Agenda and decisions

Environment and Safe Communities Committee - Tuesday, 24th January, 2023 7.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - Epsom Town Hall; https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/735447263659889496

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Question Time To take any questions from members of the Public.
2.	Minutes of the Previous Meeting PDF 217 KB View the background to item 2. The Committee is asked to confirm as a true record the Minutes of the Meeting of the Committee held on 18 October 2022 and authorise the Chair to sign them.
3.	Declarations of Interest Members are asked to declare the existence and nature of any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests in respect of any item of business to be considered at the meeting.
4.	Climate Change Action Plan: Review & Progress Update PDF 232 KB View the background to item 4. View the decision for item 4. This report provides a review and update on the progress of the Council’s Climate Change Action Plan. Additional documents: Summary of proposed ammendments to CCAP Appendix 1 , item 4. PDF 252 KB Updated Climate Change Action Plan Appendix 2 , item 4. PDF 399 KB Progress update on Climate Change Action Plan Appendix 3 , item 4. PDF 404 KB Decision: Following consideration, the Committee resolved (5 in Favour, 1 Abstention, and the Chair and Vice-Chair not voting) to: (1) Agree the proposed amendments to the Climate Change Action Plan. (2) Consider the progress made on the delivery of the Council’s Climate Change Action Plan over the year to date.
5.	Car Park Working Group - Terms of Reference PDF 200 KB View the background to item 5. View the decision for item 5. This report sets out the Terms of Reference for the Car Park Working Group. Additional documents: Car Park Working Group - Terms of Reference Appendix 1 , item 5. PDF 209 KB Decision: Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to: (1) Approve the amended Terms of Reference, with the new working group starting in the new municipal year.
6.	Car Park Fees and Charges PDF 239 KB View the background to item 6. View the decision for item 6. This report seeks the agreement of the Committee for the recommended off street parking fees and charges for 2023/24, as proposed by the Car Park Working Group. Additional documents: Car Park Fees and Charges Appendix 1 , item 6. PDF 272 KB Car Park Fees and Charges Appendix 2 , item 6. PDF 212 KB Car Park Fees and Charges Appendix 3 , item 6. PDF 110 KB Car Park Fees and Charges Appendix 2 - Additional Information , item 6. PDF 268 KB Decision: Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to: (1) Agree the car park fees in appendix 1, as proposed by the Car Park Working Group; (2) Agree the car park permit fees in appendix 2, as proposed by the Car Park Working Group.
7.	Fees and Charges 2023/24 PDF 245 KB View the declarations of interest for item 7. View the background to item 7. View the decision for item 7. This report recommends fees and charges for which this Committee is responsible, with the new charges being effective from 1 April 2023. Additional documents: Fees and Charges 2023/24 Appendix 1 , item 7. PDF 252 KB Fees and Charges 2023/24 Appendix 2 , item 7. PDF 333 KB Restricted enclosure 18 View the reasons why document 7./4 is restricted Decision: Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to: (1) Agree the fees and charges for 2023/24, excluding car park fees and charges as already agreed in Item 6.
8.	Revenue Budget 2023/24 PDF 481 KB View the background to item 8. View the decision for item 8. This report sets out budget estimates for income and expenditure for Environment & Safe Communities services in 2023/24. Decision: Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to: (1) Recommend the 2023/24 service estimates for approval at the budget meeting of full Council in February 2023.
9.	Capital Programme 2023/24 PDF 252 KB View the background to item 9. View the decision for item 9. This report summarises the proposed 2023/24 capital programme and a provisional programme for 2024/25 to 2027/28. The Committee’s approval is sought for the programme to be submitted to Council in February 2023. Additional documents: Capital Programme 2023/24 Appendix 1 , item 9. PDF 23 KB Capital Programme 2023/24 Appendix 2 , item 9. PDF 258 KB Capital Programme 2023/24 Appendix 3 , item 9. PDF 356 KB Capital Programme 2023/24 Appendix 4 , item 9. PDF 346 KB Capital Programme 2023/24 Appendix 5 , item 9. PDF 271 KB Decision: Following consideration, the Committee resolved to: (1) Submit the capital programme for 2023/24, as identified in section 3 of this report, to the Council for approval on 14 February 2023.