Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillor Gregory.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record.

In response to a question about the introduction of controls for sky lanterns and helium balloons, the Director of Organisational Development and Democratic Services advised that she would confirm the exact arrangements for licensing directly with Councillor Hollingsworth after the meeting.

None.

Report of the Director of Organisational Development and Democratic Services.

Councillor Payne joined the meeting at 2.15pm.

The Director of Organisational Development and Democratic Services presented a report giving feedback to Members on the results of the Gedling Satisfaction Survey. Members were given a detailed presentation on key findings from the survey. Members thanked officers for their work in bringing the results together.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Note the feedback on the Gedling Satisfaction Survey 2019;

2)    Refer the survey results to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee so that the data can be considered when determining its work programme for the forthcoming year; and

3)      Request that further work is undertaken to produce a report of actions to be carried out as a result of the survey with details on how best to communicate this to residents.

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Finance.

The Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Finance introduced a report, which had been previously circulated, presenting the Counter Fraud and Corruption Strategy and the Whistleblowing Policy and Procedure for approval.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Approve the Counter Fraud and Corruption Strategy and the Whistleblowing Policy and Procedure; and

2)    Note the key implementation actions at paragraph 2.5 of the report.

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Finance.

The Service Manager Financial Services introduced a report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting informing Members of performance monitoring of the 2019/20 Prudential Code Indicators, and advising members of the quarterly treasury activity as required by the Treasury Management Strategy.

RESOLVED to:

Note the report, together with the Treasury Activity Report 2019/20 for Quarter 3 at Appendix 1 to the report, and the Prudential and Treasury Indicator Monitoring 2019/20 for Quarter 3, at Appendix 2 to the report.

Report of the Senior Leadership Team.

The Service Manager Financial Services introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting updating Members of the forecast outturn for Revenue and Capital budgets for 2019/20.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Approve the General Fund Budget virements set out in Appendix 1 to the report;

2)    Note the use of reserves and funds during quarter three as detailed in Appendix 2 to the report; and

3)    Approve the changes to the capital programme included in paragraph 2.3 of the report.

Report of the Senior Leadership Team.

The Director of Organisational Development and Democratic Services introduced a report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, giving members a summary of the position against Improvement Actions and Performance Indicators in the 2019/2020 Gedling Plan at the end of quarter 3.

RESOLVED:

To note the progress against Improvement Actions and Performance Indicators in the 2019/20 Gedling Plan.

Report of the Monitoring Officer.

This Director of Organisational Development and Democratic Services introduced a report informing Members of a finding of maladministration with injustice by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman against the Council in response to a complaint.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Note the Ombudsman’s decision at Appendix 1 to the report and progress regarding implementation of the recommendations;

2)    Note that a copy of the report has been circulated to all members of the Council;

3)    Agree that the further actions set out in paragraph 2.5 of the report are taken; and

4)    Note that a report will be prepared on behalf of the Executive setting out the actions to be taken.

Report of the Service Manager Property.

This item was deferred to a future meeting.

Report of the Service Manager, Planning Policy.

The Service Manager Planning Policy introduced a report to inform members of the most recent Authority Monitoring Report.

RESOLVED to:

Note the content of the Authority Monitoring Report April 2018 – March 2019.

Report of the Service Manager Democratic Services.

Consideration was given to a report of the Service Manager, Democratic Services, 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.

None.