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10.00am

1.

Apologies for Absence

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Apologies were received from Mrs Macpherson.

2.

Election of Chairman

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Mr Bowles opened the meeting and invited nominations for Chairman. Mr Dhillon proposed Mr Carroll and this was seconded by Mrs Wight.

 

RESOLVED

That Mr D Carroll be elected Chairman of the Transport, Environment and Communities Select Committee for the ensuing year.

 

3.

Appointment of Vice Chairman

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RESOLVED

That Mr S Bowles be appointed Vice-Chairman of the Transport, Environment and Communities Select Committee for the ensuing year.

 

4.

Declarations of Interest

To disclose any personal or disclosable pecuniary interests.

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There were none.

5.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 220 KB

Of the meeting held on 22 January 2019, to be agreed as a correct record of the meeting.

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The minutes of the meeting held on 22 January 2019 were confirmed as an accurate record of the meeting.

6.

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:

 

https://www.buckscc.gov.uk/services/council-and-democracy/getting-involved/how-to-get-involved/

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There were none.

7.

Chairman's Report

For the Chairman of the Committee to provide an update to the Committee on recent scrutiny related activity.

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The Chairman welcomed Anne Wight to the Committee.

 

The Chairman updated the Committee on the work planning workshop Members held on 5 March. He highlighted that reports Members considered at the workshop were added under the work programme item (Item 10), for Members to note.

 

 

10:15

8.

Modern Slavery Inquiry 12 Month Recommendation Update pdf icon PDF 88 KB

Members will review and assess the progress made towards implementation of the Committee’s Modern Slavery Inquiry recommendations, as agreed by Cabinet in April 2018.

 

Contributors:

Noel Brown, Cabinet Member for Community Wellbeing

Faye Blunstone, Communities Project Manager

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The Chairman welcomed the new Cabinet Member for Community Wellbeing, Mr Gareth Williams and his officers to the Committee and invited the Cabinet Member to summarise key points from the 12 month recommendation update.

 

The Cabinet Member, Mr Williams introduced the item and highlighted the following:

·         The significant number of people who had been trained under the modern slavery training strategy. 840 professionals had been trained, 150 were BCC officers.

·         The multi-agency training approach had proved to be very successful. There were a number of further sessions scheduled and training would continue, further increasing the number of trained professionals.The success of the multi-agency response to modern slavery in Bucks had recently resulted in the successful police and partnership operation where 8 slaves were rescued, 6 were referred to the national referral mechanism, and arrests were made.

·         It was evident that modern slavery was happening in Bucks, but that the response and partnership approach locally was having a positive impact on addressing this issue.

·         There was a national anti-modern slavery day planned for the 18 October 2019 and the Willow project (the local victim service), would be producing resources to support this. 

 

The Chairman invited Mrs Blunstone to provide the progress update for each of the recommendations and Members were invited to ask questions following the update for each recommendation.

 

The full update for each recommendation can be found in the agenda pack.

 

The Committee agreed the status and raised questions for each recommendation as follows:

 

Recommendation 1:

  • Members agreed that this recommendation was complete.

 

Members noted that the Modern Slavery Statement was easy to find on the website and asked whether it would be reviewed, particularly in light of the new council. Members were told that it would be reviewed annually and would be reviewed for the new council.

 

A Member suggested that that the UNSEEN modern slavery App should be promoted internally and on our website.

 

Recommendation 2:

  • Members agreed that this recommendation was complete.

 

The Inquiry Chairman, Mr Lambert, said that he was very pleased with the progress made with the additions to the business unit plans, which now included modern Slavery within them and the progress made in identifying single points of contact (SPOCS) within Children and Adult’s Social Care. He was reassured with the progress as it demonstrated that service areas had responded to how important this issue was.

 

Recommendation 3:

·         Members agreed that this recommendation was complete.

 

The following points were raised through Member questions and observations:

·         The Willow Project were the supplier of the Modern Slavery, multi-agency training.

·         Mr Lambert said that the training was inspirational and eye opening and that more Members should attend. Members agreed that the future dates needed to be promoted to Members.

·         The session which had been scheduled for 17 May for Children’s Social Services had been rescheduled for July. The session was set up specifically for Children’s Social Care to improve SPOC representation from that service.

·         A Member asked how all the project work, operations and other  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.

10:55

9.

Prevent Duty in Buckinghamshire Annual Update pdf icon PDF 246 KB

Members will consider and review progress and achievements in relation to meeting the Prevent Duty within the County Council and with partners from April 2018 to March 2019 and key actions planned for 2019/20.

 

Contributors:

Angie Sarchet, Communities Manager

 

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Members noted the reports included within the agenda pack.

 

The papers were considered by Members as part of the work planning workshop held on 5 March 2019. Members discussed the topics they wished to focus on following the planning workshop.

 

The following topics were highlighted by Members for the Chairman to consider including in the work programme for the year ahead following further development:

·         HS2 Ltd - Community engagement – for the meeting in September

·         Modern Slavery Victim Support Service ( Willow Project)  - One year on – for September.

·         Environmental net gain and the Growth ARC (including Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and how they would be preserved).

·         Air Quality and Growth

·         Monitor the impact of recent Household recycling Centre policy and service changes.

·         Fly tipping and enforcement

 

Mr Lambert requested that a small group of Members be set up to meet with officers and the Cabinet Member for Planning and Environment to monitor and review the impact of the household recycling centre service changes. Those Members would then report back into the Committee.

 

Mr Lambert, Mr Martin and Mr Dhillon put themselves forward to meet with officers and Cabinet Member.

 

Action 5: Ms Wager – To set up a meeting for Members to meet with officers and Cabinet Member.

 

10a     Paper to Note: Safer Stronger Bucks Partnership Plan

 

 

Members noted the paper.

 

10b     Paper to Note: DEFRA 25 Year Environmental Plan Overview

 

 

Members noted the paper.

 

10c     Paper to Note: Sustainable School Travel Inquiry Update

 

 

Members noted the paper.

 

10d     Paper to Note: TEE Business Unit Plan Overview Presentation

 

 

Members noted the report.

 

11        Date of the Next Meeting

 

The next meeting will be held on the 17 September 2019 at 3pm, at County Hall, Mezzanine Room 1.

 

11:35

10.

Committee Work Programme and Information Papers to note

 

Members will discuss key areas arising from the work planning workshop they had on the 5 March 2019. They will discuss and agree potential future committee items for further development and inclusion in the Committee’s work programme.

 

They will note the following information papers that were considered at the workshop to help shape and inform the work programme:

 

 

 

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Members noted the reports included within the agenda pack.

 

The papers were considered by Members as part of the work planning workshop held on 5 March 2019. Members discussed the topics they wished to focus on following the planning workshop.

 

The following topics were highlighted by Members for the Chairman to consider including in the work programme for the year ahead following further development:

·         HS2 Ltd - Community engagement – for the meeting in September

·         Modern Slavery Victim Support Service ( Willow Project)  - One year on – for September.

·         Environmental net gain and the Growth ARC (including Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and how they would be preserved).

·         Air Quality and Growth

·         Monitor the impact of recent Household recycling Centre policy and service changes.

·         Fly tipping and enforcement

 

Mr Lambert requested that a small working group of Members be set up to meet with officers and the Cabinet Member for Planning and Environment to monitor and review the impact of the household recycling centre service changes. Those Members would then report back into the Committee.

 

Mr Lambert, Mr Martin and Mr Dhillon put themselves forward to form the working group.

 

Action 5: Kama – To set up a meeting of the working group to meet with officers and Cabinet Member.

 

10a

Paper to Note: Safer Stronger Bucks Partnership Plan pdf icon PDF 244 KB

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Members noted the paper.

10b

Paper to Note: DEFRA 25 Year Environmental Plan Overview pdf icon PDF 232 KB

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Members noted the paper.

10c

Paper to Note: Sustainable School Travel Inquiry Update pdf icon PDF 68 KB

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Members noted the paper.

10d

Paper to Note: TEE Business Unit Plan Overview Presentation pdf icon PDF 629 KB

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Members noted the report.

11:50

11.

Date of the Next Meeting

The next meeting will be held on the 17 September 2019, at County Hall, Mezzanine Room 1.

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The next meeting will be held on the 17 September 2019 at 3pm, at County Hall, Mezzanine Room 1.