Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors M Payne, K Fox and 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 Financial Services Manager.

The Section 151 Officer introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, informing members of the performance monitoring of the 2024/25 prudential code indicators and advising of the treasury activity.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Note the report, together with the Treasury Activity Report 2024/25 for Period 4 at Appendix 1 and the Prudential and Treasury Indicator Monitoring 2024/25 for the period April to July 2024, at Appendix 2; and

2)    Approve the changes to Prudential Indicators detailed at paragraph 2.7 to align with the latest revenue and capital budgets being reported to members as part of the Budget Monitoring and Virement report for the period April 2024 to July 2024.

Report of the Senior Leadership Team.

The Section 151 Officer introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, informing members on the forecast outturn for Revenue and Capital Budgets for 2024/25, including approved carried forward amounts from the 2023/24 financial year and seeking approval for the changes to the budget.

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 April to July 2024 as detailed in Appendix 2 to the report; and

3)    Approve the changes to the capital programme included in paragraph 2.4.

Report of the Senior Leadership Team.

The Director of Transformation introduced the report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, summarising the position against Improvements Actions and Performance Indicators in the 2023-27 Gedling Plan.

RESOLVED:

To note the progress against the Improvement Actions and Performance Indicators in the 2023-27 Gedling Plan for the end of Quarter 1 of 2024/25.

Report of the Food, Health and Housing Manager.

The Food, Health and Housing Manager introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, seeking approval of the implementation of the phase 1a selective Licensing scheme in the Netherfield Ward for a period of up to 5 years.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Approve the designation of the Phase 1A Selective Licensing area outlined in red at appendix 1 to the report as being subject to the Selective Licensing with effect from 5 January 2025;

2)    Approve the licence conditions to be attached to licences issued under the Selective Licensing Scheme at Appendix 2 to the report;

3)    Authorise the Director for Place to publish a Notice of Designation in accordance with the Housing Act 2004;

4)    Approve the licensing fees as set out in Table 1a and 1b of paragraph 4.2 of the report; and

5)    Note the financial and staffing implications associated with the Selective Licensing scheme as set out in the financial implications section of the report.

Report of the Chief Executive.

The Chief Executive introduced a report, which had been circulated in advance of the meeting, updating members on the actions and activities that the Policy Advisors have undertaken since the last report in February 2023.

RESOLVED:

To note the report.

None.