The Strategic Commissioner – Environment introduced the report of the Assistant Director: Finance (Section 151 Officer) that set out the Council’s revenue and capital monitoring position as at the close of quarter 1 2017/18

He informed that the revenue forecasts overspend was at £1.1 million. In relation to Environment, he reported that officers were looking at options to reduce costs in relation to the waste contract: improve the quality of golf courses and enhance the Council’s golf offer.

A Member indicated that she had been promised and was still awaiting information in relation to the report on trees on the highway and feedback from the survey work.

A Member further requested information in relation income and income collection in relation to golf courses and details on the Council’s commercial approach.

In response to a question in relation to the Waste Management Business Plan, the Strategic Commissioner – Environment indicated that the Council had to find efficiency savings and officers were in discussions with Biffa to discuss options. A further report would be brought back to a future meeting of the Committee.

RESOLVED: That

(1)  the financial monitoring report be noted;

(2)  the Strategic Commissioner – Environment be requested to provide information in relation to trees on the highway and feedback from the survey work to the Member as requested;

(3)  the Strategic Commissioner – Environment be requested to provide information in relation income and income collection in relation to the Council’s golf courses and details on the Council’s commercial approach: and

(4)  the Strategic Commissioner – Environment be requested to provide a further report on the Waste Management Business Case to a future meeting of the Committee.