Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence had been received from Councillors S Cornwell and N Whitehead. 

Members are requested to declare the existence and nature of any disclosable pecuniary interests and/or other interests, not already on their register of interests, in any item on the agenda and withdraw from the meeting at the appropriate time.

Members are requested to declare the existence and nature of any disclosable pecuniary interest and/or other interest, not already on their register of interests, in any item on the agenda and withdraw from the meeting at the appropriate time. 

There were no declarations of interest. 

To approve as a correct record and the Chair to sign the Minutes of the Growth Scrutiny Committee held on 22 February 2021.

RESOLVED – That the Minutes of the Growth Scrutiny Committee held on 22 February 2021 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair. 

To receive a presentation on progress of One Public Estate from the Head of Economic Growth, Regeneration & Housing Delivery.

The Committee received a presentation from the Head of Economic Growth, Regeneration and Housing Delivery on One Public Estate (OPE).

Members heard that £215,000 in external funding had been secured, and that locality reviews had been carried out at the Avenue, Clay Cross, Eckington and Killamarsh.

The Committee noted that the OPE had three core objectives:

·                     The creation of economic growth in the form of new homes and jobs;

·                     The delivery of better integrated and customer focused services;

·                     The generation of efficiencies through capital receipts and reductions in running costs.

Members discussed the project at the Avenue and the potential Town Centre or Leisure Centre Hub at Clay Cross. The Officer informed the Committee that the OPE had provided a solid foundation and evidence base for the successful securing of £24.1 million from the Towns Fund for Clay Cross.

Members further discussed the OPE Projects at Eckington and Killamarsh, and enquired about future plans for the Mill Lane and Rykneld Home offices.

Members thanked the Officer for attending the meeting.

RESOLVED – That the update be noted.

To finalise the Draft Scrutiny Review Report.

The Overview and Scrutiny Manager reminded Members that the Draft Report had been circulated to the Committee prior to the meeting requesting final comments. Members were asked to finalise the report.

The Committee noted that if agreed, the Review Report would be submitted to Cabinet with a series of recommendations. If the recommendations were to be accepted an action plan would be developed by a Lead Officer in regards to delivering the Committee’s recommendations.

RESOLVED – That the Scrutiny Review Report be agreed and submitted to Cabinet.

To monitor the implementation of previous Committee and review recommendations.

The Committee was presented with a report that outlined the recommendations of the Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committees during the course of the Municipal Year. The information had been provided to Members so that they could monitor the recommendations and their outcomes.

RESOLVED – That the update be noted.

To consider the Forward Plan of Executive Decisions.  Please note, the most up-to- date Forward Plan of Executive Decisions can be accessed via the following link:-

https://democracy.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk/mgListPlans.aspx?RPId=1137&RD=0&bcr=1

AGREED – That the Forward Plan of Executive Decisions be noted.

To consider whether the Committee’s Work Programme has been completed at year end. 

AGREED – That the Work Programme be noted.

To consider any other matter which the Chair of the Committee is of the opinion should be considered as a matter of urgency.

The Chair thanked the Committee and Officers for their work during the Municipal Year.

The next meeting of the Growth Scrutiny Committee will be held on Monday, 28 June 2021 at 1.00 pm.

The next meeting of the Growth Scrutiny Committee would take place on Monday, 28 June 2021 at 1.00 pm.