Issue - meetings

To discuss the work plan for the year.

(a) That the Waste and Recycling Strategy be considered by the Committee later in the year

(b) That a scrutiny brief regarding policing in Kidsgrove be brought to the next meeting of the Committee

(c) That the Executive Director of Operational Services give consideration as to who would report to the Committee on the increase in skip fees and the potential impact on fly tipping cases

(d) That Officers investigate the viability of a review into heavy traffic in Chesterton and the need for enforcement 

(e) That the issue of parking in Butt Lane and the possibility of extending yellow lines into Church Street be raised with the Joint Parking Committee

(f) That the outcomes of the Cheshire East Initiative regarding alcohol pricing be reported at the next Committee meeting

(g) That the issue of take aways be raised with the Co-ordinating Committee in order for them to ascertain the appropriate scrutiny committee to investigate this issue further

The work plan was considered by the Committee and items suggested for the forthcoming municipal year.

The Waste and Recycling Strategy was raised as an issue the Committee may wish to scrutinise. It was decided that this would be considered by the Committee later in the year. 

The issue of policing in Kidsgrove was raised by members. It was felt that the changes to policing due to take place later in the year needed to be considered, in particular, the issue of integrated offender management and adopting a holistic approach with regard to anti-social behaviour. It was agreed that a scrutiny brief would be brought to the next meeting of the Committee.

There was concern that an increase in skip fees may lead to growth in fly tipping cases within the Borough. The Council’s Executive Director of Operation Services would give consideration as to who would provide the Committee with a report on this matter.

Members raised the issue of heavy traffic in Chesterton and the need for enforcement. Officers would investigate the viability of a review of this issue.

Members raised the issue of parking in Butt Lane and the possibility of extending yellow lines into Church Street. It was determined that this issue would lie with the Joint Parking Committee.

Members noted on the work plan that the outcomes of the Cheshire East Initiative regarding alcohol pricing would be brought to a future meeting of the Committee when the information was available. This information had not yet been received and Members requested that it be brought to the next meeting of the Committee.

Members also raised issues with regard to take aways, in particular the abundance of them, litter created by users of take aways and problems with parking caused by customers. It was felt that this issue did not come under the remit of this committee, and potentially it may need to go to the Co-ordinating Committee in order for them to ascertain the appropriate scrutiny committee to investigate this matter further.

RESOLVED:            (a) That the Waste and Recycling Strategy be considered by the Committee later in the year

(b) That a scrutiny brief regarding policing in Kidsgrove be brought to the next meeting of the Committee

(c) That the Executive Director of Operational Services give consideration as to who would report to the Committee on the increase in skip fees and the potential impact on fly tipping cases

(d) That Officers investigate the viability of a review into heavy traffic in Chesterton and the need for enforcement 

(e) That the issue of parking in Butt Lane and the possibility of extending yellow lines into Church Street be raised with the Joint Parking Committee

(f) That the outcomes of the Cheshire East Initiative regarding alcohol pricing be reported at the next Committee meeting

(g) That the issue of take aways be raised with the Co-ordinating Committee in order for them to ascertain the appropriate scrutiny committee to investigate this issue further