Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED:

That the minutes from the meeting held on 26 June 2024, be approved as a correct record.

There were none.

      i.        Disclosable Pecuniary Interests;

     ii.        Other Interests.

There were none.

None were received.

RESOLVED:

That the Work Programme be approved.

Members received an update from Officers based around the following topics;

·         Background to the Efficiency Programme

·         Approach with Council Controlled Companies, focusing on AES

·         Progress to date

·         Next Steps

Members discussed the savings and targets of HVO and the fluctuations within the projections. They referred to the extra responsibilities of commercial waste, recycling and the impact on the projected figures.

They also discussed service levels surrounding collection of bulk waste and sought clarification on what commercial organic waste was. Members suggested recruiting an officer for income generation and business development concerning trade waste areas.

The Executive Director (Resources) updated members on the current position with Cheshire East and ANSA. He also advised members how DFG’s could generate an income for the Council.

RESOLVED:

That the presentation be received.

A link to the Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan can be found here

Members received a verbal update.

Members thanked Officers for the report and commented on the strengths within our District and across the Alliance as a whole.

RESOLVED:

That members receive the update.

The Chair to move:-

“That, pursuant to Section 100A(2) and (4) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings whereby it is likely that confidential information as defined in Section 100A (3) of the Act would be disclosed to the public in breach of the obligation of confidence or exempt information as defined in Section 10 I (1) of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act would be disclosed to the public by virtue of the Paragraphs indicated.”

The Chair moved:-

“That, pursuant to Section 100A(2) and (4) of the Local Government Act, 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings whereby it is likely that confidential information as defined in Section 100A (3) of the Act would be disclosed to the public in breach of the obligation of confidence or exempt information as defined in Section 100 I (1)  of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act would be disclosed to the public by virtue of the Paragraphs indicated.”

RESOLVED: That the exempt minutes from the meeting held on 26 June 2024,be approved as a correct record.