Agenda item

RESOLVED – that (A) the comments of the joint meeting of Scrutiny Committees, as now submitted, be received and accepted; and

(B)     the service plan activity for 2012/13, as now submitted, be approved.

The Leader of the Council submitted a report setting out planned service activity for 2012/13.  He referred to the comments submitted by the joint meeting of Scrutiny Committees held on 14 February 2012, and stated that the Executive accepted these.  He referred to the need for more measurable outcomes to be identified and encouraged Officers to look at a more focussed approach.

Councillor M Wood referred to previous comments he had made at other meetings in respect of leaf clearance and the impact this had on the elderly.  He reiterated his request that greater priority be given by Officers to addressing the issues he had raised.

The Leader reminded Members that the District Council did not have primary responsibility for this issue and that Officers should be encouraged to work with partners.  He suggested that, if there were particular problem locations, these should be referred to the relevant Executive Member.  The Leader stated that resources were targeted at problem locations.

In response to a question by Councillor N Poulton, the Leader commented that Officers could look at how leaf collection was dealt with in rural locations.

In response to a question by Councillor N Symonds relating to the establishment of Friends of Waytemore Castle, Councillor C Woodward stated that this had been a County Council initiative and that he would make further enquiries.

The Executive approved the recommendations as now detailed.

RESOLVED – that (A) the comments of the joint meeting of Scrutiny Committees, as now submitted, be received and accepted; and

(B)      the service plan activity for 2012/13, as now submitted, be approved.