Agenda, decisions and minutes

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Items
No. Item

12.

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Councillor Sue Ellington sent apologies for absence.  Councillor Tom Bygott  had been appointed Interim Environmental Services Portfolio Holder.

13.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

14.

Minutes of Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 99 KB

The Portfolio Holder is asked to sign the minutes of the meeting held on 28 July 2009 as a correct record. 

Minutes:

The Environmental Services Portfolio Holder signed the minutes of the meeting held on 28 July 2009 as a correct record,

15.

Draft Service Plans 2010/11: Environmental Services pdf icon PDF 100 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Environmental Services Portfolio Holder endorsed the draft plan to be taken forward through the Council’s decision making and prioritisation processes.

Minutes:

The Environmental Services Portfolio Holder considered a report seeking his views about the Health and Environmental Services draft Service Plan.

 

While recognising the high quality of the service as a whole, those present acknowledged that there remained room for improvement in certain areas of customers’ contact with the Council.  The Portfolio Holder’s overriding aim was to secure value for money, while enhancing Health and Environmental Services’ position as a front line Council service.

 

The Environmental Services Portfolio Holder endorsed the draft Service Plan to be taken forward through the Council’s decision-making and prioritisation processes.

16.

Community Clean-up Campaign Plan pdf icon PDF 148 KB

Decision:

The Environmental Services Portfolio Holder agreed the proposals for the Community Clean Up initiative as outlined in the report.

Minutes:

Noting the Council’s commitment to ensuring that South Cambridgeshire continues to be a safe and healthy place for all, the Environmental Services Portfolio Holder considered a report about proposals to establish a programme of at least ten Community Clean Up events each year throughout the District.

 

Councillor Deborah Roberts urged caution, saying that many residents saw this as a district council function.  In much the same way, parish councils might not be inclined to participate in clean-up events.  There would however be a benefit in promoting such a scheme in partnership with Registered Social Landlords and the Council’s Affordable Homes service.   The Portfolio Holder supported the idea of offering inducements in order to promote good citizenship and a sense of ownership. 

 

The Environmental Services Portfolio Holder agreed the proposals for the Community Clean Up initiative as outlined in the report.

17.

Consultation on A strategy for hazardous waste management in England pdf icon PDF 107 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Environmental Services Portfolio Holder agreed with the RECAP response to the consultation on a strategy for hazardous waste management in England, set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

Minutes:

The Environmental Services Portfolio Holder considered a report giving an overview of the Government’s recent consultation on a strategy for hazardous waste management in England, and outlining some of the key points in the consultation document and potential implications for South Cambridgeshire District Council.

 

The Environmental Services Portfolio Holder agreed with the RECAP (Recycling in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough) response to the consultation on a strategy for hazardous waste management in England, set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

18.

Waste Framework Directive - Consultation Response pdf icon PDF 130 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Portfolio Holder

(a)               endorsed the RECAP response to the Stage One consultation paper on the transposition of the revised Waste Framework Directive (Directive 2008/98/EC) outlined in this report.

(b)               noted the approach and result of the Council’s strategic review of refuse and recycling service was entirely consistent with the provisions of the revised WFD.

(c)               Confirmed his support for local democracy

Minutes:

The Environmental Services Portfolio Holder considered a report on the RECAP (Recycling in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough) response to the Stage One consultation paper, issued jointly by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and the Welsh Assembly Government, on the transposition of the revised Waste Framework Directive (WFD).

 

The Portfolio Holder asked the Corporate Manager (Health and Environmental Services) to stress to DEFRA  his support for local democracy.

 

The Environmental Services Portfolio Holder 

  1. endorsed the RECAP response to the Stage One consultation paper on the transposition of the revised Waste Framework Directive (Directive 2008/98/EC) outlined in the report.
  2. noted the approach and result of the Council’s strategic review of refuse and recycling service was entirely consistent with the provisions of the revised WFD.

19.

Progress report on the implementation of the private sector housing renewal strategy - renewable energy grants, replacement boiler grants and major renovation loans pdf icon PDF 188 KB

Decision:

 The Portfolio Holder endorsed the success of the grants

Minutes:

The Environmental Services Portfolio Holder received and noted a report outlining progress in implementing phase 2 of the Private Sector Housing Renewal Strategy and, specifically, the grants for renewable technology and replacement boilers.

 

The Portfolio Holder endorsed the success of the grants.

20.

Financial Monitoring - six-month progress report pdf icon PDF 113 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Environmental Services Portfolio Holder delegated responsibility to the Corporate Manager for Health and Environmental Services to ensure that current reported variances continue to be monitored and proactively managed. 

Minutes:

The Environmental Services Portfolio Holder received and noted  a financial monitoring report for the interim period covering the first six months of the financial year 2009-10.

 

The Environmental Services Portfolio Holder delegated responsibility to the Corporate Manager for Health and Environmental Services to ensure that current reported variances continue to be monitored and proactively managed. 

21.

2009/10 Service Improvements Performance Report (6 month progress) pdf icon PDF 217 KB

Minutes:

The Environmental Services Portfolio Holder received and noted interim details of service improvements made during 2009-10. 

22.

2009/10 Performance Indicators Report (6 month progress) pdf icon PDF 207 KB

Minutes:

The Environmental Services Portfolio Holder received and noted interim performance indicators for 2009-10. 

23.

Forward Plan pdf icon PDF 60 KB

The Portfolio Holder will maintain, for agreement at each meeting, a Forward Plan identifying all matters relevant to the Portfolio which it is believed are likely to be the subject of consideration and / or decision by the Portfolio Holder, or recommendation to, or referral by, the Portfolio Holder to Cabinet, Council, or any other constituent part of the Council.   The plan will be updated as necessary.  The Portfolio Holder will be responsible for the content and accuracy of the forward plan.

Minutes:

The Environmental Services Portfolio Holder received and noted the Forward Plan.  It was agreed that parish councils should be encouraged to take ownership of the ‘Best Kept Village’ initiative. 

24.

Date of Next Meeting

14 December 2009 at 2.00pm 

Minutes:

Those present noted that the next Environmental Services Portfolio Holder’s meeting had been scheduled for Monday 14 December 2009 (2.00pm) but that, as yet, there were no items for the agenda.