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Scrutiny Work Programme 2019/20

Meeting: 20/11/2019 - Growth Scrutiny Committee (Item 451)

451 Scrutiny Work Programme 2019/20 pdf icon PDF 576 KB

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Committee considered their Work Programme for 2019/20.

 

The Scrutiny & Elections Officer reminded Members that a provisional meeting had been arranged for 22nd January 2020.  Members agreed that this be a formal extraordinary meeting of Committee, to give Members the opportunity to receive information on the various issues raised at this meeting (private landlords, tenants and Action Housing).

 

A Member raised concerns that reports and presentations were being sent to Members on the day of the meeting with little notice. The Scrutiny & Elections Officer apologised for the late delivery of the presentation notes for this meeting, and assured Members that she circulated documents as soon as she received them.  With this in mind, she assured Members she would re-emphasise to officers the need to comply with the standard timescales for Committee paperwork.

 

Councillor Graham Parkin left the meeting.

 

A Member suggested that as well as discussing the private rental sector at the 22nd January 2020 meeting, the Scrutiny & Elections Officer could research what other authorities did about the issue and present this to the meeting.  The Scrutiny & Elections Officer agreed to discuss the issue with relevant officers, and investigate the Derbyshire Forum and also research the powers local authorities had in dealing with private landlords.

 

Moved by Councillor Jen Wilson and seconded by Councillor Tricia Clough.

RESOLVED that (1) the Work Programme 2019/20 be noted,

 

(2) the provisional scheduled meeting for 22nd January 2020 be a formal meeting of Committee,

(3) the Scrutiny & Elections Officer investigates the issue of regulation of private landlords by liaising with Council officers and the Derbyshire Forum and by researching the powers local authorities had in dealing with private landlords.

 (Scrutiny & Elections Officer)

 

 

 

 

The formal meeting concluded at 1217 hours and Members then met as a working party to continue their review work.  The working party concluded at 1230 hours.

 


Meeting: 16/10/2019 - Growth Scrutiny Committee (Item 365)

365 Scrutiny Work Programme 2019/20 pdf icon PDF 299 KB

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Committee considered their Work Programme 2019/2020.

 

With regard to the Committee’s Review of Current and Future External Funding, Members agreed that the following brief be put to the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) on 20th November 2019. 

 

While we appreciate the area has had a strong link with the logistics sector and this has seen significant growth over the last few years, we want to ensure we are attracting businesses that will offer highly-skilled jobs, allowing us to move away from employment that has been lower-skilled/lower pay.

 

We would like to attract businesses linked with green technologies and higher-skilled technologies.  We also advocate the idea of linking the re-development of the former Coalite site to green/new technologies, particularly with the push towards electric vehicles and greater use of green energy.  As a Scrutiny Committee, this is our vision for the area, but we wish to understand how this fits in to the bigger picture.

 

What is the LEP’s vision/strategy for both the County and Bolsover directly?

 

What type of Business/industry do the LEP wish to attract to the County and Bolsover District?  What growth opportunities do you see?

 

What level of business support is offered by the LEP either countywide or specific to Bolsover District and how much has been taken up by Bolsover businesses?

 

How much investment has there been to date and what is planned for the future within Bolsover District?

 

What engagement has taken place with the business sector in Bolsover and what is planned for the future?

 

How is the LEP working with education providers so that we can ensure we have the right skills base to attract the industries we want?

 

We are aware that Derby University have a bigger presence now in the Chesterfield area. 

 

How is the LEP building relationships with them? 

How could BDC and businesses/organisations in the Bolsover area link better to the university, to secure more opportunities locally?

 

We are aware from previous work with the Sheffield City Region of the Advanced Manufacturing Park and the Enterprise Zone around Catcliffe.

 

How are D2N2 LEP making links with the advanced manufacturing and construction sectors, so we can see something similar within our region, which is accessible for the north-east of the county?

 

How is the LEP encouraging international investment within the region?  Is there any regular D2N2 representation at an international level?

 

Moved by Councillor Tom Munro and seconded by Councillor David Dixon

RESOLVED that (1) the Work Programme 2019/2020 be noted,

 

(2) the above brief be put to the LEP in advance of the Committee’s meeting on 20th November 2019.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The meeting concluded at 1020 hours.