Meeting documents
Venue: Mezzanine Room 1, County Hall, Aylesbury. View directions
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10.00am |
Apologies for Absence Additional documents: Minutes: Apologies were received from Mrs L Clarke and Mr S Dando. |
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10:02 |
Election of Chairman Additional documents: Minutes: Mr R Reed nominated Mr D Carroll as Chairman. This was seconded by Mrs A Macpherson. |
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10:05 |
Appointment of Vice Chairman Additional documents: Minutes: The chairman appointed Mr S Bowels as Vice-Chairman. |
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Declarations of Interest To disclose any personal or disclosable pecuniary interests. Additional documents: Minutes: There were none. |
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10:10 |
Of the meeting held on 13th March to be agreed as a correct record. Additional documents:
Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on the 13th March were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman. |
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10:12 |
Public Questions This is an opportunity for members of the public to put a question or raise an issue of concern, related to Environment, Transport and Locality Services. Where possible, the relevant organisation to which the question/issue is directed will be present to give a verbal response. Members of the public will be invited to speak for up to four minutes on their issue. A maximum of 30 minutes is set aside for the Public Questions slot in total (including responses and any Committee discussion). This may be extended with the Chairman’s discretion.
For full guidance on Public Questions, including how to register a request to speak during this slot, please follow this link:
http://www.buckscc.gov.uk/about-your-council/scrutiny/getting-involved/ Additional documents: Minutes: There were none. |
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Chairman's Report For the Chairman of the Committee to provide an update to the Committee on recent scrutiny related activity. Additional documents: Minutes: The Chairman thanked everyone for working well as a team. |
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10:15 |
Museum Trust Members will review the Trusts’ current and planned areas of focus and activity to ensure the long term sustainability of the County museum for residents of and visitors to Buckinghamshire. They will consider recent performance of the Trust, audience development and community engagement going forward and the financial sustainability (funding and income generation opportunities) of the Trust.
Contributors: · Wendy Morgan-Brown, Head of Culture and Leisure · Ruth Page, Culture and Leisure Development Manager · Sue Shave, Museum Director Additional documents: Minutes: The Chairman welcomed the following contributors to the meeting to present the report:
Mrs Shave introduced the item and gave an overview of the current areas of focus and developments for the Museum Trust. The full discussion can be viewed on the webcast. The areas highlighted to Members included:
Members raised the following areas through their questions and discussion:
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11:00 |
TfB Annual Review Members will consider the TfB Annual Report for 17/18, the Improvement Plan and the Business Plan for 18/19. Members will review areas of success and challenge, performance of key areas of business and areas of focus within the improvement plan going forward. Members will identify if there are specific areas of business that require further examination within the Committee's work programme.
Contributors: · Mark Shaw, Cabinet Member for Transportation · Paul Irwin, Deputy Cabinet Member for Transportation · Mark Kemp, Director for Transportation · Simon Dando, Contract Director, TfB · Mark Averill, Head of Highways, Client. Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee thanked Mr M Shaw and his team for their work over the weekend in resolving flooding issues caused by the heavy storms in areas of Buckinghamshire.
The Chairman welcomed the following contributors to the meeting to present the report:
The Cabinet Member provided and overview of the Transport for Buckinghamshire annual review. The full discussion can be viewed on webcast. The areas highlighted included:
Areas raised through Member questions and discussions included:
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11:45 |
Draft Freight Strategy PDF 471 KB Members will review the purpose of the Strategy, the consultation activity that has helped inform the Strategy and the agreed approach to its implementation. Members will examine how the strategy will provide the best possible protection for our local communities, while balancing the needs of the freight industry. They will consider how it will address existing concerns raised by communities, how it addresses the scale of growth facing Buckinghamshire, and how it will help to realise the potential benefits brought about by future partnerships with the freight industry.
Contributors: Mark Shaw, Cabinet Member for Transportation Paul Irwin, Deputy Cabinet Member for Transportation Mark Kemp, Director for Transportation, TEE Anthony Swift, Transport Strategy Officer Additional documents: Minutes: The Chairman welcomed Mr A Swift to the meeting and commended him on his great work done so far.
Mr P Irwin provided an over view which included:
Areas raised through Member questions and discussion included:
The Chairman thanked all involved for their report and feedback.
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12:10 |
Select Committee Inquiry Proposal Members will consider the proposal for an inquiry on Street Lighting.
Contributor: Kama Wager, Committee and Governance Advisor
Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee agreed that they would like to examine the topic of street lighting within the formal committee meetings as a detailed agenda item.
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12:20 |
Committee Work Programme PDF 86 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Members agreed Street Lighting and Gulley Cleaning ass future detailed agenda items. Ms K Wager to develop these items.
Members agreed they would send any further suggestions to Ms K Wager.
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12.30pm |
Date of the Next Meeting The next meeting will be held on the 17th July at 10:00 am in the Mezzanine Room 1, County Hall. Additional documents: Minutes: The next meeting will be held on the 17th July at 10:00 in Mezzanine Room 1. |