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Contact: Wyn Richards, Scrutiny Manager and Head of Democratic Services Email: wyn.richards@powys.gov.uk
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Apologies To receive apologies for absence. Minutes: An apology for absence was received from County Councillor L Skilton. |
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Disclosures of Interest To receive any disclose of interests by Members relating to items to be considered at the meeting. Minutes: There were no disclosures of interests from Members relating to items to be considered on the agenda. |
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Declaration of Party Whips To receive disclosures of prohibited party whips which a Member has been given in relation to the meeting in accordance with Section 78(3) of the Local Government Measure 2011.
(NB: Members are reminded that under Section 78 Members having been given a prohibited party whip cannot vote on a matter before the Committee.) Minutes: The Committee did not receive any disclosures of prohibited party whips which a Member has been given in relation to the meeting in accordance with Section 78(3) of the Local Government Measure 2011. |
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Reopening of Libraries PDF 23 KB Additional documents: Minutes: Documents Considered: · Report of the Portfolio Holder for Young People and Culture. · Message to Members regarding the Call and Collect Library Service.
Issues Discussed: · Following the Welsh Government announcement regarding the reopening of libraries, there is a three phased approach. Phase 1 is looking at volunteer and current networks and offering a service to the public rather than reopening of libraries. · There has been a digital offer during the pandemic.
· Questions:
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Minutes: Documents Considered: · Document – Road Verge Management in Powys
Issues Discussed: · Grass cutting in Powys was initially delayed due to staff shielding but is now underway. The service is provided by a combination of in-house staff and contractors. The cutting of grass in cemeteries, urban and rural verges are tendered out, amenity areas such as libraries, housing estates, parks and Council offices are undertaken by in-house teams. · Cemetery grass cutting is unchanged and all have been cut at the same time using contractors. Urban verges, are due for a cut in May, July and September. There has been a trial this year of a safety cut, to reduce the extent cut, and to respond to Covid-19 allowing people to avoid each other when out walking. This has been successful and may be continued in future. · There has been agreement with towns and voluntary groups not to cut certain areas, which could be promoted in other areas. · Amenity areas such as housing estates, these cuts did start late due to Covid-19, but this is now back on schedule. Rural verges which are cut annually, the cutting of verges on B and unclassified roads has commenced.
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Work Programme The next meetings of the Committee will be held as follows:
Potential items for consideration: · Regulatory Services · Support for Businesses · Contact Tracing · Ongoing work of Homelessness Cell · Enhanced active travel arrangements (cycle lanes, pedestrianisation of streets, places for people to walk safely)
Update Information arising from previous meeting: · Valuation Service – valuation of new businesses
Minutes: The Committee noted that the next meetings would be held as follows:
Potential items for consideration: · Regulatory Services · Support for Businesses · Contact Tracing · Grass Cutting · Global Centre for Rail Excellence · Mid Wales Growth Deal – proposal document · Recycling rates – what advantage is being taken of the increases in recycling rates and how can we maintain recycling rates.
Update Information arising from previous meeting: · Valuation Service – valuation of new businesses – carry forward to next meeting (NB) · Car Parking Charges review - update on the current status of the review (WR). · Tenants paying a service charge for grass cutting – will there be a rebate by the service if the full service is not provided. (NB)
The Committee asked whether minutes of meetings were being prepared. The Scrutiny Manager responded that minutes were being prepared and he would advise Members when they were approved and uploaded onto the Council's website. |