Introduction to the Environment and Sustainability Committee
To receive an overview of the work and objectives of the Committee.
Minutes:
Cllrs Lagden and Mooney joined the meeting.
Sandy Muirhead, Group Head of Commissioning and Transformation advised that the Committee’s remit covered a wide range of areas which were outlined in the Terms of Reference, which was the next agenda item.
Sandy focused on some of the major issues facing the Committee, highlighting that one of those was climate change which weaved into all areas of work. Also mentioned was the River Thames Scheme, a plan to reduce the risk of flooding in the borough, the outline business case for which had recently been approved by the Government. This scheme would be added to the Forward Plan for the Committee’s consideration in September.
In response to a question on what funding could be spent on and any limits, the Committee were advised that an issue would have to be within the remit of the Committee and the budget allocation for the year. Any additional funding required without a budget would need the approval of the Corporate Policy and Resources Committee and full Council for anything over £1m.
The Committee resolved to note the introduction.