Issue - meetings

RESOLVED: That the Information Note entitled Work Programme and Action Tracker be noted.

REASON FOR DECISION: To ensure the Cabinet Panel on the Environment is able to plan its workload and monitor actions.

Audio Recording – 4 minutes 13 seconds.

N.B: This item was considered prior to Item 22 – Presentation to Service Manager – Waste & Recycling

The Policy & Community Engagement Manager presented the Information Note – Work Programme and Action Tracker and advised as follows:

·                He drew attention to Point 2.2 of the Information Note;

·                The team had liaised with the University of Brighton on the future of the EdiCitNet project following the withdrawal of the Heritage Foundation;

·                The team was developing a scoping document on Biodiversity Policy for the Hertfordshire Climate Change and Sustainability Partnership;

·                The next meeting in February would cover air quality;

·                The pandemic had affected ongoing and outstanding actions and progress reports would be forthcoming when possible;

The following Members contributed to the discussion:

·                Cllr Claire Strong

·                Cllr Michael Muir

The points raised included:

·                There should be an agenda item for next year’s panel to include a discussion around Water supply and disposal (pollutants to chalk stream with specific reference to the Pirton area);

·                The next panel should consider all noise pollution.

RESOLVED: That the Information Note entitled Work Programme and Action Tracker be noted.

REASON FOR DECISION: To ensure the Cabinet Panel on the Environment is able to plan its workload and monitor actions.