Meeting documents

WDC Schedules of Individual Decisions
Monday, 19th August, 2002

Schedules of Individual Decisions, 19-Aug-02

WYCOMBE DISTRICT COUNCIL

DECISIONS MADE BY INDIVIDUAL CABINET MEMBERS

OR KEY DECISIONS MADE BY OFFICERS

 

Schedule No: 13

Published: 19 August 2002

 
 

Part 1 (a)

Proposed Decisions within Cabinet Portfolios

Page Nos

 

These decisions are proposed to be taken after (publication date + 3 working days, i.e. 23 August 2002).  Any comments should be made to the Cabinet Member indicated in the Schedule by that date.

 

 

To appoint Councillor Roger Wilson as replacement for Councillor Pam Priestley on the Star Blocks Working Party following his appointment as Cabinet Member for Housing.

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To agree to the request from Onyx UK to sub contract the Clinical Waste Collection element of the refuse collection contract.

2

 
 

Part 1 (b)

Proposed Key Decisions within Cabinet Portfolios

Page Nos

 

These decisions are proposed to be taken after (publication date + 5 working days, i.e. 28 August 2002).  Any comments should be made to the Cabinet Member indicated in the Schedule by that date.

 

 

To introduce paper collection boxes to the remainder of the District (Zones 6-10) that are currently served by the kerbside paper collection scheme.

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Part 2

Decisions taken within Cabinet Portfolios

Page Nos

Schedule No. 12 (published 12 August 2002)

These decisions will be implemented after (publication date + 5 working days, i.e. 28 August 2002) unless ‘called-in’ for further consideration.

 

 

That Councillor M Hussain be appointed to the Relate Board of Trustees until May 2003

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Part 3

Key Decisions Proposed by Officers
Under Delegated Powers

Page Nos

 

These decisions are proposed to be taken after (publication date + 5 working days). Any comments should be made to the Officer indicated in the Schedule by that date.

 

 

None.

 

 
 

Part 4

Key Decisions taken by Officers
Under Delegated Powers

Page Nos

 

These decisions will be implemented after (publication date + 5 working days) unless ‘called-in’ for further consideration.

 

 

None.

 

 
 

Part 5

Urgent Decisions Taken

Page Nos

 

These decisions require urgent action and have been implemented.  They may be ‘called-in’ for post-implementation review.

 

 

None.

 

 
 

Part 6

Executive Decisions Called-In from Last Schedule

Page Nos

 

None.
 

 

 

INSPECTION OF REPORTS AND
BACKGROUND PAPERS

 

This Schedule and reports relating to proposed decisions and decisions taken (other than those which contain exempt or confidential or other excepted information are deposited for public inspection at:

·

Reception, Queen Victoria Road Offices

·

Marlow Area Information Centre

Risborough Area Information Centre

·

The Council’s Website at www.wycombe.gov.uk

Background Papers can be inspected by contacting the officer named under each decision or proposed decision.

General enquiries about this schedule should be made to:- the Council Secretariat 01494 421214

 

 

 

This Schedule is issued by the Head of Corporate and Committee Administration, Council Offices, Queen Victoria Road, High Wycombe Bucks, HP11 1BB.

 
 

Part 1(a) – Proposed Decision within Cabinet Portfolio

 
 

Portfolio: Leader    

Cabinet Member:   Cllr Roger Colomb    

Tel: (01494) 815004    

Fax: same as above …………………………………………………………..

Email: roger_colomb@wycombe.gov.uk…………………………………………………………

Relevant Improvement & Scrutiny Committee: Social …………………………………………………..

 

(Title of Report): Star Blocks Working Party - Member Appointments

Ward(s) affected: Keep Hill and Hicks Farm

 

 

Proposed Decision:

To appoint Councillor Roger Wilson as replacement for Councillor Pam Priestley on the Star Blocks Working Party following his appointment as Cabinet Member for Housing.

 

 

 

 

Consultation Undertaken:

There has been no formal consultation as this appointment follows on from the appointment of Councillor Roger Wilson as Cabinet Member for Housing.

 

 

 

Officer Contact:

Ian Westgate: Tel No: (01494) 421400; Fax: (01494) 421464; Email: ian_westgate@wycombe.gov.uk

 

 

 
 

Part 1(a) – Proposed Decision within Cabinet Portfolio

 
 

Portfolio: Customer Services    

Cabinet Member:   Cllr Peter Cartwright    

Tel: (01494) 536445    

Fax: (01494) 437750 …………………………………………………………..

Email: peter_cartwright@wycombe.gov.uk…………………………………………………………

Relevant Improvement & Scrutiny Committee: Environment…………………………………………..

 

(Title of Report): Clinical Waste Collections - Sub Contract to Onyx UK

Ward(s) affected: All

Proposed Decision:

To agree to the request from Onyx UK to sub contract the Clinical Waste Collection element of the refuse collection contract.

 

 

 

 

Consultation Undertaken:

There has been no consultation with service users as the change should not impact on service delivery. Verbal references have been obtained from other clients of the firm being offered for the sub contract.

 

 

 

Officer Contact:

Richard Powell: Tel No: (01494) 421456; Fax: (01494) 421118; Email: richard_powell@wycombe.gov.uk

 

 

 

 
 

Part 1(b) – Proposed Key Decision within Cabinet Portfolio

 
 

Portfolio: Customer Services    

Cabinet Member:   Cllr Peter Cartwright    

Tel: (01494) 536445    

Fax: (01494) 437750 …………………………………………………………..

Email: peter_cartwright@wycombe.gov.uk…………………………………………………………

Relevant Improvement & Scrutiny Committee: Environment…………………………………………..

(Title of Report): Introduction of Paper Boxes to Zones 6-10.

Ward(s) affected: Zones 6 - 10 includes Stokenchurch, Bolter End, Wheeler End, Piddington, Beacons Bottom, Radnage, Bledlow Ridge, West Wycombe, Downley, Sands, Princes Risborough, Bledlow, Monks Risborough, Kimbles, Longwick, Owlswick, Ellesborough, Dunsmore, Lacey Green, Loosley Row, Speen, Bryants Bottom, Hughenden Valley Naphill, Walters Ash, Totteridge and Terriers area (including Amersham Hill),     Desborough area, Booker, Castlefield, Cressex and Lane End.

Proposed Decision:

To introduce paper collection boxes to the remainder of the District (Zones 6-10) that are currently served by the kerbside paper collection scheme.

Consultation Undertaken:

Following the trial in Hazlemere a survey of the 6000 residents was carried out.  It produced a 37% response rate (2,192 replies).

Replies indicated that:

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98% of respondents use the boxes

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2% said  they did not

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Of the 98%; 91% use the collection every fortnight and 7% every 4 weeks

In response to the question on ease of use they told us that:

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91% of residents found that the boxes had made it easier to use the service

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97% rate the convenience of boxes to be good or very good

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93% were satisfied or very satisfied with their box

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90% felt that the size of the box was about right but

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60% occasionally had excess paper to present alongside their box

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45% sometimes had problems lifting the boxes when full – to help combat this problem we recommend trying to take the box out lightly loaded to the collection point and then take extra material out separately

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90% found the zone calendar clear and easy to follow

Officer Contact:

Sally Wright: Tel No: (01494) 421454; Fax: (01494) 421118; Email: sally_wright@wycombe.gov.uk

 

 

 
 

Part 2 – Decisions taken within Cabinet Portfolios

Portfolio: Leader

Relevant Improvement & Scrutiny Committee: Social

Decision Number

Decision Taken

15/2002

(Title of Report): Appointment to the Relate Board of Trustees

Ward(s) affected: None Directly

Decision:

That Councillor M Hussain be appointed to the Relate Board of Trustees until May 2003

 

 

 

Reason for Decision:

Relate Mid Thames and Buckinghamshire contacted the Council during June 2002 with regard to Council representation on their Board of Trustees.

 

 

 

Consultation Undertaken:

The Leader has consulted with Group members.

 

 

 

Officer Contact:

Clive Grimshaw: Tel: 01494 421206; Fax: 01494 421218; Email: clive_grimshaw@wycombe.gov.uk