Agenda and draft minutes

Agreed:- That the minutes of the previous meeting of the Members Sustainable Development Action Group, held on 9th January, 2009, be accepted as a correct record.

David Rhodes, Property Environmental Manager, reported on proposed events to celebrate World Environment Day 2009 as follows:-

Discussion ensued on the proposed events with the following points highlighted:-

-              Groundwork would contact Streetpride and support any events in the Rawmarsh area

-              Value for money work being undertaken on some of the proposed events

-              Discussions taking place with RBT with regard to the setting up of a new website for carbon commitment/climate change

-              Possibility of applying for REIP funding

-              The big screen would be used to advertise events

-              Sustainable Schools Inset Day on 17^th June

Agreed:-  That the report be noted.

- David Rhodes to report

David Rhodes, Corporate Environmental Officer, presented an update report as follows:-

-              EMAS was to be expanded to include Culture and Leisure Services and an additional 2 schools through the Greencheck programme

-              Of the 124 Display Energy Certificates, 40 completed, 20 surveys/input complete, 31 surveys complete and 33 surveys required

-              It had now been clarified that the new Legislation expanding the requirement for DECs, would result in an additional 143 certificates

-              Arrangements were in hand with RBT to report quarterly data for NI185 and 194

-              Possibility of charging schools for DEC surveys in the future

Discussion ensued on the lack of resources to tackle such a growing agenda.

Agreed:-  That the report be noted.

- David Wilde, LA21 Officer to report

David Wilde (LA21’s), presented a progress report highlighting the following issues:-

-              Commencement of Green Check with DaltonFoljambe

-              Continued linking of Aston C. of E. work with Friends of Austen Park through Green Check/Sustainable Schools

-              Women’s group footprinting session at Chislet Youth Centre

-              Progress of Super(school)grounds project with Dalton Listerdale

-              Meetings with RawmarshAshwoodSchool ‘Green Sheriffs’ and Sheffield Hallam students with regard to Sustainable Schools

-              Global Food project at Sitwell Juniors

Agreed:-  That the report be noted.

The draft Environment and Climate Change Action Plan, developed for the Borough, was submitted for information.

It was noted that the Plan had been considered at the Achieving Board.

Agreed:-  That the Plan be noted.

- minutes of meeting held on 28^th January, 2009

The minutes of the meeting of the above Partnership held on 28^th January, 2009, were noted.

- Zafar Saleem to present

ZafarSaleem, Community Engagement Cohesion Manager, gave a brief report on recent Policy updates.

Agreed:-  That future agendas include the following:-

• Waterways Strategy
• Ponds Project

- Friday, 29^th May, 2009, at 10.30 a.m.

Agreed:-  That a further meeting be held on Friday, 29th May, 2009, commencing at 10.30 a.m.