Agenda and draft minutes

RESOLVED: That all items on the agenda be webcast.

There were apologies from Councillors Fissenden, Harper, Hogg and Powell.

There were no Substitute Members.

There were no Visiting Members.

There were no disclosures.

RESOLVED: That all items be taken in public as proposed.

Councillor Mrs Wilson informed the Committee that the last paragraph of minute 132, before the recommendation was worded ambiguously.  Further to this the word descent had been spelled incorrectly.  It was suggested that the following sentence, ‘Councillor Mrs Wilson asked that her decent be noted, stating that she could not vote until the views of her residents were known’ be reworded to read, ‘Councillor Mrs Wilson asked that her descent be noted, stating that she could not vote in favour until the views of her residents were known.’

In addition a small number of typographical errors were highlighted.

RESOLVED: that

1.  The last paragraph of minute 132 be amended to read ‘Councillor Mrs Wilson asked that her descent be noted, stating that she could not vote in favour until the views of her residents were known.’

2.  The typographical errors highlighted be amended.

The Committee considered its draft report, discussing the evidence it had gathered.  It was agreed that delegated authority be given to the Chairman and Vice-Chairman to make amendments to the report before its submission to the appropriate body.

RESOLVED: That the Chairman and Vice-Chairman meet with the Scrutiny Officer to make amendments to the report before its submission to the appropriate body.

The Committee considered the Scrutiny Committee Recommendation Action and Implementation Plan (SCRAIP) End of Year Update Report.

It was noted that there were two SCRAIP responses outstanding to date that the Committee asked that responses be sought.

·  ECD.150127.107.3  The Head of Environment and Public Realm reviews the process for reporting major noise disturbances that happen out of hours

·  ECD.150127.107.4  The Head of Environment and Public Realm circulates a guidance note to members regarding procedures for reporting major noise disturbances.

RESOLVED: That responses be sought to the following SCRAIP recommendations:

·  ECD.150127.107.3  The Head of Environment and Public Realm reviews the process for reporting major noise disturbances that happen out of hours

·  ECD.150127.107.4  The Head of Environment and Public Realm circulates a guidance note to members regarding procedures for reporting major noise disturbances.