Issue - meetings

The Head of Paid Service introduced the Progress and Delivery report for period four and explained it had already been seen by the two policy committees – Corporate Policy and Resources and Prosperous Communities. The minutes from the Prosperous Communities Committee had been shared with Members previously and the minute of the item from Corporate Policy and Resources was tabled for Members at Committee. He informed Members that they were asked to consider the comments from both policy committees and to ensure there had been appropriate challenge to the report.

There was significant discussion regarding waste disposal agreements, including the recycling strategy for West Lindsey District Council, the green waste charge and queries as to whether residents of West Lindsey were able to access household recycling centres in areas outside of the district, such as in North Lincolnshire. Members acknowledged that there had been a workshop held with County Councillors regarding waste management and there was ongoing work around this matter.

A Member of Committee praised the work of the Trinity Arts Centre and suggested that there may be opportunities in the future to create deals between the hotel and the Arts Centre in order to encourage more people to come from further afield. It was noted that people already travel for events at the Arts Centre and the opening of the hotel could encourage more people to do so. Councillor J. Milne commended the staff at the Arts Centre and wished for it to be on record that the staff and volunteers did a brilliant job with all they did and the range of events they offered for everyone.

RESOLVED that having examined the responses given to the report by the Corporate Policy and Resources Committee and the Prosperous Communities Committee, the Committee was satisfied that the appropriate level of challenge was being made by those committees to the information contained within the report.