Agenda and minutes

To receive apologies for absence and notification of substitutions.

Apologies were received from Councillor Barnard and Councillor Richard Dunn.

Councillor Bateson attended as Councillor Dunn’s substitute.

Councillor Gething had been nominated as substitute for Councillor Barnard, but was unable to attend.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 05 January 2023 as a correct record.

The minutes of the meeting held on 05 January 2023 were agreed as a correct record.

To receive any disclosures of interest from members in accordance with the Members Code of Conduct.

There were none.

The Chair, or their nominee, to answer any questions raised by members of the public in accordance with Standing Order 40.

At the time of publication of this agenda no questions were received.

There were none.

To consider any issues raised by ward councillors in accordance with Standing Order 34.2

At the time of publication of this agenda no ward issues were received.

There were none.

To consider adoption of SEP 2025.

The Group Head of Neighbourhood Services presented the report on adoption of SEP 2025.

The Committee resolved to agree to the adoption of SEP 2025 as produced by officers and members of the SEP 2025 steering group.

To note the report on Road Channel Sweeping.

The Group Head of Neighbourhood Services presented the report on Road channel sweeping. The report was a ‘to-note’ report which would usually go in the Members’ Briefing Pack but had been requested as a discussion point for this meeting.

The Committee acknowledged that due to high levels of parking in many roads across the borough there were significant challenges in cleaning effectively and that solutions needed to be considered for those roads.

The Group Head of Neighbourhood Services identified that some councillors were working with residents to arrange a time when all cars could be moved from a particular street to enable the sweepers to get full access. This option was viewed as being very cost effective. The Committee agreed that this was a good solution for some roads.

The Committee queried what the criteria was when identifying which roads were included on the leafing schedule. The Committee were informed that it was roads that were predominantly tree-lined.

The Committee resolved to note the report on Road Channel Sweeping.

To consider the Forward Plan for committee business.

The Committee received the forward plan for future committee business.

The Committee requested that the report on Road Channel Sweeping be added to the September meeting of the Committee to be re-considered and requested additional options be included for discussion.

The Committee resolved to note the forward plan with the additional item agreed at the meeting.