actions and performance indicators in the 2020-23 Gedling Plan at the end of 2021/22 quarter 3.

RESOLVED:

To note the report.

Report of the Chief Executive

The Chief Executive introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, seeking approval to adopt the Nottinghamshire principles for the reduction of contamination, and to undertake a public consultation on the draft waste & recycling policy.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Approve the adoption of the Nottinghamshire principles for the reduction of contamination as detailed in appendix 2 of the report; and

2)    Approve the commencement of a public consultation on the draft waste & recycling policy as detailed in appendix 3 of the report.

Report of the Senior Leadership Team

The Head of Finance and ICT introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, updating cabinet on the forecast outturn for revenue and capital budgets for 2021/22, including all approved carried forward amounts from the 2020/21 financial year and to request approval for changes to the budget as set out in the report.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Approve the general fund budget virements set out in appendix 1 of the report;

2)    Note the use of reserves and funds during quarter three as detailed in appendix 2 of the report; and

3)    Approve the changes to the capital programme included in paragraph 2.4 of the report.

Report of the Head of Finance and IT

The Head of Finance and ICT introduced a report, informing members of the performance monitoring of the 2021/22 prudential code indicators, and to advise members of the quarterly treasury activity as required by the treasury management strategy.

RESOLVED:

To note the report, together with the treasury activity report 2021/22 for quarter 3 at appendix 1, and the prudential and treasury indicator monitoring 2021/22 for quarter 3 at appendix 2 of the report.

Report of the Planning Policy Manager

The Planning Policy Manager introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, informing cabinet of Gedling Borough Council’s authority monitoring report for April 2020 – March 2021.

RESOLVED:

To note the report.

Report of the Senior Leadership Team

The Director of Corporate Resources introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, providing feedback to members on the results of the residents’ satisfaction survey 2021 and asking cabinet to support recommendations arising from this.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Note the results of the residents’ satisfaction survey; and

2)    Approve the action plan to ensure that the use of survey data is optimised to inform the development of our services in the future, to include the following:

a)    Develop a programme of further public consultation to support the development of the Gedling plan 2023-27;

b)    Inform the development of service plans for 2022/23;

c)    Consider potential service improvements or amendments for consideration as part of the current and future budget process; and

d)    Review our communication with residents to ensure they are effectively informed about our service provision.

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