Agenda and minutes

Service Delivery Committee - Tuesday, 6th September, 2022 7.00 pm

Venue: Council Offices, Bushloe House, Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DR. View directions

Contact: Democratic Services  Tel: (0116) 257 2775 Email: democratic.services@oadby-wigston.gov.uk

Note: Q1 (2022/23) 

Media

Items
No. Item

10.

Apologies for Absence

To receive apologies for absence from Members to determine the quorum of the meeting in accordance with Rule 7 of Part 4 of the Constitution.

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mrs R H Adams and Mrs H E Darling JP.

 

Subsequent to the meeting an apology for absence was received from Councillor D M Carter, this was not received prior to the meeting due to the email not being sent successfully.

11.

Appointment of Substitutes

To appoint substitute Members in accordance with Rule 26 of Part 4 of the Constitution and the Substitution Procedure Rules.

Minutes:

None.

 

12.

Declarations of Interest

Members are reminded that any declaration of interest should be made having regard to the Members’ Code of Conduct. In particular, Members must make clear the nature of the interest and whether it is 'pecuniary' or ‘non-pecuniary'.

Minutes:

None.

 

13.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 182 KB

To read, confirm and sign the minutes of the previous meeting in accordance with Rule 19 of Part 4 of the Constitution.

Minutes:

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 14/06/2022 be taken as read, confirmed and signed.

14.

Action List Arising From The Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 310 KB

Minutes:

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The action list from the previous meeting held on 14 June 2022 be noted.

15.

Petitions and Deputations

To receive any Petitions and, or, Deputations in accordance with Rule(s) 11 and 12 of Part 4 of the Constitution and the Petitions Procedure Rules respectively.

Minutes:

None.

 

16.

Corporate Performance Update (Q1 2022/23) pdf icon PDF 331 KB

Report of the Head of Customer Service & Transformation

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to the report as set out on pages 10 – 66, which asked it to note the update on the progress achieved during the first quarter against achieving the Council’s Corporate Objectives.

 

Members raised queries in relation to various parts of the report, including the schedule of Local Plans, the “Homes for Ukraine” scheme, signage around Brocks Hill Country Park, allotment waiting lists, activities for young people like the “Supersonic Boom” event, processes around chasing and writing off small balances, business grants and a possible business forum.

 

The Committee requested that figures for the rate of calls taken and abandoned in the Revenues team be included alongside percentages in the next report and the Committee also requested that the ratio between refuse and recycling collected in the borough be included in the next report. Members also requested figures be provided for the number of unbanded council tax properties. Officers noted these requests and agreed to provide the information at the next committee meeting.

 

By affirmation of the meeting, it was

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The performance of the Council against its Corporate Objectives in delivering services be noted.

17.

Litter Strategy (2022-27) pdf icon PDF 190 KB

Report of the Corporate Asset Manager

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to the report as set out on pages 67 – 76, which asked it to approve the Draft Litter Strategy (2022-27).

 

The Chair proposed the item be deferred and requested that a Draft Action Plan and costings be included when the item is brought back to the Committee.

 

It was moved by the Chair, seconded by Councillor J W Boyce and

 

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

 

The item be deferred to a subsequent meeting of the committee.

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