Agenda and minutes

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To approve and sign the Minutes of the previous meeting(s) as a correct record.

Resolved that the Minutes of the Economy and Infrastructure Policy Development Committee held on 17 September, 2020, and 1 October, 2020 be approved as a correct record.

The Team Leader, Transport Strategy and Monitoring, provided a briefing on the development and delivery of the Active Travel Programme.

Members’ noted the Policy Framework, Barriers and Trends, Active Travel Programme, Projects, Bayways Promotional Campaign, Forward Programme and Community Benefits.

Members’ asked questions of the Officers who responded accordingly.

The Chair thanked Officers for their informative report.

Resolved that the report be noted and the Committee examine the results of the consultation exercise which would take place in the Spring of 2021.

The Head of Waste Management referred to the previous initiatives undertaken by the Local Authority by placing skips (with operatives) within communities.  However, this initiative had been undertaken prior to the current sensitivities surrounding waste management and the various initiatives to enable residents to manage and recycle their own household waste effectively.

It was noted that providing skips with operatives within communities would be extremely labour intensive and may cause animosity given the good recycling centres in place. Furthermore, it would contradict the current recycling strategy.  However, awareness raising regarding fly tipping and recycling could be disseminated through Waste Management’s usual promotional exercises.

Members’ asked questions of the Officer who responded accordingly.

Comments regarding the procedure for bulky waste collections would be relayed to the relevant Cabinet Member.  However, Member’s noted that the current procedure had previously been approved by Cabinet.

The Chair thanked the Officer for his informative presentation.

Resolved that:

1.     the update be noted.

2.    The Director of Place discuss the comments raised with the relevant Cabinet Member.

The Chair referred to the Work Plan for 2020/2021.

The Chair requested that all future reports be in written format, as opposed to verbal updates.

Resolved that the Work Plan for 2020/21 comprise the following: