Agenda item

To agree the public minutes and summary of the meeting held on 13 March 2012 (copy attached).

The public minutes and summary of the meeting held on 13 March 2012, were approved as a correct record

MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES: -

Item 3 – Minutes (Matters Arising)– Animal Reception Centre – Heathrow Airport: Annual Review of Charges – it was confirmed that these had been approved by the Court of Common Council on 19 April 2012.

Item 3 – Minutes (Matters Arising)- Future challenges to Health and Safety Enforcement in the City of London – With regard to including information in the Members’ Briefing paper, this matter was being progressed.

Item 3 - Time Banding for bagged waste – Members were advised the Corporation had launched a new enforcement scheme which had been successful in improving the cleanliness of the City streets.  Members noted further that an agreed enforcement approach had been implemented and Environment Officers were able to provide educational advice in the first instance, however, when required, a fixed penalty notice (FPN) would be issued.  A full report on the enforcement arrangements would be provided to the Committee in July 2012. 

It was suggested that Deputy’s should be responsible for reporting any concerns in their Ward to the Assistant Director of the Cleansing Services team. 

Item 8 – Cemetery and Crematorium Medium Term Burial Plan – The Chairman advised that a visit to the Cemetery and Crematorium was scheduled to take place on 5 September 2012, and full details regarding the arrangements for the visit would be circulated to Members in due course.

Item 9 – Questions on Matters Relating to the Work of the Committee – Staffing arrangements during the Olympic Games – The Committee was informed that in order to ensure the smooth running of services at the cemetery, staff had agreed to work flexible hours during the Olympic Games period.

Item 9 - Questions on Matters Relating to the Work of the Committee – Tunnel at Liverpool Street Station – Members were informed that following concerns raised at the last meeting, the tunnel at Liverpool Street Station was being regularly monitored in conjunction with colleagues at Liverpool Street Station. 

Members noted the ‘Love Clean Streets’ presentation was scheduled for the July meeting.

Item 9 – Queen’s Diamond Jubilee – River Pageant – Members were provided with an update regarding the arrangements for the event.

Item 9 – Illegal Street Trading on Middlesex Street – Members were assured that Officers were continuing to monitor illegal trading on Middlesex Street and in light of the concerns raised by Members, Officers within the Licensing Team would be inspecting the area more regularly.  A full report detailing areas where street trading was and was not permitted and including comments from Tower Hamlets on the matter would be presented to the Committee in July.