Councillor Angela Kandola – Other Council business

Councillor Pavlos Kotsonis - Unwell

In the interests of transparency, Councillor David Mellen stated that he is a Director of Blueprint.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 20 June 2023

The minutes of the meeting held on 20 June 2023 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

The Committee noted the Work Programme.

To consider excluding 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.

The Committee decided to exclude the public from the meeting during consideration of the remaining agenda 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 outweighed the public interest in disclosing the information as defined in paragraph 1 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

Exempt minutes of the meeting held on 20 June 2023 for consideration

The exempt minutes of the meeting held on 20 June 2023 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Vice Chair.

Presentation from NIC Ltd

This item does not contain any decisions that are eligible for call-in.

The Committee received a presentation from Martin Ingham, Chief Executive Officer of Nottingham Ice Centre Ltd regarding the business plan for 2023 to 2028. Details of the presentation and subsequent discussion are set out in the exempt minute.

Report of the Corporate Director for Communities, Environment and Resident Services

This item does not contain any decisions that are eligible for call-in.

Hugh White, the Shareholder Representative for NIC Ltd, delivered a report outlining the company’s performance for the first quarter of 2023/24. The details of the report and the subsequent discussion are set out in the exempt minute.

Presentation by Futures Ltd

This item does not contain any decisions that are eligible for call-in.

The Committee received a presentation from Jennie Willock, the Chief Executive of Futures, regarding the company’s business plan for 2023 to 2026. Details of the presentation and subsequent discussion are set out in the exempt minute.

Report of the Corporate Director for Growth and City Development

This item does not contain any decisions that are eligible for call-in.

Robert Dixon, the Shareholder Representative, delivered the report outlining the company’s performance for the first quarter of 2023/24. The details of the report and the subsequent discussion are set out in the exempt minute.

Report of the Corporate Director for Finance and Resources

This item does not contain any decisions that are eligible for call-in.

Neil McArthur, Interim Head of Companies and Commercial Oversight, and Jiayue Wang, Companies Governance Compliance Officer, delivered the report which outlined financial and governance information about all the subsidiary and non-subsidiary companies which the Council has an interest in. The details of the report and the subsequent discussion are set out in the exempt minute.

Report of the Corporate Director for Finance and Resources

This item does not contain any decisions that are eligible for call-in.

Kevin Barr, Finance Manager for Companies, presented the report, updating the Committee on the latest position in respect of Council-owned companies. The details of the report and the subsequent discussion are set out in the exempt minute.

Report of the Corporate Director for Finance and Resources

This item does not contain any decisions that are eligible for call-in.

Michael Hainge, Director for Procurement and Contract Management, and Neil McArthur, Interim Head of Companies and Commercial Oversight delivered a verbal update to the Committee about the progress towards appointments of directors to the boards of Council-owned companies. The details of the update and the subsequent discussion are set out in the exempt minute.