Issue - meetings

The Leader of the Council and the Chief Executive and Director of Customer and Community Services submitted an exception report which provided a summary of the Council’s achievements against its priorities for 2014/15 and detailed those service plan actions which were either off target, required a revised completion date or were proposed for deletion or suspension.  The report also monitored the outstanding service plan actions from 2013/14 and 2012/13.

The Director of Neighbourhood Services provided a summary of the 2014/15 actions, the detail of which was set out in the report now submitted.  He pointed out the error in the printed papers which incorrectly gave this as 2013/14.

In response to a query from Councillor K Warnell regarding over and under usage of the gym facilities in the District in terms of their capacity, the Director of Neighbourhood Services advised that SLM, the leisure providers would be attending the next meeting of the Committee and this would be a good question to put to their representatives.

In respect of Surface Water Management Plans, Councillor K Warnell raised the issue of flooding in Dunmow Road and Stansted Road, Bishop’s Stortford, expressing concern that very little appeared to be being done by Hertfordshire County Council.  The Director of Neighbourhood Services stated that a report on this issue was in progress and would be presented to the Executive.  Councillor G Cutting supported Councillor Warnell’s comments adding that flooding was a continuing problem in these roads.

Councillor S Bull praised Officers’ efforts in reducing residual waste and the use of compostable caddy liners, especially in the summer.

Councillor J Wyllie raised the issue of the 30 minutes free car parking in some of the Council’s car parks and stated that more should be done to publicise this new scheme.  This was supported.

The Committee received the report.

RESOLVED –that (A) the progress made against the Council’s priorities and the status of the outstanding actions detailed against 2014/15 , 2013/14 and 2012/13 Service Plan Actions, be received; and.

(B)   the 30 minute free parking scheme in Bishop’s Stortford be given more extensive publicity.