Issue - meetings

(1) The Chairman noted that some information about gulley emptying schedules had been circulated to Members and Mr Long commented that this information was incomplete. The Chairman stated that the desire was to know which gulleys would be emptied on a more regular basis to avoid flooding, and this information had still not been received. It was agreed that Mr Sass would draft a letter from the Chairman and Spokesmen to Mr Chard requesting that the information be provided.

(2) Regarding the Interim Guidance Note on Residential Parking, the Committee were informed that a meeting had taken place between the Head of Transport and Development and the Chairman and Spokesmen of the Cabinet Scrutiny Committee. At this meeting, there had been acceptance by the Head of Transport and Development that the consultation on the proposals could have been better executed, particularly in relation to the database used to contact consultees. It was noted that a report would be going to the Kent Planning Officers Group (KPOG) on this issue, and that the Committee would look forward to hearing the outcome of the discussions.

(3) Regarding comparative information on Ofsted’s assessment of safeguarding in other councils being supplied at the next meeting of the Vulnerable Children and Partnerships Policy Overview and Scrutiny Committee (POSC), it was noted that this was not on the agenda for the meeting of that Committee on 21 October. A Member sought assurances that this information would be provided to the POSC and be circulated to Members of the Cabinet Scrutiny Committee.

RESOLVED: that the Cabinet Scrutiny Committee:

(4) Note the follow up items report and the responses to previous recommendations.

(5) Welcome the assurance given by Mr Sass that a letter would be sent to Mr Chard requesting the gulley emptying schedules.

(6) Await the outcome of the discussions at KPOG regarding in the Interim Guidance Note on Residential Parking.

(7) Request that comparative information on Ofsted’s assessment of safeguarding on other councils be supplied to the Vulnerable Children and Partnerships POSC and to Cabinet Scrutiny Committee Members.