Summary of discussions taken place at the Broadland District Council Overview and Scrutiny Committee, 1 December 2015. The meting covered Economy updates; Council Performance and an Equalities update

1. Scrutiny
Snippets
01 December 2015

2. Partnership Review: GNGB
 Committee agreed there
were no reasons for
concern to address and
therefore declined to
convene a time and task
limited panel

3. Economy Update
• BDC working with DWP to
establish a programme for job
clubs to work with those claiming
benefits and develop their skills
• Continuing to host breakfast
meetings at local venues within
the district, however their
popularity are making it more
difficult to find venues big enough
• Economic Success Panel have
considered broadband services
across the district and monitoring
funding to improve connectivity. A
myth busting exercise is being
planned to help residents know
what packages are best for them

4. Economy Update
• Councillors questioned whether local businesses
were being consulted by the broadband working
group to identify their needs and ‘hotspots’ across
the district, not just focusing on broadband but
mobile coverage too.
• Councillors pleased with the media coverage
generated for Broadly Active 10 year anniversary
and continue to support the scheme
• Working with Aylsham to host heritage open days,
proving successful tourism attraction

5. Economy Update
• Apprentices Broadland launched in August
2015. Working with local businesses to host
apprentices, also addressing the concerns
raised in the March 2015 OFSTED inspection
• Councillors expressed interest in the progress
of Carrowbreck development
• Councillors supported the Broadland Focus
Group consisting of young workers interested
in the democratic decision making process.
Suggestion of expanding their meeting
involvement to Parish/Town council level.

6. Council Performance
 The Committee revisited the
recently noted Council
Performance Broadland
Business Plan and Service
Plan Update report;
identifying areas for review
by the Performance
Management Sub
Committee

7. Council Performance
 The full list of lines of
enquiry agreed by the
Committee will be passed to
the Performance
Management Sub
Committee to investigate.
 Agreed outcomes from
PMSC will be brought back
to Committee within 5
months

8. Corporate Equalities Update
 Say No to Domestic Abuse
– White ribbon campaign
has launched
 Prevent duty training is
scheduled to take place
 Praise given for the
professionalism of staff and
consideration for
community and individual
needs e.g. universal credit
changes

9. Work Programme Update
 Committee agreed to
bring forward
consideration of
YourNorwich, report to
be brought in January.
2016.