Issue - meetings

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 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.

The Senior Scrutiny Officer updated the committee on the current forward work programme as circulated for Management Select Committee, including the outcomes of the meetings between the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Executive Members.

During the ensuing debate members of the committee mentioned the following areas as potential future work for overview and scrutiny:

·         Development of the Local Plan as part of its review; and as part of this investigating opportunities for energy generation

·         The impact of the government Green Energy Strategy on Wiltshire;

·         Investigating food waste collection options;

·         Devolution and transfer of recreation areas.

It was agreed that the waste items would be considered again following the outcome of the consultation, that the green energy item would be discussed with officers once this area had been allocated to a director and that devolution and asset transfer would be considered should issues become apparent with the upcoming programme of devolution and asset transfer.

The Chair invited the committee to vote on establishing priority for four areas of work:

·         Waste task group;

·         Development of local plan;

·         Development where needed;

·         Release of public land.

Resolved:

1.    To circulate the updated forward work programme to the committee;

2.    To add the following future work for the committee in priority order as follows:

a.    Release of public land;

b.    Development where needed;

c.    Development of local plan;

d.    Waste task group.