Agenda and draft 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 Senior Leadership Team

The Chief Executive presented a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, seeking approval of the performance indicators and targets against which progress of the Gedling Plan will be measured in 2024/25.

RESOLVED:

To approve the performance indicators and targets for 2024/25, as set out in Appendix 1 of the report.

Report of the Planning Policy Manager

The Planning Policy Manager presented a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, seeking approval of the revised Local Development Scheme.

RESOLVED:

To approve the revised Local Development Scheme appended to the report as Appendix A and agree that it shall come into effect on 1^st April 2024.

Report of the Chief Executive

The Chief Executive presented a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, seeking approval of the Corporate Peer Challenge Progress Review Report and a new Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Note the Corporate Peer Challenge Progress Review Report; and

2)    Approve the new Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan.

Report of the Interim Corporate Director

The Interim Corporate Director presented a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, seeking approval of the Council’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy 2024-27 and updating Members on the responses to consultation on the policy and future work plans in respect of equality and diversity.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Approve the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy 2024-27; and

2)    Note the consultation responses and future workplan in relation to equality and diversity.

Report of the Interim Corporate Director

The Interim Corporate Director presented a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, seeking approval of a new Risk Management Framework which includes a policy, strategy, risk appetite statement and risk management toolkit.

RESOLVED:

To adopt the Risk Management Framework at Appendix 1 to the report including the risk appetite statement which sets the Council’s overall risk appetite as moderate.

Report of the Interim Corporate Director

The Interim Corporate Director presented a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, seeking approval of the Digital, Data and Technology Strategy which will drive improvement in the way the Council delivers its services and create more efficient ways of working.

RESOLVED:

To adopt the Digital, Data and Technology Strategy at Appendix 1 to the report.

None.