Please Contact: Mary Howard
Please email: mary.howard@north-norfolk.gov.uk Please Direct Dial on: 01263 516047
Committee Administrator: Emma Denny: emma.denny@north-norfolk.gov.uk
25 March 2011
A meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee of North Norfolk District Council will be held
in the Council Chamber at the Council Offices, Holt Road, Cromer on Tuesday 05 April 2011 at
9.30a.m.
↑
Please note
change of day
At the discretion of the Chairman, a short break will be taken after the meeting has been running
for approximately one and a half hours. Coffee will be available in the staff restaurant at 9.30 a.m.
and at the break.
Members of the public who wish to ask a question or speak on an agenda item are requested to
arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the meeting. It will not always be possible to
accommodate requests after that time. This is to allow time for the Committee Chair to rearrange
the order of items on the agenda for the convenience of members of the public. Further information
on the procedure for public speaking can be obtained from Democratic Services, Tel: 01263
516047, Email: democraticservices@north-norfolk.gov.uk
Tony Ing
Strategic Director - Information
To: Mrs S A Arnold, Mr R Combe, Mrs H Eales, Mr B J Hannah, Mr P W High, Mrs B McGoun, Mrs
J Moss, Mr J H Perry-Warnes, Mr N P Ripley, Mrs A C Sweeney, Mrs J Trett and Mrs C M Wilkins
All other Members of the Council for information.
Members of the Management Team, appropriate Officers, Press and Public.
If you have any special requirements in order to attend this
meeting, please let us know in advance
If you would like any document in large print, audio, Braille, alternative
format or in a different language please contact us.
Chief Executive: Philip Burton Deputy Chief Executive Sheila Oxtoby Strategic Directors: Nick Baker, Steve
Blatch, Sheila Oxtoby & Tony Ing Tel 01263 513811 Fax 01263 515042 Minicom 01263 516005
Email districtcouncil@north-norfolk.gov.uk Web site northnorfolk.org
AGENDA
1.
TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
2.
SUBSTITUTES
3.
PUBLIC QUESTIONS
To receive questions from the public, if any
4.
MINUTES
(attached - p.1)
(9.30 – 9.35)
To approve as correct records, the minutes of the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny
Committee held on 02 March 2011.
5.
ITEMS OF URGENT BUSINESS
To determine any other items of business which the Chairman decides should be
considered as a matter of urgency pursuant to Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government
Act 1972.
6.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Members are asked at this stage to declare any interests that they may have in any of the
following items on the agenda. The Code of Conduct for Members requires that
declarations include the nature of the interest and whether it is a personal or prejudicial
interest.
7.
OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY UPDATE
(attached – p.8)
(Appendix A –p.11) (Appendix B – p.16)
(9.35 – 9.50)
Summary:
This report updates the Committee on progress with topics in its
agreed work programme (attached at Appendix A) and invites
Members to identify any arising items for future meetings. The
Scrutiny Committee’s working style and role is attached at
Appendix B.
Conclusions:
That progress is being made in some areas, others need to be
monitored and opportunities for scrutiny should be discussed.
Recommendations:
That Members should consider any follow-up actions required
on these topics.
Cabinet member(s):
Ward(s) affected:
All
All
Contact Officer,
telephone number,
and e-mail:
Mary Howard, 01263 516047, mary.howard@northnorfolk.gov.uk
8.
BUDGET MONITORING 2010/11 – PERIOD 10
(attached – p. 17)
(Appendix C - p.28) (Appendix D – p.29 ) (Appendix E – p.31)
(9.50 – 10.10)
Summary:
This report presents the budget monitoring position for the
revenue account and capital programme to the end of January
2011.
Conclusions:
The overall position at the end of January 2011 is showing an
underspend for the current financial year of £118,855.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
1) Overview and Scrutiny Committee note the contents of the
report and the revenue account forecast for the current financial
year;
2) That Overview and Scrutiny Committee note the current
position on the 2010/11 capital programme;
3) Delegated authority is given to the Deputy Chief Executive
and Strategic Director Community in consultation with the
relevant Cabinet Portfolio members for setting the land charges
fees for 2011/12.
Cabinet member(s):
All
Contact Officer, telephone
number, and e-mail:
9.
Ward(s) affected:
All
Karen Sly, Financial Services Manager, 01263 516243,
Karen.sly@north-norfolk.gov.uk
STREET SIGNS
(attached – p.43)
(10.10 – 10.40)
Summary:
This report updates the Committee on work undertaken on street
signs installation and maintenance over the last financial year and to
set out the position for this service looking forward.
Conclusions:
That although little progress was made during the early part of the
year on the capital scheme and ongoing maintenance that the
backlog of signs have been ordered and installed.
Recommendations: That the committee note the contents of the report and recognise the
efforts of the two staff members in moving the situation forward.
Cabinet member(s):
Cllr Eric Seward
Ward(s) affected:
All
Contact Officer, telephone
number, and e-mail:
Steve Hems, 01263 516182
steve.hems@north-norfolk.gov.uk
10.
HEALTH STRATEGY UPDATE
(10.40 – 11.00)
To receive an oral update.
11.
EXCLUSION OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC
To pass the following resolution, if necessary:
“That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and 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 7C of Part I of
Schedule 12A (as amended) to the Act.”
12.
TO CONSIDER ANY EXEMPT MATTERS ARISING FROM CONSIDERATION OF THE
PUBLIC BUSINESS OF THE AGENDA