Agenda and draft minutes

A minutes silence was held for the passing of David Popple and former councillor Harvey Maddock.

The Mayor’s Chaplain, Father Philipp Ziomek, then addressed council and gave a reading.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Pauline Allan, Roy Allan, Allen, Hollingsworth, Hughes, Payne, Pickering, Robinson-Payne and Scroggie.

None received.

A proposition was moved by Councillor Clarke and seconded by Councillor David Ellis in the following terms:

1.            In accordance with the recommendations of Cabinet on 19 February 2026, that the Prudential and Treasury Indicators and Treasury Management Strategy Statement (TMSS) 2026/27, which includes the Minimum Revenue Provision  Policy  Statement,  the  Borrowing  Strategy,  and  the  Annual Investment Strategy, set out at pages 5 to 35 of the Council agenda, be approved.

2.            In accordance with the recommendations of Cabinet on 19 February 2026, that the Capital Programme and Capital Investment Strategy 2026/27 to 2030/31 set out at pages 91 to 101 of the Council agenda, be approved.

3.            In accordance with the recommendation of Cabinet on 19 February 2026, that the financial threshold above which decisions will be regarded as Key Decisions be set at £0.5 million for 2026/27, and that the detailed budget for 2026/27 included at pages 131 to 152 of the Council agenda be approved.

4.            That the sum of £180,100 be contributed to General Fund Balances in 2026/27 to support future General Fund revenue expenditure.

5.            That it be noted that the Portfolio holder for Corporate Resources and Performance and Leader of the Council determined on 29 December 2025 (D1702), the following amounts for the year 2026/27 in accordance with regulations made under section 31(B) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.

(a) 39,974.31 being the amount calculated by the Council, in accordance with regulation 3 of the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) (England) Regulations 2012, as its council tax base for the year. (The Council Tax base for the whole district)

being the amounts calculated by the Council, in accordance with regulation 6 of the Regulations, as the amounts of its council tax base for the year for dwellings in/ those parts of its area to which one or more special items relate. (The Council Tax base for each parish)

6.            That the following amounts be now calculated by the Council for the year 2026/27 in accordance with sections 31A, 31B and 34 to 36 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (the Act):

(a)          £50,568,400 being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in section 31A(2) of the Act. (Effectively gross expenditure including parish precepts, and transfers to reserves)

(b)          £41,529,700 being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in section 31A(3) of the Act. (Effectively gross income and transfers from reserves)

(c)          £9,038,700 being the amount by which the aggregate at 6(a) above exceeds the aggregate at 6(b) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with section 31A(4) of the Act, as its Council Tax Requirement for the year. (Expenditure less income)

(d)          £226.11 being the amount at  ...  view the full minutes text for item 96.

Report of the Director of Transformation

Consideration was given to a report of the Director of Transformation, seeking approval of the Council Plan for the period 2026-2028.

Following debate, in accordance with standing orders the item was put to a named vote.

The Mayor declared the motion carried.

RESOLVED that:

Members approve the Council Plan (Gedling’s Legacy Plan), 2026 – 2028.

Consideration was given to a report of the Assistant Director of Workforce, seeking approval of the Pay Policy Statement and associated arrangements.

RESOLVED that:

Members approve

a)    the proposed Pay Policy Statement and associated pay arrangements for employees for 2026-27; and

b)    the subsequent publication on the Council’s website.