Issue - meetings

The Forward Work Programme for the meeting scheduled to be held on 7^th December, 2020 was submitted.

A Member said she understood from previous discussions that it was agreed that a report on straying animals would be submitted to the next meeting.

The Scrutiny Officer/Advisor confirmed that a request for a report had been received and undertook to discuss with the relevant Officer.

Another Member said it was his understanding that it had been agreed to meet with farmers twice yearly to discuss issues, and suggested that an update be sought from the farmers in terms of what measures they have in place, prior to a report being submitted.

In response the Team Manager Street Scene explained that it had been agreed to meet with local farmers individually to discuss issues, rather than as a collective, and this had commenced.  C2BG also had a list of farmers to contact when reports of straying animals were received.  In terms of the report due to be submitted to the Scrutiny Committee, he understood that this related to fly grazing, however, if a wider report to include straying animals was required then this could be considered.

A Member referred to the report that was submitted to the special Scrutiny Committee the previous week re The Review of Water Supply Quality in Schools, where it was proposed that the Action Plan detailed in the Appendix be applied to all Council buildings.  He asked whether this would be included in the Committee’s FWP.

In response the Chair confirmed that an Executive decision was awaited on the report.

The Committee AGREED, subject to the foregoing, that the report be noted.