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
06 February 2012
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 Wednesday 15 February
2012 at 9.30a.m.
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
Sheila Oxtoby
Chief Executive
To: Mrs A Claussen-Reynolds, Mrs A Green, Mr B Jarvis, Mr P Moore, Mr J H Perry-Warnes,
Mr R Reynolds, Mr E Seward, Mr B Smith, Mr R Smith, Mr P Terrington, Mr G Williams and
Mr R Wright
All other Members of the Council for information.
Members of the Management Team, appropriate Officers, Press and Public.
Chief Executive: Sheila Oxtoby Corporate Directors: Nick Baker & Steve Blatch Tel 01263 513811 Fax 01263
515042 Minicom 01263 516005
Email districtcouncil@north-norfolk.gov.uk Web site northnorfolk.org

A G E N D A
1. TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
2. SUBSTITUTES
4.
To receive questions from the public, if any
MINUTES (attached - p.1)
(9.30 – 9.35)
5.
To approve as correct records, the minutes of the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny
Committee held on 25 January 2012.
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.
7.
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.
PETITIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
To consider any petitions received from members of the public.
CONSIDERATION OF ANY MATTER REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE BY A MEMBER 8.
9.
To consider any requests made by non-executive Members of the Council, and notified to the Monitoring Officer with seven clear working days notice, to include an item on the agenda of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
RESPONSES OF THE COUNCIL OR THE CABINET TO THE COMMITTEE’S REPORTS
OR RECOMMENDATIONS
To consider any responses of the Council or the Cabinet to the Committee’s reports or recommendations.
10. THE FORWARD PLAN AND MANAGEMENT OF COUNCIL BUSINESS
(attached – p.11)
To discuss the Forward Plan and to consider the programme of business for Cabinet,
Overview and Scrutiny, Audit and Full Council.

11. BUDGET MONITORING 2011/12 – PERIOD 9
(Cabinet Agenda – 6 February 2012, p. 8)
(Appendix A, Cabinet Agenda – p.20) (Appendix B – p. 21)
(9.40 - 9.55)
Summary: This report presents the budget monitoring position for the revenue account and capital programme to the end of period
9 (31 December 2011) and also includes a review of the current capital programme.
Conclusions:
Recommendations:
The position at the end of December 2011 is showing a small projected underspend of £1,004. The overall position will continue to be monitored over the remaining periods of the current financial year.
It is recommended that:
1) Cabinet note the contents of the report and the revenue account forecast for the current financial year;
2) That Cabinet note the current position in relation to the 2011/12 capital programme and approve the additional funding for the emergency works to the roof of the Mundesley public conveniences.
Cabinet member(s):
All
Contact Officer, telephone
Ward(s) affected:
All
Duncan Ellis, Acting Financial Services Manager,
01263 516330, Duncan.Ellis@north-norfolk.gov.uk number, and e-mail:
12. TREASURY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY STATEMENT AND INVESTMENT STRATEGY
2012/13 TO 2014/15
(Cabinet Agenda – 6 February 2012, p. 23)
(Appendix C, Cabinet Agenda – p.28) (Appendix D – P.32) (Appendix E – p. 33)
(9.55 – 10.05)
Summary: This report sets out details of the Council’s treasury management activities along with the Prudential
Conclusions:
Indicators, and presents a strategy for the prudent investment of the Council’s surplus funds for members to approve.
The preparation of this Strategy Statement is necessary to comply with the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy’s Code of Practice for Treasury
Recommendations:
Management in Public Services. The Code has been revised in November 2011 and this Strategy Statement incorporates the changes which have been made.
The Prudential Indicators are required to be set each year in accordance with the Prudential Code.
That the Council be asked to RESOLVE that;
(a) The Treasury Management Strategy Statement and
Investment Strategy and Prudential Indicators, for
2012/13 to 2014/15, are approved.
The revised Treasury Management Policy Statement is approved.

Cabinet member(s):
All
Contact Officer, telephone number, and e-mail:
13. 2012/13 BASE BUDGET PROJECTIONS FOR 2013/14 TO 2015/16
(Cabinet Agenda – 6 February 2012, p. 40)
(Appendix F, Cabinet Agenda – p. 63) (Appendix G – p. 64) (Appendix H – p. 83)
(Appendix I – p. 84) (Appendix J – p.87) (Appendix K – p.100)
Summary:
Ward(s) affected:
All
Tony Brown 01263 516126 tony.brown@north-norfolk.gov.uk
(10.05 – 10.45)
This report presents for approval the proposed budget for 2012/13 for both revenue and capital and also provides indicative budgets for the following three financial years 2013/14 to 2015/16.
Conclusions:
Recommendations:
The budget is presented for approval each year. This report presents the budget for 2012/13 along with the financial projections for the following three years. The recent update of the Corporate Plan, which was presented to Members in October, was accompanied by an appendix entitled ‘Financial Plan Update 2011/12 –
2014/15, Strategic Context and Organisational
Workstreams’. The budget has been produced based on the assumptions detailed within this paper (updated where necessary) and takes account of the final grant settlement announcement for 2012/13 made on 2
December 2011. The report outlines the assumptions and documents the financial risks to the Council in setting the annual budget and forecasting future spending plans and resources.
It is recommended that Members agree and recommend to Full Council: a) The 2012/13 revenue account budget as outlined at
Appendix F and that the surplus of £87,975 be allocated to the Restructuring Proposals reserve; b) The demand on the Collection Find will be subject to any amendments as a result of final precepts;
(ii) £1,561,174 (subject to confirmation of one final precept) for Parish/Town precepts; c) The movement on the reserves as detailed at
Appendix I; d) The updated Capital Programme and it’s financing for 2011/12 to 2014/15 as detailed at Appendix J and as contained within the report along with the authority to negotiate for the purchase of a new waste vehicle; e) The new capital bids as detailed at Appendix K; f) That Members note the current projections for
2013/14 to 2015/16.

Cabinet member(s):
All
Contact Officer, telephone
Ward(s) affected:
All
Duncan Ellis, Acting Financial Services Manager,
01263 516330, Duncan.Ellis@north-norfolk.gov.uk number, and e-mail:
14. HEALTH STRATEGY PROGRESS REPORT
(attached – p. 12)
To update the Committee on the Council’s Health Strategy and how the key priorities are being delivered.
(Source: Sonia Shuter, Ext. 6173, email: sonia.shuter@north-norfolk.gov.uk)
15. OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY UPDATE (attached – p.16)
(Appendix A – p.19, Appendix B – p.26)
(11.30 – 11.45)
Summary:
Conclusions:
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.
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 followup actions required on these topics.
Cabinet Member(s) Ward(s) affected
Mr T J FitzPatrick All
Contact Officer, telephone number and email: Mary Howard, Democratic Services Team
Leader, Tel.01263 516047, mary.howard@north-norfolk.gov.uk
17. 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.”
18. TO CONSIDER ANY EXEMPT MATTERS ARISING FROM CONSIDERATION OF THE
PUBLIC BUSINESS OF THE AGENDA