Agenda

To receive questions / statements from the public, if any.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 16^th July 2025.

To determine any other items of business which the Chairman decides should be considered as a matter of urgency pursuant to Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972.

Members are asked at this stage to declare any interests that they may have in any of the following items on the agenda. The Code of Conduct for Members requires that declarations include the nature of the interest and whether it is a disclosable pecuniary interest.

To consider any petitions received from members of the public.

Petition against the closure of the footpath, known as ‘God’s Path’, in Pretty Corner Woods, Sheringham

On the 13^th of August 2025 a paper petition with 738 signatures from residents stating addresses or post codes from within the North Norfolk District was submitted to the North Norfolk District Council. A further 27 signatories were provided but may not fall within the criteria to be accepted within the petition scheme due to insufficient information to support the signatory living, working or studying within the North Norfolk District Council area. The petition has been accepted as a valid petition.

The following aims of the petition were stated:

To restore public access to the footpath known as ‘God’s Path’ in Pretty Corner Woods, Sheringham.

To consider any requests made by non-executive Members of the Council, submitted to the Democratic Services Manager with seven clear working days’ notice, to include an item on the agenda of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

The PCC to provide an overview of the Police & Crime Plan and respond to questions

To receive an update from the Director of Resources on the progress being made in implementing the Corporate Plan 2023-27 against the Action Plan 2024-25 and Action Plan 2025-26 – to end of Quarter 1 – 30 June 2025.

To receive an update from the Director of Resources on the Council’s financial performance and projected outturn for 2025/26 for the revenue account, capital programme and reserves statement as at the end of July 2025.

To consider any responses of the Council or the Cabinet to the Committee’s reports or recommendations:

To note the upcoming Cabinet Work Programme.

To receive an update from the Scrutiny Officer on progress made with topics on its agreed work programme, training updates and to receive any further information which Members may have requested at a previous meeting.

To pass the following resolution, if necessary:

“That under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph _ of Part I of Schedule 12A (as amended) to the Act.”