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.

The Committee is asked to confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 2 October 2019.

The minutes of the meeting held on 2 October 2019 were confirmed and signed as a correct record.

To report progress against outcome targets linked to Corporate Plan priorities and objectives and to provide an update as to the latest financial performance as measured against the budget.

The Committee noted the report and was updated on progress made. Town centre vacancies in the north of the borough were the main concern. It was confirmed that the Climate Change Motion applied to the entire borough of Broxtowe. The Chief Executive proposed the reconvening of the Environmental Task Group, with councillors leading on the initiative.

All departments were thanked for their efforts in keeping costs down throughout the council.

To provide members with an annual review of activity and outcomes in respect of the Council’s equality and diversity work.

Members noted the report and received an update of activity and outcomes in respect of the Council’s equality and diversity work. As the Community Celebration Group was to be disbanded, Councillors expressed their gratitude and discussed ways to thank the group members. It was discussed how events could be organised in the future.

Employment ratios and pay equality were considered to be good as was the retention rate for disabled staff. Mental Health issues needed be incorporated more going forward, however and be embedded in all policies.

To update members on progress on The Square Phase 2 in Beeston.

The Committee noted the report and was updated on The Square Phase 2 progress. A lease had been agreed and building would soon commence.

To invite Councillors to consider how to approach the creation of a Youth action plan for Broxtowe.

The council had previously engaged with the local Youth Council to produce a Youth action plan. A budget of £10,000 had been set aside for this purpose. Councillors considered the report and agreed that terms of reference would be established once it had been ascertained what young people wanted. Climate Change was considered to be a subject most would want to engage with.

To update Members on the Child Poverty Action Plan 2018/20. 

The Committee noted the report and was informed that it was lack of income from parental employment that makes it hard to break free from poverty. Other contributing factors included long-term worklessness, low parental qualifications, parental ill health, family instability, family size and drug/alcohol dependency.

Councillors discussed disparities across the borough and ways in which the Council could help reduce the number of households in poverty. Since being established, Stapleford Food Project had organised youth clubs throughout the summer and collected clothing/school shoes to distribute. It was proposed that this be replicated in other areas. Job Clubs in all 4 towns would to be held in 2020.

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

 RESOLVED that the Work Programme be approved.

RESOLVED that, under Section 100A of the Local Government Act, 1972, the public and press be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 3 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

RESOLVED that, under Section 100A of the Local Government Act, 1972, the public and press be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1 and 3 of Schedule 12A of the Act.