Minutes:
(a) Environmental Enforcement
The Area Council Manager reported that the current Environmental Enforcement Commission would end in March, 2019. A decision had, therefore, to be made as to whether or not to renew the contract. Given that this was a jointly commissioned project with other Area Councils and that the decision would probably have to be made in September it was suggested that a small Environmental Steering Group be established to make the appropriate decision and report back to this Area Council.
Members noted the success of this project and felt that this or some other type of enforcement initiative/programme should continue in the future.
RESOLVED that the Mayor and Councillors Hayward, Makinson and C Wraith MBE form an Environment Steering Group with representatives of other Area Councils to discuss and approve, if required, the continuation of this programme subject to a further report being submitted to the next meeting of the Area Council for ratification.
(b) Superfast Broadband in Royston
It was noted that the Area Council Manager had provided an email response to the Member raising the query about the current position on the provision of Superfast Broadband in Royston.
(c) Principal Towns Briefings
The Area Council Manager reported that she would provide Members with an update on the dates of Principal Towns Briefings.
(d) Be Cancer Safe
Councillor Sheard reported upon her attendance at a CCG meeting on the 25th July, 2018 and to the launch of the Be Cancer Safe Campaign.which was encouraging people to take up screening opportunities and she also reported that Be Cancer Safe Champions were being sought to promote the scheme.
Information leaflets on this would be circulated once received.
(e) Policing in the area
There was a brief discussion of information received regarding the possible change to Policing within the area in the near future and of the concerns this was causing within the community.