Agenda and minutes

None.

RESOLVED:

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

None.

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive.

The Deputy Chief Executive introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, proposing measures to control the release of sky lanterns and helium balloons within the Borough.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Authorise the Director of Organisational Development and Democratic Services to introduce a new condition into the Council’s temporary licences and events licences prohibiting the release of sky lanterns (also known as Chinese lanterns) and helium balloons on land or property owned and/or controlled by Gedling Borough Council; and

2)    Support the continued monitoring by officers of the complaints and risks associated with the release of helium balloons and sky lanterns within the Borough.

Report of the Sports and Health Development Officer.

The Service Manager Community Relations introduced a report seeking support of measures to improve mental health within Gedling Borough, through signing up to the Prevention Concordat and supporting the Time to Change Pledge.

RESOLVED to

1)    Support the commitment of increasing the focus on the prevention of mental health problems and the promotion of good mental health within Gedling Borough, by signing up to the Prevention Concordat for Better Mental Health;

2)    Authorise the Chief Executive to sign the Prevention Concordat/Consensus Statement and approve and sign the Commitment Action Plan; and

3)    Note and support the work being undertaken by Officers to explore the feasibility of signing up to the Time to Change Pledge.

Report of the Leisure Transformation Manager.

The Chief Executive introduced a report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, seeking approval to consult on the recently drafted sport and physical recreation strategy.

RESOLVED:

To authorise the commencement of a two-week period of consultation on the draft Sport and Physical Activity Strategy to ensure it identifies and includes all of the target areas from extensive initial engagement and consultation held earlier in the year.   

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Finance.

The Deputy Chief Executive introduced a report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting informing Members of performance monitoring of the 2019/20 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 2019/20 for Quarter 2 at Appendix 1 to the report, and the Prudential and Treasury Indicator Monitoring 2019/20 for Quarter 2, at Appendix 2 to the report.

Report of the Senior Leadership Team.

The Deputy Chief Executive introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting updating Members on the Cabinet the forecast outturn for Revenue and Capital budgets for 2019/20 and to request approval from Cabinet 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.

Report of the Senior Leadership Team

The Director of Organisational Development and Democratic Services introduced a report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, informing Members of a summary of the position against Improvement Actions and Performance Indicators in the 2019/2020 Gedling Plan at the end of quarter 2.

RESOLVED:

To note the progress against Improvement Actions and Performance Indicators in the 2019/20 Gedling Plan

None.