Decision

The council has decided to request reports on mobile phone coverage, explore substance abuse support services, and request presentations from British Telecom.

Analysis

outcome: Recommendations were approved.

summary: The decision involves requesting reports on mobile phone coverage, exploring substance abuse support services, and requesting presentations from British Telecom.

topline: The council has decided to request reports on mobile phone coverage, explore substance abuse support services, and request presentations from British Telecom.

reason_contentious: This decision may be contentious as it involves potentially inviting telecom providers to a meeting and exploring substance abuse support services.

affected_stakeholders: ["NZAP", "Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Growth", "Telecom providers", "British Telecom (BT)"]

contentiousness_score: 5

political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties in the decision.

URL: https://modgov.north-norfolk.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=608

Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose:

Content: Agreed the following: Action Tracker -        To request that the NZAP report comes to the committee within the next 3-4 months and to be added to the work programme -        That the Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Growth circulates via email to members, the data collected regarding mobile phone coverage in the District. This will then be reviewed ahead of inviting telecoms providers to attend a meeting to respond to questions. -        To explore options for a review of substance abuse support services in the District and prepare a scoping report for members to consider and feed into. -        To contact British Telecom (BT) and request that they provide a presentation to all members on their digitisation programme.   Work Programme: -        To add the NZAP report to the work programme within the next 3 months -        To add Anglian Water’s attendance in 6 months’ time To add attendance by Telecom providers by the end of

Date of Decision: June 11, 2025