Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Clarke and McCrossen.

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 four month period.

RESOLVED:

To note the report.

Report of the Senior Leadership Team

The Chief Executive introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, informing Cabinet in summary of the position against Improvement Actions and Performance Indicators in the 2023-27 Gedling Plan at the end of Quarter 2 of 2024/25.

RESOLVED:

To note the report.

Report of the Planning Policy Manager

The Planning Policy Manager introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, highlighting the latest five year housing land supply assessment.

RESOLVED:

Note the Gedling Borough Five Year Housing Land Supply Assessment 2024.

Report of the Planning Policy Manager

The Planning Policy Manager introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, informing Cabinet of Gedling Borough Council’s Authority Monitoring Report April 2023 – March 2024.

RESOLVED to:

Note the report.

Report of the Community Infrastructure Levy Officer

The Community Infrastructure Levy and Section 106 Monitoring Officer introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, seeking approval to commence a 6-week public consultation on revised Strategic Infrastructure Projects to be funded through the strategic receipts of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).

RESOLVED:

To approve a 6 week consultation on the review of strategic projects set out in the Infrastructure List (formally Regulation 123 List).

Report of the Community Infrastructure Levy Officer

The Community Infrastructure Levy and Section 106 Monitoring Officer introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, providing Members with information on the monies collected through the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and Section 106 Planning Obligations, how they are administered and future expenditure priorities in relation to the monies collected. The report also sought approval for the publication of the infrastructure Funding Statement for 2023/24 as detailed in Appendix A to the report.

RESOLVED to:

1)     Note the report; and

2)     Approve the publication of the Infrastructure Funding Statement for 2023/24 as detailed in Appendix A to the report.

Assistant Director of Housing, Growth and Regeneration

The Assistant Director of Housing, Growth and Regeneration introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, seeking approval of the Ambition Arnold visionary masterplan and to note the outcome of the public consultation that formed part of the development of the masterplan.

RESOLVED to:

1)     Approve the Ambition Arnold Visionary masterplan as a strategic framework to shape and drive potential future intervention in the town centre; and

2)     Note the findings of the Ambition Arnold masterplan public consultation and Arnold Town Benchmarking review.

Report of the Town Centre Manager

The Assistant Director of Housing, Growth and Regeneration introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, seeking approval to permanently relocate the Arnold Market to Eagle Square, subject to planning approval.

RESOLVED:

Subject to all necessary consents and permissions being granted, approve the request to permanently relocate the Arnold Market to Eagle Square.

None.

To move that under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public and press be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the ensuing report on the grounds that the report involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

RESOLVED:

That, the Members being satisfied that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information that under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public and press be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the ensuing reports on the grounds that the report involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

Report of the Apprentice Surveyor

Consideration was given to a report of the Appentice Surveyor for Property Services, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, seeking approval for the granting of a lease to The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government for exclusive use of part of the Civic Centre ground Floor and shared use of a further area to the Ground Floor. The commencement date is to be confirmed with the Lease running for a 10 year duration from commencement.

RESOLVED to:

1)     Approve the granting of a lease of part of the Civic Centre as shown on the plan at Appendix 1 to The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (The Department for Work and Pensions);

2)     Approve the Lease terms on the basis of the Heads of Terms at Appendix 2; and

3)     Delegate authority to the Service Manager for Property Services, in consultation with the Chief Executive and Legal Services to negotiate and approve the form of the lease and agreement for lease.