ENVIRONMENT POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE

18 OCTOBER 2001

FUTURE DIRECTION OF THE COMMITTEE

A general discussion took place during which Members were invited to put forward suggested topic areas that the Committee could become involved in.

The following suggestions were received:-

· Investigate increasing the delivery of freight by rail rather than by road - (Councillor Mrs Heron)


· Flooding/drainage - (Councillor Mrs Byrom)


· Countywide review of provision and need for mineral extraction and waste and how we deal with it - (Councillor Miss Wride)


· Investigate enhancing the delivery of waste targets - (Councillor House)


· Arrange a meeting with the Environment Agency inviting them to answer questions on a wide range of issues including waste and flooding - (Councillor Dowden)


· Councillor Roberts:-


* Airports
* Buses
* National Parks - particularly the South Downs
* Spatial policy

* Recycling

* Sustainability
* Transport integration - particularly rail
* Ports


· National Parks consultation - helping to form the County view - (Councillor Sir James Scott)


· Councillor Mrs Dickens:-

* The South Downs - strategy and provision

* Buses - accountability

· Brainstorming session on various transport issues - (Councillor Knight)