Issue - meetings

Update from Leader of the Council and Director of Environment and Enforcement

All Members had received a copy of the Council’s draft prospectus, ‘Vision Bolsover’. 

The prospectus provided details of the District and what it had to offer to potential investors and businesses and was a notable document about Council projects and not structures.  The Leader believed that the prospectus was a way forward in promoting the Council and the future of Bolsover District and welcomed any feedback Members may have to assist in its further development.

The Leader also noted that a reporter from the BBC and the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), had both shown an interest in the prospectus.  The Leader would be attending a meeting with representatives from the LEP and Parliament on 16^th April to discuss various aspects of Bolsover’s future.

Members would also consider the Council’s draft Growth Strategy later on this meeting’s agenda and the Leader noted that elements of the Strategy would fit into the prospectus when it was necessary to expand upon. 

The Deputy Leader added that the prospectus was an important document and as stated the Council needed to look forward to the future as a 21^st Century Council that was dynamic, self-sufficient and flexible, delivering excellent services whilst adapting to local aspirations and acting as the economic and environmental driver for Bolsover District.

The Director of Environment and Enforcement added that further to Council approving the adoption of the Council’s Ambition, which replaced the Council’s Corporate Plan in January 2020, the prospectus provided in more detail and showcased work that had since been undertaken and the plans that were in place to realise the vision of the Ambition.  Further, a new approach to ‘enforcement’ was being undertaken to bring a combined and joined up enforcement team across the Council working specifically with the community safety team, planning, housing, environmental health, legal and the police, to provide a ‘right first time’ approach.

Members welcomed and commended the prospectus and fully supported the plans for the Ambition.

In response to a Member’s query, the Director of Environment and Enforcement advised the meeting that the range of enforcement was currently under different portfolios but the Leader may consider it having its own Portfolio and Portfolio Holder in the future.

A Member welcomed the prospectus and commented that although growth was important for the District, wellbeing of its communities was also important.  She referred to issues regarding infrastructure and in particular the Treble Bob roundabout at Barlborough.

The Chair commented that he was very impressed with the prospectus and how it was helping to move the Council forward.

The Leader thanked Members for all their comments and in particular thanked the Communications Manager, Scott Chambers, for all his hard work in producing the prospectus for the Council.

Moved by Councillor Tom Munro and seconded by Councillor Chris Kane

RESOLVED that the draft ‘Vision Bolsover’ prospectus be noted.