Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mrs K Mandry, Mrs P Hayre and I J Bastable.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Streetscene Scrutiny Panel held on 27 January 2022.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Streetscene Scrutiny Panel held on 27 January 2022 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 made at this meeting.

To receive any deputations of which notice has been received.

There were no deputations made at this meeting.

To consider any item of business dealt with by the Executive since the last meeting of the Panel, that falls under the remit of the Streetscene Portfolio. This will include any decisions taken by individual members during the same time period.

There were no items of Executive business for the Panel to consider at this meeting.

To receive a presentation which will update the Panel on the Environment Act and the Project Integra Partnership.

The Panel received a presentation by the Head of Streetscene which provided an update for members on progress with the Environment Act and a review of the Project Integra Partnership arrangements.  A copy of the presentation is attached to these minutes as Appendix A.

RESOLVED that the Streetscene Scrutiny Panel notes the content of the presentation.

To receive a presentation which updates members on the new Garden Waste Collection Service.

The Panel received a presentation by the Head of Streetscene which provided an update to members on the new garden waste collection service which started in February.  A copy of the presentation is attached to these minutes as Appendix B.

RESOLVED that the Streetscene Scrutiny Panel notes the contents of the presentation.

To provide an opportunity for Members to consider the scrutiny priorities for the Streetscene Panel.

Members considered and discussed the Scrutiny Priorities for the Panel and noted that at the first meeting of the new municipal year, the Panel will receive a presentation that will provide new members with an overview of the services covered by the Streetscene portfolio.

During discussions in respect of a suspected increase in the incidence of graffiti in the Borough and concerns that possible changes implemented at Household Waste & Recycling Centres may cause an increase in fly tipping, it was agreed that the presentation referred to above will include the number of customer reported graffiti and fly tipping cases that the Streetscene team has dealt with in the Borough recently.

RESOLVED that Members discussed and agreed the Scrutiny Priorities for the Streetscene Panel.