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
07 October 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 18 October 2011
at 9.30a.m.
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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
Philip Burton
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.
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
& 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 20 September 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.
PETITIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
To consider any petitions received from members of the public.
8.
CONSIDERATION OF ANY MATTER REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE BY A MEMBER
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.
9.
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
To discuss the Forward Plan and its Work Programme.
(attached – page 9)
11.
THE NORFOLK COALITION OF DISABLED PEOPLE
(9.40 – 10.10)
A presentation by the Norfolk Coalition of Disabled People
(Source: Kate Sullivan, Ext. 6052, kate.sullivan@north-norfolk.gov.uk)
12.
COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY
(attached, p. 11)
(10.10 – 10.40)
Summary:
This report outlines the process of securing
contributions towards infrastructure needs in the district
through the development management process. It
explains the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), the
process required for its introduction and how CIL might
benefit local communities.
Conclusions:
CIL has the potential to raise significant additional
resources to help fund the infrastructure which is
necessary to deliver the growth proposed in the
Council’s adopted development plans. CIL would be a
fairer, more transparent, and potentially a more
administratively efficient mechanism for securing
developer contributions towards infrastructure than
through the existing planning obligations mechanisms.
At present the Council does not have sufficient evidence
in relation to infrastructure and the costs of provision or
the potential impacts of CIL on development viability in
the district which would be required to support CIL
introduction and this work will need to be undertaken
before a CIL could be introduced within the District.
Recommendations: That Scrutiny Committee recommends to Cabinet
that the Council introduces CIL and that the
Planning Policy and Built Heritage Working Party
progresses the detailed work in relation to
infrastructure planning, viability testing, and
preparation of a Draft Charging Schedule.
Cabinet Member(s) Trevor Ivory
Ward(s) affected : All
Contact Officer, telephone number and email: Mark Ashwell, 01263 516325,
mark.ashwell@north-norfolk.gov.uk
13.
FUEL POVERTY
(attached, p.18)
(10.40 – 11.10)
Summary:
A report on Fuel Poverty was presented to Overview and
Scrutiny Committee in March 2011. Members requested an
update report in October 2011
Conclusions:
The Stay Warm and Cosy initiative was launched in March 2011.
To date 135 households have been visited and a survey of their
properties completed. Bespoke advice has been given to these
households which identifies how they can improve the energy
efficiency of their home.
The Housing Services Team will continue to offer this service
whilst resources allow.
Recommendations:
To support the continuation of the Stay Warm and Cosy
initiative
Cabinet member(s):
All
Contact Officer, telephone
number, and e-mail:
14.
Ward(s) affected:
All
Karen Hill, Ext 6183, karen.hill@north-norfolk.gov.uk
HEALTH STRATEGY UPDATE
(Briefing Paper attached p. 22)
(11.25 – 11.55)
To receive an update on the Health Strategy
.
(Source: Sonia Shuter, Ext. 6173, sonia.shuter@north-norfolk.gov.uk)
15.
WASTE AND OTHER CONTRACT UPDATE
(11.55 – 12.25)
To receive an oral update
16.
OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY UPDATE
(attached, p.25)
(Appendix A – p. 29, Appendix B – p. 36, Appendix C – p.37)
(12.25 – 12.40)
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
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