Issue - meetings

That the Forward Work Programme be noted and amended to reflect the above suggestions. 

            The Environment and Social Care Overview & Scrutiny Facilitator introduced the report to consider the Forward Work Programme for the Committee. 

            She advised Members that the site visit to Talacre and North Wales Food Project had been arranged for 2pm on Monday 17 November 2014.  A letter providing details of the visit would be circulated to the Committee.  The Chair suggested that a meeting could be held prior to any future site visits to encourage attendance on the visits. 

            The Environment and Social Care Overview & Scrutiny Facilitator detailed the reports to be considered at the meetings scheduled for 3 December 2014 and 14 January 2015.  She explained that a site visit to a Household Recycling Centre (HRC) would take place in early January 2015 and in response to a query from Councillor Nancy Matthews, the Chief Officer (Streetscene and Transportation) advised that a report on all HRCs could be considered prior to the visit. 

            During earlier discussions, it had been agreed that reports on the following be submitted to future meetings:-

·         Update on Flood Alleviation Scheme

·         Renewable energy

·         Blue  Badge Scheme

The Chief Officer (Streetscene and Transportation) advised that he would be submitting a report on the Winter Maintenance Review to the 23 April 2015 meeting.  Councillor Cindy Hinds asked that a workshop for Members be arranged on Community Enterprises.  Following a query from Councillor David Evans about enforcement of alcohol free zones, the Chief Officer (Streetscene and Transportation) agreed to provide a response following the meeting.    

            RESOLVED:

            That the Forward Work Programme be noted and amended to reflect the above suggestions.