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10.00am |
Apologies for Absence Additional documents: Minutes: Mrs Jean Teesdale( Vice Chairman), Mrs Avril Davies.
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10:00 |
Declarations of Interest To disclose any personal or disclosable pecuniary interests. Additional documents: Minutes: No Declarations. |
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10:05 |
To agree the minutes of the meeting held on 15th November 2016. Additional documents: Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 15th November 2016 were confirmed as a correct record.
However an outstanding action from TfB on the gulley cleaning programme was raised and a request for an update on the gulley cleaning programme to be sent to Members.
Action: Simon Dando to provide Members with a detailed update on the gulley cleaning programme.
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10:06 |
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: No questions |
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10:10 |
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 updated the Committee on the recent Budget Scrutiny work and the development of the Committees inquiry scope, discussed at item 7.
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10:10 |
Flooding Inquiry; 12 Month Update PDF 318 KB Members will receive the 12 month progress update on the recommendations made to Cabinet in the flooding inquiry. Members will examine the progress and assess the level of completion of each of the recommendations.
Warren Whyte, Cabinet Member for Environment. Karen Fisher, Strategic Flood Management Team Leader. Andy Fyfe, Head of Resilience and Community Safety. Additional documents: Minutes: The Chairman welcomed Mr Warren Whyte, Cabinet Member for Environment, Ms K Fisher, Strategic Flood Management Team Leader, Mr A Fyfe, Head of Community Safety and Resilience, and Mr M Averill, Head of Strategic Highways (Client).
The Cabinet Member, Warren Whyte provided the Committee with an update and introduction on the recent work and activity in relation to strategic flood Planning. Key areas covered were:
Questions from Members covered the following areas:
Members heard that it was not a statutory duty for the local authority to provide or collect sandbags to protect private property. Aylesbury Vale District Council (AVDC) had a mutual aid agreement with the County Council via Transport for Bucks (TfB) which would hold a minimal stock of filled sandbags (due to bags degrading) but would hold a stock of sand and empty bags separately to fill as required. AVDC already signposted people to TfB for sandbags from its website. TfB and AVDC needed to confirm arrangements. The disposal of used or contaminated sandbags was the responsibility of the homeowner. The public were reminded that they had to manage the flood risk to their property in areas where risk was known, and that they should protect their own homes. Resource needed to be saved for unexpected incidents.
Members heard that the Council had regular meetings with HS2 to look at standardised designs, consenting procedures and opportunities for integration and that they took a similar approach with East-West rail. Collaboration was ... view the full minutes text for item 6. |
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11:00 |
Country Parks: 10 Year Business Plan Members will receive an update on the 10 year Business Plan for the County’s Country Parks.
Warren Whyte, Cabinet Member for Environment. Andrew Fowler, Head of Country Parks and Green Spaces. Additional documents: Minutes: The Chairman informed the Committee that this item had been deferred until March which would provide a more timely discussion.
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11:30 |
Draft Inquiry (proposed) Scope PDF 332 KB Members will consider the inquiry proposal/draft scope and agree it as their next inquiry topic.
Kama Wager, Committee and Governance Advisor Additional documents: Minutes: The Chairman invited Ms K Wager, Committee and Governance Advisor to talk the Committee through the proposed scope for the Committee’s next Inquiry.
Ms Wager provided the Committee explained that the scope focussed on best practice across the county on sustainable travel for the school journey. Ms Wager confirmed that although wider issues may arise during the evidence gathering, these could be highlighted in the report for more detailed examination through the Committee’s future work programme.
Members agreed the scope but raised the following issues:
Members were informed that evidence gathering sessions would take place on the 7th and 8th February and Members agreed to confirm their attendance for the Inquiry Group after the meeting.
RESOLVED
Members agreed the scope for the Sustainable School Travel Inquiry.
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12:00 |
Committee Work Programme PDF 70 KB Members will discuss upcoming items on the committee work programme. Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the future work programme items for its next meeting on the 07th March |
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12.05pm |
Date of the Next Meeting The next meeting will be held on the 7th March 2017 in the Judges Lodgings in the Large Dining Room. Additional documents: Minutes: 07th March 2017 at 10am in Large Dining Room, Judges Lodgings, Aylesbury. There will be a pre-meeting for members of the Committee only at 9.30am.
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