## Overview And Scrutiny Scrutiny Panel 3 - Northampton Post Unitary 1. Purpose/Objectives Of The Review

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To look at Northampton, (being mindful of the potential Unitary Authority), giving particular consideration to how civic pride and ceremonies can be protected

## Key Lines Of Enquiry

To gain an understanding and overview of the civic pride, events and 
ceremonies (compiling a formal list) that currently take place within the Borough of Northampton
To gain an understanding of how Northampton's  civic events and 
ceremonies are marketed  
To understand the role of the Mayor of Northampton To understand the roles of both the previous Northampton Borough 
Council and other partners in civic events and ceremonies within the borough
To consider how the pride and history of the Borough and the Guildhall 
can be preserved and enhanced as part of any new Unitary Authority.

## 2. Outcomes Required

To recommend an action plan how civic pride, events and ceremonies 
can be protected.  

## 3. Information Required

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Background data  
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Background reports
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Best practice data (if applicable)
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Desktop research
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Evidence from expert internal witnesses
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Evidence from expert external witnesses
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Site visits (if applicable)

## 4. Format Of Information

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Background data, including:
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Presentation to set the scene:  a summary of the civic pride, events and ceremonies that currently take place within the Borough of Northampton and information; links with communities, role of the Mayor 
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Relevant Legislation, for example the Localism Act 2011
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Statistics: including:
Number of Mayoralty events, civic ceremonies etc. Supporting Charities (previous Mayor's)

        
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Best practice external to Northampton/Case Study examples  
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Internal expert advisors:
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The current Mayor of Northampton
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Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council
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Chief Executive
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External expert advisors:
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Representative of the Northampton Rotary Club 
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Freeman of the Borough
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Expert Historian
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The Chairman, Committee, Mayor's Fund for the 
Housebound
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Lord Lieutenant's Office
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High Sheriff's Office
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Previous Mayor of Northampton
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Representative of All Saints Church, Thomas White, Blue 
and Orange School
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Chair, NIFF
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Town Clerk from a Town Council, such as Sutton 
Coldfield, Chester

## 5. Methods Used To Gather Information

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Minutes of meetings
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Desktop research
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Site visits (if applicable) 
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Officer reports
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Presentations
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Examples of best practice/case studies
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Witness Evidence:-
Key witnesses  as detailed in section 4 of this scope

## 6. Co-Options To The Review

Lee Mason, previous Mayor of Northampton, to be approached to be co-opted to the Review Deputy Lieutenant to be approached to be co-opted to the Review

## 7.  Community Impact Screening Assessment

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A Community Impact Screening Assessment to be undertaken on the scope of the Review

## 8.   Evidence Gathering Timetable

June 2018 - March 2019

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14 June 2018                        - Scoping meeting
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 4  July                                - Evidence gathering
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20  September                     - Evidence gathering
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29 November                       - Evidence gathering
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7 February 2019                  - Evidence gathering
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25 March                              - Approval final report
Various site visits will be programmed during this period, if required. Meetings to commence at 6.00 pm

## 9. Responsible Officers

Laurie Gould, Solicitor Tracy Tiff, Scrutiny Officer

## 10. Final Report Presented By:

Completed by March 2019.  Presented by the Chair of the Scrutiny Panel to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and then to Cabinet.

## 11. Monitoring Procedure:

Review the impact of the report at the appropriate time.