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BROADLAND HOTSEAT

Overview and Scrutiny Committee Chairman

22 July 2014

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ALL ABOUT SCRUTINY We’re starting a

series of ‘Hotseats’ with our residents, online, to explain the role of Overview and Scrutiny at the Council

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WHAT IS A HOTSEAT? A Hotseat is

when an expert or key individual is invited online for a set period of time to answer questions and discuss a particular subject

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OBJECTIVES TODAY We want to explain the purpose, role

and process for Overview and Scrutiny at Broadland District Council

The Chairman will answer your questions. Questions about his role as Chairman of the Committee; the role of the Committee; or their work programme.

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WHAT YOU ASKED What does the Committee do? How does the Committee link to others

like Cabinet, audit, planning or finance? Can you reconsider recycling provision? Can you improve road and path

conditions? What influence do you have over

development?

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WHAT YOU ASKED…. Town centres are looking drab and

uncared for, can you convert old shops into housing?

Who do I talk to about disability access?

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WHAT YOU TOLD US…. I’m setting up a website hosting links to

videos showing the accessibility of anything and everything. It’s called showmetheaccess.co.uk

There’s too many empty shops in market towns

I’m worried about the character of Broadland changing for the worse

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HOW THE CHAIRMAN SEES IT… We are there to advise the cabinet Our views are reported to full Council Broadland does not have a finance committee Audit Committee are responsible for audit

decisions and the Annual Governance Statement

Planning Committee have separate legislation. We do not work with them directly

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HOW THE CHAIRMAN SEES IT… The Committee is consulted in policy

development, this occasionally includes planning policy.

Our Recycling Scheme is changing later this year. The range of materials taken will be expanded

Bottle Bank services are expected to be reviewed after the new recycling scheme is introduced.

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HOW THE CHAIRMAN SEES IT… Footpath maintenance is the

responsibility of Norfolk County Council Road conditions are reported to Norfolk

County Council and monitored by the Highways department

Committee has a say on future development plans through the Site Allocations consultations.

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HOW THE CHAIRMAN SEES IT… Change of building use is considered by

the Planning Committee and is not something Overview and Scrutiny can influence

Our Economic Development team can help you develop your business and CNC Building Control based at South Norfolk Council ensure buildings are DDA Compliant.


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