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Terms of Reference:
1.
To carry out the functions falling withing the
committee’s area of responsibility as set out below, working
within the budget and policy framework approved by Council, except
where these functions remain reserved to the Council or have been
delegated to another Committee within the Council’s scheme of
delegation.
2.
To recommend to Council new or changes in previously
agreed policies.
3.
To establish Sub Committees to progress work of the
Committee.
4.
To decide on matters falling within its
responsibility or delegate decision making to Directors. However,
this does not prevent the Committee from choosing to exercise the
function itself.
Areas of responsibility:
a.
Waste management refuse collection and recycling
services;
b.
Climate change and environmental improvement
schemes;
c.
Highway matters that are the responsibility of the
Borough Council including drainage;
d.
Consider and approve local transportation
policy;
e.
PROTECT strategy;
f.
Contaminated Land and Waterways;
g.
Parks, open spaces and countryside and
Allotments;
h.
Grounds maintenance;
i.
Public spaces, public realm and
cleansing;
j.
Street trading including markets;
k.
Environmental protection, pollution control and
biodiversity;
l.
Food hygiene;
m.
Health & Safety;
n.
Burials, cemeteries, and closed
churchyards;
o.
Street naming and numbering;
p.
Parking including the provision and management of
parking and the fixing of charges and parking
enforcement.
q.
Collaboration and Partnerships related to the remit
of this Committee.
In carrying out its responsibilities the Committee
will:
1.
Work in partnership with other Policy committees and
sub committees;
2.
Develop, make decisions about and keep under review
the Committee’s budget ensuring any decisions about spend are
made within the allocated budget envelope;
3.
Ensure any decisions about additional spend to the
Committee’s agreed budget are in accordance with the
Financial Regulations;
4.
Have consideration to the Risk Management Strategy,
Key Performance indicators and any action relevant to the
Committee’s remit;
5.
Work with partners and other agencies to fulfil its
responsibilities;
6.
Have oversight of any matters of interest or concern
relevant to this Committees remit.
To make recommendations regarding:
a.
Changes to this Committee’s Terms of
Reference.
b.
Other matters under the Committee’s
jurisdiction which, by virtue of statutory provision, must be
determined by full Council.
c.
New policies or changes in policy within the remit
of the Committee which would require resources beyond those
allocated to the Committee.
To resolve:
a.
New policies or changes in policy within the remit
of the Committee which can be accommodated within the
Committee’s overall allocation of resources.
b.
Responses to consultations from the Government,
other authorities and external agencies where there is a
potentially significant impact upon the delivery of services
falling under the remit of the Committee.
c.
Rents and charges for services, accommodation and
land, not under the purview of another Committee.
Delegation to Crime & Disorder Sub
Committee:
1.
Act as the local Crime & Disorder
Committee;
2.
To call upon representatives of outside
organisations and partner agencies to present information about
services which have a significant impact upon local residents
including measures delivered via the Community Safety
Partnership.
Delegation to Officers:
1.
To the Chief Executive and Directors, the power to
implement Council/Committee policies and deal with the day-to-day
management of services relevant to this Committee, including the
discharge of all functions of the Council, except for those which
are identified above as reserved for determination by the Council,
Committee or Sub-Committee.
2.
The officers referred to in 1. above have the power
in turn to delegate to other officers of their choice, the power to
deal on their behalf and in their name with any of the above
functions. Such delegation shall be in writing and signed by the
relevant SMT Member and may contain such limitations or be subject
to such conditions as that Officer shall decide.
3.
Where committee delegated action has been taken by
officers in 1. and 2. above, or the use of urgency powers has been
exercised by the Chief Executive or Director this must be reported
back to the Chair and Vice Chair at the next available
meeting.
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