Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor V 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 six month period.

RESOLVED:

To note the report.

Report of the Senior Legal Officer

The Senior Legal Officer introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, to update Members as to the Council’s use of powers under RIPA from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 in line with the Council’s RIPA policy.

RESOLVED:

To note the report.

Report of the Head of Corporate Governance and Customer Services

The Head of Corporate Governance and Customer Services introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, seeking Member approval of updates to the Council’s Complaints, Compliments and Comments Policy and approval of the Unacceptable Customer Behaviour Policy.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Approve the amendments to the Council’s Complaints, Compliments and Comments Policy at Appendix 1 to the report; and

2)    Approve the Unacceptable Customer Behaviour Policy at Appendix 2 to the report.

Report of the Chief Executive

The Chief Executive introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, informing Members of the Corporate Peer Challenge Feedback report and seeking approval of the Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Note the Corporate Peer Challenge Feedback Report; and

2)    Approve the Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan.

Report of the Head of Development and Place

The Head of Development and Place introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, informing Members of the suitability of implementing an Article 4 direction to introduce a requirement for planning permission to change from a C3 Dwellinghouse (family dwelling) to a C4 HMO (3-6 unrelated people who share facilities) in the Netherfield Ward.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Agree that there is currently insufficient evidence to demonstrate that an Article 4 direction or any other measure is necessary to protect local amenity or the well-being of the Netherfield Ward; and

2)    Monitor the overall number of HMOs in the Netherfield Ward.

Report of the Planning Policy Manager

The Planning Policy Manager introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, informing Members of the Council’s Authority Monitoring Report for April 2021 – March 2022.

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, presenting the Infrastructure Funding Statement 2021/22.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Note the report; and

2)    Agree to the publication of the Infrastructure Funding Statement for 2021/22 as detailed at Appendix A of the report.

Report of the Community Infrastructure Levy Officer

The Community Infrastructure Levy Officer introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, seeking approval for the commencement of a four week public consultation on projects shortlisted to receive CIL Neighbourhood Funding in the CIL Non-Parish Funding – Local Infrastructure Schedule, Project Assessments and Proposed Funding Allocations document.

RESOLVED:

To approve the commencement of consultation on Monday 16 January 2023 for a period of 4 weeks, on the shortlisted projects identified as suitable for Community Infrastructure Levy Non-Parish Funding.

Report of the Planning Policy Manager

The Planning Policy Manager introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, seeking approval to issue the Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan Preferred Approach document for a period of consultation.

It was noted that the list of background documents in paragraph 1.8 of the report had been correct at the time of publication but two additional documents had since been added to the Greater Nottingham Partnership website, including a landscape study and a document which sets out Gedling Borough Council’s housing supply.  The list would increase further as plan preparation progresses.

Councillor Payne proposed an amendment to the original recommendations in the report. This was seconded by Councillor Hollingsworth and the proposition was put to a named vote as follows:

For the amendment:

Councillors Clarke, Ellis, Fox, Hollingsworth, R McCrossen, Payne, Wheeler.

Against the amendment:

None.

Abstentions:

None.

The Chair declared the amendment carried and it was

RESOLVED to:

1)    Approve the Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan Preferred Approach document and Sustainability Appraisal in so far as it relates to Gedling Borough with the exception of proposals to release Green Belt land at Teal Close, in light of the Ministerial Statement made on 6th December 2022 and to be made clear in an updated National Planning Policy Framework, to allow a period of public representations; and

2)    Delegate authority to the Planning Policy Manager to exclude the Teal Close site and make any minor editing changes and any other typographical, formatting or changes to imagery necessary to the Preferred Approach document and any supporting evidence documents prior to consultation.

Report of the Housing and Welfare Manager

The Housing and Welfare Manager introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, seeking Member approval to adopt the new South Nottinghamshire Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy.

RESOLVED:

To approve the adoption of the South Nottinghamshire Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2022-2027 as detailed in Appendix 1 to the report.

None.