Social Value Ideas for Gedling Borough Council

Move to exempt session

The committee agreed to exclude the press and public so it could consider an ensuing exempt report. No substantive details of the report were discussed in the public part of the meeting.

“"the public and press be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the ensuing report on the grounds that the report involves a likely disclos…”

Exclude press on exempt reports

Decision to exclude the press and public under section 100A(4) LGA 1972 to allow consideration of reports containing exempt information (paragraph 7 Schedule 12A).

“"the public and press be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the ensuing reports on the grounds that the reports involve the likely disc…”

Election of Mayor

Ron McCrossen elected as Mayor for the ensuing year. Quote: “I declare Ron McCrossen to be Mayor for the ensuing year.”

“I declare Ron McCrossen to be Mayor for the ensuing year.”

Approve minutes

Approval of the minutes of the meeting held on 11 June as a correct record.

“"to approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 11 June"”

Parish rep co-option

Martin Thorpe appointed as co-opted parish representative on the Standards Committee until 2022 annual meeting.

“Martin Thorpe ... be co-opted and that recommendation went to the standards committee and they agreed”

Press exclusion

Decision to exclude the press and public from consideration of an ensuing report under the Local Government Act 1972, section 100 A4.

“"the public and press be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the ensuing report on the grounds that the report involves the likely discl…”

Exclude press/public

Decision to exclude press and public from consideration of reports containing exempt information, under the Local Government Act 1972 schedule 12a.

“exclusion of press public to move under section under A4 of the local government act 72 public impress be excluded from the meeting during considerati…”

Outstanding complaint update

One complaint remains outstanding and is under investigation, with a subsequent update expected at the next Standards Committee meeting.

“there is one complaint outstanding that complaint has gone out to investigation and that investigation is still underway shortly to conclude”

Appoint Deputy Mayor

Kyle Robinson Payne appointed Deputy Mayor for the ensuing year. Quote: “I move Kyle Robinson Payne for the deputy mayor of Gedling Council for the ensuing year.”

“I move Kyle Robinson Payne for the deputy mayor of Gedling Council for the ensuing year.”

Co-opted Audit Member Appointment

The committee recommended Jonathan Corston be co-opted to the Audit Committee and to authorize changes to the Constitution reflecting the co-option.

“the committee accept the recommendations… that Jonathan Corston be co-opted into the audit committee and that the monitoring officer be authorized to …”

Closed session for exempt information

The committee resolved to exclude public and press during consideration of confidential material, as exempt information would be disclosed; discussion then returned to the main agenda.

“for public and press be excluded from the meeting during a consideration of the ensuing report on the grounds that confidential appendix would involve…”

Press exclusion motion

Motion to exclude the press and public under the Local Government Act due to potential exempt information; the motion was carried unanimously. "exclude the present public under the section of the Loca…

“"exclude the present public under the section of the Local Government Act that they be excluded from the meeting due to consideration of the following…”

Driver license undercharge

Independent assessment shows the council undercharged for driver licenses 2016-17 to 2021-22 by £430,728, contributing to subsidies within the taxi licensing service.

“the council has undercharged for driver's licenses between 2016-17 through to 2021-22 by 430 728”

Vehicle license overcharge

Overcharged vehicle licenses 2016-17 to 2021-22 by £124,186 (except 2017-18).

“overcharged full vehicle licenses between 2016-17 through to 2021-22 for all but one year which was 2017-18. in total the overcharge there is a 124 18…”

Operator license overcharge

Overcharged operator licenses 2016-17 to 2021-22 £12,542 (excluding 2017-18).

“overcharged for operators licenses between the same period 2016-17 through to 2021-22 totaling twelve thousand five hundred and forty two except for h…”

Refund plan

Refunds for overcharged licenses including interest; £150,000 budget approved by cabinet for this purpose.

“as a result of the overcharging for the vehicle and operators licenses for the said period 2016-17 through to 2021-22 the council is making arrangemen…”

Taxi licensing fees policy

The report seeks approval for proposed taxi licensing fees for 2025-26. Appendix 1A will be advertised under the Local Government Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1976 with a 20-day consultation; if no ob…

“The report before you seeks approval for the proposed fees for taxi licensing for 25 and 26. The fees appendix 1A are to be advertised in accordance w…”

Publication draft local plan approved

The council approved the publication draft Gedling Local Development Plan and Sustainability Appraisal for public consultation, and agreed to submit them for independent examination, subject to any su…

“The amended recommendation is, one, that the council approve the publication draft Gedling Local Development Plan, appendix one, and Sustainability Ap…”

Consultation evidence requested

Members and the leader repeatedly urged residents, groups and organisations to submit further evidence to the six-week consultation, especially about flooding and infrastructure. The action is to use …

“I think this is precisely the time to feed into the consultation as the leader has already said. It is a six week consultation from the end of June. A…”