Decisions

The following reports were noted:

·         Performance Management Review of Business Plan-Environment and Climate Change.

·         Pride in Parks-Play area and Parks Open Space Improvements.

·         Air Quality Annual Status Report 2020.

The committee considered the Work Programme and agreed to include the Environment Bill and Green Number Plate update to the programme.

RESOLVED the work programme be approved with the additional items of Environment Bill Update and the Green Number Plates be added. 

Members were informed of the opportunities and ways to improve recycling in the Borough and to improve the recycling rates. By providing a campaign of communication and education through schools, improve awareness of recycling and contamination and target resources to low performing areas would improve recycling and waste management practices.

The Committee also noted an impact on kerbside textile collection service due to a change in vehicle and the service being suspended currently due to the current vehicle not having a designated textile storage compartment. Two options were discussed of continuing with the textile service or to cease the service.  Members considered the tonnage collection and the percentage increase of recyclables and agreed to cease the kerbside textile collection to allow for additional tonnage collection in particular to glass.

RESOLVED to adopt Option 2 with regards to the kerbside textile collection service.

The Committee noted the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic had in not being able to safely undertake any Waste Day Events throughout the Summer and the bulky waste service being suspended between March and July 2020, alongside Nottinghamshire County Council’s Household Waste and Recycling Centre’s being closed. The impact had resulted in a backlog in bulky waste collections of around six weeks.  By providing additional funding to allocate resources to reduce the lead time this would provide a better service for residents and prevent residents using alternative carriers who may not be licensed.

RESOLVED that where required the funding allocated to the Clean and Green budget be used to reduce the lead time of the bulky waste service.

The Committee welcomed the policy to provide guidance on how the Council will manage requests for assistance through the Sanctuary Scheme. Members praised the benefits the scheme provided by allowing survivors of domestic abuse to stay in their own homes by providing security improvements.

RESOLVED that the Sanctuary Scheme Policy be approved

The Committee discussed the new Garage Strategy and confirmed the Councils approach to the ongoing management and maintenance of garage sites. The Head of Housing to provide further responses to the strategy via email to all Committee Members.

RESOLVED that the Garage Strategy 2020-2024 be approved

The Committee considered the work programme.

RESOLVED that the Work Programme be approved.

The Committee considered the work programme and agreed the 10 Point Plan on Climate Change be added to the Environment Strategy Report.

RESOLVED that the work programme be approved with the agreement to add the 10 Point Plan on Climate Change to the Environment Strategy Report.

Members considered the garden waste subscription charges for 2021/22 and commented how successful the service had been and noted the increase in subscribers during the lockdown measures imposed due to Covid-19.

Councillor L Fletcher proposed an amendment to the recommendation to ring fence the additional monies raised from the garden waste subscription charges for green initiatives this was seconded by Councillor R D Willimott.

A recorded vote was proposed by Councillor L Fletcher and seconded by Councillor R D Willimott.

On being put to the meeting the proposal was lost.

RECOMMENDED to the Finance and Resources Committee that:

1.    The price for the first bin for 2021/22 be increased to £36.00

2.    The price for additional bins for 2021/22 be increased to £22.00

The minutes of the meeting held on 14 September were confirmed as a correct record.

There were no declarations of interest.

Councillor Richard MacRae, the Council’s representative on the Police and Crime Commissioner Panel, provided the Committee with an update.

The Committee noted the following reports:

·       Bonfires

·       Serious and Organised Crime Strategy

·       Performance Management – Review of Business Plan Progress – Community Safety

The Committee wereupdated on the ModernSlaveryandHuman Trafficking

Statementfor 2019-20.

RESOLVED that the Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement 2019/20 be approved.

Members considered theintroductionoftworestricted areasas partoftheexistingAlcohol ControlPublic SpacesProtectionOrder(PSPO)in orderto continue helping tocontrol issuesaroundpublicconsumptionofalcohol.

RESOLVED that the additional Restricted Areas, as detailed in appendix 2 of the report, be added to the Alcohol Control PSPO in accordance with the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.

The Committee were informed of the Purple Flag scheme in respect of evening and night time economies and how this may apply in Broxtowe.

RESOLVED that a Task and Finish Group be formed, to include five members with membership delegated the Head of Public Protection in consultation with the Leader of the Council.

Members considered theintroductiona PublicSpaces ProtectionOrder (PSPO) inorder tocontrol nuisancefromgatheringsof motorvehicles atand around TinsleyRoad Bridge,Eastwood.

Variousmethods totry andcontrolthebehaviourhave beenconsidered,andit is felt thattheintroductionofa PSPOwould bethe mostsuitable.Thisview isalso supportedby thepolicewhowouldhaveresponsibility forenforcingthe provisions ofthe PSPOifit wereintroduced.

RESOLVED that the undertaking of consultation on the making of a PSPO at Tinsley Road Bridge to control nuisance from motor vehicles in accordance with the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.

Members were informed of the current provision of Public Conveniences in the borough.

It was noted that each of the four main Town Centres has one public convenience located within it. Members considered the possibility of establishing a changing places toilet to assist people with disabilities in the town centres.

RECOMMENDED to the Finance and Resources Committee that a budget of £140,000 be set aside to allow the installation of a high quality Space to Change plus a unisex toilet facility adjacent to the former Explore Learning Unit in Beeston. Reflecting its location immediately adjacent to the bus/tram interchange it is suggested that this be largely funded via s.106 ITPS and any shortfall via a new General Fund capital allocation. A formal tendering exercise would be required.

The Director of the Violence Reduction Unit, Mr David Wakelin, presented information to the Committee on the work of the Unit.

Members received an update on local policing issues from Chief Inspector Simon Riley.

Members considered the Work Programme and agreed that a reports on Families in Distress, Update on Covid-19 be submitted to the next meeting and an Enforcement Policy Review to the meeting in January 2021. The Air Quality Action Plan would also be transferred to the Environment and Climate Change Committee.

RESOLVED that the Work Programme, as amended, be approved.

The minutes of the meeting held on 4 June 2020 were confirmed as a correct record.