Agenda and minutes

The Former Cabinet Member for Waste and Emergency Planning - Monday 4 February 2013 9.30 a.m.

Venue: Town Hall, Moorgate Street, ROTHERHAM. S60 2TH

Contact: Debbie Bacon, Senior Democratic Services Officer, Committee Services. 

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55.

Minutes of the previous meeting held on 21st January, 2013 pdf icon PDF 52 KB

Minutes:

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 21st January, 2013 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.

56.

Emergency Planning Update and Health and Safety Issue

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the update provided by the Principal Health and Safety Officer.  The updated included:-

 

(a)          Business Continuity

 

·                Preparations for the Council’s recovery exercise were continuing along with workshop design and plan update.

·                Corporate Pandemic Influenza plan was with Emergency and Safety Manager for approval.  As soon as this was received would be circulated.

·                BCM awareness and training continued and the Corporate BC Management Group (chaired by Colin Earl) was to meet on Thursday, 7th February, 2013.

 

(b)          Emergency Planning

 

·                A taster Elected Member Training session took place on the 29th January and 15 Elected Members attended.  Work was now being carried out with Caroline Webb to book the full training session.

·                Two members of the team delivered a presentation to students at Sheffield College on Emergency Planning and how the Council responds to an emergency.

·                Planning had begun to exercise the new off-site COMAH Plan for London Scandinavian.  The exercise would take place in Spring. 

 

(c)          Health and Safety

 

·                Asbestos in Schools Policy was to be launched in February.

·                Specialist Aboricultural works using craned access to be carried out in Willowgarth, Rawmarsh.  The Health and Safety Executive have been invited to attend.

·                The Annual Health and Safety statistical report was currently being compiled

 

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

57.

Waste Update

Minutes:

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

 

a.              Details of the continued discussions with Barnsley and Doncaster with respect to waste tonnage to be delivered to Veolia Environmental Services.

b.             The impending procurement exercise relating to the recovery of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment from Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC’s)

c.              Discussions with Barnsley and Doncaster on the operational aspects of HWRC’s.

d.              Potential partnership working options with a social enterprise.

e.              The on-going discussions with Trades Union Representatives in respect of the Waste Operations Local Agreement.

f.               On- going discussions with YHS/Freelands with respect to the green waste collection from the Maltby Transfer Facility.

g.              The commencement of groundworks on the site of the PFI Waste Facility at Bolton Road, Manvers.

 

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

58.

Date and time of next meeting

Minutes:

Resolved:-  That the next meeting of the Cabinet Member for Waste and Emergency Planning take place on Monday, 18th February, 2013 at 9.30 a.m.