Agenda and minutes
Venue: The Jeffrey Room, St. Giles Square, Northampton, NN1 1DE.
Contact: Tracy Tiff, Scrutiny Officer, telephone 01604 837408 (direct dial), email ttiff@northampton.gov.uk
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Apologies Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Ashraf, Graystone, Kilby-Shaw and Smith. |
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Members to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 4 February 2019. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 4 February 2019 were signed by the Chair as a true and accurate record. |
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Deputations/Public Addresses The Chair to note public address requests.
The public can speak on any agenda item for a maximum of three minutes per speaker per item. You are not required to register your intention to speak in advance but should arrive at the meeting a few minutes early, complete a Public Address Protocol and notify the Scrutiny Officer of your intention to speak. Minutes: There were none. |
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Declarations of Interest (Including Whipping) Members to state any interests. Minutes: There were none. |
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Minutes: Councillor Anna King, Chair, Community Safety Partnership, and Vicki Rockall, Community Engagement and Community Safety Manager presented the report – CSP Performance highlighting the salient points.
AGREED: That the report is noted.
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Monitoring Of O&S Reports PDF 113 KB Dementia Friendly Town |
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Dementia Friendly Town Minutes: Councillor King, Cabinet Member for Community Engagement and Safety, presented the action plan that detailed work to date on the accepted recommendations contained within the Overview and Scrutiny report – Dementia Friendly Town. She put on record her thanks to the Call Care Manager who had gone over and beyond her role in implementing these recommendations. The actions to date were highlighted.
Councillor Russell, as Chair of the Scrutiny Panel that undertook the Review gave a short precis of the importance of the Panel’s work to the town.
AGREED: That the action plan is noted and a further update is presented to the Committee at its meeting in September 2019. |
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Homelessness (Pre Decision Scrutiny) Minutes: Consideration of this item was deferred to the next meeting. |
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Child Sexual Exploitation Minutes: Consideration of this item was deferred to the next meeting. |
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Minutes: Councillor Hallam, Cabinet Member for Environment, presented the action plan that detailed work to date on the accepted recommendations contained within the Overview and Scrutiny report – Cemeteries. The actions to date were highlighted.
The Committee asked questions, made comment and heard:
· It was confirmed that a seven day a week service is offered for cemeteries and burials within 24 hours have been offered where required. · In answer to a question about green burials, it was commented that this could be investigated as part of the working being undertaken by the Strategic Working Group that will be looking at a potential new larger crematorium and cemetery for the town. · In response to a comment regarding the proposed extension of Dallington Cemetery and whether the allotment holders had been notified; the Committee heard they would be communicated with. Two Cemetery Working Group have been established ; one of which that is looking at issues that include future burial requirements and space.
AGREED: That the action plan is noted and a further update is presented to the Committee at its meeting in September 2019.
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Culture and Tourism PDF 159 KB Minutes: Councillor King, Cabinet Member for Community Engagement and Safety, and Marion Goodman, Head of Customers and Cultural Services, presented the action plan that detailed work to date on the accepted recommendations contained within the Overview and Scrutiny report – Culture and Tourism. The actions to date were highlighted.
The Chair conveyed his thanks to the Cabinet Member for Community Engagement and Safety, and the Head of Customers and Cultural Services for their hard work on implementing the accepted recommendations. It was suggested the Leader of the Council is asked to attend the next meeting of the Committee in June 2019 to give an update on the work that he is leading on on Culture and Heritage; particularly regarding the aspiration for Northampton to be a City of Culture by 2025.
The Chair suggested a pop up Museum in empty shops in the town would be an excellent idea and there could also be a pop up Tourist Information Centre.
AGREED: (1) That the Leader of the Council is asked to attend the next meeting of the Committee in June 2019 to give an update on the work that he is leading on on Culture and Heritage; particularly regarding the aspiration for Northampton to be a City of Culture by 2025.
(2)That the action plan is noted and a further update is presented to the Committee at its meeting in November 2019.
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Reprovision of the Environmental Services Contract Minutes: Councillor Hallam, Cabinet Member for Environment, gave the Committee an update on the Environmental Services Contract.
Key points:
· The Contract is stable and is working well; currently going into year two. · Recycling is up by 4% · Flytipping is down by 10% · Positive feedback has been received from the clear sack trial
AGREED: That the update is noted. |
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Scrutiny Panels The Overview and Scrutiny Committee to receive a progress report from the three Scrutiny Panels.
In accordance with the Scrutiny Panel Protocol this item is for the Committee’s information with no discussion. |
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Minutes: Councillor Russell advised the Committee that this Scrutiny Panel had now concluded its evidence gathering and she would present the final report to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee at its meeting on 10 June 2019.
The Committee heard that the East Midlands Scrutiny Network had received a presentation on the work of the Scrutiny Panel that had been very well received. It was noted that South Northants Council is currently undertaking a Scrutiny Review into homelessness and the Chair confirmed a copy of the final report would be sent to South Northants when the report is approved.
AGREED: That the update is noted. |
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Minutes: Councillor Walker presented the final report of the Impact of the move of the University Scrutiny Panel to the Committee. It was highlighted that a lot of public had attended meetings of this Scrutiny Panel and a number had relayed details of their concerns. Councillor Walker thanked Members of the Panel, the co optee, Officers and members of the public for their input into the Review.
AGREED: That the update is noted.
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Minutes: Councillor Sargeant advised the Committee that this Scrutiny Panel had now concluded its evidence gathering and he would present the final report to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee at its meeting on 10 June 2019.
AGREED: That the update is noted.
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Minutes: Councillor Smith advised the Committee that this Scrutiny Panel had now concluded its evidence gathering and she would present the final report to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee at its meeting on 10 June 2019.
AGREED: That the update is noted.
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O&S Evaluation of Reports Working Group PDF 77 KB The Committee to receive a progress report from the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Evaluation of Reports Working Group Minutes: Councillor Lane advised the Committee that the Working had now concluded its evidence gathering and he would present the final report to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee at its meeting on 10 June 2019.
AGREED: That the update is noted.
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Overview and Scrutiny Work Programme 2019/2020 PDF 87 KB The Overview and Scrutiny Committee to approve the Work Programme 2019/2020 and set up the Scrutiny Panels. Minutes:
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Potential future pre decision scrutiny. The Overview and Scrutiny Committee to consider any potential issues for future pre decision scrutiny.
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Urgent Items This issue is for business that by reasons of the special circumstances to be specified, the Chair is of the opinion is of sufficient urgency to consider. Members or Officers that wish to raise urgent items are to inform the Chair in advance. |
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