Agenda and draft 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.

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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:

1.     To note the report.

Report of the Climate Change Manager

Consideration was given to a report of The Climate Change Manager, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, to update Members on the progress of the Carbon Management Strategy and Action Plan.

RESOLVED:

1.     That members noted the progress that had been made to date.

Consideration was given to a report of the Community Protection Manager, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, to seek approval to extend, for a further three years, the existing Public Space Protection Order (Colliery Way) 2023 relating to car cruising in the Netherfield and Colwick areas, which was due to expire on 23rd June 2026.

RESOLVED:

1.     That Cabinet approved the extension of the Public Space Protection Order (PSPO), as shown at Appendix 1, for a further three years, in accordance with Section 72 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.

2.     That Cabinet approved that the fixed penalty level for breach of the PSPO remained set at £100, payable within 14 days.

Report of the Community Infrastructure Levy Officer

Consideration was given to a report of the Democratic Services Manager, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, to update members on the CIL Non-Parish Neighbourhood Public Consultation and to seek approval for the officer recommendations to award CIL Non-Parish Neighbourhood Funding and the retention of projects on the Local Infrastructure Schedule.

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet:

1.     Noted the representations and comments received in relation to the CIL Non-Parish Neighbourhood Public Consultation.

2.     Approved the officer recommendations in relation to the awarding of CIL Non-Parish Neighbourhood Funding and the retention of projects on the Local Infrastructure Schedule.

1) Retained LIS1 – Lambley Village Cricket Club on the Local Infrastructure Schedule for consideration as part of next year’s CIL Non-Parish Neighbourhood Funding awards.

2) Retained LIS2 – MAS Community Sports Development on the Local Infrastructure Schedule for consideration as part of next year’s CIL Non-Parish Neighbourhood Funding awards.

3) Removed LIS3 – All Hallows Tower Louvres from the Local Infrastructure Schedule.

4) Removed LIS4 – Onchan Park Green Refurbishment from the Local Infrastructure Schedule.

5) Removed LIS5 – Good Shepherd Church Repairs from the Local Infrastructure Schedule.

Report of the Planning Policy Manager

Consideration was given to a report of the Planning Policy Manager, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, for Cabinet to recommend that Council approve the Publication Draft Gedling Local Development Plan for a six-week period of consultation. Subject to no substantial issues arising from this consultation, Council approved the Publication Draft and Sustainability Appraisal to be submitted to the Secretary of State with associated evidence documents for independent examination. Approval was also sought from Cabinet to bring the revised Local Development Scheme appended to this report into effect from 22nd May 2026.

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet:

1.     Considered and agreed that the Publication Draft Gedling Local Development Plan and Sustainability Appraisal be submitted to Council for approval, to allow a period of public representations.

2.     Recommended that Council approve the submission of the Publication Draft Gedling Local Development Plan (Appendix 1) and Sustainability Appraisal (Appendix 2) to the Secretary of State with associated evidence documents for independent examination under section 20 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, subject to there not being the need for any substantial changes following consultation on the Publication Draft.

3.     Recommended that Council delegate authority to the Director of Place in consultation with the Chairman of Planning Committee to make any minor editing changes, such as typographical, formatting or changes to imagery, necessary to the Publication Draft Gedling Local Development Plan.

4.     Approved the revised Local Development Scheme appended to this report as Appendix 3 and agreed that it would come into effect on 22nd May 2026.

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive & Monitoring Officer.

Consideration was given to a report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Monitoring Officer, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, to update members on the progress made across the Council on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion actions as well as other work undertaken in relation to improving equality, diversity and inclusion in the provision of Council services in 2025/26.

RESOLVED:

1.     That Cabinet noted the work undertaken on the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan and the wider work undertaken by officers and members to strengthen the Council’s approach to equality, diversity and inclusion in the performance of its functions.

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