Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of interest.

The minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 20 February 2018 were accepted as a true record.  

A presentation will be presented by the Executive Manager – Communities.

The Chairman welcomed members to the Community Development Group.

The report of the Executive Manager – Operations and Transformation is attached.

The Economic Growth Manager presented the report of the Executive Manager – Transformation and Operations which outlined the work of the Economic Growth Team at Rushcliffe Borough Council for 2017/18.

The Economic Growth Manager and the Economic Growth Officer delivered a presentation to the Group that covered:

·         Economic Development in Rushcliffe

·         Key achievements for 2017/18

·         The Bingham Masterplan

·         West Bridgford Commissioners report

·         Regeneration of Cotgrave Town Centre

·         Key priorities for 2018/19 

Members of the Group welcomed the information that 48% of businesses within Rushcliffe had been in business for longer than five years which showed the Borough as a good place to do business. Members of the Group asked whether detailed figures were available on the number of businesses in each sector, in particular manufacturing were available, the Economic Growth Manager advised that manufacturing was the biggest type of business within the County, but statistical information for Rushcliffe was not currently available. The Group were pleased to note the £9.95 million of funding that the Economic Growth team had been able to secure for the new Fairham Pastures development. In response to a question the Economic Growth Manager also advised that the funding was for the main ‘spine road’ at Fairham Pastures and that there was no funding allocated for extending the tram route although there was a protected route into the site.

Members of the Group welcomed the progression of the Cotgrave town centre regeneration project and were advised that the shop front improvements had been successful in attracting both old and new businesses to the town centre. The Economic Growth Officer confirmed that the next phase of the project would include the demolition of the police station, health centre and library which would then form a new multi-service centre to be completed later this year. This would accommodate the police, library and health services.   The Group were informed that demolition and public realm work would be completed by summer 2019. 

The Chairman thanked the officers for delivering the presentation and for answering the Group’s questions.

It was RESOLVED that:

a)    the report of the Executive Manager – Transformation and Operations be noted.

b)    the actions and priorities for the Economic Growth team for the coming year be endorsed.

c)    that members of the Group be provided with the total cost of the ‘spine road’ of the new Fairham Pastures development. 

The report of the Executive Manager – Neighbourhoods is attached.

The Executive Manager – Neighbourhoods a report to provide an update on the use and impact of the Public Space Protection Order that had been implemented on the 2 February 2017. Members of the Group were reminded  that the Public Spaces Protection Order had been introduced to tackle the activities of street drinking and outdoor sleeping in areas of West Bridgford, Edwalton and Gamston. The Executive Manager informed the Group that no formal enforcement action under the Public Space Protection Order had been taken and believed that instead it was being used as a deterrent. It was also noted that the police were using alternative methods to tackle anti-social behaviour in Rushcliffe such as Community Protection Warnings and Community Protection Notices.

The Group welcomed the revised guidance had been introduced by the Government in December 2017 which had supported the Council’s original position and decision to introduce the Public Space Protection Order based on evidence and feedback of antisocial behaviour problems linked to specific geographical locations. The Environmental Health Manager informed the Group of a Criminal Behaviour Order which had been introduced in the West Bridgford area and noted that there was 21 known rough sleepers within the Borough. Members of the Group asked if they could receive a breakdown of the 16 Community Protection Warnings and Community Behaviour Orders that had been issued since July 2017 to see if they were reoccurring issues

Members of the Group were pleased to note that no formal action had been taken under the Public Space Protection Order and that the Order was working as a deterrent. The Chairman thanked the officers for providing the Group with the update and for answering their questions.

It was RESOLVED that:

a)    The report of the Executive Manager – Neighbourhoods be noted.

b)    That members of the Group be provided with a breakdown of the 16 Community Protection Orders and Community Protection Notices that have been issued since July 2017.

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

The Executive Manager – Neighbourhoods presented the report of the Executive Manager – Finance and Corporate Services and asked the Group to consider the Community Development Group Annual Report for 2017/18. The Executive Manager informed the Group that if the report was accepted as a true record it will be forwarded to Council in September 2018 for consideration.

It was RESOLVED that:

a)    The Community Development Group Annual Report 2017/18 be approved and forwarded to Council in September 2018 for consideration.

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

It was RESOLVED that:

a)   the work programme as detailed below be approved.

18 September 2018

Diversity in Rushcliffe

Digital by Default

Single use Plastic Action Plan Update

Work Programme

20 November 2018

Rural Broadband Update

The Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre Update

Work Programme

26 February 2019

Tree Protection and Promotion in Rushcliffe Update

Work Programme

Action Sheet

Community Development Group – Tuesday 5 June 2018