Issue - meetings

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme be amended as necessary; and

(b)       That the Facilitator, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises.

Views were sought on the current Forward Work Programme and the following changes were agreed:

·         The special meeting on 11 October to be changed to an all Member workshop, as proposed by the Chairman.

·         The meeting on 2 November to be held at County Hall followed by a site visit to Brookhill to view the solar panels and waste transfer station in operation.  The Chief Officer added that local Members would be invited to the formal opening.

·         Following the earlier item, the Facilitator to liaise with Councillor Nancy Matthews to ascertain whether her suggested item on ‘speed limits on C roads’ was still required or alternatively if she wished to discuss separately with the Chief Officer.

In relation to the waste item, Councillor Paul Shotton asked that his thanks be passed to Gabrielle and Emma from the Streetscene team for their excellent work at the recent recycling event at Morrison’s in Connah’s Quay.

Councillor Hilary McGuill asked if local Members could be provided with information about prosecutions for litter and dog fouling in their areas to help raise awareness.  Councillor Bernie Attridge agreed to check the information given to Councillor David Evans following his request at the previous meeting.  Councillor Mike Peers said that advertising details of the number of fines in public areas could help to deter others.  The Facilitator advised that an item on Planning Enforcement would be scheduled at the end of the year.

Committee report format

The Facilitator sought feedback from the Committee on the report format which had been in use for a year.  A suggestion was made by Councillor Dave Mackie that the template could indicate whether an Equalities Impact Assessment had been done.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the Forward Work Programme be amended as necessary; and

(b)       That the Facilitator, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises.