Use the search options below to find information regarding recent decisions that have been taken by the Council's decision making bodies.
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Decision Maker: Executive Director Operations
Decision published: 01/10/2021
Effective from: 26/08/2021
Lead officer: Richard Davis
Decision Maker: Executive Director Operations
Decision published: 01/10/2021
Effective from: 26/08/2021
Lead officer: Richard Davis
Decision Maker: Executive Director Operations
Decision published: 01/10/2021
Effective from: 26/08/2021
Lead officer: Richard Davis
Decision Maker: Executive Director Operations
Decision published: 01/10/2021
Effective from: 26/08/2021
Lead officer: Richard Davis
Decision Maker: Executive Director Operations
Decision published: 01/10/2021
Effective from: 26/08/2021
Lead officer: Richard Davis
Decision Maker: Corporate Resources Director and Section 151 Officer
Decision published: 01/10/2021
Effective from: 21/09/2021
Lead officer: Peter Hudson
Decision Maker: Corporate Resources Director and Section 151 Officer
Decision published: 01/10/2021
Effective from: 21/09/2021
Lead officer: Peter Hudson
Decision Maker: Executive Director Transformation
Decision published: 01/10/2021
Effective from: 24/09/2021
Lead officer: Craig Bonar
Decision Maker: Executive Director Transformation
Decision published: 01/10/2021
Effective from: 24/09/2021
Lead officer: Craig Bonar
Decision Maker: Executive Director Transformation
Decision published: 01/10/2021
Effective from: 23/09/2021
Lead officer: Craig Bonar
Decision Maker: Executive Director Transformation
Decision published: 01/10/2021
Effective from: 11/08/2021
Lead officer: Craig Bonar
Decision Maker: Chief Executive
Decision published: 01/10/2021
Effective from: 10/08/2021
Lead officer: Theresa Hodgkinson
Decision Maker: Chief Executive
Decision published: 01/10/2021
Effective from: 10/08/2021
Lead officer: Theresa Hodgkinson
Decision Maker: Executive Director Transformation
Decision published: 01/10/2021
Effective from: 10/08/2021
Lead officer: Craig Bonar
Decision Maker: Executive Director Transformation
Decision published: 01/10/2021
Effective from: 10/08/2021
Lead officer: Craig Bonar
Decision Maker: Executive Director Operations
Decision published: 01/10/2021
Effective from: 10/08/2021
Lead officer: James Eteson
Decision Maker: Executive Director Transformation
Decision published: 01/10/2021
Effective from: 13/08/2021
Lead officer: Craig Bonar
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/09/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 27/09/2021
Effective from: 20/09/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED that
a) approval be given to identify funding for four commemorative benches to be located in suitable locations in Kirkby, Sutton, Hucknall, and the Rurals, as a tribute to the tireless efforts of key workers during the COVID-19 pandemic;
b) following initial design suggestions by the COVID-19 Recovery Scrutiny Panel, further design work regarding the commemorative benches be commenced in line with identified funding.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/09/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 27/09/2021
Effective from: 20/09/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED that
a) Council be recommended to accept the Early Release Towns Fund Capital Funding, includes the funding within the Capital Programme and delegate allocation of the funds to the Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Planning and the Corporate Finance Manager (and S151 Officer), in consultation with the Discover Ashfield Board;
b) delegated approval of the Towns Fund project business cases be also granted to the Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Planning and the Corporate Finance Manager (and S151 Officer) in consultation with the Discover Ashfield Board;
c) progress on the Towns Fund and Future High Streets programmes, be received and noted.
Lead officer: Sarah Daniel
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/09/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 27/09/2021
Effective from: 20/09/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED that
a) the consultation exercise, undertaken on the proposed 3 year extension and variation of the Public Spaces Protection Order including acknowledgement of the consultation responses as outlined in this report which largely supports the proposed Order, be received and noted;
b) Council be recommended to approve the extension, variation and associated budget for the existing Public Spaces Protection Order as set out in the draft order to commence on 1st October 2021.
Lead officer: Sarah Daniel
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/09/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 27/09/2021
Effective from: 20/09/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED that
a) the work that has been undertaken and which is ongoing to ensure lawful compliance and good governance in the operation and use of the Council’s surveillance systems, be received and noted;
b) the Council’s Policy and associated governance arrangements for CCTV and surveillance equipment, be approved;
c) a one-off budget of £4,000 to replace signage for CCTV across the District, be authorised.
Lead officer: Sarah Daniel
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/09/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 27/09/2021
Effective from: 20/09/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED that
a) the design development completed to date regarding the second swimming pool facility at Hucknall Leisure Centre, be received and noted;
b) approval be given to the commencement of the procurement stage of the project via an open tender procedure supported by Nottingham City Council Procurement Unit;
c) delegation authority to award the capital works build contract, be granted to the Chief Executive Officer, in conjunction with the Corporate Finance Manager (and Section 151 Officer) and the Portfolio Holder for Leisure, Health and Wellbeing, subject to the project remaining within the Capital Programme approved budget;
d) approval be given for Everyone Active to complete the Wet Leisure Village transformation at Hucknall Leisure Centre as part of the overall development.
d)
Lead officer: Sarah Daniel
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/09/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 27/09/2021
Effective from: 20/09/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED
that the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 19 July 2021, be
received and approved as a correct record.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/09/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 27/09/2021
Effective from: 20/09/2021
Decision:
No declarations of interest were made.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/09/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 27/09/2021
Effective from: 20/09/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED that
a) the current forecast outturn for the General Fund, Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and Capital Programme for 2021/22, be received and noted;
b) the budget adjustments outlined in Section 3.1, Table 3 of the report, be approved;
c) Council be recommended to approve the amendments and the addition of new schemes to the Capital Programme 2021/22 to 2025/26 and the funding of the Capital Programme, as set out in Section 7 and Appendix 3 of the report, subject to an amendment to the original recommendation to allow the £700k budget increase for the Depot Roof to be funded by Capital Receipts rather than borrowing (resulting in the full value of the roof being funded from Capital Receipts at £950k).
Lead officer: Peter Hudson
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/09/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 27/09/2021
Effective from: 20/09/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED that
a) the revised Aids and Adaptations Policy, as attached at Appendix A, be approved;
b) the new maximum grant level of £50,000 be applied to new and existing cases where work is yet to start on site.
Lead officer: Phil Warrington
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/09/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 27/09/2021
Effective from: 20/09/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED that
a) progress on the delivery of the Public Open Space Strategy action plan from 2016 onwards, be received and noted;
b) the programme for the Playing Pitch Strategy, be also noted;
c) Council be recommended to approval the mid-point review and update of the Public Open Space Strategy action plan.
Lead officer: Sarah Daniel
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/09/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 27/09/2021
Effective from: 20/09/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED that
a) the Draft Ashfield Local Plan (2020 – 2038) and accompanying evidence base and supporting documents, be received and acknowledged;
b) public consultation on the Draft Ashfield Local Plan (2020 – 2038) and associated evidence base and supporting documentation for a minimum of 6 weeks in October / November 2021, be approved;
c) delegated authority be granted to the Assistant Director of Planning and Regulatory Services, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Planning, to approve minor amendments to the Draft Local Plan and any accompanying documents in preparing them for the period of public consultation.
Lead officer: Christine Sarris
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 20/09/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 27/09/2021
Effective from: 20/09/2021
Decision:
RESOLVED
that the Ashfield Local Development Scheme (2021) to come into effect on the 1st October 2021, as set out at Appendix 1, be approved.