Issue - meetings

(1)               Mr Hallett introduced the report and highlighted key pressures and savings.  Issues arising from discussion where as follows:-

(a)         Members expressed disappointment that there had been a lack of progress on the Thameside Strategic Programme to support the growth which was still going on in the Thameside area.  Mr Hallett explained that problems had been experienced in negotiating single agreements with partners.  Although he explained that the amounts budgeted were relatively small, Members expressed the view that money allocated in a year should be spent in that year, as planned.

(b)         Mr Ferrin explained that the Allington incinerator had now been handed over from the contractor to the operator, WRG.  

(2)               RESOLVED that the content of the report be noted.