Environment Select Committee Minutes

Date:
Monday, 19th November, 2007
Time:
02.00 p.m.
Place:
Lecture Hall, Stockton Central Library, The Square, Stockton on Tees
 
Please note: all Minutes are subject to approval at the next Meeting

Attendance Details

Present:
Cllr Mrs Maureen Rigg (Chair), Cllr Dick Cains, Cllr Andrew Larkin, Cllr Mrs Jean O'Donnell (Vice Councillor Stoker), Cllr Roy Rix and Cllr Michael Smith.
Officers:
N Hart and J Trainer (LD); B Brown (DNS).
In Attendance:
V Gallant (CPA Inspector).
Apologies for absence:
Cllr Michael Stoker, Cllr Stephen Walmsley, Cllr William Woodhead and Cllr Michael Womphrey.
Item Description Decision
Public
ENV
23/07		 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
 There were no interests declared.
ENV
24/07		 DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS HELD ON 24TH SEPTEMBER 2007, 15TH OCTOBER 2007 AND 29TH OCTOBER 2007.
Preamble
CONCLUDED that the minutes of the meetings held on 24th September 2007, 15th October 2007 and 29th October 2007 be forwarded to Council for consideration.
ENV
25/07		 REVIEW OF WASTE MANAGEMENT:-
Preamble
CONCLUDED that:-

1. The presentation be received.

2. The Scope and Project Plan be agreed.
ENV
26/07		 WORK PROGRAMME
Preamble
 
2.00 pm - 4.00 pm

Preamble

ItemPreamble
ENV
24/07		Consideration was given to the content of the draft minutes of the meetings held on 24th September 2007, 15th October 2007 and 29th October 2007.
ENV
25/07		Members were reminded that a review of waste management had taken place in 2005. The review had identified several issues for further scrutiny. In addition new evidence had emerged which gave grounds for a new comprehensive review.

The new evidence centred around the following:-

* Evidence gained from actions in the previous review
* Waste Strategy for England 2007
* Tees Valley Joint Waste Management Strategy 2007
* New challenging targets to meet
* Developments in public awareness and expectations
* Stern Report

A presentation was given to Members which covered the above key areas and also:-

* The targets for Stockton on Tees Borough Council
* Public demand
* The expert witnesses
* Public Involvement

Members were given the opportunity to make comments and ask questions on the presentation and any other aspects of the review.

Members were then presented with the Scope and Project Plan for the review.
ENV
26/07		Members were asked if they had any suggestions for the next topic for the Committee to scrutinise. It was noted that a short piece of scrutiny work on vermin control was on the Committee's Work Programme to be undertaken by a task and finish group.

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