Issue - meetings

To note the progress on the Panel’s Working Groups

The Panel received a report providing an update on the progress that had been made to date by the Panel’s working groups and the following points were noted:

Waste Review Working Group

The Waste Review Working Group’s review was progressing well with good collaboration taking place with the Town and Parish Councils.  A visit to Longshot Lane Amenity Site had been planned and further visits to Planers Farm and Smallmead Material Recycling Facility would be arranged.

Street Cleansing Working Group

The Street Cleansing Working Group’s review was progressing well and work was now taking place to develop the review report.  The Working Group had been asked to provide input into the development of the Environmental Amenity Action Plan and a consultation response was being formulated by the Group.

Road Traffic Casualties Working Group

The Road Traffic Casualties Working Group’s review was drawing to a close.  The Group’s report had now been sent to the Executive Member for Planning and Transportation and a formal response would be given at the Overview and Scrutiny Commission meeting on 17 July 2008.

Members mentioned that the success of reviews had depended on the high quality work and professionalism of officers, who must be adequately resourced.