Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillor Surtees.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 29 June 2016.

It was moved by Councillor Rooney, seconded by Councillor Wright and

RESOLVED – the minutes of the meeting held on 29 June 2016 be approved and signed by the Chairman.

At its meeting on 11 August 2016, the Scrutiny Commission considered the report “Hinckley Markets Procurement” and made the following recommendation:

“That the Executive takes no further steps on the procurement of markets’ management until the Scrutiny Commission has had the opportunity both to examine the tender specification and to review the business case for change”.

A minute extract from the meeting is attached.

Following approval of the report “Hinckley Markets Procurement” at the previous meeting of the Executive, the Scrutiny Commission had reviewed the report and had made the following recommendation to the Executive:

“That the Executive takes no further steps on the procurement of markets’ management until the Scrutiny Commission has had the opportunity both to examine the tender specification and to review the business case for change”.

In considering the recommendation of the Scrutiny Commission, the Executive member highlighted the positive aspects of the proposals to consider the future of markets’ management. He did, however, acknowledge the importance of the Scrutiny Commission viewing the information requested.

It was moved by Councillor Hall and seconded by Councillor Ladkin that the comments of the Scrutiny Commission be noted and the business case and tender specification be submitted to the Scrutiny Commission, when available, for review. The motion was supported and it was subsequently

RESOLVED – the comments of the Scrutiny Commission be noted and the business case and tender specification be reviewed by the Scrutiny Commission before being published more widely.

To seek approval of the setting of the charge for the garden waste service for 2017/18 and in part for 2018/19.

The Scrutiny Commission gave consideration to this item on 11 August and a minute extract showing their comments is attached.

The Executive received a report which recommended setting of the charge for the garden waste service for 2017/18 and in part for 2018/19. The high take up of the service was noted and the Executive member asked that members’ thanks to Streetscene Services and Customer Services, who had dealt with very high volumes of calls, be passed on.

It was moved by Councillor Nickerson, seconded by Councillor Boothby and

RESOLVED –

(i)            The charge of £24 for the garden waste service for 2017/18 be approved;

(ii)           The charge of £24 for those paying for the garden waste service by direct debit be approved for 2018/19 also.

To seek approval for the Environmental Health Commercial Services Enforcement Service Delivery Plan for 2016/17.

Members gave consideration to the Environmental Health Commercial Services Enforcement Service Delivery Plan for 2016/17. Members thanked officers within the service for their consistently hard work. It was moved by Councillor Morrell, seconded by Councillor Hall and

RESOLVED –

(i)            The Environmental Health Commercial Services Enforcement Service Delivery Plan be approved;

(ii)           The achievements of the Environmental Health Commercial Service in 2015/16 be noted and endorsed.

To seek approval of enhancement schemes under the Environmental Improvement Programme.

The Scrutiny Commission gave consideration to this item on 11 August and a minute extract of this is attached.

The Executive received details of the Environmental Improvement Programme for 2016/17 which, it was noted, had always proven to be a very helpful and successful scheme. The support from the Scrutiny Commission was noted and it was moved by Councillor Hall, seconded by Councillor Morrell and

RESOLVED – the enhancement schemes recommended within the report be agreed for implementation in 2016/17 under the Environmental Improvement Programme.