Agenda and minutes

The Mayor’s Chaplain, Reverend Jac Bull, delivered a thought for the day which focused on the types of thoughts people have and what these mean to different people.

Apologies were received from Councillors Keneally and Barnfather.

The Mayor expressed his congratulations to Councillor John Clarke for receiving his MBE medal and Councillor Murray on receiving life peerage.

He also confirmed that he had recently been to one of Gedling Borough Council’s twinned towns, Vandoeuvre, and was in discussions with them about how to link up on familiar interests, such as boxing.

RESOLVED:

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

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1. Question to the Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Growth and Economy from Cllr Mike Adams: 

Please can the Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Growth and Economy provide a breakdown of CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) spending, detailing the exact monies generated from each development in each Ward and on what it has been spent on and where, in a chronological order since May 2011?

2. Question to the Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Growth and Economy from Cllr Sam Smith: 

My residents of Trent Valley and I are fed up with our green belt and green spaces being concreted over with yet more housing. We have all seen the negative impact and contribution that this has had on the recent flooding of Burton Joyce. Can the Cabinet member responsible for planning confirm that no land will be taken out of the Borough’s existing green belt to enable housing allocations as part of this Council’s contribution to the Greater Nottinghamshire Strategic Plan? 

3. Question to the Portfolio Holder for Corporate Resources and Performance from Cllr Helen Greensmith: 

Can the Cabinet member responsible for finance confirm how much of the Government’s ‘Welcome Back’ fund was allocated to Gedling Borough Council, how much was actually spent and on what it was spent on?

1) A question to the Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Growth and Economy was received from Cllr Mike Adams, as follows:

“Please can the Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Growth and Economy provide a breakdown of CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) spending, detailing the exact monies generated from each development in each Ward and on what it has been spent on and where, in a chronological order since May 2011?”

Response by Cllr Jenny Hollingsworth:

“As of the 10^th November 2022, Gedling Borough Council have collected a total of £6,718,298 through the Community Infrastructure Levy since its adoption on the 16^th October 2015. This is comprised of 135 individual receipts from 76 chargeable developments across the Borough. Officers have helpfully pulled together detailed information in a spreadsheet and it includes reference numbers, site addresses and monetary values. Clearly it is not feasible for me to present the details of each payment in this forum, but I am happy to share the spreadsheet with Councillor Adams and his wider Conservative Group.  

With regards to the allocation and expenditure of the CIL receipts, the regulations split this into three separate portions:

• The Strategic Portion
• The Neighbourhood Portion which is broken down into Parish and Non-Parish areas, and
• The Administration Portion.

The following is an update on the allocation and expenditure of each portion of the Gedling Borough Council CIL.

Strategic Portion

As of the 10^th November 2022, £5,149,615 has been collected. This Council has committed to allocate a total of £4.48 million towards the Gedling Access Road (GAR)/Colliery Way and payment will be made to the County, following the completion of a transfer agreement, which is currently being progressed. The other projects currently identified in the approved Infrastructure List include secondary school contributions at the Chase Farm and Top Wighay developments, and a Visitor Centre at Gedling at Gedling Country Park. The prioritisation of the projects and value of the future CIL commitment is yet to be determined.  

Parish Neighbourhood Portion

In accordance with the CIL regulations a total of £531,618 of CIL receipts have been transferred from Gedling Borough Council directly to the local parishes from within which they were collected. This is 15% of the receipt or 25% where a Neighbourhood Plan has been made. CIL receipts are collected over a 6 month period and transferred to the relevant parish council at the end of March and September. Any receipts which were received after the 30^th September 2022 will be transferred to the relevant parish council in April 2023. The current value of receipts transferred is as follows:

Burton Joyce:    £80,533

Calverton:         £360,922

Lambley:           £6,738

Linby:                £15,366

Ravenshead:    £67,235

Woodborough:  £824

In accordance with the CIL Regulations parish councils are responsible for ensuring that any relevant CIL receipts received are expended in accordance with the regulations and must report any expenditure to Gedling Borough Council. To date the following projects have been reported to Gedling Borough Council:

Burton Joyce PC: Removal of a tree in Village Centre

Lambley PC:  ...  view the full minutes text for item 35.

Report of the Democratic Services Manager

Consideration was given to a report of the Democratic Services Manager, which was referred to Council by the Overview & Scrutiny Committee.

RESOLVED:

To note the Overview & Scrutiny annual report 2021/22.

Report of the Chief Executive

Consideration was given to a report of the Chief Executive, which was referred to Council by Cabinet.

RESOLVED:

That the Council endorses the East Midlands devolution deal.

Report of the Democratic Services Manager

Consideration was given to a report of the Democratic Services Manager, which sought to approve changes to the representation on committees.

RESOLVED:

To approve the following changes to representation on committees:

1) Remove Councillor Ron McCrossen from Planning Committee; and

2) Add Councillor Najuk as a member of the Planning Committee

No comments were made.

None received.

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