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Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber, Town Hall, Penrith

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OS/12/09/21

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Nicolson, Banks and Holden.  Councillor Fearon substituted for Councillor Nicolson, and Councillor Eyles substituted for Councillor Holden.

 

OS/13/09/21

Minutes

To sign the minutes OS/1/07/21 to OS/11/07/21 of the meeting of this Committee held on 15 July 2021, as a correct record of these proceedings (copies previously circulated).

Minutes:

Resolved that the minutes OS/1/07/21 to OS/11/07/21 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman as a correct record of those proceedings.

OS/14/09/21

Declarations of Interest

To receive declarations of the existence and nature of any private interest, both disclosable pecuniary and any other registrable interests, in any matter to be considered or being considered.

Minutes:

No declarations of interest were made.

OS/15/09/21

Questions and Representations from Members of the Public

To receive questions and Representations from Members of the Public under Rules 10 and 11 of the Council’s Procedure Rules of the Constitution. 

Minutes:

No questions were received from Members of the Public

 

OS/16/09/21

Questions and Representations from Members of the Council

To receive questions and representations from Members of the Council under Rules 11 and 12 of the Council’s Procedure Rules of the Constitution.

Minutes:

No questions were received from Members of the Council.

 

OS/17/09/21

Question and Answer Session: Green Growth Portfolio Holder

To participate in a question and answer session on the work of the Green Growth Portfolio Holder, Councillor Mark Rudhall. 

Minutes:

Councillor Raine welcomed the ‘Green Growth Portfolio Holder’, Councillor Mark Rudhall, to the meeting for a question and answer session. Councillor Rudhall gave a verbal report on the work priorities within his portfolio. He described the challenges presented by having a newly created portfolio in conjunction with the draw on capacity brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

Councillor Rudhall highlighted areas where he believed successes were being achieved, including Electric Vehicle (EV) charging points; Greening Eden Business Grant Scheme and the Greening Houses Scheme. The A66 dualling scheme was also discussed in respect of the goal to achieve a net gain in respect of biodiversity along the route upon completion.

 

Upon completion of the verbal report, Councillor Raine invited members of the committee to present questions for Councillor Rudhall.

 

 

Councillor Martin asked about the ‘Zero Carbon Working Group’ and wanted to know why no meetings had been held since April 2021.

Councillor Rudhall responded saying that resources in the sustainability team were stretched with staffing levels down from three members of staff to one. They were looking to fill vacancies upon completion of the ‘One Eden Scheme’.

 

 

Councillor Martin said that she had completed ‘Carbon Literacy Training’ but had not yet received confirmation of the result, or a certificate.

Councillor Rudhall said he would look into this and respond.

 

 

Councillor Wicks asked about the ‘Greening Eden Business Scheme’ and what number of applications had been received.

Councillor Rudhall responded saying twelve applications had been received and two were ready to proceed during September 2021.

 

 

Councillor Smith asked why out of twelve applications, only two were ready to proceed and wanted to know why good quality applications were not being received and whether applicants were being supported during the process.

Councillor Rudhall said they had £400k available to businesses and were keen that they should be able to access the grant funding. He added that whilst officer resources were stretched they would go back to applicants to help support them through the process.

 

 

Councillor Wicks asked about the scheme to develop five ‘passive houses’ and questioned whether those being sold as ‘affordable housing’ would result in a shortfall that Eden DC would then need to make up.

 

Councillor Rudhall advised that a sum of £450k had been made available and Harraby Green Associates had outlined a proposal to purchase the land and design and build the properties within that figure. No discussions had been held with the executive about whether additional funds might be required, or a change in specification necessary. A full detailed proposal was due to be received from Harraby Green Associates in September 2021.

 

 

Councillor Raine asked about the number of EV charging points that Eden DC were installing.

Councillor Rudhall responded saying four were planned for Appleby, four at Eden DC Town Hall and an as yet unknown number at Mansion House in a pilot scheme. The original supplier had withdrawn and this was being opened up to other potential suppliers.

 

 

Councillor Hanley asked about plans for  ...  view the full minutes text for item OS/17/09/21

OS/18/09/21

Performance Report - Quarter 1, 1 April - 30 June 2021 pdf icon PDF 241 KB

To consider the attached report F29/21 of the Interim Director of Resources, which:

 

1.    Provides a summary of progress against the revised corporate performance targets,   for the period 1 April 2021 – 30 June 2021; and .

2.    Informs the Overview and Scrutiny Committee of any areas of concern or issues requiring attention, and the remedial actions taken.

 

RECOMMENDED that the Quarter 1 Performance be reviewed, and any relevant recommendations be made to the Executive.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Members considered report F29/21 of the Interim Director of Corporate Services which provided a summary of progress against the revised corporate performance targets for the period 1 April 2021 – 30 June 2021. The report also informed the committee of any areas of concern or issues requiring attention and the remedial activity in place to deal with these. 

 

OS/19/09/21

Overview and Scrutiny Committee Work Programme pdf icon PDF 384 KB

To consider the Overview and Scrutiny Committee’s attached Work Programme for 2021-22.

Minutes:

Members considered the Overview and Scrutiny Committee’s Work Programme. Members asked that Councillor Derbyshire be invited to the October meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny meeting and Councillor Robinson be invited to attend in December.

 

OS/20/09/21

Local Health Scrutiny pdf icon PDF 19 KB

To consider the attached reports from:

 

1.    The Cumbria Health Scrutiny Committee held on 21 July 2021; and

2.    The Health and Wellbeing Forums held on 20 May and 22 July 2021.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Members considered two reports prepared by Councillor Henley from his attendance at The Cumbria Health Scrutiny Committee on 21 July 2021 and The Health and Wellbeing Forums held on 20 May and 22 July 2021 (Councillor Hanley is the Eden DC member representative on these outside bodies). Members of the committee thanked Councillor Hanley for the reports and commended him for their informative format.

 

OS/21/09/21

Any Other Items which the Chairman decides are urgent

Minutes:

No other items were considered.

 

OS/22/09/21

Date of Next Scheduled Meeting

The date of the next scheduled meeting of this Committee be confirmed as Thursday 14 October 2021 at 6.45 pm..

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the next scheduled meeting to be held on 14 October 2021.