Issue - meetings

To receive an update from the Scrutiny Officer on progress made with topics on its agreed work programme and outcomes from previous recommendations and actions.

Agreed the following:

Action Tracker

-        To request that the NZAP report comes to the committee within the next 3-4 months and to be added to the work programme

-        That the Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Growth circulates via email to members, the data collected regarding mobile phone coverage in the District. This will then be reviewed ahead of inviting telecoms providers to attend a meeting to respond to questions.

-        To explore options for a review of substance abuse support services in the District and prepare a scoping report for members to consider and feed into.

-        To contact British Telecom (BT) and request that they provide a presentation to all members on their digitisation programme.

Work Programme:

-        To add the NZAP report to the work programme within the next 3 months

-        To add Anglian Water’s attendance in 6 months’ time

To add attendance by Telecom providers by the end of

The Democratic Services Manager outlined the updated Action Tracker and Work Programme to the Committee. Cllr Cushing requested that the Net Zero Action Plan was reviewed within the next few months rather than waiting until next March. Cllr Hankins asked whether BT could attend a meeting to give a presentation on the digital switchover programme. The Chair added that it would be helpful for telecoms providers to also attend to respond to questions on mobile connectivity. It was agreed that the data recently collated on mobile connectivity should be shared with members initially and then providers should attend a meeting to respond to questions.  It was felt a presentation by BT to all members would be preferable to one just to the committee.

Cllr L Shires raised a concern about access for residents to substance abuse support services and wondered whether this was a topic the committee could look into. Members supported this.

The Committee agreed the following:

Action Tracker

-       To request that the NZAP report comes to the committee within the next 3-4 months and to be added to the work programme

-       That the Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Growth circulates via email to members, the data collected regarding mobile phone coverage in the District. This will then be reviewed ahead of inviting telecoms providers to attend a meeting to respond to questions.

-       To explore options for a review of substance abuse support services in the District and prepare a scoping report for members to consider and feed into.

-       To contact British Telecom (BT) and request that they provide a presentation to all members on their digital switchover programme.

Work Programme:

-       To add the NZAP report to the work programme within the next 3 months

-       To add Anglian Water’s attendance in 6 months’ time

-       To add attendance by Telecom providers by the end of the year.