Agenda

Standard Scrutiny Questions for Members’ Reference

Items to be considered while the meeting is open to the public

To receive any apologies or substitutions for the meeting.

To approve and sign the minutes of the Environment  Select Committee meeting held on 3 September 2024.

To receive any declarations of disclosable interests or dispensations granted by the Standards Committee.

To receive any announcements through the Chair.

The Council welcomes contributions from members of the public.

Statements

If you would like to make a statement at this meeting on any item on this agenda, please register to do so at least 10 minutes prior to the meeting. Up to 3 speakers are permitted to speak for up to 3 minutes each on any agenda item. Please contact the officer named on the front of the agenda for any further clarification.

Questions

To receive any questions from members of the public or members of the Council received in accordance with the constitution.

Those wishing to ask questions are required to give notice of any such questions in writing to the officer named on the front of this agenda no later than 5pm on Tuesday 5 November 2024 in order to be guaranteed of a written response. In order to receive a verbal response, questions must be submitted no later than 5pm on Thursday 7 November 2024. Please contact the officer named on the front of this agenda for further advice. Questions may be asked without notice if the Chairman decides that the matter is urgent.

Details of any questions received will be circulated to Committee members prior to the meeting and made available at the meeting and on the Council’s website.

As resolved at the Environment Select Committee meeting on 8 November 2023, the Committee to receive an update on the progress of the Homeless Prevention Strategy Action Plan.

As resolved at the Environment Select Committee meeting on 7 November 2023, the Committee are to receive an update.

Please note: this report will follow as an Agenda Supplement.

To receive a report updating the Environment Select Committee on the main compliance disciplines associated with the Council’s landlord role in the provision of social housing.

To receive an overview of recent previous investment in carriageway surfacing activities broken down by Area Board.

To receive a brief verbal update from attending Cabinet Members (or Portfolio Holders on their behalf) highlighting any news, successes or milestones in their respective areas since the last meeting of the Committee that are not covered elsewhere on the agenda.

To receive any updates on recent activity for active Task Groups and from Members of the Environment Select Committee who have been appointed as Overview and Scrutiny Representatives on Programme Boards.

To note and receive updates on the progress of items on the Forward Work Programme.

Under the revised Overview and Scrutiny (OS) arrangements there is now a single OS work programme controlled by the OS Management Committee, linked to priorities in the Business Plan.

Therefore, it should be noted that whilst any matters added by Members are welcome, they will be referred to the OS Management Committee for approval before formal inclusion in the Forward Work Programme for the Environment Select Committee.

A copy of the Overview and Scrutiny Forward Work Programme for the Environment Select Committee is attached for reference.

Any other items of business which the Chairman agrees to consider as a matter of urgency.

To confirm the date of the next scheduled meeting as 14 January 2025.