Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance (copy enclosed).

The Committee received the report of the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance which provided an update on the Programme of Work for 2019/20 and requested that the content of the report be noted.

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

Monitoring of the Organisational Change Programme

Members were informed that the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance had a productive meeting with Councillor R H Siddall on the Organisational Change Programme. 

Councillor R H Siddall advised that a report on the first item identified would be brought back to the Committee.

Business Opportunities for the Council

In response to Members questions, the Director of Service Delivery advised that negotiations were underway with the Police.  Their estates department had identified certain needs including additional parking and more space for lockers.

Communications were also underway with Blackwater Surgery who were considering leasing some of the Council’s office space.  The Director of Service Delivery acknowledged that in addition to available space, the age and efficiency of the building would also need to be considered.

Waste Contract – Reliability of the Contractor Vehicles

Members asked for a verbal update on any developments.  The Director of Service Delivery advised that recent delays to service were a result of ongoing roadworks around the Dengie area.

RESOLVED that the points raised, as detailed above, be noted by Members and the Programme of Work updated accordingly with any further points for action.