Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor 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 Chief Executive

The Chief Executive introduced the report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, seeking approval of the Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement 2021/22, including the associated commitments to practical action.

RESOLVED:

To approve the Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement 2021/22.

Report of the Head of Finance and ICT

The Director of Corporate Resources introduced the report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, informing Members of the performance monitoring of the 2022/23 Prudential Code Indicators, and advising Members of the quarterly treasury activity as required by the Treasury Management Strategy.

RESOLVED to:

Note the report, together with the Treasury Activity Report 2022/23 for Quarter 2 at Appendix 1 to the report, and the Prudential and Treasury Indicator Monitoring 2022/23 for Quarter 2, at Appendix 2 to the report.

Report of the Head of Finance and ICT

The Director of Corporate Resources introduced the report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, updating Members on the forecast outturn for Revenue and Capital Budgets for 2022/23, including all approved carried forward amounts from the 2021/22 financial year, and requesting approval for the changes to the budget as set out in the report.

 RESOLVED to:

1)    Approve the General Fund Budget virements set out in Appendix 1 to the report;

2)    Note the use of reserves and funds during quarter two as detailed in Appendix 2 to the report;

3)    Approve the changes to the capital programme included in paragraph 2.3 of the report; and

4)    Approve the ongoing budget of £76,000 from 2023/24 to enable the proposed increase in the minimum pay level to spinal column point 5, as detailed in paragraph 2.1 of the report, subject to the approval of the proposal by the Appointments and Conditions of Service Committee at its meeting in December; to be funded by savings identified in employee expenses arising from the proposed reduction in National Insurance Contributions.

Report of the Senior Leadership Team

The Chief Executive introduced the report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, to inform Members in summary of the position against Improvement Actions and Performance Indicators in the 2020-23 Gedling Plan at the end of 2022/23 quarter 2.

RESOLVED to:

Note the progress against the Improvement Actions and Performance Indicators in the 2020-23 Gedling Plan for the end of 2022/23 quarter 2.

Report of the Head of Environment

Consideration was given to a report of the Head of Environment, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, updating Members on the progress of the Carbon Management Strategy and Action Plan.

RESOLVED:

To note the progress that has been made to date on the Carbon Management Strategy and Action Plan.

None.