Agenda and minutes

The Committee noted the apologies of Revd Williams, Councillors Keogh and Morrell.  The Committee also noted that following receipt of the temporary resignation of Councillor Hannides from the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee, the Head of Legal and Democratic Services, acting under delegated powers, had appointed Councillor Inglis to replace him for the purposes of this meeting.

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings held on 10 September 2015 and to deal with any matters arising, attached.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 10 September 2015 be approved and signed as a correct record.

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Legal and Democratic Services detailing the item, “Highways Asset Management Plan” requested for discussion from the current Forward Plan.

The Committee received a presentation on the Highways Asset Management Plan.

RESOLVED that officers seek to progress discussions with Network Rail regarding the site at Millbrook.

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Legal and Democratic Services detailing the item, “Local Transport Plan”.

The Committee received a presentation on the Local Transport Plan.

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Legal and Democratic Services detailing the item ”Estate Regeneration and DevCo update”.

The Committee determined to move into private and confidential session in order for Members to have a question and answer session where commercially sensitive information was discussed.  In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, specifically the Access to Information Procedure Rules contained within the Constitution, the press and public be excluded from the meeting in respect of part of the update.  This was based on category 3 (financial and business affairs) of paragraph 10.4 of the Council’s Access to Information Procedure Rules.  It was not in the public interest to disclose this because the information related to the commercial contract between a third party which was commercially sensitive.

RESOLVED

(i)  that, to help reduce costs and increase responsiveness, the Council discuss with PwC the option of allowing and supporting the Council to use the PwC modelling programmes, to undertake in-house modelling for Estate Regeneration projects;

(ii)  that a timeline be circulated to Members of the OSMC detailing the proposed dates and key milestones for the Townhill Park estate regeneration project;

(iii)  that, reflecting the amended model, the Cabinet Member give consideration to what properties should be classified as affordable housing within the Townhill Park scheme; and

(iv)  that the model and proposed timescales for the estate regeneration plan in Millbrook and Maybush be circulated to members of the Committee.

Report of the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport providing an update on waste and recycling, attached.

The Committee considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport updating the Committee on waste and recycling.

RESOLVED

(i)  that, working with Housing Services, consideration be given to how tenancy agreements could be used to support improvements in recycling and waste management on the Council’s housing estates; and

(ii)  that, to help identify value for money solutions, officers identify the percentage of contaminated recycling within Council housing estates.

Report of the Head of Legal and Democratic Services detailing the actions of the Executive and monitoring progress of the recommendations of the Committee, attached.

The Committee received and noted the report of the Head of Legal and Democratic Services detailing the actions of the Executive and monitoring progress of the recommendations of the Committee.