To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 12February 2025 (enclosed).

The minutes of the meeting held on 12 February 2025, as circulated, were approved and signed as a correct record.

Members will receive an update from the Executive Director at the meeting on the Corporate Plan 2025-2026.

The Chairman Cllr. Nick Brown welcomed the Executive Director (Place) to the meeting. The Executive Director provided an update to Members which covered the following points:

·         Examples of 2024/25 achievements, e.g. health festival and solar panels at the depot.

·         Strategic objectives

·         Measures for success

o   Corporate indicators tracked through iPlan

o   Service plans

o   Qualitative analysis

o   Partnership measures

o   Resident feedback

o   Business and Partnership feedback interaction

o   Growth of key sectors in the District

Cllr. Nick Brown questioned the impact of Local Government Reorganisation on the new corporate plan and if any projects had been paused as a result. The Executive Director responded that impact has been minimal to date and it was too early to pause any projects.

Cllr. Luke Cousin commented that the new plan did not have enough tangible detail and questioned what the new plan was delivering for residents. The Executive Director responded that some benefits for residents included:

·         Increase in temporary housing

·         EV charging – meeting the Council’s net zero target

·         Residents will have access to events throughout the year through the Tourism Growth Plan

·         Residents will be able to access walking and cycling routes provided through Active Travel infrastructure

·         Community Safety Partnership Action Plan will ensure areas are safer, and address any issues that arise

Cllr. Luke Cousin noting an action for the Communications Service, requested that the service review how the Council communicates with residents not online. Residents not online rely on Parish Councils who print and post local magazines and newsletters to their local residents.

Members discussed various ways that parishes communicate to residents and how the Council disseminates information to them. The Chairman added this item would be added to the Commissioners agenda for them to consider at their next meeting.

Cllr. Matt Tomeo queried how residents in Lubbesthorpe were informed of the upcoming leisure offer as there had been a delay in this action. Cllr. Matt Tomeo requested further engagement with residents on this and the Chairman added this action would also be added to the Commissioners agenda for further consideration.

The Executive Director also responded, that further updates will be provided to the Commissioners on how the council communicates with residents not online and the leisure offer to Lubbesthorpe.

The Chairman thanked the Executive Director for attending the meeting.

To consider the report of the Senior Democratic Services and Scrutiny Officer (enclosed). 

Considered – report of the Senior Democratic Services & Scrutiny Officer.

Cllr. Neil Wright who chaired the task and finish group thanked the Service Managers who attended a meeting to provide their feedback, HR Officers who provided information and data to Scrutiny and Members of the group for their input.

Members accepted the updated Work Programme, noting the Scrutiny Work Programme Planning Session on 3 June 2025.

Following the announcement rejecting the HNRFI, the Chairman requested that a debrief be added to the Commissioners agenda, so that next steps could be discussed.

It was also agreed that the local policing item be considered for inclusion on the 2025/26 Work Programme.

No items were raised for further information or examination.

Items for Commissioners to consider at their next meeting:

·         Consider how the Council communicates with residents not online.

·         Lubbesthorpe leisure provision and engagement with local residents.

·         HNRFI – next steps.

·         Local Police – item to be considered by Commissioners for inclusion on the 25/26 Work Programme.