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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND SUBSTITUTIONS
To note any apologies for absence.
Minutes: Apologies were received from Stephen Cooksey, Richard Walsh and Richard Wilson. David Goodwin substituted for Stephen Cooksey and Keith Witham substituted for Richard Wilson. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
All
Members present are required to declare, at this point in the
meeting or as soon as possible thereafter:
I.
Any disclosable
pecuniary interests and / or II. Other interests arising under the Code of Conduct in respect of any item(s) of business being considered at this meeting
NOTES: ·
Members are reminded that they must not participate
in any item where they have a disclosable pecuniary interest ·
As well as an interest of the Member, this includes
any interest, of which the Member is aware, that relates to the
Member’s spouse or civil partner (or any person with whom the
Member is living as a spouse or civil partner) · Members with a significant personal interest may participate in the discussion and vote on that matter unless that interest could be reasonably regarded as prejudicial. Minutes: No declarations of interest were received. |
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QUESTIONS AND PETITIONS
To
receive any questions or petitions. Notes: 1. The deadline for Member’s questions is 12.00pm four working days before the meeting, Monday 26 June 2017.
2. The deadline for public questions is seven days before the meeting,Sunday 25 June 2017.
3. The deadline for petitions was 14 days before the meeting, and no petitions have been received. Minutes: There were no questions or petitions received. |
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FORWARD WORK PROGRAMME PDF 155 KB
The Committee is asked to note and review the Forward Work Programme. Minutes: Key points raised in the discussion:
1. Members suggested having an item on the forward work programme reviewing the service changes impacted by this years decisions made to the budget. The Chairman explained that budget and finance were no longer included within the remit of the Committee and that issues regarding financial matters were going to be scrutinised and determined by the newly formed Overview and Budget Select Committee (OBSC).
2. It was noted that the Committee should consider a report on the results of the Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) consultation and the implications of switching off street lights between 12.00am-05.00am as concerns were raised that there is a possible rise in statistics for car related crimes.
3. The Committee received apologies from the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport for not including an item on the agenda covering the changes to CRCs. The Cabinet Member assured the committee that a further meeting would be organised to review the results of the consultation before it progressed to Cabinet in September.
4. The Chairman proposed items on flood recovery and income generation opportunities for inclusion on the Forward Work Programme and noted items raised by committee members.
5. The Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport suggested that going forward the Committee would be asked to consider speeding policies. The Committee was advised that speed policies were considered by the select committees and individual road speed limits would be considered by Local Committees.
6. The Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport explained to the Committee that the Quality Impact Assessments in relation to the CRCs consultation had not been carried out and advised that further information would be circulated at a later date following the public consultation and to inform members of its publication.
7. The Chairman noted all the relevant suggestions for the forward work programme and assured these would be considered and put forward to OBSC.
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PROPOSED WINTER SERVICE POLICY CHANGES REQUIRED TO REALISE COST SAVINGS PDF 359 KB
This report proposes policy changes and process changes that will deliver Winter Service cost savings in 2017/18 and 2018/19. The report also identifies a number of compensating savings to help achieve savings.
Minutes: Witnesses: Colin Kemp, Cabinet Member for Highways Jason Russell, Deputy Director for Environment and Infrastructure Amanda Richards, Networks and Asset Management Group Manager Kristian Fields, Winter Operation Manager, Kier
Declarations of interest: None
Key points raised in the discussion:
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LOCAL HIGHWAY FUNDING 2017/18 PDF 105 KB
On 12 June 2017, Democratic Services Support Officers received a request from Cllr Eber Kington asking for an item on Local Highway Funding 2017/18 to be included on the next Environment and Infrastructure Select Committee agenda. As a result an officer report has been prepared for the Committees consideration.
Minutes: Witnesses Jason Russell, Deputy Director Colin Kemp, Cabinet Member for Highways
Declarations of interest: None
Key points raised in the discussion:
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DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING: THURSDAY 5 OCTOBER 2017
The next public meeting of the committee will be held on Thursday 5 October 2017 at 10.30am in the Ashcombe Suite, County Hall, Kingston Upon Thames. Minutes: The next meeting of the Environment and Infrastructure Select Committee will be held on Thursday 5 October 2017 at 10.30am in the Ashcombe Suite, County Hall, Kingston upon Thames.
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