Agenda and minutes

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 15th October, 2012 were considered.

Resolved:- That the minutes of the previous meeting of the Cabinet Member and Advisers for Waste and Emergency Planning, as now submitted, be agreed as a correct record for signature by the Chairman.

The petition (which has 37 signatures) states:-

“We the under-signed request the Rotherham Borough Council to look into the possibility of placing double-sized litter bins outside the shops on Broadway, Swinton, owing to the exceedingly heavy usage from both residents and three local schools”.

Consideration was given to a petition, containing 37 signatures, from residents of Swinton, requesting the Council to look into the possibility of placing double-sized litter bins outside the shops on Broadway, Swinton, owing to the exceedingly heavy usage from both residents and three local schools.

Resolved:- (1) That the petition be received.

(2) That the Director of Streetpride submit a report on this  matter to a future meeting of the Cabinet Member and Advisers for Waste and Emergency Planning.

Consideration was given to the update provided by the Emergency and Safety Manager.  The update included:-

(a) Business Continuity – officers had attended the first of the new regional business continuity meetings; the team has also attended an away-day session on the Severe Winter Weather Plan and the Plan is now being updated; planning in the event of an Influenza Pandemic continues.

(b) Emergency Planning – officers had been involved in planning for the safety control of the public demonstration in the Rotherham town centre on Saturday, 27^th October 2012; team members have attended a training course on ‘MapInfo’ computer software to enable staff to carry out GIS mapping work for future Emergency Plans.

(c) Health and Safety – training has been undertaken for Housing Champions on Estate Risk Management, during October, 2012, the purpose of which is to ensure that appropriate risk assessments/procedures are in place covering all activities; there will be further specific training (on 5^th November 2012) on lone working for employees working on housing estates; training has also been undertaken with Safeguarding colleagues from Children and Young People's Services.

Resolved:- That the update be noted and the Emergency and Safety Manager be thanked for his contribution.

Consideration was given to the update provided by the Waste Manager, Environment and Development Services.  The update included:-

(a) information leaflets are being distributed about the revised waste and green waste collection schedules during the Winter months, 2012/13;

(b) Sterecycle – discussions were continuing about service delivery as a consequence of this Company being in administration.

(c) during November, 2012, there will be a waste infrastructure development programme contract management review of the BDR private finance initiative contract; the review is designed to help local authorities maximise the value from private finance initiative contracts.

Resolved:- That the update be noted and the Waste Manager be thanked for his contribution.