Issue - meetings

REPORT OF THE CONTROLS, RISK AND PERFORMANCE MANAGER

To receive update on progress against projects to support delivery of the Council Plan in the last quarter.

RESOLVED: That the report entitled ‘2^nd Quarter Monitoring Report on Key Projects for 2021-22’ be noted.

REASON FOR DECISION: To enable achievements against the key projects for 2021-22 to be considered.

The Controls, Risk and Performance Manager presented the report entitled ‘2^ND Quarter Monitoring Report on Key Projects 2021-22’ and drew attention to the following:

·         The Status Report showed 10 projects with a green status, 3 with amber and 1 red.

·         The equipment at Howard Park play area had been delivered and the final works were due for completion by 17 December 2021 and publicity would follow announcing the reopening.

·         Crematorium project had ceased following the report to Cabinet on 21 September 2021 and Officers from Commercial and Green Space teams will explore alternative options for the site. Any alternatives identified would be reported to Cabinet by March 2022 and no further reports would come to Overview & Scrutiny.

·         An enquiry regarding progress on the Local Plan had been on 10 November and this an the response had been published online. There was still no date given for the receipt of the report.

Councillor David Levett noted that it was positive to see the work progressing on the Howard Park play area after the delays experienced.

The following Members asked questions:

·         Councillor Claire Strong

In response to questions Cllr Carol Stanier advised that, although 10,000 people had not signed up to the Tree Giveaway, of the people and groups who had signed up there were a significant number who requested more than one. While numbers were limited initially, if there are leftover trees they will be offered to those who had already received trees.

Councillor Ruth Brown advised that 300 trees had been collected from Royston without having made a prior request.

Councillor Terry Hone commented that he had collected a tree and was very impressed with the level of service offered upon collection and noted that the operatives involved should be commended.

Councillor David Levett agreed that the Officers who carried out the work should be thanked for a successful project, which could hopefully be repeated in the future.

Councillor Terry Hone proposed and Councillor Nigel Mason seconded and, following a vote, it was:

RESOLVED: That the report entitled ‘2^nd Quarter Monitoring Report on Key Projects for 2021-22’ be noted.

REASON FOR DECISION: To enable achievements against the key projects for 2021-22 to be considered.