Issue - meetings

Report of the Chief Legal and Democratic Officer

The Committee considered the report of the Chief Legal and Democratic Officer that included the most recent reports from the Cabinet Members for Cleansing and Street Scene; Communities and Partnership Engagement; Housing and Highways; Public Health and Wellbeing (Green Sefton element); and Regeneration, Economy and Skills.

Councillor Doyle, Cabinet Member - Public Health and Wellbeing presented her report and indicated that an updated version would be submitted to the next meeting. Councillor Doyle also highlighted issues associated with the allocation of legacy monies at Hesketh Park. 

Members of the Committee asked questions/commented on the following issues:

·       Councillor Doyle was thanked for her recent visit to a Southport allotment

·       An update was sought on the repair of the waterfall at Hesketh Park

Councillor Harvey, Cabinet Member – Cleansing and Street Scene presented his report and highlighted the following issues:

·       The successful application for £50,000 grant funding from DEFRA to launch a fly tipping intervention project in July. This two-month #WFT? Why Fly Tip? Project provided hard-hitting messages and had focused on waste in shared rear entries in parts of Derby/Linacre wards

·       Taking the Lead Campaign the aim of which was to offer important safety tips to all dog owners in Merseyside about looking after their pet, especially around children, which could prevent serious injuries

Members of the Committee asked questions/commented on the following issues:

·       The significant support offered by the street cleansing service following the incidents in Southport, both in terms of a role in the clean-up following the riots and assisting with managing tributes at various sites was praised

·       The £50,000 grant funding from DEFRA to launch a fly tipping intervention was welcomed but more funding was required to target other problem areas within the borough

·       The potential to include rear entries/alleyways as part of residents’ back yards/gardens to stop incidents of fly-tipping. 

Councillor Lappin, Cabinet Member – Regeneration, Economy and Skills presented her report and highlighted the following issues:

·       Employment and learning

·       Sefton@work

·       Tourism

·       Invest Sefton

Members of the Committee asked questions/commented on the following issues:

·       The positive comparisons for Sefton with the Liverpool City Region in respect of Not in Education, Employment, or Training

·       Childcare providers grant support and the provision of free places

RESOLVED: That