Agenda and minutes

No apologies for absence were received.

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.

Councillor Hollingsworth joined the meeting at 14:08

RESOLVED:

To note the report.

Report of the Assistant Director of Economic Growth and Regeneration.

The Director of Place introduced a report which had been circulated prior to the meeting to seek approval of the RIBA stage 2 plans for a new leisure centre, arts centre (including theatre and cinema) and library, and outline business case in readiness for future funding bid submissions or opportunities. To also note the outcome of the public consultation that shaped their development.

RESOLVED:

THAT CABINET:

1. Approves the RIBA Stage 2 plans and outline business case in support of a new arts centre (including a theatre and cinema), leisure centre and library for the purposes of supporting any future funding opportunities.

2. Notes the findings of the public consultation on the RIBA stage 2 plans which have been considered as part of the final plan proposals

A report of the Assistant Director of Economic Growth and Regeneration.

A report of the Assistant Director of Economic Growth and Regeneration was circulated prior to the meeting to seek approval, as the accountable body, of the ‘10 year Regeneration Plan’ and ‘4 year Investment Plan’ which outlines the Greater Carlton Neighbourhood Board’s longer term strategic vision for Greater Carlton through the Plan for Neighbourhoods programme.

To also note the outcome of the Greater Carlton Long Term Plan for Towns public consultation and Greater Carlton Plan for Neighbourhoods targeted engagement that have been considered as part of the proposals.

RESOLVED:

THAT CABINET:

1. Approves the 10-year Regeneration Plan and 4 year Investment Plan, as the accountable body.

2. Notes the findings of the public and stakeholder consultation that have informed the development of the proposals.

A report of the Assistant Director of Digital, Data and Technology.

The Assistant Director of Digital, Data and Transformation circulated a report prior to the meeting to inform Cabinet in summary of the position against Performance Indicators and Annual Delivery Plan Actions in Quarter 2 of 2025/26.

RESOLVED:

THAT:

1)     The progress against Improvement Performance Indicators for quarter 2 of 2025/26 be noted.

2)     The progress against Annual Delivery Plan Actions be noted.

A report of the Assistant Director of Communities, Leisure & Wellbeing.

The Assistant Director of Communities, Leisure and Wellbeing circulated a report prior to the meeting to present the findings of the Leisure Management Options Appraisal (October 2025) set out in Appendix A, and to seek Cabinet approval for the preferred management model for Gedling Borough Council’s leisure services.

RESOLVED:

THAT:

1) Cabinet notes the findings of the Gedling Borough Council Leisure Management Options Report.

2) Cabinet approves the preferred option to retain its leisure services under an in-house management model, delivered directly by the Council.

None.