Issue - meetings

Report CSD16135

A petition with over 400 signatures was received on 14^th April 2016 from Carol Jonas on behalf of residents in Biggin Hill and surrounding areas calling for the Council to reconsider the decision to discontinue the Green Garden Waste collection site at Charles Darwin School. Full details of the petition were appended to Report CSD16135.The Portfolio Holder responded to the petition on 20^th April 2016, but the petitioners were not satisfied and wished to exercise their right to a hearing before Members.

As the petition had more than 250 verified signatures the lead petitioner or their nominee was entitled, under the Council’s Petition Scheme, to address the Committee for up to five minutes. Members could then choose whether or not to recommend any further action.

The Lead Petitioner was not in attendance to address Members. Following a short discussion, the Chairman moved that no further action is taken in response to the petition, seconded by Cllr Page. Comments from Cllr Melanie Stevens (Biggin Hill) were noted so they could be considered when scrutinising the draft Portfolio Plan next year and how the Green Garden Waste service can best evolve going forward within budget constraints. 

RESOLVED that no further action be recommended in response to the petition.