A report by the Strategic Commissioner for Environment provided the 2018/19 Quarter 1 ( April – June 2018) performance report for the Wirral Plan pledges under the remit of the Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee. The report was provided in appendix 1 of provided a description of the progress in quarter 1 and also provided data in relation to a range of outcome indicators and supporting measures.

The Strategic Commissioner for Environment responded to questions by Members and resolved to provide written responses to the following questions:

Request for a breakdown across the Borough of levels of people who smoke, pinpointing the hotspots

Comments sought on weight loss initiative provided by Slimmers World and concerns that in Beechwood, there is not a Slimmers World group to access, making it particularly difficult as 46% of people do not have access to a vehicle.

Clarity to be sought on police crime recording figures

Information to be sought on homelessness figures.

Resolved – That the report be noted.