Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED to appoint Councillor Carole McCulloch as Chair for the 2014/15 municipal year.

RESOLVED to appoint Councillor Marcia Watson as Vice-Chair for the municipal year 2014/15.

None.

If you need advice on declaring an interest in any item on the agenda, please contact the Constitutional Services Officer above, if possible before the day of the meeting

Councillor McCulloch – agenda item 8, minute 8, (Jobs / Training in West Area) – personal interest as works with various groups providing training for younger people in the area.

Last meeting held on 12 February 2014 (for confirmation)

The Committee confirmed the minutes of the meeting held on 12 February 2014 as a correct record and they were signed by the Chair.

Presentation by Christine Willetts, Nottingham Tartanaires

The Committee received a presentation by Christine Willetts and Stephen Jamison regarding the work done by the Nottingham Tartanaires Marching Band.

RESOLVED that the thanks of the Committee for the informative presentation by Ms Willetts and Mr Jamison be recorded.

Due to there being no officer in attendance to present the item, it was agreed to defer it to the next meeting.

Danny Goodwin, Employment and Skills

The Committee received a joint presentation by Danny Goodwin and Nigel Jackson, Employment and Skills, and Alistair Sharp, BESTbuild SE Limited regarding jobs and training opportunities/schemes in the local area.

During discussion, it was stated that other sources of funding, such as from the Area Capital Fund, should be investigated.

RESOLVED that the thanks of the Committee for the informative presentation by Mr Goodwin, Mr Jackson and Mr Sharp be recorded.

Report of Director of Neighbourhood Services

The Committee considered a report of the Director of Neighbourhood Services, detailing the latest spend proposals from the Area Capital Fund 2013-15, including spend on highways, footpaths and public realm.

RESOLVED

(1)  to approve the following committed schemes for Aspley, Bilborough and Leen Valley wards and the decommitted scheme for Bilborough ward:

(2)  to note the remaining ward balances of £0 (Aspley), £60,867 (Bilborough) and £91,188 (Leen Valley).

Report of Director of Neighbourhood Services

The Committee considered a report of the Director of Neighbourhood Services, detailing the actions taken under delegated authority since the February 2014 meeting, in respect of spend on local projects of individual ward Councillor allocations.

RESOLVED to note the actions taken, as detailed in the report.

Report of Director of Neighbourhood Services

Deborah Wilson, Neighbourhood Development Officer, presented the report of the Director of Neighbourhood Services, detailing performance against key issues and themes, linked to priorities in the Nottingham Plan 2020, in each of the 3 wards during the period 1 January to 31 March 2014.

RESOLVED to note the information, in respect of performance in each of the wards, as detailed in the report.

To consider meeting at 5.30pm on the following Wednesdays:

2014        2015

10 September    11 February

12 November

RESOLVED that the Committee will meet at Loxley House at 5.30pm on the following Wednesdays:

2014  2015

10 September  11 February

12 November

Note: Subsequent to the meeting, at the request of the Chair the following revised meeting dates apply:

2014  2015

24 September  11 February

03 December