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The report of the Director – Neighbourhoods is attached.

It was RESOLVED that the Public Space Protection Order (General ASB) as set out in Appendix 1 to the report be approved, to take effect from 9 December 2025.

The report of the Director – Development and Economic Growth is attached.

It was RESOLVED that:

a)               the proposed revisions to the draft Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document be supported;

b)               the adoption of the Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document be approved;

c)                authority be delegated to the Director – Development and Economic Growth, in consultation with the Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Planning and Housing, to make any necessary final minor textual, graphical and presentational changes required to the SPD prior to publication; and

d)               the Developer Requirements Supplementary Planning Guidance that was adopted in December 2003 be revoked.

The report of the Director – Neighbourhoods is attached.

It was RESOLVED that the adoption of the Rushcliffe Nature Conservation Strategy 2026-2030 be approved as a Strategy of the Council.

The report of the Director – Development and Economic Growth is attached.

It was RESOLVED that:

a)               it be agreed that the Director – Development and Economic Growth be authorised to request that the Planning Inspector(s) examining the Greater Nottingham Strategic Plan (GNSP) recommends any main modifications to the GNSP, if necessary, in order for the Plan to be legally compliant and found sound;

b)               the suggested Main Modifications and Other Modifications to the GNSP as set out in Appendix 2 to the report be approved;

c)                authority be delegated to the Director – Development and Economic Growth, in consultation with the Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Planning and Housing, to propose and consult on necessary modifications to the GNSP during its examination stage;

d)               the ‘substantially the same effect’ compliance statement for the GNSP as set out in Appendix 3 to the report be approved; and

e)               the revised Local Development Scheme as set out in Appendix 4 to the report be approved.

The report of the Director – Finance and Corporate Services is attached.

It was RESOLVED that the report be approved and the following be noted:

a)               the projected revenue budget efficiency for the year of £0.810m and proposals to earmark this for cost pressures as set out in Appendix A and paragraph 4.1 of the report;

b)               the projected capital budget efficiencies of £1.466m including the budget changes as set out in Appendix D to the report; and

c)                the projected overspend on Special Expenses of £19k, as set out in paragraph 4.7 of the report.

“To move “That under Regulation 4 of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.”

The report of the Director – Development and Economic Growth is attached.

It was RESOLVED that:

a)               the disposal of land at Debdale Lane, Keyworth as set out in the body of the report be approved; and

b)               authority be delegated to the Director – Development and Economic Growth to complete final negotiations and sale terms, subject to the minimum value set out in the report.

The report of the Director – Development and Economic Growth is attached.

It was RESOLVED that:

a)                the disposal of the land at Hilton Crescent, West Bridgford, as set out in the body of the report be approved; and

b)               authority be delegated to the Director – Development and Economic Growth to negotiate the final terms of the disposal, undertake appropriate due diligence and dispose of the asset in accordance with the Acquisitions and Disposal Policy.