Agenda, decisions and minutes

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Items
No. Item

92.

Declarations of Interest

To receive from Members, declarations of the existence of any disclosable pecuniary, or non-pecuniary, interests and the nature of those interests in relation to any agenda item. Please see Agenda Notes.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

93.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 155 KB

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 8th March 2023.

 

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 8th March 2023 are confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

 

94.

Public Question Time (15 minutes)

The opportunity is given to members of the public to put questions to Cabinet Members. A question may be rejected if it:

 

(i)         Is not about a matter for which the local authority has responsibility or influence; or

(ii)        Is illegal, improper, defamatory, frivolous or offensive; or

(iii)    Is substantially the same as a question which has been put at a meeting of the Council, Cabinet or Committee in the past 6 months; or

(iv)   Requires the disclosure of confidential or exempt information; or

(v)    Is related to confidential staffing matters; or

(vi)   Is relating to the personal affairs or conduct of individual Members or Officers.

 

To ask a question at this meeting, please submit it to democratic.services@gloucester.gov.uk by 12 noon on Friday 31st March 2023 or telephone 01452 396203 for support.

 

Minutes:

There were no public questions.

 

95.

Petitions and Deputations (15 minutes)

To receive any petitions or deputations provided that no such petition or deputation is in relation to:

 

·            Matters relating to individual Council Officers, or

·            Matters relating to current or pending legal proceedings

 

Minutes:

There were no petitions or deputations.

 

96.

Leader and Cabinet Members' Question Time (15 minutes)

Any Member of the Council may ask the Leader of the Council or any Cabinet Member any question upon:

 

·       Any matter relating to the Council’s administration

·       Any matter relating to any report of the Cabinet appearing on the summons

·       A matter coming within their portfolio of responsibilities

 

Only one supplementary question is allowed per question.

 

Questions must be submitted to democratic.services@gloucester.gov.uk by 12 noon on Friday 31st March 2023. Responses to questions will be published in an addendum to the agenda by 12 noon on the day of the Cabinet Meeting.

Minutes:

There were no questions to the Leader or Cabinet Members.

 

97.

Annual Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) Report 2022 pdf icon PDF 126 KB

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods updating Members on the work Council Officers have undertaken regarding equalities, including that completed by the Equality and Diversity Working Group, over the last year.

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED that:

 

(1)       the work undertaken by council officers, the Equality and Diversity Working Group, elected members and Council partners regarding equalities is welcomed

 

(2)       the 2023-2024 ED&I Action Plan set out in Appendix 1 to the report is approved.

 

Minutes:

Cabinet considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods that updated Members on the work Council Officers have undertaken regarding equalities, including that completed by the Equality and Diversity Working Group, over the last year.

 

The Cabinet Member for Environment summarised the report.  The Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources reminded Members that it had been considered by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (27th March 2023 Minute 122) and advised that they had been supportive of the work undertaken.  She expressed thanks to its authors, the Equality and Diversity Working Group and the Head of Culture.

 

RESOLVED that:

 

(1)       the work undertaken by council officers, the Equality and Diversity Working Group, elected members and Council partners regarding equalities is welcomed

 

(2)       the 2023-2024 ED&I Action Plan set out in Appendix 1 to the report is approved.

 

98.

Food Inequalities Strategy (Nourishing Gloucester Project) pdf icon PDF 120 KB

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Communities and Naighbourhoods outlining the activity in relation to food inequality and seeking support for the partnership strategy.

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED that the approach as outlined in the strategy in Appendix 1 to the report is supported.

Minutes:

Cabinet considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods that outlined the activity in relation to food inequality and seeking support for the partnership strategy.

 

The Cabinet Member for Environment highlighted the key features of the report.  He commented that long-term solutions can be reached through fostering good relationships.  The Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources noted the success of the Gloucester Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF).  She emphasised the importance of communities being made aware of the opportunities offered through HAF and asked that its activities be communicated beyond the monthly Members’ bulletin.

 

RESOLVED that the approach as outlined in the strategy in Appendix 1 to the report is supported.

99.

Nominations to the Gloucester City Homes Board pdf icon PDF 105 KB

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Planning and Housing Strategy seeking Members to review the current approach to nominating Members to sit on the Gloucester City Homes Board.

Decision:

RECOMMENDED that the Council agrees to surrender their right to appoint up to two Council Board Members to the Gloucester City Homes Board.

 

Minutes:

Cabinet considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Planning and Housing Strategy that sought Members to review the current approach to nominating Members to sit on the Gloucester City Homes Board.

 

The Cabinet Member for Planning and Housing Strategy outlined the background to the report.  She advised Members that it was important to note that Council appointees did not sit on the board of any other registered housing provider and drew their attention to changes in the regulations governing the operation of providers (3.6).  The Cabinet Member for Planning and Housing Strategy further stated that the proposed recommendation would enable GCH to better meet their ambitions to support to support both their business and customers.

 

RECOMMENDED that the Council agrees to surrender their right to appoint up to two Council Board Members to the Gloucester City Homes Board.