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1. Notes that the Government have granted 41 Petroleum Exploration Development Licences by the National Government.  This includes sites in all districts in Nottinghamshire.

    

2. Recognises and acknowledges that in its ownership or management, the County of Nottinghamshire has many jewels in its crown.  These areas include the iconic and historic Sherwood Forest and these areas of such natural beauty should be protected for future generations

    

3. Notes that the Government have granted exploratory licenses to allow companies to conduct companies to conduct seismic testing at a number of sites across the county

    

   Nottinghamshire County Council therefore:

    

1. Commits to promote a green economy that will deliver skilled jobs and lower bills, as well tackling the urgent threat from climate change.

    

2. Commits to not permitting seismic testing on any land owned or managed by Nottinghamshire County Council preserving the public use and the environmental benefits of such areas

    

3. Will write to the Government asking them to focus on unlocking the jobs and growth that a low-carbon energy infrastructure could provide for our industry, workforce and communities in Nottinghamshire

    

   Councillor Alan Rhodes               Councillor Jason Zadrozny

This Council notes the current proposals being consulted on by the Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service  (NSFS) to introduce ‘mixed crewing’  (a mixture of full time or ‘wholetime’  firefighters with on call or ‘retained’ personnel) at two out of three fire stations, Ashfield, Retford or Worksop.  This would mean that 2 out of the 3 selected stations would have no full time firefighter cover at night. 

This Council believes that the proposals from Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) to save £1m a year would put public safety at risk.  

This Council notes that the Public Consultation on the proposals ends on December 17th.  NCC call on the public of Nottinghamshire to take part in this vital consultation and will provide details of how to do so prominently on their website.

Calls for the County Council to take part in the consulation and state that the preferred option of this County Council is that current service levels at all 3 stations are maintained. 

Calls for a meeting with Minister of State for Policing and the Fire Service – Nick Hurd MP and the leaders of the Ashfield Independents, the Conservatives and Labour Parties to discuss budget cuts at the Authority.

Councillor Jason Zadrozny         Councillor Tom Hollis

That the Leader of the Council should write to the Secretary of State for Health stating that Nottinghamshire County Council:-

• Supports the policy of successive governments to achieve better integration of health and social care services, and supports the Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (STP) as a means of serving the needs of the population and providing the best value for public money, as enshrined in this Council’s agreed guiding principles for integration;

   

• Supports the development of a countywide approach to the commissioning of health and social care provision that is transparent, subject to public consultation, and delivers consistent, flexible, high quality, financially sustainable services, in particular for people with long term conditions and/or disabilities;

• Believes health and social care for Nottinghamshire residents should be provided within the County boundaries, as close to their homes as possible, and specifically calls for Bassetlaw to be part of the Nottinghamshire STP to ensure better and consistent delivery aligned with other council services;

• Supports enhanced political scrutiny of the STP through the participation of elected County Councillors and NHS Board Chairs in an advisory capacity, and well ensure that the Council’s legal and financial responsibilities are met through direct oversight by County Councillors and officers.

   

  Councillor Stuart Wallace           Councillor Mrs Kay Cutts MBE

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