Agenda and minutes

Members are requested to declare the existence and nature of any disclosable pecuniary interest and/or other interest in any item on the agenda.

There were no declarations of interest.

The Committee is asked to confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday, 25 September 2019.

The minutes of the meeting held on 25 September 2019 were confirmed and signed as a correct record.

The Committee will receive a presentation from Citizens Advice.

The Committee received a presentation from Sally Bestwick, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice Broxtowe.

To provide an update for Councillors on initiatives to support mental health wellbeing in Broxtowe.

In the last Council term, a Mental Health Working Group was established to consider mental health issues. The Committee noted a report which provided information on the progress made on recommendations arising from the Working Group.

It was queried as to whether the Working Group should be reconstituted to continue its work on mental health initiatives. Members debated the issue and while agreeing the Working Group provided value to the Council were informed that its duties would now be undertaken and monitored by this Committee.

To report back on the outcome of the recent (informal) statutory consultation, and to recommend that the Council proceeds to the next stage of the process, the formal publishing of the Notice of Proposals.

On 25 September 2019 the Committee received a report which explained that Broxtowe’s off-street car park were regulated through a range of off-street car parking orders. Members considered the Notice of Proposals and consultation responses and requested that an overview of car parking report be submitted to a future meeting.

RESOLVED that:

1.               Delegated authority be given to the Deputy Chief Executive top finalise and undertake the required publication of the Notice of Proposals.

2.               The Council’s responses to the consultation be as included in appendix 1 of the report.

To report progress against outcome targets identified in the Liberty Leisure Limited Business Plan, linked to Corporate Plan priorities and objectives, and to provide an update as to the latest key performance indicators therein.

The Committee was updated on the progress against outcome targets identified in the Liberty Leisure Limited Business Plan, linked to Corporate Plan priorities and objectives.

To report progress against outcome targets identified in the Community Safety and Health Business Plan, linked to Corporate Plan priorities and objectives, and to provide an update as to the latest key performance indicators therein.

The Committee was updated on the progress against outcome targets identified in the Community Safety and Health Business Plan, linked to Corporate Plan priorities and objectives.

To consider items for inclusion in the Work Programme for future meetings.

The Committee considered the Work Programme and agreed that a report be submitted providing an overview of the car parking responsibilities of the Council.

RESOLVED that the Work Programme, as amended, be approved.