Agenda item

To note the work programme report.

Consider any upcoming Cabinet decisions relevant to the panel and raise any questions as it sees fit.

Agree any updates and confirm the future work programme for the remainder of 2013/14.

The panel discussed the work programme report which set out agreed work priorities to date and how these were being scheduled in to a forward plan for the panel. 

In discussing the suggestions put forward by partner agencies, community groups and members of the public for the EHSP to look at in 2013/14, it was suggested that it would be helpful if these were sorted in categories (agreed, planned, no decision  taken).

          Action: That qualitative suggestions put forward for review by EHSP be re-categorised.

The panel agreed that an interim follow up report is brought to the next panel meeting on recommendations it made concerning the roll out of the new waste and recycling collection system.  In particular, the panel requested that evidence be provided of how recommendations have been implemented particularly in relation to bin rationalisation issues and how concerns raised in case studies have been resolved.  The panel requested that Veolia be invited to attend.

Action: Waste and recycling update (26^th September 2013) on report approved by Cabinet in December 2012 – the panel requested that:

(1) A representative from Veolia also attends (with SF) to discuss the follow up waste and recycling issues

(2) A particular focus is given to a) bin rationalisation issues b) how cases studies have been resolved.

It was noted that in its advisory capacity, that the Waste Management Group received quarterly statistical updates.  It was requested that further information is obtained about the status of this group and that if in continued operation, waste statistics be regularly circulated to the panel.

          Action: Clarify the role of the Waste Management Group and to ascertain possible reporting of data to EHSP.

The panel noted that recommendations for the Strategic Issues for Parking in Tottenham report would be implemented.  The panel requested that parking services be invited to attend a future panel meeting to provide a short update on this work as well as other broader work it is undertaking in the area (e.g. Tottenham CPZ consultation).

          Action: Parking services invited to attend a future meeting to update the panel. 

The panel noted that although savings proposals for 2013/14 had already been released in the July Cabinet papers, Budget Scrutiny was still planned to take place in December 2013.  This will give the panel further time to plan those issues it wishes to scrutinise as part of this process.  It was also noted that Zero Based Budgeting was being introduced across the council and that training for members on this process would be provided.

          Action: Budget Scrutiny training and Zero Based Budget Training be organised for panel members ahead of Budget Scrutiny Process in 2013/14.

The panel noted that the Corporate Plan had recently been published and was being agreed by Cabinet. This was a two year plan for the Council, setting out key priorities and how these would be achieved.  It was noted that this would be an important document for the EHSP not only in guiding future work plans but also in monitoring relevant areas of implementation.

Action: (1) Electronic copies of the Corporate Plan are emailed to members of the panel.