Agenda and minutes

The Mayors Chaplain attended the meeting and delivered a thought for the day to members. The thought surrounded the themes of love and compassion for others.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Adams, Brocklebank, Brown, Creamer, Payne, Catherine Pope, Grahame Pope, Towsey-Hinton, Welsh and Wilkinson.

The Mayor noted one of his highlights over recent weeks were the visits to two local residents who had reached 100 years old.

None.

Report of the Planning Policy Manager

A recorded vote for the motion was proposed, seconded and on being put to vote was agreed. Voting for the motion was as follows:

For:

Councillors Allan, Barnes, Clarke, Dunkin, David Ellis, Rachael Ellis, Roxanne Ellis, Ellwood, Feeney, Fox, Hollingsworth, Hughes, Hunt, V McCrossen, R McCrossen, Najuk, Paling, Pearson, Robinson-Payne, Scroggie, Strong, Wheeler and Whiting

Against:

Bestwick, Elliott, Greensmith, Maltby, Pickering, M Smith, S Smith and Walker

The motion was carried.

RESOLVED that:

1)    The Publication Draft Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan and Sustainability Appraisal be approved in so far as it relates to Gedling Borough, to allow a period of public representations; and

2)    Council approves the submission of the Publication Draft Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan and Sustainability Appraisal to the Secretary of State with associated evidence documents for independent examination under section 20 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 subject to there not being the need for any substantial changes following consultation on the Publication Draft.

3)    Council delegates authority to the Director of Place in consultation with the Chairman of Planning Committee to make any minor editing changes such as typographical, formatting or changes to imagery necessary to the Publication Draft Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan and any supporting evidence documents prior to consultation and/or submission

Report of the Democratic Services Manager

RESOLVED to:

1)    Remove Councillor Ron McCrossen from the Joint Consultative and Safety and Committee; and

2)    Remove Councillor Creamer from the Audit Committee; and

3)    Remove Councillor Welsh from the Overview & Scrutiny Committee; and

4)    Add Councillor Creamer to the Overview & Scrutiny Committee; and

5)    Add Councillor Bestwick to the Audit Committee; and

6)    Add Councillor Maltby to the Joint Consultative and Safety and Committee; and

7)    Remove Councillor Martin Smith from Overview & Scrutiny Committee; and

8)    Add Councillor Maltby to the Overview & Scrutiny Committee; and

9)    Remove Councillor Bestwick from Standards Committee; and

10)Add Councillor Martin Smith to Standards Committee

Report of the Democratic Services Manger

RESOLVED to:

1)    Note the receipt of the petition and its validity; and

2)    Agree to undertake a Community Governance Review of the Parish of St Albans; and

3)    Agree the Terms of Reference of the review as detailed in Appendix 1, including the timetable and arrangements for public consultation; and

4)    Agree the establishment of a cross-party group of Borough Councillors to consider consultation feedback and agree draft recommendations; and

5)    Delegate authority to the Democratic Services Manager to finalise and publicise final draft recommendations referred to above once views of the member group have been incorporated; and

6)    Note that a further report will be brought to Council next year at the conclusion of the review with final recommendations for approval.