Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Panel held on 16 May 2013.

It was AGREED that the minutes of the meeting of the Streetscene Policy Development and Review Panel held on 16 May 2013 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

There were no Chairman’s announcements.

To receive any declarations of interest from members in accordance with Standing Orders and the Council’s Code of Conduct and disclosures of advice or directions received from Group Leaders or Political Groups, in accordance with the Council’s Constitution.

There were no declarations of interest or disclosures of advice or directions made at this meeting.

To receive any deputations of which notice has been lodged.

There were no deputations made at this meeting.

To consider a report by the Director of Streetscene on the Panel’s Work Programme for 2103/14.

The Panel considered a report by the Director of Streetscene which reviewed the Work Programme for 2013/14. Members attention were drawn to item two of the report, revisions to the work programme, which highlighted the changes agreed at the previous meeting and proposed a change of date for the October meeting from 31 October 2013 to 24 October 2013.

At the invitation of the Chairman, Councillor Keeble addressed the Panel on this item.

It was AGREED that:-

(a)   the proposed change of date be submitted to Council for approval; and

(b)   the proposed work programme for 2013/14, as set out in Appendix A of the report, be endorsed.

To consider a report by the Director of Streetscene on an update of the Corporate Cleaning Contract that was awarded to Fountains Environmental Limited on 10 January 2011.

The Panel considered a report by the Director of Streetscene which gave an update on the performance of the Corporate Cleaning Contract that was awarded to Fountains Environmental Limited (now OCS) on 10 January 2011.

Members noted that the complaints regarding the Corporate Cleaning have decreased since last year, and were reassured that the Council is working closely with the contractors to ensure that the terms and conditions of the contract are met.

It was AGREED that the content of the report be noted.

To consider a report by the Director of Streetscene on a summary of the Council’s Street Cleansing Service.

The Panel considered a report by the Director of Streetscene on the Council’s Street Cleansing Service.

The report gave an update of the Street Cleansing Service over the year, and highlighted challenges for the future.

It was AGREED that:-

(a)  the Operations Manager and his team were thanked for their hard work and efforts on keeping the Borough well maintained; and

(b)  the content of the report be noted.

To consider a report by the Director of Streetscene on the feasibility of a Kerbside Food and Vegetable Waste Collection Service.

Following a motion presented to Council on 24 April 2013, the Panel considered a report by the Director of Streetscene which investigated the feasibility of introducing a kerbside domestic food and vegetable waste collection service in the Borough.

The report was presented by the Director of Streetscene who took questions from members after each option in the report.

At the invitation of the Chairman, Councillor Keeble addressed the Panel on this item.

At the invitation of the Chairman, Councillor Norris addressed the Panel on this item, and thanked the Streetscene team for their efforts in looking into the feasibility of this service.

The Panel AGREED that a kerbside food and vegetable waste collection service should not be introduced at this time due to the significant capital and revenue costs that would be incurred; the detrimental effect on the environment; little evidence of resident demand and the low take-up rates in other authorities.