Issue - meetings

Report of the Chief Executive

Presented by the Leader

The Leader invited the Members of the Cabinet to comment on their   portfolio areas.

Councillor T Gillard was pleased to advise that the outline bid for the second round of the Future High Street Fund would be submitted the following dayand if successful would help with grant support towards a number of proposals in the town centre including a cinema. The full bid would be submitted by the end of April. He commented on the success of the Palitoy celebration event that had received extensive media coverage and the high turnout of visitors. He noted that the business Focus Team continued to support the local businesses particularly  the market traders, both those moving and not moving to the new market.

Councillor A Woodman advised that both the new indoor market and the new leisure centre had received approval at Planning Committee, and that the issues over the A511 access to the leisure centre needed addressing with LCC. He highlighted the continued improvements to Hood Park, with the new gym suite opened and work nearing completion on the spin room down stairs. He informed the Members that in relation to the Recycle More campaign, 250 new recycling trollies were out on trial across the District and that the trial of new food waste bins had seen 17 tonnes diverted from landfill. He noted the work of the Health and Wellbeing team that was ongoing and that the absence figures for the Waste Service was being managed.

Councillor N J Rushton noted that there was nothing further to update on.

Councillor R Ashman highlighted the ongoing work of the Planning department in relation to issues over HMOs, especially in Kegworth. He advised that work led by the Chief Executive continued on preparing the district for the impact of both Brexit & HS2 and noted that it had been proposed to continue with the Cross Party Planning Working Group to ensure that the Local Plan continued to be in date.

Councillor R Blunt was pleased to note that the average call wait time in relation to Customer Services had reduced again during the quarter to 44 seconds and that the number of customers hanging up before receiving an answer had also reduced.

It was moved by Councillor R Blunt, seconded by Councillor R Ashman

RESOLVED THAT:

The progress against the Corporate objectives and performance indicators

be noted and commented on.

Reason for decision: The report be provided for members to effectively monitor the performance of the organisation.