Issue - meetings

Report ES14036

In considering Working Groups for 2014/15, Members agreed to establish two Working Groups on Waste and Parking. The need for a Transport Strategy Working Group would be considered at the next PDS pending clarification of the likely terms of reference.  

Further Member investigation was also considered necessary on highway maintenance and a decision would be taken at the next meeting on how best to take this forward. 

For the meeting on 20^th January 2015, the Chairman requested an item to review performance on street cleansing and leaf removal in the borough. As part of the Committee’s scrutiny work it was also possible to look at the performance of a partner organisation e.g. TfL, road traffic police etc. The Chairman asked for Member views on a preferred partner organisation to invite to a future meeting.

Members also agreed to revert back to a 7.30pm start time for meetings.

A Public Transport Liaison meeting would be held at the Civic Centre on

24^th July 2014 at 6.30pm.

RESOLVED that:

(1) the Committee’s rolling 2014/15 Work Programme be agreed, subject to an item on street cleansing and leaf removal at the Committee’s meeting on 20^th January 2015;

(2) progress related to previous Committee requests be noted;

(3) the summary of contracts related to the Environment Portfolio be noted;

(4) the following Working Groups and memberships be established for 2014/15 –

Democratic Services note: following the meeting, Councillor Catherine Rideout asked to be moved from the Waste Working Group to the Parking Group. This would increase membership of the Parking Working Group and was agreed by the Chairman.