Agenda and minutes

Apologies 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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Presentation from John Tomlinson, Deputy Director of Public Health.

Mr John Tomlinson, Deputy Director of Public Health at Nottinghamshire County Council, gave a presentation on the Health and Wellbeing Strategy. Mr Tomlinson provided an overview of the aims of the Strategy and provided details of the timescale for consultation and implementation.

Corporate Director, David Wakelin, and the Service Manager for Public Protection, Andy Callingham, presented information around the work of the Council’s Health and Wellbeing Delivery Group and the use of “Rapid Needs Assessments” to inform the way in which the Health and Wellbeing Strategy might be delivered locally.

RESOLVED:

To endorse Nottinghamshire County Council’s “Health and Wellbeing Strategy” and to authorise the Corporate Director, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Health and Housing, to respond to the consultation on the Council’s behalf.

Presentation from Martyn Swaby, Business Development Officer, Nottingham Credit Union.

Corporate Director, Paula Darlington, outlined work that has been taking place between Officers of the Council and the Nottingham Credit Union to look to identify potential partnership opportunities.

The Corporate Director introduced Martyn Swaby of Nottingham Credit Union, who provided information about the Credit Union and its work. Mr Swaby outlined a number of areas where partnership working may benefit the residents of Gedling.

The Chair thanked officers of the Nottingham Credit Union for their work and their time in attending the meeting.

RESOLVED:

To note the information.

Report of the Planning Policy Manager.

Councillor Clarke left the meeting and Councillor Payne took the Chair.

The Service Manager, Planning and Economic Development talked to the reports at Agenda items 6, 7 and 8, which had been circulated prior to meeting, and provided information in relation to the Statement of Community Involvement, the Council’s Local Planning Document and the Community Infrastructure Levy Draft Charging Schedule. The Service Manager informed Members that all three documents would be consulted on simultaneously, should they received Cabinet’s approval.

RESOLVED:

1. To approve the draft Statement of Consultation for the purposes of public consultation.

 2. To authorise the Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Development to consider the consultation responses received and to approve the final Statement of Consultation. 

Report of the Planning Policy Manager.

RESOLVED :

1. To agree the Local Planning Document Issues and Options document and the separate Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report for a six week period of consultation.

          2. To authorise the Corporate Director in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Development to approve any drafting or other minor editing changes and update the documents where necessary prior to them being published for consultation.

3. To note that the cost of the examination will be funded from the Local Development Framework Reserve.  Other costs will be met from existing budgets.

Report of the Planning Policy Manager.

RESOLVED:

1. That the Draft Charging Schedule and Regulation 123 List together with the supporting documentation be published for a period of six weeks to allow for public representations and sent to each of the consultation bodies.

2. That the Statement of the Representations Procedure be approved.

3. That the Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Development be authorised to consider the representations received and be approve any changes the Council would propose to make in light of those representations.

4. That the Draft Charging Schedule, Regulation 123 List, supporting documentation and representations received together with the changes the Council would propose to make in light of those representations will be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for examination.

5. That the cost of the examination will be met from the Efficiency and Innovation Reserve.

Report of the Service Manager, Parks and Street Care.

Corporate Director, David Wakelin and Melvyn Cryer, the Service Manager for Parks and Street Care, gave a presentation to Members, outlining the details of the report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting.

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet supports the schedule of works and timetable set out in the report and approves the creation of a Country Park on the site of the former Gedling Colliery site.

Report of Corporate Director, Stephen Bray.

RESOLVED:

To approve the following changes to Outside Body representation:

1)    Councillor Roy Allan replaces Councillor Wheeler as the representative on the Greater Nottingham Ground Work Trust.

2)    Jen Cole and Stella Lane to be appointed as Nominative Trustees to the Arnold Parochial Charities for a term of 4 years in place of Councillor S Barnes.

Report of the Service Manager, Elections and Members’ Services.

RESOLVED:

To note the information.

Report of the Service Manager, Revenues Services.

Consideration was given to a report of the Service Manager, Revenue Services, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, requesting Cabinet’s approval to write off a customer’s outstanding National Non-Domestic Rates.

RESOLVED:

To write off the full balance of £26,811.27 as the amount is not deemed to be collectable.

Councillor Fox (Community Development)

·         The Gedling Show was a great success with more than 12,000 visitors over the course of the day.

·         Newstead village now has a Facebook page, which has received more than 90 likes.

·         A Halloween Event is planned in Arnot Hill Park for the 28^th of October.

·         The Council’s Leisure Team were recognised as APSE finalists for their partnership work with Community Organisations in the Borough.

Councillor Barnes (Environment)

·         East Midlands Today will be visiting the Borough for a news story on combatting litter dropping.

·         The Council’s Waste Team were APSE finalists for the Best Service Team award.

Councillor Pulk (Leisure and Development)

·         The Leisure Team were finalists for an APSE award for their work on creating a sports legacy for youth.

·         A number of sports camps held in the Borough over the Summer holidays were very popular.

·         A new Theatre Manager has started work at Bonington Theatre.

·         The Sports Development Team has secured 3 years of funding from Sports England to engage young people and encourage sports participation in areas of deprivation.

Councillor Payne on behalf of Councillor Clarke (Leader of the Council)

·         At a recent meeting with the Leaders of the District/Borough, City and County Councils a commitment was made to establish a joint committee to concentrate on transport, economic development and strategic planning issues.

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