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47. |
Opening Prayers.
Minutes:
A minute’s silence was held following
the sad passing of Alderman, and former Leader of the Council, Ivan
Gollop. Members paid tribute to
Alderman Gollop’s strength and
bravery in dealing with his illness. Members noted Alderman
Gollop’s passion for
environmental issues, including his creation and chairmanship of
the Gedling Climate Change group, and felt that it was fitting to
pay tribute to Alderman Gollop and
debate the issue of single use plastic on the same evening.
Councillor Lawrence also paid tribute to local
activist Martin Lloyd- Penny and Pastor Barry Drake who had also
recently passed.
The Mayor’s Chaplain delivered opening
prayers.
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48. |
Apologies for Absence.
Minutes:
Apologies for absence were received from
Councillors Bailey Jay, Sandra Barnes, Clarke, Collis, Fox, Pepper,
Truscott and Wheeler.
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49. |
Mayor's Announcements.
Minutes:
The Mayor remarked that the Borough had looked
stunning in December and congratulated everyone who had been
involved in installing the Christmas decorations. The Mayor also
commented that the Arnold Christmas market had been superb.
Westdale Junior School had visited the
Civic Centre to sing carols and had been amazing.
The Mayor noted that she was always impressed
by the level of volunteering in the Borough and encouraged
Councillors to submit nominations for Pride of Gedling Awards,
particularly in the “Young Achiever” and “Best
Neighbour” categories.
The Christmas Pantomime, in which the Mayor
had starred as Dick Whittington, had been a sell out and raised
£1500.
The Mayor reminded Members that the Civic
Dinner would be taking place at Bestwood Lodge Hotel on the 24th of
March and that it would soon be sold out.
The Mayor recognised the work of Economic
Development Officer, Julie Beresford, in securing training
opportunities around the Borough. The Mayor also informed Members
that Lee Drury of local business Drury Joinery Services had won the
European Alliance Award in the micro organisation category in
Brussels for his work with apprentices. Councillors Clarke and
Weisz had presented Lee with an award at the Council.
The Mayor informed Members that the motions
proposed in relation to single-use plastic, would be considered at
the beginning of the meeting, following declarations of
interest.
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50. |
To approve, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 15 November 2017. PDF 76 KB
Minutes:
RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the above meeting, having
been circulated, be approved as a correct record.
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51. |
Declaration of Interests.
Minutes:
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52. |
To consider motions under Standing Order 12.
Minutes:
Councillor Greensmith entered the meeting.
The Mayor invited Amy and Ella Meeks of Kids
Against Plastic to present to Council on
their work to increase awareness of the environmental impact of
single use plastic and reduce its use.
Upon a notice of motion received in the name
of Councillor Adams, a proposition was moved by Councillor Adams
and seconded by Councillor Barnfather in the following terms:
“That this
Council will become a “single-use plastic free” Council
by phasing out the use of “single use plastic” (SUP)
products such as bottles, cups, cutlery and drinking straws in
council activities, where it is reasonable to do so, by April 2018
and to encourage our facilities’ users, local businesses and
other local public agencies to do the same, by championing
alternatives, such as reusable water bottles”
An amendment to the
motion was moved by Councillor Payne and seconded by Councillor
Hollingsworth in the following terms:
“Preamble to amendment
Since the beginning of
the 20th century plastic has become the most
commonly used material and modern life is unthinkable without it.
Unfortunately, what makes it so useful, such as its durability,
light weight and low cost, also makes it problematic when it comes
to its end of life phase.
The world’s
annual consumption of plastic materials has increased from
around 5 million tonnes in the
1950s to nearly 300 million tonnes
today.1 The amount of plastic waste generated annually
in the UK is estimated to be nearly 5 million tonnes.2
Most families throw away about 40kg of plastic per year, which
could otherwise be recycled.
According to recent
scientific research, eight million metric tons of plastic waste
makes its way into the world’s oceans each
year.3 The same report
predicts that the amount of plastic debris is likely to increase
greatly over the next decade unless nations take strong measures to
dispose of their litter responsibly.
The consequences of plastic pollution on
the marine environment are severe. Once in the ocean, plastic waste
injures and kills fish, seabirds and marine mammals. Marine plastic
pollution has impacted at least 267 species worldwide, including
86% of all sea turtle species, 44% of all seabird species and 43%
of all marine mammal species. The impacts include fatalities as a
result of ingestion, starvation, suffocation, infection, drowning,
and entanglement.4
Moreover, plastic is not inert and chemical additives,
some of them endocrine disruptors, can migrate into body tissue and
enter the food chain ultimately ending up on our plates.
The massive pollution of world oceans with plastic
debris has therefore emerged as a global challenge that requires
both global and local response. Gedling should be a showcase for
how to build a coherent strategy to optimize plastic waste
policy.
Residents, independent groups and organisations in the borough are
already taking direct action to prevent existing plastic litter and
use of single-use plastics. However the amount of litter is
increasing and clear action is needed to stop this pollution at
source.
Single-use plastics, or ...
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53. |
To answer questions asked by the public under Standing Order 8.
Minutes:
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54. |
To deal with any petitions received under Standing Order 8a.
Minutes:
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55. |
To answer questions asked by Members of the Council under Standing Order 9.
Minutes:
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56. |
Cross Border Taxi Licensing Enforcement PDF 104 KB
Report of the Service Manager, Public
Protection.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration was given to a report of the
Service Manager, Public Protection, seeking approval to delegate
taxi licensing enforcement powers to other authorities across
Nottinghamshire and approval of delegations to the Director of
Health and Community Wellbeing to appoint authorised Officers to
undertaken enforcement activity on behalf of other authorities as
set out in the report and appendices.
RESOLVED to:
- Approve the
delegation of taxi-licensing enforcement functions under the Local
Government (Miscellaneous Provisions Act) 1976, as set out to those
licensing authorities listed, subject to those authorities
accepting the delegation;
- Accept
reciprocal delegations as set out from those licensing authorities
listed once those delegations have been given;
3.
Authorise the Director of Health and Community Wellbeing to
appoint authorised officers to
carry out enforcement functions under the Local Government
Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1976, transferred to this authority by
the authorities listed subject to those authorities delegating
those functions to Gedling Borough Council;
4.
Authorise the Director of Health and Community Wellbeing in
consultation with the Director of Organisational Development and
Democratic Services to finalise and sign the Protocol; and
5.
Authorise the Director of Organisational Development and Democratic
Services to make the necessary changes to the Constitution to
reflect the approved delegations.
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57. |
Independent Remuneration Panel - Report and recommendations for 2018/19 PDF 111 KB
Report of the Service Manager Democratic
Services.
Minutes:
Councillor Bissett
left the meeting.
Consideration was given to a report of the
Service Manager, Democratic Services, informing
Council of the latest report and recommendations from the
Council’s Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP), relating to
member remuneration for 2018/19.
RESOLVED:
1.
To agree the schedule of members’ allowances
for 2018/19, which will be subject to the pay award applied for
senior management, once agreed; and
2.
To authorise the Monitoring Officer to make
appropriate amendments to Part 6 of the Constitution to reflect
changes to the Members’ Allowances Scheme.
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Referral from the Appointment and Conditions of Service Committee: Pay Policy Statement PDF 146 KB
Report of the Service
Manager Organisational
Development.
Council is recommended to adopt the Pay Policy
Statement for publication on the Council’s website.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration was given to a report of the
Service Manager, Organisational Development, which had been
referred to Council by the Appointments and Conditions of Service
Committee.
RESOLVED:
To adopt the Pay Policy
Statement for publication on the Council’s
website.
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59. |
Referral from Cabinet: Make Calverton Neighbourhood Plan PDF 180 KB
Report of
the Service Manager Planning Policy.
Council is recommended
to:
1.
Make the appended Calverton Neighbourhood Plan and
associated Policies Map in accordance with the 2012
regulations;
2.
Authorise the Planning Policy Service Manager to
publicise the decision made by Council and the Calverton
Neighbourhood Plan document in accordance with the 2012 regulations
– confirming that the neighbourhood plan has been made;
and
3.
Delegate authority to the Planning Policy Service
Manager to make any minor typographical or formatting amendments to
the Calverton Neighbourhood Plan as appropriate, prior to
publication.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Councillor Bissett
entered the meeting.
Consideration was given to a report of the
Service Manager, Planning Policy, which was referred to Council by
Cabinet.
RESOLVED to:
1.
Make the appended Calverton Neighbourhood Plan and
associated Policies Map in accordance with the 2012
regulations;
2.
Authorise the Planning Policy Service Manager to
publicise the decision made by Council and the Calverton
Neighbourhood Plan document in accordance with the 2012 regulations
– confirming that the neighbourhood plan has been made;
and
3.
Delegate authority to the Planning Policy Service
Manager to make any minor typographical or formatting amendments to
the Calverton Neighbourhood Plan as appropriate, prior to
publication.
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60. |
Referral from Audit Committee: KPMG Annual Audit Letter 2016/17 PDF 83 KB
Report of the Deputy Chief
Executive and Director of Finance.
Council is recommended to note the contents of
the Annual Audit Letter.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
Consideration was given to a report of the
Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Finance, which had been
referred to Council by the Audit Committee.
RESOLVED:
To note the contents of
the Annual Audit Letter.
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61. |
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 87 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.
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62. |
To consider comments, of which due notice has been given, under Standing Order 11.03(a).
Minutes:
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63. |
To consider motions under Standing Order 12.
Motion One
“That this
Council will become a “single-use plastic free” Council
by phasing out the use of “single use plastic” (SUP)
products such as bottles, cups, cutlery and drinking straws in
council activities, where it is reasonable to do so, by April 2018
and to encourage our facilities’ users, local businesses and
other local public agencies to do the same, by championing
alternatives, such as reusable water bottles”
Proposer: Councillor
Adams
Seconder: Councillor
Barnfather
Motion
Two
“In future, all meetings
of the Council to which the public are entitled to attend should be
recorded and provision be made for such in the Council 2018/19
budget.”
Proposer: Councillor
Powell
Seconder: Councillor
Adams
Motion Three
“Preamble
Since the beginning of
the 20th century plastic has become the most
commonly used material and modern life is unthinkable without it.
Unfortunately, what makes it so useful, such as its durability,
light weight and low cost, also makes it problematic when it comes
to its end of life phase.
The world’s
annual consumption of plastic materials has increased from
around 5 million tonnes in the
1950s to nearly 300 million tonnes
today.1 The amount of plastic waste generated annually
in the UK is estimated to be nearly 5 million tonnes.2
Most families throw away about 40kg of plastic per year, which
could otherwise be recycled.
According to recent
scientific research, eight million metric tons of plastic waste
makes its way into the world’s oceans each
year.3 The same report
predicts that the amount of plastic debris is likely to increase
greatly over the next decade unless nations take strong measures to
dispose of their litter responsibly.
The consequences of plastic
pollution on the marine environment are severe. Once in the ocean,
plastic waste injures and kills fish, seabirds and marine mammals.
Marine plastic pollution has impacted at least 267 species
worldwide, including 86% of all sea turtle species, 44% of all
seabird species and 43% of all marine mammal species. The impacts
include fatalities as a result of ingestion, starvation,
suffocation, infection, drowning, and entanglement.4
Moreover, plastic is not inert and chemical additives,
some of them endocrine disruptors, can migrate into body tissue and
enter the food chain ultimately ending up on our plates.
The massive pollution of world oceans with plastic
debris has therefore emerged as a global challenge that requires
both global and local response. Gedling should be a showcase for
how to build a coherent strategy to optimize plastic waste
policy.
Residents, independent groups and organisations in the Borough are
already taking direct action to prevent existing plastic litter and
use of single-use plastics. However, the amount of litter is
increasing and clear action is needed to stop this pollution at
source.
Single-use plastics, or disposable plastics, are used only once
before they are thrown away or recycled. These items are
things like plastic bags, straws, coffee stirrers, soda and water
bottles and most food packaging.
All Members of Council will no doubt be aware ...
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Minutes:
Upon a notice of motion received in the name
of Councillor Powell, a proposition was moved by Councillor Powell,
seconded by Councillor Adams, in the following terms:
“In future, all meetings of the Council
to which the public are entitled to attend should be recorded and
provision be made for such in the Council 2018/19 budget”
An amendment to the motion was moved by
Councillor Payne and seconded by Councillor David Ellis in the
following terms:
“That Council:
1.
Notes that Cabinet has specifically asked the Scrutiny Working
Group set up to explore options for promoting the openness of the
Council to consider recording of meetings and as part of that work
to consult all Members;
2.
Requests that the Scrutiny Working Group specifically considers
whether, in future, all meetings of the Council to which the public
are entitled to attend should be recorded and provision be made for
such in the Council 2018/19 budget; and
3.
Urges all Members of council to engage in this cross-party process
in order that their views can be taken into account when Scrutiny
Committee makes a recommendation to Cabinet on this issue.
“
Councillor Barnfather moved a motion to
adjourn the meeting for a period of five minutes to allow
consideration of the proposed amendment, which was seconded by
Councillor Payne and upon being put to the vote was carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7.35pm and
recommenced at 7.40pm.
The Mayor put the amended motion to the vote
and it was carried and was
RESOLVED that
Council:
1.
Notes that Cabinet has specifically asked the Scrutiny Working
Group set up to explore options for promoting the openness of the
Council to consider recording of meetings and as part of that work
to consult all Members;
2.
Requests that the Scrutiny Working Group specifically considers
whether, in future, all meetings of the Council to which the public
are entitled to attend should be recorded and provision be made for
such in the Council 2018/19 budget; and
3.
Urges all Members of council to engage in this cross-party process
in order that their views can be taken into account when Scrutiny
Committee makes a recommendation to Cabinet on this issue.
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