Issue - meetings

This report provides an introduction to the presentation that will be given to the meeting by Steve Graham, Regional Director of Environmental Campaigns (ENCAMS), following a ‘Light Touch Review’ of the new Neighbourhood Pride Service.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member be advised:

(i)           That the recommendations from the review, as detailed in paragraph 6 of the report, be approved.

Decision of the Executive Member

RESOLVED:That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:To further improve service delivery of the Neighbourhood Pride Service.

Members received a report which provided an introduction to the presentation that was given to the meeting by Steve Graham, Regional Director of Environmental Campaigns (ENCAMS), following a ‘Light Touch Review’ of the new Neighbourhood Pride Service.

The presentation also outlined methods for dealing with graffiti.

The report presented the following options for consideration:

·  Option 1 – to agree all of the recommendations from the review, as detailed in paragraph 6 of the report, and ask officers to develop an action plan so as to implement these as soon as reasonably practicable;

·  Option 2- to disagree with all or some of the recommendations.

On conclusion of the presentation, officers provided a further update on progress made since the review.

Members requested feedback from the Director on schemes being trialled to coat street surfaces with a substance to prevent chewing gum from sticking.¹

Members and officers thanked ENCAMS for the presentation.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member be advised:

(i)           That the recommendations from the review, as detailed in paragraph 6 of the report, be approved.²

Decision of the Executive Member

RESOLVED:That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:To further improve service delivery of the Neighbourhood Pride Service.