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Consultation on Environment Directorate's Budget and Draft Savings for 2019/20 PDF 168 KB Report
of the Director of Environment Additional documents:
Minutes: The committee
received information in relation to the Consultation on Environment Directorate’s
Budget And Draft Savings
For 2019/20 as contained within the circulated
report. 2.1 ENVT908 (£14k) –
Increased rental Income Officers explained
that Swansea University and the Welsh Language Centre were now leasing the
former One Stop Shop in Pontardawe, Members queried the
length of the rental agreement. Officers stated that the agreement was for 10
years. Following scrutiny,
the committee noted the proposal. ENVT909 (£25k) –
Employee Cost Saving Officers explained
that following the departure of the Cleaning Manager the salary for the post
had been reduced and the remit widened, resulting in a £25,000 saving. Following scrutiny,
the committee noted the proposal. 2.2 ENVT910 (£50k) –
Port Talbot Civic Centre Members queried what
security arrangements were in place when there were evening shows in the
theatre, as people could access the civic centre from
the theatre. Members questioned whether CCTV would be in operation and footage
monitored by the control room in the Quays. Officers stated that the cameras in
Port Talbot Civic Centre were independent at the moment and did not feed into
the control room; however physical barriers were being put in place to prevent unauthorised access between the two buildings. Members
queried whether it was cheaper for the Council to use their own staff to cover
security arrangements at Port Talbot Civic Centre, as opposed to having a
contract in place with a company. Officers explained that it would not be cheaper,
unless the member of staff had a number of roles other than solely
security. Following scrutiny,
the committee noted the proposal. 2.3 ENVT911 (£20k) –
Estates Section Members queried
whether there was a risk to safety for one person to visit the sites alone.
Officers stated that an officer would be required to visit the sites a few
times a week, and that risk assessments were carried out; however this could
not eliminate risk. Officers explained that they did not always have the
capacity to send two officers to a site, but where possible they would try. Following scrutiny,
the committee noted the proposal. 2.4 ENVT912 (£40k) –
Investment Income Members queried how
much of this proposal was in relation to land fees. Officers stated that only a small percentage.
Following scrutiny,
the committee noted the proposal. 2.5 ENVT913 (£40k) –
Income Generation Officers informed the
committee that the Japanese Knotweed Service had been implemented by the
Council and positive feedback had been received to date. Officers reported that
the Council would secure finance from April onwards for environmental
monitoring at Giants Grave. Officers stated that the charges for Housing Health
and Safety Rating System inspections (HHSRS) and for business advice had not
begun yet. Members queried what were HHSRS inspections. Officers stated they were inspections to ensure that accommodation was fit for citizens to inhabit. Members queried whether Gwalia, Coastal and Tai Tarian were supportive of the Japanese Knotweed service. Officers explained that the pilot was directed at ... view the full minutes text for item 2. |