Agenda item

To consider the Service Plans for 2007/08 of each of the following service areas:

·        Environmental Health and Trading Standards

·        Licensing and Bereavement Services 

·        Neighbourhood Pride Unit 

·        Building Maintenance 

·        Civil Engineering 

·        Waste Services

·        Street Scene 

·        Cleaning Services

Consideration was given to a report which detailed the 2007/08 Service Plans for the following areas:

·        Environmental Health and Trading Standards

·        Licensing and Bereavement Services 

·        Neighbourhood Pride Unit 

·        Building Maintenance 

·        Civil Engineering 

·        Waste Services

·        Street Scene 

·        Cleaning Services

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Advisory Panel advise the Executive Member to approve the Service Plans proposals for Neighbourhood Services for 2007/08.

Decision of the Executive Member

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

    REASON:             To monitor and review performance in this portfolio area.

Consideration was given to a report which detailed the 2007/08 Service Plans for the following areas:

·        Environmental Health and Trading Standards

·        Licensing and Bereavement Services 

·        Neighbourhood Pride Unit 

·        Building Maintenance 

·        Civil Engineering 

·        Waste Services

·        Street Scene 

·        Cleaning Services

Members questioned the service arising from  the relocation of the taxi testing centre to Hazel Court and the partnership agreement with ABRO. Officers confirmed that it was hoped that this would improve the service but that this was unclear at the present time. It was also reported that the new depot would, in future, meet MOT standards for servicing vehicles. In answer to a question regarding service delivery and performance monitoring of the Tenant Involvement Service, Officers confirmed that resources would be targeted in this area with clearer lines of responsibility and closer working with Housing Services and the Housing Federation. Members thanked Officers for work undertaken in preparing the Plans. 

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Advisory Panel advise the Executive Member to approve the Service Plans proposals for Neighbourhood Services for 2007/08.

Decision of the Executive Member

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

    REASON:             To monitor and review performance in this portfolio area.