Minutes:
Councillor Peter Barnes (Environment)
· Fly tipping remains an unwelcome problem across the Borough.
· Extra car parking and areas of hard standing were now on place at Gedling Country Park.
· Plans for Christmas lighting across the area were in place.
· Improvement works to the Front Street area were underway.
Councillor Henry Wheeler (Housing, Health and Well-being)
· Accreditation to make Gedling Borough Council sites breast feeding friendly would be possible shortly.
· It was hoped to put in place a ban on mixed martial arts sessions taking place in the Borough due to concerns about safety.
· A meeting had taken place with the Department for Work and Pensions, Gedling Homes and the Revenues and Benefits Team to discuss the impact of welfare reforms.
· There had worryingly been a recent increase of 55% in demand for homelessness services.
· Gedling Homes had been forced to make 13 compulsory redundancies due to budget cuts.
Councillor David Ellis (Public Protection)
· There continued to be a downward trend in reported crime and anti-social behaviour across the Borough.
· A recent conference on serious and organised crime highlighted the significance of hidden crime such as human trafficking.
· Options for future policing in Carlton in light of the closure of the area’s police station were recently discussed.
· Details of enforcement action taken by the Public Protection team were highlighted in a report to the Environment and Licensing Committee and it was hoped to share this information more widely to Councillors.
· CCTV contracts for the new cameras in Calverton had been completed and would soon be operational.
Councillor Jenny Hollingsworth (Growth and Regeneration)
· Laura Webb had been appointed as the YOUNG project intern in Economic Development and would be engaging with 14-21 year olds to promote work experience opportunities.
· The consultation on the proposed development at Top Wighay closed and a report will be presented to Cabinet.
· A bid had been made to build 8 starter homes in Netherfield.
· A report on options for Carlton and Arnold Town Centres has been prepared.
· A recent visit to Larkhill Retirement Village has taken place which demonstrated some interesting ideas that could be applied in the future Gedling schemes.
· A conference on town centre development was recently attended and proved useful.
Councillor Kathryn Fox (Community Development)
· A recent Halloween crafts event had taken place and was very popular.
· There would be a Christmas arts and craft event at the Civic Centre on 28 November including activities for children with special educational needs and Christmas tree lights switch on by the Mayor.
· The annual evolution dance festival will take place on 9 December at Carlton Academy.
· Gedling funded arts sessions would be taking place at Killisick Children’s Centre in November and December.
· The Big Window Theatre Company had been awarded funding to provide early years drama in Newstead and Killisick.
Councillor Michael Payne (Resources and Reputation)
·
The results of the Gedling Conversation and
residents’ satisfaction survey were currently being analysed
and would be presented to Cabinet soon.
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The next issue of the Contact magazine was being
presented and would be delivered soon.
· Preparations for next year’s budget setting were ongoing and the council awaits the announcement of the Comprehensive Spending Review and subsequent finance settlement from the government.
Councillor John Clarke (Leader of the Council)
· The Chief Executive updated Cabinet about the plans for accommodating refugees across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire as part of the national re-settlement programme.