Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 28 November 2018 be approved as a correct record.

The Committee considered the plans of the Council to promote the Keep Britain Tidy (KBT) Great British Spring Clean 2019.

The Council supports annual events through the provision of litter picking sticks and refuse bags for community groups, as well as collecting and disposing of the litter collected.  This year, the campaign will be promoted more widely and a focussed media campaign will be developed using Facebook, Twitter, the HPBC website and the local media to encourage greater participation by community groups.  A review of litter bin provision would also be undertaken as part of a wider review of litter.

Reference was made to existing activities undertaken by community groups and the assistance provided by the Council in the provision of equipment and the disposing of collected litter. 

It was queried whether investigations as to the ownership of the land banking Glossop Brook near the bottom of Simmondley Lane could be undertaken, as that area required some attention.

RESOLVED:

1.    That the enhanced promotional activities which will be undertaken to support and encourage more residents and local groups to get involved in the campaign; and

2.    That the proposed review of litter bin provision which will be undertaken during the campaign be noted.

The Committee considered a request from Council to establish a sub-committee to consider the issue of single use plastics for consideration as part of the new Corporate Plan.

It was suggested that 6 members be appointed to the working group on a politically balanced basis, and that the first meeting of the working group could replace the next scheduled meeting of Community Select Committee, where the terms of reference for the review and proposed timetable could be agreed.

RESOLVED:

1.    That Councillors Atkins, Flower, Haken, Kerr, Todd and Young be appointed to the working group;

2.    That the first meeting of the working group be held on Monday 25 March to agree the terms of reference and timescale for the review.

It was agreed that the next scheduled meeting of the Committee be cancelled, and that the first meeting of the Single Use Plastic Working Group be held instead.

RESOLVED:

That the Select Committee Work Programme be noted.

To resolve that the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item of business as there may be disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972

RESOLVED:

That the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item of business as there may be disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part I of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

RESOLVED:

That the exempt minutes of the meeting held on 28 November 2018 be approved as a correct record.