Minutes:
Councillor Kathryn Fox (Community Development)
· The Newstead Christmas Fayre and Community Safety Event will take place on the 30th of November.
· Newstead Lunch Club will meet on the 5th of December.
· Councillor Wheeler is working with the Locality Manager to familiarise them with the Killisick ward following agreement, at the last meeting of Cabinet, to extend Neighbourhood Working to this part of the Borough.
· A “Tracks in Time” event will take place on the 23rd and 24th of November in Netherfield.
Councillor Peter Barnes (Environment)
· The Police and Crime Commissioner’s Office has now signed a lease and will relocate to Arnot Hill House.
· A lease has been signed for use of the Home Brewery Building.
· The Gedling Country Park forum is now set up and includes Councillors Barnes, Hollingsworth, Spencer, Fox and Ellwood.
· The Council’s Street Cleansing and Parks teams have been named APSE finalists.
· Work is due to begin on the Druid’s Car Park in the coming months.
· The Friends of Gedling Woods have secured £15,000 in funding to plant a wild forest area.
· A very cold winter is expected and the Council is prepared for this.
· It has been nice to receive such a warm welcome to the Portfolio and to have such a strong team.
Councillor Michael Payne (Public Protection and Communication)
· There has been an examination of the Aligned Core Strategy over the past few weeks and the response of the Planning Inspectorate seems to be positive. Would like to pass on thanks to the Planning Team for their hard work.
· On behalf of Councillor Hollingsworth (Health and Housing), Councillor Payne informed Members that the Landlords Forum met recently and very positive discussions took place with Nottingham Credit Union in light of the changes the benefit payments.
· There has been a small reduction in crime in the Borough, in spite of an increase across the County as a whole.
Councillor John Clarke (Leader, Finance and Performance)
· A Peer Challenge has taken place at the Borough Council over the course of the week, which has been a useful exercise. Thanks to all Officers who have taken part.
· More information about the Council’s collaboration with Newark and Sherwood District Council and Rushcliffe Borough Council will be available later in the year.
· The Gedling Business Partnership held a very successful launch event earlier this month, which was well attended and had an air of enthusiasm and positivity. The Forum has lots of events planned for the coming year.
· Discussions are on-going with the owners of Arnold Market Place regarding potential regeneration of the area.
Councillor Clarke invited the Policy Advisors for Young People and Older People to provide an update on their work.
Councillor Roxanne Ellis (Policy Advisor for Older People)
· Feedback and a report has been received following the “In Conversation with Older People” event that was held recently.
· A meeting is planned with Officers and Gedling CVS regarding access to services and digital exclusion.
· Recently attended Dementia Friendly Champion training with the Council’s Community Safety and Safeguarding Manager, with a view to offering training to wider Members in 2014.
Councillor Henry Wheeler (Policy Advisor for Young People)
· Recently attended a meeting regarding Nottinghamshire County Council’s proposed budget reductions in Children and Young People’s Services. Councillor Clarke requested that Cabinet receive a report on the budget proposals and how these are likely to impact on the Borough.
· All Secondary academies are due to take part in elections to Youth Council in February.
· Corporate Director, Stephen Bray, recently spoke to 6th form students about Individual Electoral Registration.
· An “In Conversation with Young People” event will take place at Bonington Theatre.
· Will meet with the organisation “We Are Here” to discuss the possibility of providing youth activities in Gedling Village.