Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Environment Committee held on 11 September 2017 be approved.

An apology of absence was received from Councillor John Hart.  Councillor Sury Khatri was in attendance as a substitute Member.   An apology of absence was received from Councillor Dr Kay.  Councillor Farrier was in attendance as a substitute Member.

None.

The Environment Committee noted the details of public questions that had been submitted by Mrs Anne Clark.  Mrs Clark was given the opportunity to ask supplementary questions which were noted.  

The Committee heard public comments in relation to item from Mrs Maureen Byrne on agenda item 7, (PB Donoghue waste management site)  and Mr Ron Rosenhead who also spoke in relation to item 7 (Consultations on crossover applications).  Members of the Committee had the opportunity to ask questions of both speakers.

The petition was introduced by Mr Craig Cowan which the Committee noted.    The Chairman allowed Mrs Lisa Lyons the opportunity to be asked questions by the Committee along with Mr Cowan. 

The Strategic Director for Environment noted that Officers were able to consider:

-          Conducting parking surveys

-          Provision of yellow lines to enable good traffic flow

-          Be aware of any temporary events and consider parking enforcement actions and operational hours

-          Review CPZ and include enforcement with the CPZ areas

-          Consider enforcement action to discourage

-          parking over cross overs  That suitable and relevant public consultation be carried out  

The Committee noted that when considering the impact of parking within the locality, Officers should be aware that any changes to the current parking restrictions could have a knock on effect on other surrounding areas.

Having considered the report the Environment Committee unanimously:

Resolved:

-          That the petition be noted

-          The Environment Committee requested that the Strategic Director for Environment be instructed to carry out the actions under delegated powers as listed above.

-          That the Environment Committee requested that a report be submitted in relation to these matters at the earliest possible meeting.  The Environment Committee noted that that the determination of all matters of such a report may be impacted upon by a future Planning Committee meeting.

-          That the Environment Committee requested that the Strategic Director for Environment write to the lead petitioner to outline  the next steps

Councillor Alan Schneiderman introduced the item and requested that the Committee supported his Member’s Item.

Cllr Peter Zinkin moved that the Committee rejected that a report  be submitted to the Environment Committee.  He stated that this issues be resolved by the cross member steering group.   This was seconded by the Chairman, Councillor Dean Cohen. 

The Chairman requested that this be voted on and this was unanimously agreed by the Committee

Councillor Alan Schneiderman requested a vote on this Members Item

For – 5

Against – 6

Resolved;

The Members Item was noted

Bowling Clubs

Councillor Phil Cohen

Councillor Phil Cohen introduced the item and requested that the Committee supported his Member’s Item.

Having considered the report the committee:

Resolved:

-          That the Committee noted the Members Items

Consultations on crossover applications

Councillor Alon  Or-Bach

Councillor Alon Or-Bach introduced the item and requested that the Committee supported his Member’s Item. Councillor Cohen requested an update and requested that a report be submitted to the Committee.

Having considered the report the committee:

Resolved:

-          That the Committee noted the Members Item

-          That the Committee agreed that a report be submitted to a future meeting

Waste – Bin Capacity Policy

Councillor Dean Cohen

Councillor Dean Cohen introduced the item and requested that the Committee supported his Member’s Item. Councillor Cohen requested an update and requested that a report be submitted.

Having considered the report the committee:

Resolved:

-          That the Committee noted the Members Item

-          That the Committee agreed that a report be submitted to a future meeting

The Strategic Director for Environment introduced the item and the intentions of the report.

Having considered the report the committee:

Resolved:

-          that a revised document should be circulated to Members of the Committee which explained the financial changes were clearly

-          That Environment Committee approved referral to Policy and Resources Committee of the refreshed revenue savings programme in Appendix A.

The vote recorded was:

For – 6

Against – 4

Abstained – 1

The Strategic Director for Environment introduced the item and the intentions of the report.

Having considered the report the Committee:

Resolved:

-       That the Environment Committee considered and approved the proposed fees and charges for 2018/19 as set out in Appendix A.

-       That the Environment Committee agreed the Electric Vehicle Charging Point Pilot Scheme and delegate power to the Strategic Director – Environment to set the fees and charges for it.

-       That any car parking  increase from £5 to £6  be considered on a car park by car park basis and that delegated authority be granted to the Strategic Director for Environment to implement additional charges/changes where applicable

-       The Committee noted in respect to the above resolution that subject to confirmation from the Monitoring Officer that approval of the charges are within the Committee’s remit otherwise they will be referred to Full Council for decision

The Strategic Director for Environment introduced the item and the intentions of the report.   He outlined that the draft LES sets out the Mayor’s environmental vision for London and the proposed strategic approach to addressing key issues such as; air quality, green infrastructure, waste and recycling, ambient noise, carbon economy and climate change.

Councillor Peter Zinkin moved that the first bullet point be amended on page 72 as follows:

The current recycling target of 50% by 2025 is challenging and the increase to 65% by 2030 will be even more so. The Mayor does not refer to any available funding to help achieve these targets, nor does the paper explain how Boroughs should calculate the new target in relation to commercial waste

Councillor Phil Cohen moved that the second bullet point on page 10 of Appendix as follows be deleted:

Borough-specific household waste targets are not appropriate. They would require additional resources to carry out monitoring, and what would be the penalty for non-achievement of a target or the incentive to achieve a target?

The Committee unanimously agreed this.

Having considered the report the committee with the above amendment to appendix A as illustrated above:

Resolved:

-       That the recommended response to the draft London Environment Strategy as outlined in Appendix A be approved.

The vote recorded was

For – 6

Against – 5

Having considered the report the committee unanimously:

Resolved:

-       That the contents of the report to enable the future delegation of strategic and operational management of Electric Vehicle Charging Points within the Borough, as set out in the recommendations below be agreed.

-     To recommend that Full Council give authority for:

2.1 the amendments to the London Council’s Technical and Environment Committee Governing Agreement dated 13th December 2001 (as amended) and to delegate the Council’s functions to the London Council’s Transport and Environment Committee, all as set out in Appendix A; and

-       That Strategic Director for Environment should sign and send an engrossed copy of the amendment to the London Council Technology and Environment Committee Agreement (Appendix A).

The Chairman noted that the Full Council considered a Motion on 31 October 2017 titled ‘Keep our dog walkers under control’.  He stated that Full Council had referred this matter to the Environment Committee.  The Committee therefore agreed to add this item to the work programme

The Committee noted that the meeting taking place on 11 January is to start at 18:30.

Prior to the consideration of the item Councillor Peter Zinkin left the room.

The Chairman introduced the item and summarised the report.  He provided an updated for the Committee following the pilot as documented in the report.

Having considered the report the Committee unanimously:

Resolved:

School Permit Scheme – Menorah Primary School

-       That the Environment Committee noted that a survey has been commissioned to assess the demand on parking bays in Zone BX.

-       That the subject to the condition set below, the Committee approved the issue of school  permits to staff at Menorah Primary School, for use in Zone BX permit bays while the holder is carrying out school duties or travelling for the purpose of carrying out school duties, subject to the conditions agreed at the Environment Committee of 11 May 2017.

-       That the Committee agreed that the condition referred to above should be:

o   That the survey of parking demand establish that at the busiest surveyed time the total number of resident permit bays occupied in the surveyed area not exceed 85% of the total such bays present in the area if one or more additional vehicle were to be added.

School Permit Scheme – Rimon Jewish Primary School

-       That the Environment Committee noted the outcome of the survey of parking demand undertaken on 26th and 28th September 2017.

-       That the Committee approved the issue of school permits to staff at Rimon Jewish Primary School, for use in Zone H permit bays while the holder is carrying out school duties or travelling for the purpose of carrying out school duties, subject to the conditions agreed at the Environment Committee of 11 May 2017.

-       That the Committee agreed that the area of adjacent streets should be excluded:

o   That part of Dunstan Road between its junction with The Vale and its junction with Hodford Road.

o   That part of Hodford Road between its junction with Dunstan Road and its junction with Wycombe Gardens.

o   That the Committee agreed that the number of concurrent permits to be issued to staff at Rimon Jewish Primary School be limited to 25.

o   The Committee noted that the above exclusion zone and cap on permits may be reviewed and varied by future committee resolution in response to changes in circumstances.