Agenda and draft minutes

To record apologies for absence and the attendance of substitute members. 

Apologies received from Councillor David Grant, with Councillor Max Thompson in attendance as substitute.

To receive declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests, other registrable interests and non-registrable interests or any conflicts of interest in respect of items on the agenda for this meeting. 

None.

To adopt and sign as a correct record the Joint Scrutiny Committee minutes of the meeting held on 7 November 2022. 

The minutes of the last meeting on 7 November 2022 were agreed as a correct record and the chair will sign them as such.

To review the attached scrutiny work schedule. Please note, although the dates are confirmed, the items under consideration are subject to being withdrawn, added to or rearranged without further notice.

The committee noted the work programme.

To receive any questions or statements from members of the public that have registered to speak. 

None.

To consider whether to exclude members of the press and public from the meeting for the following items of business under Section 100A and 100I of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that:

(i)             It is likely that there will be disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A, and

(ii)            the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

Resolved:

The committee voted in favour of excluding the public to consider exempt reports.

To consider the head of housing and environment’s report.

Committee considered a report on waste services and provided comments to the relevant Cabinet members.

To consider the head of housing and environment’s report.

Committee considered a report on waste vehicle procurement and provided comments to the relevant Cabinet members.