Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber

Contact: Alec Dubberley  Service Manager, Elections and Members' Services

Items
No. Item

16.

Thought for the Day.

Minutes:

The Mayor’s Chaplain, Reverend Darryl Holt, provided a thought for the day.

17.

Apologies for Absence.

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Beeston MBE, Doyle and Hewson.

18.

Mayor's Announcements.

Minutes:

The Mayor informed Members that Councillor Beeston MBE was unwell and asked that their thoughts be with him and his family.

 

The Mayor informed Members that since the 28th of May he has undertaken 32 engagements, ranging from a visit to Buckingham Palace to attending DARE graduation ceremonies in local primary schools. The Mayor stated that his visits to local schools had, thus far, been the highlight of his time as Mayor.

 

The Mayor asked that Members observe a minutes silence following the passing of Charles Kennedy, former Leader of the Liberal Democrats.  

19.

To approve, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 8 April and 20 May 2015. pdf icon PDF 70 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

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

 

20.

Declaration of Interests.

Minutes:

None.

21.

To deal with any petitions received under Standing Order 8A.

Minutes:

None received.

22.

To answer questions asked by the public under Standing Order 8.

Minutes:

None received.

23.

To answer questions asked by Members of the Council under Standing Order 9. pdf icon PDF 62 KB

Minutes:

Councillor Ellwood asked a question of Councillor Payne, Portfolio Holder for Resources and Reputation, in the following terms:

 

What efforts have been made by the Council to sell the land between 15-22 Perlethorpe Drive, Gedling, which has been derelict for over 8 years?”

 

Councillor Payne provided the following response, which was circulated around the Chamber:

 

The site on Perlethorpe Drive which is in the Council’s ownership has been derelict for some time. 

 

We have previously explored options for both affordable and market housing but neither were viable due to the down turn in the housing market.

 

Development on this site is now viable and we will be revisiting these options in the near future, subject to planning permission being granted.”

 

In response to a supplementary question, Councillor Payne assured Councillor Ellwood that Ward Members would be consulted on any future sale of the site, as per the Council’s Standing Orders.

24.

Referral from Cabinet: Council Plan and Budget Outturn and Budget Carry Forwards 2014/15 pdf icon PDF 214 KB

Report of the Senior Leadership Team.

 

Council is recommended to approve:

 

1)    The overall method of financing of the 2014/15 capital expenditure as set out in Appendix 7 of the report;

 

2)    The capital determinations in Section 3.4 of the report.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration was given to a report of the Senior Leadership Team which had been referred to Council by the Cabinet meeting on 25 June 2015. The report presented the Council Plan, Budget Outturn and Budget Carry Forwards for 2014/15.

 

RESOLVEDto APPROVE:

 

1)    The overall method of financing of the 2014/15 capital expenditure as set out in Appendix 7 of the report; and

 

2)    The capital determinations in Section 3.4 of the report.

 

25.

Referral from Cabinet: Adoption of the Gedling Borough Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule pdf icon PDF 108 KB

Report of the Planning Policy Manager.

 

Council is recommended to:

 

1)    Approve the adoption of the Gedling Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule as attached at Appendix B to the report, as endorsed by Cabinet on 25 June 2015, and that it should come into effect on 16 October 2015;

 

2)      Delegate authority to the Corporate Director and the Chairman of Planning Committee to make any minor changes (e.g. typing errors, formatting and images) necessary prior to publication (such changes will not alter the content of Appendix B).

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration was given to a report of the Planning Policy Manager which had been referred to Council by the Cabinet meeting on 25 June 2015. The report requested that Council adopt and subsequently implement the Gedling Borough Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule as supported by the findings of the independent examination into the submission of the Revised Draft Charging Schedule.

 

RESOLVED to:

 

1)    Approve the adoption of the Gedling Community Infrastructure Levy Charging Schedule as attached at Appendix B to the report, as endorsed by Cabinet on 25 June 2015, and that it should come into effect on 16 October 2015;

 

2)    Delegate authority to the Corporate Director and the Chairman of Planning Committee to make any minor changes (e.g. typing errors, formatting and images) necessary prior to publication (such changes will not alter the content of Appendix B).

 

 

 

26.

Nottinghamshire County Council Full Electoral Review – Response to draft recommendations pdf icon PDF 91 KB

Report of the Service Manager Elections and Members’ Services.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration was given to a report of the Service Manager, Elections and Members’ Services, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, updating Council on the draft recommendations of the Local Government Boundary Commission’s (LGBCE) for the new electoral arrangements for Nottinghamshire County Council and seeking authorisation for the Chief Executive to formally respond to LGBCE’s draft recommendations on behalf of the Council, in consultation with a cross party group of members.

 

RESOLVED:

 

To delegate authority to the Chief Executive to formally respond to the Local Government Boundary Commission on the future electoral arrangements for Nottinghamshire County Council on behalf of the Council, in consultation with a cross-party group of members.

 

 

 

 

27.

Waiver of Contract Standing Orders pdf icon PDF 99 KB

Report of the Facilities Manager.

Minutes:

Consideration was given to a report of the Facilities Manager, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, requesting a waiver of Contract Standing Orders to enable the use of a Framework Agreement to procure construction services for a new building in Jubilee Depot to accommodate office and welfare facilities for the Waste Services Teams.

 

RESOLVED:

 

To waiver Contract Standing Orders to enable the use of the CCS framework for this particular works project.

28.

Proposed amendment to the Constitution: Standing Orders relating to Staff pdf icon PDF 131 KB

Report of Council Solicitor and Monitoring Officer.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration was given to a report of the Council Solicitor and Monitoring Officer,  which had been circulated prior to the meeting, seeking approval for changes required to the Standing Orders Relating to Staff following the introduction of the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2015.

 

RESOLVED that:

 

1.  The Standing Orders Relating to Staff at Appendix 1 be approved; and

 

2. The Council Solicitor and Monitoring Officer be authorised to make the appropriate amendments to the Constitution to incorporate the Standing Orders.

 

29.

To receive questions and comments from Members concerning any matter dealt with by the Executive or by a Committee or Sub-Committee (Standing Order 11.1). pdf icon PDF 92 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

In accordance with Standing Order 11.1, a number of comments were made and responded to by the appropriate Cabinet Member or Committee Chair.

30.

To consider comments, of which due notice has been given, under Standing Order 11.03(a).

Minutes:

None received.

31.

To consider motions under Standing Order 12.

Minutes:

None received.