Agenda and minutes

Council observed a minute’s silence in remembrance of Past Mayor of the Borough, Alan Clarke, who had recently passed away. 

The Mayor’s chaplain was unable to attend, so he invited Councillor Sandra Barnes to deliver the thought for the day, which included a reference to mark the 27 year anniversary since the Srebrenica massacre on 11 July.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Brooks, Roxanne Ellis, Feeney, Hollingsworth, Hope and Payne.

The Mayor informed Council of his attendance at a number of engagements, including judging of the Netherfield garden competition, a ten year anniversary event at Coppice Lodge and the opening of a memorial bench at Arnot Hill Park, which was in tribute to the late Darren Gilder, who had worked as a Neighbourhood Warden at Gedling Borough Council for many years.

The Mayor invited Councillor Collis in his capacity as Armed Forces Champion, to speak about the Gold Award in the 2022 Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme that we had recently achieved.  Councillor Collis passed on his thanks to Jane Ansell, in particular, who had led the work to achieve the award.

RESOLVED:

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

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Report of the Senior Leadership Team

Consideration was given to a report of the Director of Corporate Resources and Section 151 Officer, which was referred to Council by Cabinet.

RESOLVED:

To approve the Annual Treasury Activity Report for 2021/22 as required by the regulations.

Report of the Senior Leadership Team

Consideration was given to a report of the Senior Leadership Team, which was referred to Council by Cabinet.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Approve the movements on earmarked reserves and provisions;

2)    Note the capital carry-forward budgets approved by the Chief Financial Officer in accordance with Financial Regulations;

3)    Approve the carry forward of non-committed capital budgets from 2021/22 as additions to the 2022/23 in accordance with Financial Regulations; and

4)    Approve the method of financing the 2021/22 capital expenditure which includes making the determinations required for the minimum revenue provision.

Report of Food, Health and Housing Manager

Consideration was given to a report of the Food, Health and Housing Manager seeking approval for the affixing of the common seal to the draft byelaws relating to acupuncture, tattooing, semi–permanent skin–colouring, cosmetic piercing and electrolysis and for the byelaws to be referred to the Secretary of State for the Department of Health for confirmation and approval.

The report also sought the approval of Council to appoint legal services to apply to the Secretary of State for the Department of Health to execute the procedure and to approve the placing of an advert in the local paper to inform all local businesses and interested parties who would be likely to be affected by the adoption of consolidated model byelaws.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Authorise the affixing of the common seal to the draft byelaws described in the report at Appendix A;

2)    Authorise legal services to carry out the necessary procedure to apply to the Secretary of State for the Department of Health for confirmation and approval of the byelaws; and

3)    Authorise the placing of an advert in the local paper, the placing of information with a copy of the byelaws on the Council’s website and making available of a copy of the byelaws at the Council’s offices.

Report of the Monitoring Officer

Consideration was given to a report of the Monitoring Officer seeking approval to appoint John Baggaley as Independent Person and Stewart Bembridge as Reserve Independent Person.

RESOLVED to:

1)    Approve the appointment of John Baggaley as Independent Person for a further 2 years; and

2)    Approve the appointment of Stewart Bembridge as Reserve Independent person for 2 years.

Report of the Democratic Services Manager

Consideration was given to a report of the Democratic Services Manager, informing members of the change to the political balance and proposing necessary changes to the allocation of seats held by committee members.

RESOLVED to:

Approve the following changes to representation on committees to ensure that political balance was maintained:

1)    Remove Councillor Ron McCrossen from the Audit Committee;

2)    Remove Councillor Sandra Barnes from the Overview & Scrutiny Committee;

3)    Add Councillor Pearson as a member of the Audit Committee; and

4)    Add Councillor Pearson to as member of the Overview & Scrutiny Committee.

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

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