Introduction to…. Environment and Regeneration Scrutiny Committee 13 th June 2017
LEADERSHIP CAFE Environment & Regeneration Managing Director. Corporate Plan Outcome: Objectives: • Promoting regeneration, economic growth and employment; • Promoting sustainable development and protecting our environment.
LEADERSHIP CAFE Environment & Regeneration Remit Economic Development Tourism Fleet Management, Cleaning and Security. Countryside Grounds Maintenance. Scope – Council Functions Regeneration Highways & Engineering Planning Waste Transportation Management and Cleansing
LEADERSHIP CAFE Prior to the Committee Meeting “Put yourself in your constituent’s shoes, which questions would they ask and would they want to challenge the response?” Reports should be read carefully. Members should be prepared to ask questions. Questions should be focussed and specific. Avoid making speeches.
LEADERSHIP CAFE Committee Meeting / Agendas Meetings are usually held in the Council Chamber at 6:00pm. Agendas and reports are available 6 days before meetings. Minutes – Signed by Chairman. Apologies for Absence. Declarations of Interest. Urgent Items. Part II reports. Quorum. Cabinet Member Presence. Types of meeting.
“Call - in” & Requests LEADERSHIP CAFE Call-in Process Mechanism used whereby any individual Vale of Glamorgan Councillor can ask for the relevant Scrutiny Committee to review a decision made by Cabinet: - 5 Days - 20 Days Subject to: • Implementation of the Urgent Decision Procedure; • If the decision is required to be ratified by the Council, or • If the matter has been referred by Cabinet to a Scrutiny Committee for consideration. *Wales Audit Office have also commended the Vale of Glamorgan on the process we use. Requests for Consideration Method used whereby any individual Vale of Glamorgan Councillor can ask for a specific issue or topic to be considered by the relevant Scrutiny Committee.
LEADERSHIP CAFE Public Participation Members of the public can view the proceedings from the Public Gallery (Part I only). Public speaking is available as long as individuals have registered to speak – subject to procedures. In total, there will be a maximum of 15 minutes public speaking time for each Agenda Item. Members of the public will be limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per item. Written representations can also be submitted.
LEADERSHIP CAFE Work Programme Provides a breakdown of reports anticipated to be considered by the Scrutiny Committee over the forthcoming months. The Work Programme: helps manage the work of the Committee; is updated on a quarterly basis and presented to committee; tracks when reports/items will be presented; and is closely aligned to Cabinet’s work programme . Regular Agenda Items: Monthly Budget Monitoring; Quarterly Performance Reports; Decision Tracking and Work Programme. Scrutiny Committee Annual Report: The Scrutiny Committees must report annually to the Full Council on their workings, with recommendations for their future Work Programmes and amended working methods if appropriate.
LEADERSHIP CAFE Decision Tracking Updated and agreed on a quarterly basis Method used to: Monitor each Committee’s recommendations; Track that actions are being carried out; Progress is reported back.
Key Contacts Bob Guy Victoria Robinson Marcus Rob Thomas O. M. - Planning O. M. - Regeneration Goldsworthy Managing Director Head of Regeneration & Planning Miles Punter Michael Clogg Colin Smith Director of O.M. – Highways & O.M. – Waste & Emma Reed Environment & Engineering Cleansing Head of Visible Housing Services & Transport
LEADERSHIP CAFE Key Elements and Remit • Overall monitoring of performance against Outcome 2 (Objectives 3 & 4) of the Corporate Plan – An Environmentally and Responsible Vale • Performance Monitoring of Outcome 2 • Budget monitoring – Revenue Spends and Capital schemes • Reshaping programme – scrutiny of the management and delivery of the elements of the programme relevant to committee • Service specific focus – Regeneration, Planning, Visible Services, Transport.
Challenges & Future Focus LEADERSHIP CAFE City Deal and Cardiff Capital region – 3 way deal between 10 councils, Welsh Government and UK Government – £1.229 billion ‘deal value’ over 20 years Agreed Heads of Terms Document signed by all leaders and both governments: investment in regional infrastructure co-ordinate transport planning and investment Support innovation and improving the digital network. Developing a skilled workforce and tackling unemployment. Supporting enterprise and business growth. Housing development and regeneration.
LEADERSHIP CAFE Challenges & Future Focus Investment, Jobs and Growth • Focus on the airport & St Athan (Enterprise Zone) • J34- Miskin • Need for improved linkages • Recognised in LDP and in background work for City Deal
LEADERSHIP CAFE Challenges & Future Focus Barry regeneration • Barry – initial focus for infrastructure led regeneration building on the Waterfront redevelopment. • Town Centre & Barry Island important assets • Welsh Government awarded ‘Regeneration Area ‘ status (2010 – 2014), providing nearly £10million in grant. One of 7 areas in Wales to be designated. • More recently awarded grant under ‘Vibrant & Viable Places’. • VVP2 expected for 2018/19 onwards. • Small amount of ‘pipeline’ funding in 17/18. • Preparing for VVP2 but applications not yet invited. • Communities First covers a third of Barry, ends in March 2018. • Legacy Fund and Employability Grant will replace CF
LEADERSHIP CAFE Challenges & Future Focus Rural regeneration • Creative Rural Communities – inclusive partnership with businesses, community groups, etc. • Funded largely by Europe - funding committed until 2020. • Community Capacity building is key - supporting groups to regenerate their own communities. • Recently expanded the approach to urban areas. • Supports Reshaping Services agenda – e.g. asset transfer, strong communities fund
LEADERSHIP CAFE Challenges & Future Focus Major Projects • Barry Town regeneration • Cowbridge Cattle Market site • Penarth Pier and Pavilion • St Paul’s Church • School site redevelopments • Barry island & Nells Point • Five Mile Lane • Waste Transfer site, Atlantic Estate & Court Road
LEADERSHIP CAFE Challenges & Future Focus Traffic Growth and Transport • Regional Transport Authority / City Deal / Metro – getting funding for Vale schemes. • Major studies commenced for Dinas Powys Transport Network and A48 to M4 junction 34. • Active Travel Law – Funding/Promotion, Integrated Network Maps. • Civil Parking Enforcement review. • Supported bus budgets – ensuring money available is used in the best place.
LEADERSHIP CAFE Challenges & Future Focus Asset & Highway maintenance • Deteriorating highway infrastructure – Estimate of over £2.5m per annum just to maintain the value of its highway asset of approx 1067 Kms. • Street lighting -unit price for electricity increasing by up to 20%. Our comprehensive LED lighting installation programme will deliver savings, but in context of energy price increases.
LEADERSHIP CAFE Challenges & Future Focus Waste management and the Blueprint • Challenges of the Waste Agenda and achieving the 2025 recycling target of 70%. • Fixation with the ‘blueprint’, Councils should be left to decide their own collection and disposal methods but will, potentially affect future environment grant levels. • Impacts on fly-tipping • Environmental Enforcement
LEADERSHIP CAFE Challenges & Future Focus Budget pressures and the competition for Resources • Diminishing budgets affecting front-line services to the point where we could no longer be meeting our statutory duties in a number of areas. • Increased income generation - key to avoid front-line services being reduced. • Competition regionally and nationally for investment and financial assistance in a number of key areas – including regeneration and infrastructure.
LEADERSHIP CAFE Challenges & Future Focus Reshaping Services • Visible Services - Move to neighbourhood model of service delivery. Savings estimated at £900k per year. • Further savings of £1 million yet to be identified. • Further transport savings needed this year of approximately £270k. • Challenging to deliver vehicle savings targets in previous years particularly in Waste Management. • Income opportunities part of wider corporate work- stream: – Filming. Sponsorship, Charges
LEADERSHIP CAFE Challenges & Future Focus Collaboration and LGR • Current WG drive to working on wider footprints – collaboration and Shared services. • Transport, Regeneration & Planning Quoted as obvious candidates • City deal footprint seen as appropriate in a SE Wales context • The challenge of strategic planning v local delivery and accountability
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