hotseat 22 july 2014 scrutiny chairman
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Summary of the Online Discussion held on Streetlife.com with the Overview and Scrutiny Committee Chairman. Dated 22 July 2014.TRANSCRIPT
BROADLAND HOTSEAT
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Chairman
22 July 2014
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
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
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.
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?
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?
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
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
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.
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.
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.
USEFUL LINKS You can report damaged paths/roads
directly to Norfolk County Council: http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/Travel_and_transport/Roads/Road_maintenance/Pavements/index.htm