Agenda and minutes

Councillor Alex Norris – other business.

None.

Last meeting held 7 July 2015 (for confirmation)

The minutes of the meeting held on 7 July 2015 were confirmed and signed by the Chair.

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Corporate Director of Development and Growth

Ian Curryer, Chief Executive, presented a report on establishing additional resource to coordinate and lead the delivery of the strategic regeneration programme, highlighting the following points:

(a)  the resource surrounding strategic regeneration was an area highlighted during the Chief Executive’s Review as one that needed additional focus to support the delivery of the capital programme;

(b)  the report seeks permission to recruit on a 2 year fixed-term contract to deliver an ambitious capital programme. If a 3^rd year is required, this will come back to ACOS for further approval;

(c)  there are 12 posts within the service area that this new post would coordinate, it is not anticipated that additional resources will be needed beyond those 12 posts;

(d)  the post will be funded out of regeneration schemes, and will not be a drain on Nottingham City Council resources.

Following questions and comments from the Committee, the following information was provided:

(e)  this post currently exists on an interim basis, but due to the cost of filling a role in this way, is currently only funded on a part time basis. If the post were funded as a 2 year fixed term contract, the reduced cost would mean it could be filled full time. This would mean the post holder could be more effective at resolving current issues with the projects. The interim post is currently funded by charging to the schemes;

(f)  not every scheme is expected to break even. Proper management input can ensure greater control. The new post holder would have judgements to make on the viability of schemes. The Committee asked that this be added to the job description;

(g)  a blended funding model should be explored to ensure that the Capital Programme is not burdened with additional costs. The division should consider funding the role and explore alternative funding sources.

RESOLVED, subject to a review of the funding sources to offset costs against the Capital Programme, and revising the job description of the post to include the ability to make judgements on the financial viability of schemes, to establish the post of Strategic Regeneration Coordinator.

To consider excluding the public from he meeting during consideration of the remaining items in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the basis that, having regard to all the circumstances, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

RESOLVED to exclude the public from the meeting during consideration of the remaining items in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the basis that, having regard to all the circumstances, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information, as defined in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Part 1, Schedule 12A of the Act.

Report of the Chief Executive

Ian Curryer, Chief Executive, presented a report on the Chief Executive’s Review.

RESOLVED to approve the recommendations as set out in the exempt report.

Report of the Chief Executive

Andy Vaughan, Strategic Director Commercial and Neighbourhood Services, gave a presentation on the Corporate Director Commercial and Operations.

RESOLVED to approve the recommendations as set out in the exempt report.