Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Resources (copy enclosed).

The Committee received the report of the Director of Resources which provided an update on the Committee’s Programme of Work for 2019/20.  It was requested that the content of the report be noted, and that sponsors were nominated for the Section 106 and Review of Fire and Rescue Services within the Dengie items of scrutiny.

Following a brief discussion, it was agreed that Councillor M W Helm would be the Member Sponsor for Provision of Fire Services within the Dengie, and Councillors M S Heard and V Bell be the Member Sponsors for Section 106 Agreements.

In addition to comments made by the Committee, the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance and Director of Service Delivery provided further information as detailed below:

Provision of Car Parking within the District

It was agreed that Future Parking Provision would be added as a sub-section on this item of scrutiny, and that the Specialist – Local Plan would provide a presentation to Members.  The presentation would cover parking and transport issues identified within the Maldon and Heybridge Central Area Masterplan.

Section 106

A new S106 Officer was to be employed by the Council.  Whilst candidates were being considered two consultants[1] would be employed to ensure business continuity. 

This item of scrutiny would have its next six-monthly update presented at the August 2019 meeting of the Committee.

Provision of Healthcare within the District

The Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) had confirmed their attendance for the August 2019 meeting of the Committee.

Waste Water within the District

Anglian Water were expected to present to Members at the August 2019 meeting of the Committee.

Waste Disposal within the District

Members sought clarification as to whether the green bags for waste within the district had stopped being distributed to residents.  The Director of Service Delivery advised that he would seek clarification and report back on this question.

RESOLVED:

(i)              That for the following items of scrutiny Member Sponsors were agreed:

a.     Provision of Fire Services within the Dengie - Councillor M Helm;

b.    Section 106 – Councillors M S Heard and V Bell.

(ii)            That the points raised, as detailed above, be noted by Members and the Programme of Work updated accordingly with any further points for action.