Agenda and minutes

To note the names of apologies given and deputy members who are attending the meeting in place of appointed members.

All members were in attendance.

To receive any disclosure of interests from Members and Officers in matters to be discussed.

Note:  Councillors are reminded of their obligations to declare disclosable pecuniary interests, personal and/or prejudicial interests in accordance with legislation and the Council’s Code of Conduct.      

If you require advice, please contact the appropriate Democratic Services Officer, prior to the meeting.

No disclosures of interest were declared.

There were no Chairperson’s announcements.

·         Tuesday 7 July 2020

·         Wednesday 30 September 2020

·         Tuesday 8 December 2020

·         Wednesday 3 March 2021

Meetings commence at 6pm unless otherwise stated.

            RESOLVED:

                        That the timetable of meetings for 2020/21 be agreed, as set out       on the agenda.

Minutes of the previous meeting held on 4 March 2020.

            RESOLVED:

                        That the minutes of the previous meeting held on 4 March 2020,     be approved and adopted.

To receive and note questions asked and statements made from members of the public on matters which fall within the remit of the Committee.

NB members of the public are required to register with Democratic Services
three clear working days before the meeting

(contact: democracy@winchester.gov.uk  or 01962 848 264).

No members of the public were present to make representations.

The Service Lead for Community and Wellbeing, the Corporate Head of Regulatory and Head of Programme gave a presentation on proposals for restoration work in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The presentation was available on the Council’s website here.

Members asked questions and raised various comments which were addressed by Councillors Porter and Tod and the relevant officers.

            RESOLVED:

                        1. That the content of the presentation be received and the   comments of the Committee be noted; and

                        2. That a progress update on the restoration works in response        to the Covid-19 pandemic be taken to a future meeting of the    committee.

The Corporate Head of Engagement gave a presentation on the Council’s response under the Carbon Neutrality Action Plan and informed the Committee of the highlights and achievements over the last year and the preparation work in place for the coming year.  The presentation was available on the Council’s website here.

Members asked questions and raised various comments which were addressed by Councillor Ferguson and the relevant officers.

            RESOLVED:

                        1.    That the contents of the presentation be received and the          comments of the committee be noted; and

                        2.    That a progress update on the Carbon Neutrality Action Plan be taken to a future meeting of the committee.

Councillor Tod introduced the report which was due to be considered by Cabinet at its meeting on 9 July 2020. The report set out the detail of the new garden waste collection service, due to commence from February 2021.

Members asked questions and raised various comments in relation to charging, cost and value implications, alternative options for residents, support for residents experiencing financial hardship, storage and fly tipping which were addressed by Councillor Tod and the Strategic Director.

            RESOLVED:

                        That the report be received and the comments of the committee        noted by the Cabinet Member for Service Quality and Transformation

            RESOLVED:

                        That the Work Programme for 2020/21 be approved.