Issue - meetings

Meeting: 02/04/2019 - Challenge and Improvement Committee (Item 76)

76 Progress and Delivery Report - Period 3 2018/19 pdf icon PDF 296 KB

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Minutes:

The Monitoring Officer introduced a report regarding the Progress and Delivery Report for Period 3 of 2018/19. He highlighted that the purpose for the Committee was not to review the full report but to consider whether the policy committees had dealt with the original report in sufficient detail. It was highlighted that previously requested information about the enforcement services had been included as an appendix within the report. There was discussion regarding the measures used within the reports and that the Progress and Delivery Working Group had recently met with the Head of Paid Service to review the measures for the coming year. It was suggested whether there would be scope to employ an Officer to focus solely on the enforcement of planning conditions and the Monitoring Officer noted this could be discussed with the Service Manager.

 

There were comments from Members regarding specific enforcement issues raised in their wards and it was acknowledged that communication was key to managing customer expectations. It was requested whether there could be a ‘rule book’ for Members to refer to as a basic guide to the rules and regulations of enforcement, in order to assist Members with dealing with constituent queries. It was confirmed there would be further training in the new Civic Year and this could be considered.

 

RESOLVED that Members be assured that suitable challenge is being made to the information contained in the report.