There were no declarations of interest made in accordance with the Code of Conduct.

Decision Notice D160049MEM

The report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health summarised the operational activities in relation to the Council’s statutory Environmental Health functions undertaken by the Environmental Protection Team and the Food and Safety Team during 2015/16.  Details were also given of proposed service improvements for 2016/17.

RECOMMENDED:  That the performance information relating to activities associated with food and safety and environmental protection functions in 2015/16 be noted and the service improvements for 2016/17 set out in paragraphs 1.4.1 and 1.4.2 of the report be endorsed.

Decision Notice D160050MEM

The report of the Director of Street Scene, Leisure and Technical Services provided performance information across a range of Waste and Street Scene Service functions and contracts during 2015/16. 

RECOMMENDED:  That the performance of the Waste and Street Scene Service contracts in 2015/16 be noted and the approach and range of performance indicators detailed in the report be endorsed.

Decision Notice D160051MEM

The report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health referred to the Council’s first Contaminated Land Strategy which had been produced in 2001.  An updated draft Strategy was presented reflecting changes introduced following the review of the relevant technical guidance and incorporating comments received from statutory consultees.  During consideration of this item concern was raised regarding the process for ensuring remediation works were undertaken prior to the re-development of contaminated land. 

RECOMMENDED:  That

(1)          the revised Contaminated Land Inspection Strategy set out in the Annex to the report be endorsed and formally adopted as Council policy; and

(2)          the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health be asked to submit a report to a future meeting of the Street Scene and Environment Services Advisory Board outlining the current process and procedures for the remediation of contaminated land.

The report of the Director of Street Scene, Leisure and Technical Services provided an update on a number of projects and initiatives undertaken within the Waste and Street Scene services.

The report of the Director of Street Scene, Leisure and Technical Services outlined a proposal to reschedule the refuse and recycling collection services to allow the efficient operation of the service in line with recent and ongoing domestic property growth.

The report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health summarised the outcomes of the Estates Excellence project recently delivered by the Food and Safety Team in Larkfield and Aylesford to assist small businesses with health and safety issues.

The Chairman to move that the press and public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting during consideration of any items the publication of which would disclose exempt information.

There were no items considered in private.