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RESOLVED: (a) That subject to the above amendment the Forward Work Programme be noted; (b) That the Facilitator, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises; and (c) That the Committee notes the progress made in completing the outstanding actions
RESOLVED: (a) That the progress made in delivering carbon reduction measures to date be acknowledged; and (b) That the Climate Change Strategy for 2025-2030 and its aims therein be endorsed.
RESOLVED: (a) That the progress made in developing the Place Making Plans for Holywell and Shotton be noted; (b) That the draft Place Making Plans for Holywell an Shotton be supported; and (c) That the co-ordination, development, and implementation of action plans for Holywell and Shotton be supported.
RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee notes the report requested by the Environment & Economy Overview & Scrutiny Committee, and recognises the challenges faced by bus operators when delivering reliable and punctual services; (b) That the Committee notes the opportunities and strategic plans being developed by the Corporate Joint Committee, Welsh Government and Transport for Wales; and (c) That bus routes with the most significant delays and disruption be reviewed
RESOLVED: That the revised operating structure for performance management and reporting within the Streetscene & Transportation portfolio be noted and word “supported” amended, and it also be noted that the previous Streetscene Standards are no longer supported.
Councillor Richard Lloyd nominated Councillor Ryan McKeown. This was seconded by Councillor Mel Buckley. Councillor Dan Rose nominated Councillor David Coggins-Cogan. This was seconded by Councillor David Richardson. When put to the vote Councillor Ryan McKeown was appointed as Vice-Chair of the Committee. The Chair used his casting vote in support of the appointment of Councillor Ryan McKeown. RESOLVED: That Councillor Ryan McKeown be appointed as Vice-Chair of the Committee.
There were no declarations of interest
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That subject to the above amendment the Forward Work Programme be noted; (b) That the Facilitator, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises; and (c) That the Committee notes the progress made in completing the outstanding actions
The Environment and Economy Overview and Scrutiny Facilitator presented the report (agenda item no.4) to consider the current Forward Work Programme and Action Tracking progress. Confirmation was requested that calendars for the 3 weekly collections are available electronically. The Chief Officer (Streetscene and Transportation) confirmed that the calendars will be available on the website and shared at the planned drop-in sessions for members. Councillor Allan Marshall requested calendars for inclusion in his ward newsletter. The Chief Officer (Streetscene and Transportation) agreed to contact Councillor Marshall after the meeting. Councillor David Richardson referred to parking at Wepre Park and Connah’s Quay High School. It was agreed that Councillor Richardson and the Chief Officer (Streetscene and Transportation) would arrange for the matter to be discussed with officers separately outside the meeting. Councillor Mike Peers referred to activities on farmland/fields which had resulted in mud on roads and Health & Safety issues for road users. He expressed concerns that the subsequent cleaning of the roads was undertaken by Streetscene Services and that Council funds were incurred for a problem that had been created by a third party. It was agreed that a report on this issue would be added to the Forward Work Programme under future HAMP update reports for Street Cleansing. RESOLVED: (a) That subject to the above amendment the Forward Work Programme be noted; (b) That the Facilitator, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee, be authorised to vary the Forward Work Programme between meetings, as the need arises; and (c) That the Committee notes the progress made in completing the outstanding actions
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the progress made in delivering carbon reduction measures to date be acknowledged; and (b) That the Climate Change Strategy for 2025-2030 and its aims therein be endorsed.
The Chief Officer (Planning, Environment and Economy) introduced a report (agenda item no.5) on the draft Climate Change Strategy. The Programme Manager gave a presentation on the draft Strategy 2025-2030. RESOLVED: (a) That the progress made in delivering carbon reduction measures to date be acknowledged; and (b) That the Climate Change Strategy for 2025-2030 and its aims therein be endorsed.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the progress made in developing the Place Making Plans for Holywell and Shotton be noted; (b) That the draft Place Making Plans for Holywell an Shotton be supported; and (c) That the co-ordination, development, and implementation of action plans for Holywell and Shotton be supported.
The Chief Officer (Planning, Environment and Economy) introduced a report (agenda item no.6) to consider and approve the Place Making Plans for Holywell and Shotton. The Service Manager (Enterprise and Regeneration), and Regeneration Manager presented the report. Councillor Richard Lloyd expressed disappointment that Saltney was not included in the scheme. RESOLVED: (a) That the progress made in developing the Place Making Plans for Holywell and Shotton be noted; (b) That the draft Place Making Plans for Holywell an Shotton be supported; and (c) That the co-ordination, development, and implementation of action plans for Holywell and Shotton be supported.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee notes the report requested by the Environment & Economy Overview & Scrutiny Committee, and recognises the challenges faced by bus operators when delivering reliable and punctual services; (b) That the Committee notes the opportunities and strategic plans being developed by the Corporate Joint Committee, Welsh Government and Transport for Wales; and (c) That bus routes with the most significant delays and disruption be reviewed
The Chief Officer (Streetscene and Transportation) introduced a report (agenda item no.7) to provide an update on Local Bus Services in Flintshire. The Transport Service Manager and Integrated Transport Unit Manager presented the report. Members requested that the core bus network map be updated to reflect the comments received, which would be reported through the action tracker. Members also raised concerns around road congestion and the links to bus punctuality and reliability and asked that the routes with the most significant delays and disruption be reviewed and prioritised for funding for infrastructure improvements. It was confirmed that this would be fed back through the wider regional review of bus service infrastructure and the draft Regional Transport Plan, which was currently out to public consultation. RESOLVED: (a) That the Committee notes the report requested by the Environment & Economy Overview & Scrutiny Committee, and recognises the challenges faced by bus operators when delivering reliable and punctual services; (b) That the Committee notes the opportunities and strategic plans being developed by the Corporate Joint Committee, Welsh Government and Transport for Wales; and (c) That bus routes with the most significant delays and disruption be reviewed
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED: That the revised operating structure for performance management and reporting within the Streetscene & Transportation portfolio be noted and word “supported” amended, and it also be noted that the previous Streetscene Standards are no longer supported.
The Highway Network Manager presented a report (agenda item no.8) to outline the revised approach and operating structure for performance management across the portfolio. The report also detailed how the Service Standards set in policy will be measured and reported through the governance processes that are already in place, ensuring that performance is linked more closely to the Council Plan and Portfolio Business Plan. Councillor Richard Lloyd expressed concern that a resident had been turned away from the Sandycroft Recycling Centre because the skips were full. The Chief Officer (Streetscene and Transportation) advised that this should not happen and agreed to investigate and report back to Councillor Lloyd. RESOLVED: That the revised operating structure for performance management and reporting within the Streetscene & Transportation portfolio be noted and word “supported” amended, and it also be noted that the previous Streetscene Standards are no longer supported.
RESOLVED: That the press and public be excluded from the meeting as the following item is considered to be exempt by virtue of Paragraph(s) 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).
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