Agenda and minutes

No apologies for absence were received.

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 four month period.

RESOLVED:

To note the report.

Report of the Assistant Director of Digital, Data and Technology.

The Assistant Director of Digital, Data and Technology circulated a report prior to the meeting to seek Cabinet approval for the implementation of an AI Policy for Gedling, and to seek cabinet approval that any future decisions on changes to the policy be delegated to the Assistant Director of Digital, Data and Technology in conjunction with the relevant portfolio holder.

RESOLVED:

THAT:

1) Cabinet approve the implementation of an AI Policy for Gedling Borough Council.

2) Cabinet delegate future decisions on changes to the policy to the Assistant Director of Digital, Data and Technology in conjunction with the relevant Portfolio holder.

Report of the Principal Planning Officer.

The Planning Policy Manager circulated a report prior to the meeting to seek approval of the revised Gedling Borough Statement of Community Involvement October 2025.

RESOLVED:

That:

1) Cabinet adopt the attached Statement of Community Involvement October 2025.

A report of the Assistant Director of Development.

The Assistant Director of Development circulated a report prior to the meeting to confirm the Council is content for Nottinghamshire County Council to publish the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy and to note and implement the Strategy

RESOLVED:

THAT:

1)    Cabinet confirm that there are no objections to Nottinghamshire County Council publishing the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy.

2)    Cabinet note the content of the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy.

A report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Monitoring Officer.

The Deputy Chief Executive and Monitoring Officer circulated a report prior to the meeting to present a report on behalf of the Senior Information Risk Owner providing an annual review of activities in respect of information management and data security.

Additionally, the Deputy Chief Executive and Monitoring Officer sought approval of the Identification and Verification Policy which provides guidance to officers on how customer’s identification should be verified.

RESOLVED:

THAT Cabinet:

1) Note the Annual Report on behalf of the Senior Information Risk Owner.

2) Approve the Identification and Verification Policy at Appendix 2.

A report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Monitoring Officer.

The Deputy Chief Executive and Monitoring Officer circulated a report prior to the meeting inform Members of the receipt of the Annual review letter from the office of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) and the complaints dealt with by the Council through the internal complaint’s procedure during the year 2024/25.

RESOLVED:

THAT Cabinet:

1) Note the details of the Annual Review letter from the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman and the information in relation to the number of complaints dealt with by the Council through the internal complaint’s procedure in 2024/25.

None.