Agenda and minutes

To note any changes in membership of the Panel made in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.3.

The Panel noted the apologies of Mr Blackshaw, Mrs Topp, Councillor Morrell, Keogh and Hannides and that Councillors Lloyd and Claisse were in attendance as nominated substitutes for Councillors Keogh and Hannides in accordance with Procedure Rule 4.3.

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings held on 14^th November 2013 and to deal with any matters arising, attached.

RESOLVED that the minutes for the Committee Meeting on 14^th November 2013 be approved and signed as a correct record.

Report of the Assistant Chief Executive, detailing items requested for discussion from the current Forward Plan, attached.

The Committee considered the report of the Assistant Chief Executive, detailing items requested for discussion from the current Forward Plan.

RESOLVED:

(i)  on consideration of the briefing paper relating to the forthcoming Cabinet Decision “Waste Management Policy”, the Committee recommended that :-

a)  the Cabinet Member explores opportunities to reward individuals who reported people who have committed enviro-crime;

b)  the Cabinet Member explores opportunities available to increase the recycling of plastics and the disposal of asbestos at the Household Waste and Recycling Centre;

c)  officers circulate to the Committee the legal basis for the Council’s position on :

·  green waste in household waste wheelie bins; and

·  the collection of side waste and how this impacted on the conditions attached to the additional funding received from the DCLG;

d)  the Cabinet Member considered adding at the start of the policy a “Customers Charter”, detailing what the Council would do for residents as it related to waste collection;

e)  in order to improve clarity, the Cabinet Member considers the re-wording of the box on page 12 of the Policy that outlined the 3-stage process;

f)  the Cabinet Member considers developing work within schools, linked to the national curriculum to enhance the opportunity to influence recycling behaviour at an early stage;  and

g)  that the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee receive an update on enforcement in 9 months time.

(ii)  on consideration of the briefing paper relating to the Officer Decision “Implementation of a City Centre Residents Parking Zone”, the Committee recommended that the Cabinet Member reviewed the Policy in a years’ time to reflect upon demand and price of permits.

(iii)  on consideration of the briefing paper relating to the Cabinet Decision “Betting Shops, Pay day Loan Premises and Fast Food Outlets”, the Committee recommended that information be circulated to the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee, in line with the proposed timescales for a report to Cabinet, on progress made by the cross departmental group

(iv)  on consideration of the briefing paper relating to the Cabinet

Decision “Arts and Heritage Collections Policy”, the Committee recommended that :-

a)  the Cabinet Member updates to the Committee on any revisions to the Policy, advised by the Arts Council and the Cabinet’s proposed response to the advice;

b)  the Cabinet Member incorporates a statement into the Policy, relating to the Council valuing Arts Council accreditation;  and

c)  in order to protect services, the Cabinet Member explores the opportunities for the private sector to operate the Council’s Arts and Heritage venues.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care, outlining the budget proposals for Adult Social Care, attached.

The Committee considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care, outlining the budget proposals for Adult Social Care.

Councillor Parnel, member of the Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel,  was present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting.

RESOLVED that the Cabinet Member considered inviting members of the Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel to the Integration for Transformation Workshop early in the New Year.

Report of the Assistant Chief Executive detailing the actions of the executive and monitoring progress of the recommendations of the Committee, attached.

The Committee noted the report of the Assistant Chief Executive, detailing the actions of the Executive and monitoring progress of the recommendations of the Committee.