Decisions

1 October 2019

Environmental Services Review

The Committee considered a reference from the Environment and Climate Change Committee which sought approval for the implementation of a revised structure for Environmental Services.

An amendment was proposed by Councillor L Fletcher and seconded by Councillor P J Owen that the item be deferred until the next meeting in order for updated information to be submitted. On being put to the meeting the amendment was defeated.

RESOLVED that the revised structure for the Environmental Services section, as set out in appendix 2 of the report, be approved.

The Committee considered a report which outlined potential areas for future discussion before watching a video presentation from Simon Sinek called ‘First Why and then Trust’.

Members queried whether there were new areas of work included within the proposals contained in the report. Officers replied that the Council was building on strong foundations but there were a number of areas that were in need of modification. The Committee was informed that an organisational development strategy would be organised.

RESOLVED that the areas of work contained within the appendix to the report be approved.

The Committee noted a report on internal communications and employee engagement initiatives at the Council. It was queried as to whether there were was sufficient engagement with staff over mental health issues, members were informed that the Mental Health Champions Group held regular meetings to determine the requirements of employees over such matters. The Chair gave a commitment to the Committee that the good work that derived from the Mental Health Working Group would feed into the relevant groups.

The Committee was updated on the progress against outcome targets identified in the Community Safety and Health Business Plan, linked to Corporate Plan priorities and objectives. Members queried the sickness figures and requested that a more detailed report be submitted to a future meeting. The report would contain a departmental breakdown, long-term and short-term figures in addition to clarification on referrals to occupational health.

The Committee noted the report and was updated on The Square Phase 2 progress. A lease had been agreed and building would soon commence.

The Committee considered the Work Programme and agreed that a report be submitted providing an overview of the car parking responsibilities of the Council.

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

On 25 September 2019 the Committee received a report which explained that Broxtowe’s off-street car park were regulated through a range of off-street car parking orders. Members considered the Notice of Proposals and consultation responses and requested that an overview of car parking report be submitted to a future meeting.

RESOLVED that:

1.               Delegated authority be given to the Deputy Chief Executive top finalise and undertake the required publication of the Notice of Proposals.

2.               The Council’s responses to the consultation be as included in appendix 1 of the report.

In the last Council term, a Mental Health Working Group was established to consider mental health issues. The Committee noted a report which provided information on the progress made on recommendations arising from the Working Group.

It was queried as to whether the Working Group should be reconstituted to continue its work on mental health initiatives. Members debated the issue and while agreeing the Working Group provided value to the Council were informed that its duties would now be undertaken and monitored by this Committee.

The Committee was updated on the progress against outcome targets identified in the Community Safety and Health Business Plan, linked to Corporate Plan priorities and objectives.

The Committee received a presentation from Sally Bestwick, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice Broxtowe.

The Committee was updated on the progress against outcome targets identified in the Liberty Leisure Limited Business Plan, linked to Corporate Plan priorities and objectives.

RESOLVED that the Chair and Vice Chair of the Committee, following a wide reaching consultation, consider incentivising new and existing Hackney Carriage proprietors to licence by way of age extensions and/or financial benefits.