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Minutes of the Streetscene and Engineering Scrutiny Committee held on 25th May 2018 PDF 83 KB Minutes: The
committee noted the minutes. |
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Overview of Community Transport in the NPTCBC Area PDF 83 KB Minutes: Members were provided with
background information on the Third Sector Community Transport organisations
operating in the Neath Port Talbot area, as detailed in the circulated report Members asked whether there
were two volunteers as there was an error in the report. Officers confirmed
that there was a misspelling and it was meant to read two volunteers. Members highlighted that
the main element of community transport are volunteers, and therefore asked
what encouragement is being offered. Officers advised that they are actively
trying to get volunteers through advertisement, however people aren’t
responding. Members questioned how
often the mobility scooters are in usage. Officers highlighted that membership
had dropped due to not particularly great summers, especially in Neath as there is no undercover like in Port Talbot shopping
centre. Officers highlighted that they would provide members with the data Following scrutiny, it was agreed that the report be
noted. |
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Overview of Subsidised and Local Bus Services in Neath Port Talbot PDF 282 KB Minutes: Member’s
praised officers for their report and confirmed that they were satisfied with
the information that was provided and therefore noted the report. |
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Pre-Scrutiny Minutes: The Committee scrutinised the
following matters. Cabinet Board Proposals 4.1 Street Scene and
Engineering Performance Indicators for Quarter 4 of 2017/18 Members received information on the quarter 4 performance
management data for the period 1st April to 31st March 2018 for Environment, as
detailed in the circulated report. Members
questioned why the calculation of the Transport and Highways Performance
Indicator had been temporarily suspended. Officers highlighted that they were
unsure, however reassured members that they would look in to it and provide an
update. 4.2 Waste Strategy Update Members
were informed of the Council’s waste strategy with a view to meeting the next
statutory ‘recycling’ target of 64% in 2019/20 and continuing to make progress
towards the 70% target in 2024/25. Members
highlighted that there was only 6% difference between the recycling targets for
2019/20 and 2024/25 and asked why was this percentage was so low. Officers
highlighted that the majority of the easy to achieve changes to encourage
recycling had been achieved and that to achieve increased recycling rates /
participation has become more difficult therefore the 6% may seem low, however,
it is a big increase to achieve. Members
asked officers to confirm how the tailored vehicles for the roll out of
Recycle+ system would work. Officers highlighted that the vehicles are to be
used for primarily for farms and rear lanes throughout the county borough. This
will result in all domestic properties in Neath Port Talbot being on the same
Recycle+ system. Members
queried whether one truck collects all waste. Officers confirmed that there are
separate vehicles. One collects residual wheelie bin / black bag and green
waste whilst the other collects the recycling. Members
asked whether those vehicles work together, at the same time. Officers
highlighted that both are in the same area on the same day but not necessarily
at the same time. Members
asked whether the vehicles that are used could have a weighing system installed
to calculate the amount of weight of each compartment on the recycling trucks.
Officers highlighted that they were unsure, however could make enquiries to the
manufactures around specification. Members
asked what systems are in place to audit residents recycling waste. Officers
highlighted that participation surveys have been carried out and that staff
report back on homes that present large quantities of waste. Members
questioned officers on how they encourage other organisations such as Tai Tarian and Coastal to inspire their residents too recycle.
Officers highlighted that they currently work in partnership with Coastal
Housing through enforcement officers and that approaches have been made to Tai Tarian who have not yet taken up that offer. Members
highlighted whether Green waste could be collected weekly during the summer. It
was noted that this was also raised last year. Officers highlighted green waste
is currently collected in a separate compartment of the refuse vehicles and
that with the current budget restraints it would not be achievable to change
this. Members raised concerns as during the summer months the Green waste starts ... view the full minutes text for item 4. |
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Scrutiny Forward Work Programme 2018/19 PDF 111 KB Minutes: Members
noted the Scrutiny forward work programme. |