Agenda

Policy & Performance Improvement Committee - Monday, 2nd June, 2025 6.00 pm

Venue: Civic Suite, Castle House, Great North Road, Newark, NG24 1BY

Contact: Helen Brandham  Email: helen.brandham@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk

Media

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for Absence

2.

Declaration of Interest by Members and Officers

3.

Notification to those present that the meeting will be recorded and streamed online

4.

Minutes of the meeting held on 14 April 2025 pdf icon PDF 523 KB

Reports and Presentations

5.

Nottinghamshire & Nottingham Draft Local Nature Recovery Strategy Consultation pdf icon PDF 586 KB

Additional documents:

6.

Yorke Drive Development Update pdf icon PDF 1 MB

7.

Presentation by Portfolio Holder for Strategy, Performance & Finance pdf icon PDF 652 KB

8.

Attendance at Committee Meeting on 30 June 2025 by Cabinet Member without Portfolio

Councillor Jack Kellas, Leader of the Conservative Group and Cabinet Member without Portfolio will be in attendance at the next meeting of the Committee on 30 June 2025.  Members are requested to put forward any specific topic they would like Councillor Kellas to address in his report.

9.

Appointment of PPI Committee Representatives to:

a)          Tenant Engagement Board (three Members required)

2024/2025 Members were:

Councillors: Alice Brazier; Penny Rainbow; and Neil Ross

The Tenant Engagement Board is the forum through which the Council’s tenants can hold the Council to account for the quality of their homes and the services they received from the Council.

 

b)          Planning Policy Board (four* Members required)

2024/2025 Members were:

Councillors: Linda Dales; Mike Pringle; and Karen Roberts

To provide a detailed oversight and advise on the process of the Local Development Framework production.

 

*Previously only 3 representatives had been appointed but this was increased to 4 at Annual Council on 20.05.25.  PPIC can appoint representatives from the whole of the Council.

Reports from Working Group

10.

Update on Life Chances for Girls Working Group

Review of Cabinet Work Programme and Recent Decisions

11.

Cabinet Forward Plan - May to August 2025 pdf icon PDF 561 KB

12.

Minutes of Cabinet Meeting held on 1 April 2025 pdf icon PDF 450 KB

Topic Suggestions

13.

Provisional Items for Future Agenda

Newark & Sherwood Community Lottery Annual Update

Health & Community Development Annual Update

Budget Strategy 2026/2027

Provisional Financial Outturn Report to 31 March 2025

Changes to National Recycling Policies Update

Q4 Community Plan Performance Report

Attendance at Committee by Cabinet Member without Portfolio

Attendance at Committee by Representatives of DWP

Annual Update Report on Compliance – Corporate Estate