Agenda

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive

Question 1 – to the Leader of the Council

Greater Carlton Neighbourhood Board is overseeing the delivery of £20 million in government funding to improve Carlton and surrounding areas. It goes without saying this a huge opportunity for Gedling - local involvement and insights from local residents will be crucial to make it a success.  

At the June meeting of the Board it  was discussed that there will be some promotion done in the summer (2025) to raise the Board’s profile.

Given the next meeting minutes mention their engagement had 'not had a significant response rate' is the Leader worried on behalf of Gedling residents that the board is failing to engage residents well?

Question from Cllr Stuart Bestwick to the Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Growth and Economy

Further to the Cabinet’s report regarding the implementation of Article 4 on HMO conversions in December 2022 which stated 'There is still currently insufficient evidence to demonstrate an Article 4 direction is necessary to protect local amenities or the wellbeing of the Netherfield ward.' And 'The situation should, however, be monitored to ensure that a proliferation of HMOs does not emerge. [This is] in any particular locality or the Netherfield ward as a whole, which might then justify further that consideration of an Article 4 direction is required.' Could the Cabinet Member advise what monitoring has been undertook and do they agree with me that, as a result of a large increase in HMOs across our Borough, now is the time to introduce Article 4 to provide this Council, its Planning Committee and our residents with greater control over decisions relating to HMO conversions?

Question from Cllr Sam Smith to the Portfolio Holder for Climate Change and Natural Habitat

Further to our Overview & Scrutiny meeting in October, could you please update council on the results of the audit and implementation of measures, such as bunds, to help mitigate vehicle and caravan access to the play parks and fields across Gedling Borough, particularly at Burton Road’s Jubilee Park and Carlton’s Richard Herrod Centre field?

Question from Cllr Darren Maltby to the Leader of the Council

Following a recent motion submitted by the Conservative Group and given that there are approximately 832 veterans residing in Gedling who could benefit from the Council’s recent update to exclude Armed Forces Disability Payments, including Housing Benefit, Council Tax Support, Discretionary Housing Payments and Disabled Facilities Grants, from income assessments for local welfare benefits, can the Leader of the Council confirm how many veterans have actually benefited from this policy change to date and  outline what steps are being taken to ensure that all eligible veterans and their families are made aware of, and able to access, the additional support now available to them?

Report of the Deputy Monitoring Officer and Assistant Director – Governance & Democracy

Report of the Democratic Services Manager