Agenda and minutes

Council - Wednesday 18 November 2020 6.00 pm

Venue: Virtual Meeting

Contact: Alec Dubberley Service Manager, Democratic Services

Media

Items
No.	Item
40.	Opening Prayers Minutes: The Mayor’s Chaplin, Reverend Sally Baylis delivered opening prayers.
41.	Apologies for Absence Minutes: None.
42.	Mayor's Announcements Minutes: The Mayor commented on the success of the Remembrance Sunday War Memorial Tour, which involved her touring the Borough, laying a wreath and paying her respects at seven separate locations. The Mayor also wished to thank local vicars who attended at each war memorial to join her in a short prayer. The Mayor thanked the Director of Organisational Development and Democratic Services, who was attending her last meeting of Council. A number of Members also thanked her for her integrity, diligence and support during her time at the Council and wished her well in her new role.
43.	To approve, as a correct record, the minutes of the meeting held on 16 September 2020 PDF 124 KB Minutes: RESOLVED: That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record.
44.	Declaration of Interests Minutes: None received.
45.	To deal with any petitions received under Standing Order 8a. Minutes: None received.
46.	To answer questions asked by the public under Standing Order 8. Minutes: None received.
47.	To answer questions asked by Members of the Council under Standing Order 9. Minutes: None received.
48.	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 148 KB Additional documents: Minutes , item 48. PDF 137 KB Minutes , item 48. PDF 111 KB Minutes , item 48. PDF 256 KB Minutes , item 48. PDF 206 KB Minutes , item 48. PDF 117 KB There are a further 4 documents.View the full list of documents for item 48. Minutes: In accordance with Standing Order 11.1, comments were made and responded to by the appropriate Cabinet Member or Committee Chair.
49.	To consider comments, of which due notice has been given, under Standing Order 11.03(a). Minutes: None received.
50.	To consider motions under Standing Order 12. Minutes: None received.
51.	Covid-19 Response PDF 598 KB View the background to item 51. Report of the Service Manager Community Relations. Minutes: Consideration was given to a report of the Service Manager Community Relations, updating Members on the Council’s on-going Covid-19 response work. Under this item, the Leader updated Members with the latest numbers in the area since publication of the report. A copy of the update would be circulated to Members after the meeting. RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY to: 1) Note the content of the report; 2) Send a letter from the Leader, Deputy Leader and Chief Executive to all officers of the Council to thank them for their hard work and dedication to service during this pandemic; 3) Send a letter from the Leader, Deputy Leader and Chief Executive to local emergency services, the NHS, partner organisations and volunteers to thank them for the work they have been doing during this pandemic; and 4) Make use of the Council’s social media platforms to thank all local businesses and residents for their understanding and fortitude in supporting Gedling Borough Council to help keep our communities safe during this pandemic.