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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 the Full
Council, except where these functions remain reserved to the Full
Council or have been delegated to another committee.
Where a new or changed policy will have a budget
impact outside the budget approved by the Full Council, this must
be referred to the Strategy and Resources Committee.
2.
To establish sub-committees to progress work of the
committee.
3.
To decide on matters falling within its
responsibility or delegate decision making to Directors, in
accordance with Appendix 2. 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 strategy and environmental
improvement schemes.
c.
Highway matters that are the responsibility of the
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council, including drainage.
d.
Consider and approve local transportation
policy.
e.
Transport contract.
f.
Contaminated Land and Waterways.
g.
Parks, open spaces and countryside (including
events), and allotments.
h.
Grounds maintenance, including the grounds
maintenance contract (which covers NJMC, EWDC, Cemetery and bedding
plants).
i.
Public spaces, public realm and
cleansing.
j.
Street trading including markets.
k.
Environmental protection, pollution control and
biodiversity.
l.
Tree contract.
m. Food
hygiene.
n.
Health and safety.
o.
Burials, cemeteries, and closed
churchyards.
p.
Street naming and numbering.
q.
Parking including the provision and management of
parking and the fixing of charges and parking
enforcement.
r.
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 (see the
Council Operating
Framework, Annex 5.1).
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 committee’s 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.
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