Council and Democracy

Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber, Town Hall, Rose Hill, Chesterfield

Contact: Graham Ibberson  01246 345229

Items
No. Item

1.

Declarations of Members' and Officers' interests relating to items on the Agenda.

5.00pm to 5.05pm

Minutes:

No declarations of interest were received.

 

2.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Cllr Blakemore, Cllr Fordham and Cllr Kellman.

 

3.

Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing - Anti Social Behaviour pdf icon PDF 105 KB

5.05pm to 5.45pm

Minutes:

The Cabinet Member for Health & Wellbeing presented a report and update of the Chesterfield Community Safety Partnership Safer Streets Grant Fun application and outcome, the approach used to access funding and expected impact.

The report referred to the following areas within round 2 of the application process;

 

·        A review of the criteria was undertaken

·        The review was data driven and informed by Derbyshire Constabulary and Crime Commissioners office

·        The outcome identified an application would be appropriate targeting Chesterfield Town Centre and specific locations in the Boythorpe area

·        Chesterfield Community Safety Partnership received confirmation on 2nd June 2021 that the application had been successful

·        The application received the full request of £432,000 to be used as outlined below

o   CCTV upgrade existing and new sites

o   Automatic Number Plate Recognition Cameras

o   Target hardening to residential properties

o   Alleygating

o   Bike parking security

o   Enhanced street lighting

o   Engagement activity to provide the public with personal safety awareness and equipment

 

It was noted that potential barriers related primarily to timescale as the funding conditions require that the grant needs to be allocated and spent by 31st March 2022.  Initial scoping and risk management has not identified any significant risks to project deliverability at this stage, however the project team would continually monitor the risks and take suitable action as required.

 

The Community Safety Partnership was confident that this is a deliverable scheme and whilst it was felt that further scrutiny involvement was not required at this time, a future report to scrutiny that confirmed the completion of the project would be appropriate.

 

 

RESOLVED –

 

That the report be noted

 

4.

Cabinet Member for Town Centres and Visitor Economy - Arts and Venues pdf icon PDF 74 KB

5.45pm to 6.25pm

Minutes:

The Cabinet Member for Town Centres and Visitor Economy presented a report and update of the Re-opening of Chesterfield Theatres and Venues.

 

The report provided a full summary position as detailed below;

·        Chesterfield Venues (Winding Wheel Theatre, Pomegranate Theatre, Hasland Village Hall, Assembly Rooms and the Rest Rooms) were originally closed on 16th March 2020

·        The Pomegranate Theatre re-opened on 24th July 2020 and the Winding Wheel Theatre opening on October 2020 along with Hasland Village Hall and the Assembly Rooms

·        The Rest Rooms remained closed as it was not possible to re-open in a Covid secure way

·        The Pomegranate Theatre and the Winding Wheel closed again on 5th November 2020

·        Hasland Village Hall and the Assembly Rooms remained partially open for use by support groups withing the community

·        In January 2021 the Winding Wheel was licensed to the NHS for use as a vaccination centre

·        The Pomegranate Theatre re-opened on 17th May 2021 with a reduced seating capacity and both Hasland Village Hall and the Assembly Rooms were able to open for a wider category of activities and events

 

It was noted that since the Pomegranate Theatre re-opened on 17th May 2021, a mixed programme of cinema and live theatre has been presented to a reduced capacity of 160 seats.  The report detailed the numbers of performances and the numbers of activities undertaken in both Hasland Village Hall and the Assembly Rooms.  The general response from customers had been very positive.

 

Future plans were said to be dependant on the final step of the easing of restrictions, but it is hoped further re-opening during the next few months with the Winding Wheel expected to re-open in August 2021.

 

RESOLVED –

 

That the report be noted

 

5.

Scrutiny Project Groups Progress Updates

6.25pm to 6.30pm

Minutes:

Rachel Appleyard, Senior Democratic and Scrutiny Officer provided an update on the Scrutiny Project Groups.  It was confirmed the draft Visitor Economy strategy is due to go to Cabinet in September so that will be the next stage Scrutiny can feed into project.

 

RESOLVED –

 

That the report be noted

 

6.

Scrutiny Monitoring pdf icon PDF 248 KB

6.30pm to 6.35pm

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Scrutiny recommendations implementation monitoring schedule.

 

RESOLVED –

 

That the Scrutiny monitoring schedule be noted.

 

7.

Forward Plan

Forward Plan of Key Decisions 1 July – 31 October, 2021 available via link below https://chesterfieldintranet.moderngov.co.uk/mgListPlans.aspx?RPId=134&RD=0&bcr=1

 

6.35pm to 6.40pm

Minutes:

The Committee considered the Forward Plan for the period 1 July – 31 October, 2021.

 

 

RESOLVED –

 

That the Forward Plan be noted.

 

8.

Work Programme for the Community, Customer and Organisational Scrutiny Committee pdf icon PDF 126 KB

6.40pm to 6.45pm

Minutes:

It was noted that the Committee plan to set up future meetings to review the Forward Plan with a view for future Scrutiny.

 

RESOLVED -

 

That the work programme be approved.

 

 

9.

Overview and Scrutiny Developments

6.45pm to 6.50pm

Minutes:

There were no developments to report.

 

RESOLVED –

 

10.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 302 KB

Minutes:

The Minutes of the meeting of the Community, Customer and Organisational Scrutiny Committee held on 25 March 2021 were presented.

 

RESOLVED –

 

That the Minutes be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.