Agenda and minutes

No declarations of interest were made.

RESOLVED

that the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 21 June 2022 be received and approved as a correct record.

Key Decision

Executive Lead Member

Councillor David Martin – Executive Lead Member for Finance, Revenues and Benefits

Cabinet received a report setting out the details of income and expenditure

incurred in 2021/22 in respect of the General Fund, the Housing Revenue

Account (HRA) and the Capital Programme and how this compared to revised

budgets including explanations for significant variances.

Members considered the alternative option of declining to approve the

recommendations as outlined in the report.

RESOLVED that

a)    the 2021/22 unaudited draft Revenue Outturn for the General Fund, the HRA Outturn and the Capital Programme Outturn, as presented be received and noted;

b)    the proposed in-year movements to and from reserves, as outlined in Appendix 2, be approved;

c)    the 2022/23 revenue budgets be approved and adjusted to reflect the use of the 21/22 underspend to fund a carry forward and inflation pressures (Section 1.4 and 4.2), and the movements from earmarked reserves to utilise the funding/grants in 2022/23 (Section 6);

d)    Council be recommended to approve the carry-forward of the £14.567m underspend on the Capital Programme to 2022/23 due to slippage (delays to schemes) included in the approved Programme (Section 5).

d)

Reason:

To report to those charged with governance, the Council’s unaudited draft financial Outturn for 2021/22 and to comply with the Council’s Financial Regulations.

Key Decision

Executive Lead Member

Councillor David Martin – Executive Lead Member for Finance, Revenues and Benefits

Cabinet was requested to receive the report regarding the latest position

concerning insurance funds and premiums paid during 2021/22.

As the item was for information only, Members did not have any alternative

options to consider.

RESOLVED

that the contents of the 2021/22 Annual Insurance Report, as presented, be

received and noted.

Reason:

To meet the requirements of the Council’s Financial Regulations (C.37).

Non-Key Decision

Executive Lead Member

Councillor Rachel Madden – Executive Lead Member for Leisure, Health and Wellbeing

Cabinet Members were updated on the implementation of the Leisure Transformation Programme which had ensured significant capital investment of £22.5m to Council owned leisure facilities including the Kirkby Leisure Centre new build and capital improvements at Lammas Leisure Centre and

Hucknall Leisure Centre, including the second swimming pool.  The update also included information relating to the recovery of the usage and membership of the leisure facilities.

As the report was for information only, Members did not have any alternative options to consider.

RESOLVED

that the update on implementation of the Leisure Transformation Programme, as presented, be received and noted.

Reason:

To ensure that Cabinet are updated on progress with delivery of the programme.

Key Decision

Executive Lead Member

Councillor Sarah Madigan – Executive Lead Member for Customer Services and Strategic Planning

Cabinet was requested to consider the proposed changes to the draft Hucknall Town Centre Masterplan, reflecting the representations received from the consultation, and to adopt the Masterplan as a basis for future action in the Town Centre.

As part of the debate, Members considered the context of paragraph 3.8.18 in relation to the provision of internal shop front shutters within the town centre and its potential to narrow choice for local businesses trading on the high street.

Members considered the alternative option of declining to adopt the Masterplan, but this was not recommended as a Masterplan futureproofs the

Town Centre and provides a framework for investment and development in line with the vision and objectives.

RESOLVED that

a)    having considered the representations made to the draft Hucknall Town Centre Masterplan, the document be approved subject to the removal of paragraph 3.8.18 and photos 24 and 25 respectively;

b)    the Hucknall Town Centre Masterplan as a basis for future action in Hucknall Town Centre, as presented, be adopted;

c)    delegated authority be granted to the Director of Place and Communities to make any minor changes to the Masterplan prior to its publication.

Reason:

Approval of the Masterplan provides a long-term framework to enable the Town Centre to respond positively to economic/social changes and for future investment and development which maximises the opportunities for Hucknall and capitalises on its existing assets.