Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that Councillor David Smith be appointed Chair for the remainder of the 2017-18 municipal year.

The Chair announced that Councillors Norris and Wildgust had resigned as City Councillors, and therefore as ward councillors, so were no longer members of this Committee.

As such, by-elections were being held on 19 October 2017, after which there would be 2 new ward councillors and members of the Committee.

RESOLVED that Councillor Cat Arnold be appointed Vice-Chair.

Michael Savage

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None.

Of the meeting held on 29 March 2017 (for confirmation)

The Committee confirmed the minutes of the meeting held on 29 March 2017 as a correct record and they were signed by the Chair.

Verbal Update on local Policing and Community Protection Issues

Police Sergeants McGeehan and Madaraa and Senior CPO Cameron updated the Committee on policing matters in the wards as follows:

For the period 01 June to 01 September 2017

Basford ward

Total crime was 153, an increase of 105 incidents compared to the same period last year. The main crime figures are as follows:

·  dwelling and other burglary - 30 (increase of 3);

·  robbery - 2 (decrease of 1);

·  autocrime - 47 (increase of 15);

·  criminal damage - 55 (decrease of 8);

·  drug offences - 14 (decrease of 8);

·  hate crime - 14 incidents (increase of 8);

·  overall ASB - 153 (decrease of 54).

Bestwood ward

Total crime was 362, an increase of 112 incidents compared to the same period last year. The main crime figures are as follows:

·  dwelling and other burglary - 17 (increase of 5);

·  robbery - 4 (decrease of 3);

·  autocrime - 25 (increase of 6);

·  criminal damage - 74 (increase of 22);

·  hate crime - 7 incidents (decrease of 7);

·  overall ASB - 171 (decrease of 57).

RESOLVED

(1)  that the thanks of the Committee to the following be recorded:

(i)  Sergeants McGeehan and Madaraa and Senior CPO Cameron for the update;

(ii)  those involved in the successful prosecution of Colson Transport Limited for breaches of the Environmental Act;

(2)  that the police representatives forward to the Councillors details of the current beat officers for the areas.

RESOLVED that the following be appointed as Area Committee Community Representatives for the remainder of the 2017-18 municipal year:

Please contact the Neighbourhood Development Officer at least 3 days before the meeting with any issues you wish to raise.

Dale Griffin, Neighbourhood Development Officer, stated that Michael Savage (Highbury Vale TRA) had requested that the issue of fly-tipping in the area be addressed.

Senior CPO Cameron stated that fly-tipping in general was currently being looked at.

Matt Gregory, Planning Policy Manager, presented the report and highlighted the following:

a)  the Local Plan Part 2 has previously been out to consultation and this latest round is to consult on changes arising. The consultation period is from 29 September to 10 November 2017;

b)  there is very little change in the latest version, with the main focus still being sustainable development and family-housing provision;

c)  the latest consultation is focused on the changes from the previous draft plan, therefore, comments should be made relating to those changes (as previous comments will be carried forward);

d)  in relation to Basford and Bestwood specifically, the following was stated:

During discussion, it was stated that should the PA6 Beckhampton Road Sports Hub not come to fruition, the site should remain a ‘green’ area, rather than being developed for residential and/or commercial use.

RESOLVED to note the report and request that the Planning Policy Manager keeps ward Councillors informed of the latest position in regard to the progress of the Sports Hub on the Beckhampton Road site (PA6).

Report of Chief Executive of Nottingham City Homes

RESOLVED

(1)  to note the report, which informed the Committee on capital works, regeneration and environmental issues, key messages from the Tenant and Leaseholder Congress, Tenant and Resident Association updates, area performance and ‘good news’ stories;

(2)  to approve the use of £152, 353 from the Bestwood ward allocation towards the Leybourne Drive boundary replacement project (phase 3);

(3)  to note, in light of the approval at (2) above, the remaining unallocated balances of £146,226.99 (Basford) and £12,924.95 (Bestwood).

Gary Cawthorne to present the report and provide a further update

Gary Cawthorne updated the Committee in regard to Area Based Grants in the wards. This included a quarter 4 2016/17 monitoring report, a presentation showing the 2016/17 End of Year Annual Report and a quarter 1 2017/18 monitoring report (a copy of which was handed round the table and is appended to these minutes).

RESOLVED

(1)  to note the reports and presentation;

(2)  that the thanks of the Committee to Mr Cawthorne, for the in-depth updates, be recorded;

(3)  that the Chair / Committee members discuss with the relevant Portfolio Holder(s) and Director(s) the costs to Bestwood Partnership of City Council owned venue hire when used for community events.

Dale Griffin, Neighbourhood Development Officer presented the report, which detailed the end of year 2016/17 expenditure, the 2017/18 funding allocations and the latest spend proposals under the Area Capital Fund 2017/18.

RESOLVED

(1)  to note the end of year 2016/17 expenditure (as per appendix 1 of the report) and the 2017/18 allocations (as per the revised version of appendix 2 handed round the table and in (2) below);

(2)  to approve the following schemes (as detailed in the revised version of appendix 2 handed round the table):

To agree to meet at 4.30pm on the following Wednesdays for the remainder of the 2017/18 municipal year:

06 December 2017

07 March 2018

RESOLVED to meet at Loxley House at 4.30pm on the following Wednesdays:

06 December 2017

07 March 2018

Report of Director of Neighbourhood Services

Dale Griffin, Neighbourhood Development Officer, presented the report, which for both wards detailed priorities and issues, notified forthcoming events and highlighted issues being addressed through Neighbourhood Action Team meetings.

RESOLVED to note the report.

Report of the Director of Neighbourhood Services

Dale Griffin, Neighbourhood Development Officer, presented the report, which detailed decisions taken under delegated authority by the Director of Neighbourhood Services since the last meeting.

RESOLVED to note

(1)  the allocation for 2017/18 of £5,000 for each ward Councillor;

(2)  the actions taken under delegated authority in respect of projects in the Basford and Bestwood wards as follows: