Agenda and minutes

Community Select Committee - Wednesday, 6th July, 2022 6.30 pm

Venue: Virtual

Contact: Rachel Rourke Telephone: 01298 28400 ex. 2139 Email: rachel.rourke@highpeak.gov.uk

Media

Items
No.	Item
23/7	To receive Disclosures of Interest on any matters before the Committee i) Disclosable Pecuniary Interests ii) Other Interests Minutes: None.
23/8	Any matters referred to the Committee under the call-in procedure Minutes: None.
23/9	Minutes of the previous meeting PDF 230 KB Minutes: RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 18 May 2022 be approved as a correct record.
23/10	Buxton Broadband - Presentation from FullFibre Minutes: Matt Smith from Full Fibre Ltd gave a presentation on plans to build a fibre network in Buxton. Progress to date, plans, improving infrastructure, accessing network elements and benefits were outlined. Issues discussed included: - Digital exclusion and the need for affordable rates for communities. - Social tariffs and pilot projects. - Potential for WiFi hotspots and projects with Town Councils. - Numbers of Internet Service Providers, small companies, changing market, mergers and migrating to other providers. RESOLVED: 1. That the potential to provide free Wifi be investigated. 2. That the presentation be circulated to members. 3. That the presentation be received with thanks.
23/11	Homelessness Strategy and Action Plan PDF 378 KB View the background to item 23/11 Additional documents: Appendix A 1 for Homelessness Strategy and Action Plan , item 23/11 PDF 3 MB Appendix A 2 for Homelessness Strategy and Action Plan , item 23/11 PDF 836 KB Appendix A 3 for Homelessness Strategy and Action Plan , item 23/11 PDF 584 KB Appendix A 4 for Homelessness Strategy and Action Plan , item 23/11 PDF 548 KB Appendix A 5 for Homelessness Strategy and Action Plan , item 23/11 PDF 358 KB Minutes: Members considered a report outlining the Derbyshire wide Homeless Strategy for 2022-27, developed through close collaboration with all Derbyshire Housing leads for each authority, Portfolio holders, NHS, Police, Probation and voluntary sector agencies. Consideration was given to: - Cost of Living Group and County Council Household Support Grant funding. - Other support within the County. - Rough sleeping by choice and those begging not necessarily being homeless or from the Borough. - Out of hours contact option on the phone line. - Consideration of the Homes for Cathy project. - Project Officer being appointed and supported to deliver against the action plan. - Possibly extending the model to other housing issues. - Joint approach and work of Vision Derbyshire and Safer Communities Group. - 33 households in temporary accommodation. - Possible creative solutions including static caravans and Airbnb. - Temporary provision, working with other Councils while retaining any local connection. RESOLVED: That the report be noted and the delivery of the Homelessness strategy county wide be supported.
23/12	Select Committee Work Programme PDF 114 KB Minutes: If possible the Parkwood Annual Review and the New Leisure Operating Model Proposals would be considered at the same meeting. Economy and Growth Select Committee would consider any parking reports. RESOLVED: That, subject to the above amendment, the Select Committee Work Programme be noted.
23/13	Any questions referred to the Executive Member (Democratic Services to be advised of any questions at least 4 days prior to the meeting) Minutes: None.