Decision details

Cabinet received a summary of the issues covered at the most recent meetings of the Environment and Economy Select and Overview and Scrutiny Committee including:

Overview and Scrutiny Committee at its September meeting had reviewed and asked questions regarding the decisions of the Cabinet and made some key observations regarding the General Fund Medium Term Financial Strategy and had raised concerns regarding pedestrian safety due to the installation of construction hoardings and following the revocation a taxi rank on Danestrete.

Environment and Economy Select Committee had continued to work on its review of recycling in flat blocks and had also discussed the forthcoming mandated introduction of food waste collections which would significantly help to improve recycling rates.

Members thanked the Members of the Scrutiny Committees for their work and welcomed the scrutiny undertaken on these matters.

It was RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Overview and Scrutiny and Select Committee meetings be noted.