Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Hollingsworth.

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 Climate Change Officer.

Consideration was given to a report of the Climate Change Officer, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, to seek approval for an updated carbon management action plan to be delivered in 2025/26.

RESOLVED:

THAT:

1) Members approve the updated Carbon Management Action Plan, with revised actions set out in Appendix 1.

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Monitoring Officer.

The Deputy Chief Executive and Monitoring Officer introduced a report which had been circulated prior to the meeting, to seek Cabinet agreement to the publication of the Gedling Plan Annual Report for 2024/25.

RESOLVED:

THAT Cabinet:

1) Approve the Gedling Plan Annual Report 2024/25 for publication internally and externally as described within the report.

Report of the Legal Services Manager and Data Protection Officer.

Consideration was given to a report of the Legal Services Manager which was circulated prior to the meeting, to update members on work undertaken and planned, to ensure good governance and compliance with the law in respect of the Council’s surveillance systems.

RESOLVED:

THAT Cabinet:

1) Notes the work that has been undertaken and continues to be done to ensure lawful compliance and good governance and efficacy in the operation and use of the Council’s surveillance systems.

A report of the Community Infrastructure Levy Officer.

Consideration was given to a report of the Community Infrastructure Levy and Section 106 Monitoring Officer which was circulated prior to the meeting, to note the representations and comments received in relation to the CIL Non-Parish Neighbourhood Public Consultation, and approve the awarding of CIL Non-Parish Neighbourhood Funding and the retention of unsuccessful projects on the Local Infrastructure Schedule, in accordance with the officer recommendations.

RESOLVED:

THAT Cabinet approves:

1) Award LIS2 – Gedling Youth & Community Hub Regeneration Project up to £75,000 CIL Non-Parish Neighbourhood Funding.

2) Award LIS5 – Ambition Arnold Front Street Public Realm up to £220,000 CIL Non-Parish Neighbourhood Funding.

3) Award LIS6 – The Revitalisation and Improvement of Sports Pavilions up to £236,600 CIL Non-Parish Neighbourhood Funding.

4) Award LIS7 – Gedling Scout Group HQ Refurbishment up to £11,750 CIL Non-Parish Neighbourhood Funding.

5) Retain LIS3 – Lambley Village Cricket Club on the Local Infrastructure Schedule for reconsideration as part of next year’s CIL Non-Parish Neighbourhood Funding

awards.

6) Retain LIS4 – Mapperley All Stars (MAS) Community Hub on the Local Infrastructure Schedule for reconsideration as part of next year’s CIL Non-Parish Neighbourhood Funding awards.

7) Remove LIS1 – Cinder Path Extension from the Local Infrastructure Schedule.

Report of the Director of Transformation

The Director of Transformation introduced a report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting to seek Cabinet approval to adopt a new, Council-wide Consultation and Engagement Strategy.

RESOLVED:

THAT:

1) The Consultation and Engagement Strategy is adopted.

2) The Director of Transformation is authorised to publish the document.

3) Following approval, a toolkit and training is developed for managers across the Council.

Report of the Planning Policy Manager.

The Planning Policy Manager introduced a report which had been circulated prior to the meeting, to seek approval to go out for consultation on the Gedling Local Development Plan Issues and Options Document and the separate Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report.

RESOLVED:

THAT:

1) That Cabinet considers and agrees that the Gedling Local Development Plan Issues and Options Document (Appendix 1) and separate Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report (Appendix 2) be published for a six-week period of consultation.

2) That Cabinet authorises the Director of Place in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder to approve any drafting or minor editing changes and update the documents where necessary prior to them being published for consultation.

None.