Issue - meetings

To give consideration to the work programme

The Committee gave consideration to the Work Programme. Members discussed the possibility of reviewing the decision by Cabinet on 17^th September regarding streetscape services being outsourced to Ringway Jacobs. There seemed to be a strong variance of opinion among councillors at the Cabinet meeting about whether the decision was a good idea; it was suggested that delaying the decision and taking time to review councillor opinions and alternative options may be the way to proceed.

It was reported that as a result of failed bids by the Council for four towns in Cheshire East to be part of the Portas Pilot for sustainable towns’ projects the Council had been rewarded £10,000 for each town to be spent on some of the projects that had formed part of the bids. Members felt that it would be useful for the Committee to be briefed on the proposals for the funding to monitor whether the funds were being spent effectively.

RESOLVED – That the work programme be updated.