Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Barnfather (observer).

RESOLVED:

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

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Report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Finance.

The Deputy Chief Executive introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, seeking agreement to launch a Community Lottery to help fund discretionary support for the local voluntary and community sector.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Agree to the establishment of the Gedling Community Lottery for the purpose of raising funds to support good causes that benefit residents of Gedling Borough;

2)    Approve the procurement of Gatherwell as an External Lottery Manager to run the operational side of the lottery;

3)    Authorise the Deputy Chief Executive, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Community Relations, to establish criteria for determining which good causes can participate in the Lottery, and apply those criteria;

4)    Authorise the Deputy Chief Executive to apply for any necessary licences from the Gambling Commission to enable the Lottery to operate;

5)    Nominate the Deputy Chief Executive as the personal licence holder for the Lottery and authorise him to apply for the personal licence; and

6)    Delegate the management and oversight of the Lottery and the authority to approve appropriate policies and procedures associated with the Lottery to the Deputy Chief Executive. 

The Director of Organisational Development and Democratic Services introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, seeking approval to establish a cross party working group to consider the motion at Appendix 1 to the report which was recently discussed at Council, and make recommendations to Cabinet.

RESOLVED:

To establish a cross party working group comprising Cllrs Clarke, Payne, Barnfather, Ellwood, Bosworth and V McCrossen to consider the motion at Appendix 1 in accordance with the scope detailed at paragraph 2.2 of the report and make recommendations to Cabinet.

Report of the Service Manager Economic Growth and Regeneration.

The Service Manager Economic Growth and Regeneration introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, seeking approval to undertake a full public consultation on the proposed revision to the Council’s housing allocations policy.   

It was also pointed out that there were a number of typing errors throughout the report and appendices which referred to the proposed change to the local connection rule. It was clarified that the proposal for consultation was for three years.

RESOLVED:

To approve full public consultation for a 12 week period to be undertaken on the proposed revision to the Council’s housing allocations policy

Report of the Service Manager Community Relations.

The Service Manager Community Relations introduced a report seeking approval for the community asset transfer of Haywood Road Community Centre, from Gedling Borough Council to Haywood Road Community Association by way of a 99 year, full repairing lease.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Agree to the transfer of Haywood Road Community Centre from Gedling Borough Council to Haywood Road Community Association by way of a 99 year, full repairing lease under a ‘peppercorn rent’ arrangement In accordance with the Community Asset Transfer Policy; and

2)    Authorise the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Finance to approve the terms of the lease.

Report of the Service Manager Democratic Services.

Consideration was given to a report of the Service Manager, Democratic Services, 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.

None.