Decisions

AGREED that Cabinet approve the establishment of Newark & Sherwood Community Partnership in accordance with the proposed Terms of Reference as set out in the report. 

AGREED that Cabinet:

a)      approve an additional £100k be added to this year’s budget funding from the HRA Newark and Sherwood Homes Merger Transfer reserves; and

b)      note that any additional funding will be included in 2023/24 budget setting process.

AGREED that Cabinet:

a)        note how the Council has responded so far to the cost of living challenges, and approve further work on potential projects as set out, for example in paragraph 2.1.1 of the report with a view to the creation of a Cost of Living Response fund to support our community objectives of creating vibrant and self-sufficient local communities where residents look out for each other and actively contributing to the local area and to improve the health and wellbeing of local residents;

b)       note that a further report will be brought to Cabinet with costed proposals for consideration within a cost envelope of approximately £150,000; and

c)        grant delegated authority to the Portfolio Holder – Strategy, Performance & Finance after consultation with the S151 Officer and the relevant Portfolio Holder and the other Members on the Cabinet for any urgent individual allocations required in the interim period.

AGREED that the update to the Medium-Term Financial Plan be noted.

AGREED that Cabinet:

(a)       note the progress in the implementation of the Safer Streets 4 project andRural Crime and Prevention Programme;

(b)       approve the use of the overage for match funding the schemes;

(c)       approve the addition of £305,000 to the Capital Programme for Safer Streets 4;

(d)       approve the addition of £49,500 to revenue budgets for Safer Streets 4; and

(e)       approve the addition of £39,000 to the Capital Programme for the Rural Crime and Prevention Programme.

AGREED that Cabinet endorse progress with the LAEP to enable a focus on district wide carbon emissions across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

AGREED that Cabinet note the update provided in the report.

AGREED that:

(a)    the draft Tree Strategy be shared with key partners (Sherwood Forest Trust, RSPB, Woodland Trust & Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust) and reviewed before being released for public consultation via the Council’s website; the outcome of the consultation to be reported back to Cabinet for consideration prior to formal adoption of the final draft Strategy and;

(b)   the proposal to fund the increase in budget as set out in paragraph 3.2 of the report for essential tree survey and maintenance work be approved.

AGREED that Cabinet:

a)        recognises the success of the National Portfolio Organisation application and that the agreed grant amount of £309,000 annually be added to the budget for the three years of the funding agreement from April 2023, to be drawn down from the Arts Council in stages, in line with their funding agreement;

b)        approve the addition of three new funded roles to the establishment for the three years of the funding agreement from April 2023;

c)        approve the establishment of an Independent Board, as previously agreed through Policy & Finance Committee in March 2022, to meet the requirements of the National Portfolio Organisation status;

d)        approve a Cabinet Working Group to be set up to oversee the development of a refreshed strategy for Heritage & Culture as outlined in the report;

e)        approve that a budget of £20,000 be set aside in 2023-24 to undertake an options appraisal to support delivery of an agreed future strategy for Heritage & Culture; and

f)         support the National Civil War Centre continuing to offer free entry to residents during school holidays and for key, targeted activity and events, supporting residents to access welcoming, engaging and warm spaces over the winter period through the cost of living crisis and to interact with our heritage and cultural offer.

AGREED that Cabinet:

a)       approve the publication of the Infrastructure Funding Statement, which has been produced in accordance with the legislative requirements, before the end of the calendar year; and

b)       approve the proposed process for spend of Section 106 Developer Contributions set out at paragraph 2.3 of the report. 

AGREED that Cabinet:

a)          approve and adopt the Newark & Sherwood Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2022-2026; and

b)          approve the detailed Health Improvement Action Plan to be endorsed by the Strategic Health Partnership and the Portfolio Holder for Homes & Health. 

The purpose of the report is to share the revised Tenancy Strategy that has been updated to reflect the current policy landscape

To approve the Tenancy Strategy