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INFORMATION NOTE OF THE POLICY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER

To consider the proposed Guidance, Work Programme and Action Tracker for 2019/20.

RESOLVED:

(1)       That the proposed guidance be accepted;

(2)       That the work programme be amended as follows:

Meeting 2 Planning (to include street lighting and decommissioning of solar farms);

Meeting 3 Transport, Travel and Air Quality;

Meeting 4 Waste, Recycling and Food Waste;

Meeting 5 Greenspaces and Bio-Diversity (to include trees and landscaping);

Meeting 6 Energy.

(3)       That the proposed action tracker be approved.

Audio recording – 1 hour 42 minutes 6 seconds

The Policy and Community Engagement Manager presented the information note entitled Proposed Guidance, Work Programme and Action Plan and drew attention to the following:

·                The guidance aimed to support the Terms of Reference of the Panel;

·                There was a proposed Work Programme at Appendix B;

·                It was suggested that the Panel keep an Action Tracker.

The following Members took part in the debate:

·                Councillor Steve Jarvis;

·                Councillor Claire Strong:

·                Councillor Kay Tart;

·                Councillor Michael Muir;

·                Councillor Gerald Morris;

·                Councillor Steve Jarvis;

·                Councillor Claire Strong;

·                Councillor Kay Tart.

Suggestions included:

·                That Executive Members be invited to relevant meetings:

·                That emails from members of the public are circulated to all members of the Panel;

·                Landscaping should form part of the planning application process;

·                Street lighting was often not wanted in village and rural locations:

·                Environment breaches should be investigated by NHDC;

·                Need to talk about how tenants can work together with Housing Associations;

·                The Council need to improve communication and enthuse people.

RESOLVED:

(1)       That the proposed guidance be accepted;

(2)       That the work programme be amended as follows:

Meeting 2 Planning (to include street lighting and decommissioning of solar farms);

Meeting 3 Transport, Travel and Air Quality;

Meeting 4 Waste, Recycling and Food Waste;

Meeting 5 Greenspaces and Bio-Diversity (to include trees and landscaping);

Meeting 6 Energy.

(3)       That the proposed action tracker be approved.