Agenda and minutes

Councillor Jenny Hollingsworth was elected as Chair for the meeting.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Clarke and Payne.

RESOLVED:

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

None.

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 six month period.

RESOLVED:

To note the report.

Report of the Food, Health and Housing Manager

The Climate Change Officer and Food Health and Housing Manager introduced the report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, updating members on the measures taken to promote and enhance a positive culture throughout the organisation in relation to climate change and seeking approval of an Environmental Policy Statement.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Note the actions currently being taken to address organisational culture in respect of climate change; and

2)    Approve the Environmental Policy Statement at Appendix A to the report.

Report of the Head of Corporate Governance and Customer Services

The Director of Corporate Resources and Section 151 Officer introduced the report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, informing Members of the receipt of the annual review letter from the office of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman and the complaints dealt with by the Council through the internal complaints procedure during the year 2021/22.

RESOLVED:

To note the details of the Annual Review letter from the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman and the information in relation to the number of complaints dealt with by the Council through the internal complaints procedure in 2021/22.

Report of the Head of Development and Place

The Head of Development and Place introduced the report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, seeking approval of the Council’s Interim Planning Policy Statement on First Homes.

RESOLVED:

To approve the Gedling Borough Council Interim Planning Policy Statement for First Homes, appended to the report.

Report of the Planning Policy Manager

The Head of Development and Place introduced the report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, informing Members of the latest five year housing land supply assessment.

RESOLVED:

To note the Gedling Borough Five Year Housing Land Supply Assessment 2022.

Report of the Head of Environmental Services

The Head of Environmental Services introduced the report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, seeking approval to close the PASC Commercial Tree Team Service.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Approve the closure of the PASC Commercial Tree Team Service;

2)    Note the background summary and financial impact of this report; and

3)    Note that the resulting changes to staffing structures will be undertaken through normal report and consultation processes.

Report of the Chief Executive

The Chief Executive introduced the report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, advising Members about the devolution agreement being reached in principle between Government and the four upper tier authorities across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Note the progress to date on the devolution and joint working programme, including the announcement of a ‘level 3’ deal offer from Government on 30 August 2022;

2)    Note the requirement for a formal public consultation process scheduled to take place over winter 2022;

3)    Note the proposed formation of an East Midlands Mayoral Combined County Authority with a new elected Mayor, with elections expected to take place in Spring 2024; and

4)    Recommend that Council endorses the East Midlands devolution deal.

None.