Agenda and minutes

·              Cabinet Member for Waste and Emergency Planning held 12^th December, 2011.

·              Cabinet Member for Waste and Emergency Planning held 9^th January, 2011.

For signature by the Cabinet Member.

(See White Book – Minutes presented to Council on 1^st February, 2012)

Consideration was given to the minutes of the meetings of the Cabinet Member for Waste and Emergency Planning held on Monday 12^th December, 2011, and Monday 9^th January, 2012.

Resolved: - That the minutes of the previous meetings of the Cabinet Member for Waste and Emergency Planning be approved as a correct record for signature by the Chairman.

Sean Fiander, Principal Health and Safety Officer, attended the meeting and provided an update in relation to Emergency Planning, Health and Safety and Business Continuity issues. 

Appointment of Emergency and Safety Manager

An appointment had been made to the above post.  The new postholder would begin their role in March, 2012. 

Shared Services Training for Elected Members

Training for Rotherham and Sheffield Elected Members would take place on Tuesday 14^th February, 2012 in Sheffield.  Invitations had been issued to both Rotherham and Sheffield’s Elected Members.

Business Continuity Software

Officers had been working with ITC developers on business continuity software used by the Council’s Directorates.  Developments included the incorporation of revised guidance in relation to shared service policies. 

Excess Death Framework

Officers had worked with colleagues in Neighbourhood and Adult Services to develop a framework in response to related issues.  

Winter Preparedness

An exercise had been undertaken in December, 2011, in relation the borough’s preparedness for an episode of inclement or severe winter weather.  A performance assessment was being undertaken and a report and recommendations would be issued to Officers and Elected Members in due course. 

Accident Investigation

Health and Safety Officers were investigating a work accident that had recently occurred in the borough.

Resolved: - That Sean Fiander be thanked for the update and the information be noted.

Adrian Gabriel, Principal Officer, Waste Management Unit, attended the meeting and provided an update in relation to waste management issues.  These included:

·              Sterecycle, Sheffield:  It was reported that Sterecycle had now moved to Phase Two under the terms of the contract and that the Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham Councils were now delivering up to 130,000 tonnes of waste to the plant per annum.

·              Remediation of Fibre:  It was reported that fibre from the Sterecycle process was being used to remediate land at a number of locations under approvals from the Environment Agency.    

·              Sheffield ERF:   It was reported that the annual maintenance at the Sheffield ERF would be undertaken from 20^th February, 2012, for a period of two weeks. There were no service implications for the waste collection service.

Resolved:- That Adrian Gabriel be thanked for providing this update and the information be noted.