Archived decisions
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1. Summary and Purpose
1.1 At a Briefing Session for elected members in September 2006, a number of potential topics for scrutiny by the Environment and Transportation Policy and Review Committee were identified.
1.2 At a subsequent meeting of the Policy and Review Committee it was agreed that the topics would be prioritised via a scoring system. Members were invited to take part in that process, and the results of the feedback from committee members was shared at the committee's December meeting. In view of the small number of responses received, the feeling of the meeting was that further opportunity should be provided to the committee members to indicate their preferences by repeating the scoring exercise.
1.3 The matrix of topics was circulated again in December 2006. In view of an even smaller response this second time, compared to the first, both matrices are attached to provide members of the Environment and Transportation Policy and Review Committee with a complete picture of preferences expressed.
2. Recommendation
2.1 The purpose of the information provided is to enable a decision to be made regarding the range of scrutiny topics to be included in the Environment and Transportation Policy and Review Committee work programme for the coming year.
3. Financial implications
3.1 None as a direct result of this report.
4. Impact assessment
4.1 None as a direct result of this report
5. Crime prevention
5.1 None as a result of this report.
6. Section 100 D - Local Government Act 1972 - background documents
The following documents discuss facts or matters on which this report, or an important part of it, is based and have been relied on to a material extent in the preparation of this report.
NB: the list includes:
1. Published works
2. Documents which disclose exempt or confidential information as defined in the Act.
None
Appendix One
Environment & Transportation PRC. Feedback from Briefing Day Version 4. Jan 2007 |
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Feedback Summary : Two replies. No comments. |
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Topic number |
Topic areas |
Comments (If you suggested a topic at the briefing session, please tell us in more detail what you would like to know about this subject matter. If you would like further information about any of these topics, please tell us here what you would like to know.) |
SCORE |
6 |
Waste contract refinancing |
6 | |
1 |
Speed and traffic management (including reduced resources on Traffic Management; what is HCC's stance on speed and traffic management?) |
5 | |
2 |
South East Plan - Examination in Public (Nov 2006-Apr 2007) |
5 | |
14 |
What should Hampshire's role be in relation to Climate change?(including water and noise; the adaptation agenda; sea level rise) |
5 | |
15 |
Transport in the community - HCC's role in the future |
5 | |
33 |
Managing Passenger Transport delivery and expectations with increasing costs |
5 | |
3 |
Are we achieving what we could in working with commerce on their waste streams? |
4 | |
9 |
Waste management - generally |
4 | |
10 |
How can we reduce our energy consumption (and that of others in the County)? |
4 | |
11 |
Are we delivering on the Material Resources Agenda? |
4 | |
18 |
What should the focus of any Household Waste Recycling Centre Refurbishment/re-provisioning programme be? |
4 | |
20 |
Minerals and Waste Development Framework - are we taking the right approach? |
4 | |
21 |
How are we protecting and improving the quality of the built and natural environment? |
4 | |
22 |
How do we ensure we are enhancing accessibility & safety without negative impacts on the economy, environment or quality of life (particularly elderly people)? |
4 | |
24 |
Hampshire Action Teams - importance of and budgets |
4 | |
26 |
Developing Town Transport Strategies |
4 | |
29 |
What is our current approach to cycle routes and why? |
4 | |
30 |
Comprehensive Performance Assessment: our `Direction of Travel' is not as strong as it could be. This means HCC is doing well now, but our potential to continue to be a top-grade authority is not as good as other top-rating authorities |
4 | |
31 |
Delivering on Local Transport Plan 2, Local Public Service Agreement 2, Local Area Agreement targets |
4 | |
34 |
What is our approach and progress on Congestion and air quality issues in main settlements |
4 | |
36 |
Risks with Household Waste and Recycling Centre and Passenger Transport Information user satisfaction Key Performance Indicators |
4 | |
37 |
Community Leadership (behaviour change, lifestyle choices and tough decisions) |
4 | |
38 |
Future of Basingstoke Canal |
4 | |
41 |
Central Hampshire and the Restraint Agenda |
4 | |
43 |
Local Development Framework - how well does HCC manage its involvement in these (including input to District LDFs) |
4 | |
48 |
Managing traffic congestion without negative impacts on the economy, environment or quality of life |
4 | |
49 |
North Hampshire/Blackwater Valley - Basingstoke issues and the Special Protection Area |
4 | |
53 |
Access (providing appropriate access on all HCC countryside sites and rights of way and to increase awareness of countryside access opportunities) |
4 | |
54 |
Increasing expectations from customers |
4 | |
55 |
Sustaining established partnerships |
4 | |
56 |
Self assessment on Sustainable Communities and Transport indicates issues around economic stewardship and transport delivery |
4 | |
57 |
Defining/delivering on the Asset Management Plan (Highways & Transport) |
4 | |
58 |
Delivery vehicles |
4 | |
59 |
Increasing legislative constraints |
4 | |
60 |
Partnerships: are partnerships achieving consistency, efficiency and better joined up services? (Key partnerships for HCC: Hampshire Strategic Partnership (HSP); the Local Area Agreement (LAA). Does HCC have a good business case to support its participation in partnerships? E&T specific partnership include contracting partnership i.e. Raynesway, Waste Contract; non-contractual partnerships include Service Level Agreements with the voluntary and community sector i.e. ecology/landscape work, community transport etc. |
4 | |
61 |
Cross-cutting partnerships: i.e. Wellbeing. What is HCC's role in these? |
4 | |
62 |
Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS): is HCC making best use of the VCS in public service delivery i.e. are partnerships with the VCS working effectively? How does the Compact affect the way HCC works with the VCS i.e. encouraging a shift from less formal partnership arrangements (i.e. service level agreements) to more formal ones (i.e. contracts). |
4 | |
63 |
Section 17 of the Crime & Disorder Act: a statutory duty to consider how all services impact on crime and disorder in the local authority area. Does HCC have a corporate approach to this? What does HCC do to implement this in its work in Environment & Transportation? i.e. does HCC fully address issues such as speeding, planning of footways/footpaths to ensure safety of residents? How can HCC work with orther organisation to deliver on Section 17 duties (i.e. Police, Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnerships etc)? |
4 | |
64 |
Duty to promote Race, Disability and Gender Equality |
4 | |
65 |
Gathering meaningful performance data |
4 | |
46 |
South East/Southern Water |
3 | |
4 |
Is our approach to resource use the right one? (e.g. energy, minerals, water) |
3 | |
5 |
Household Waste Recyling Centre management contract re-let and Trade Waste ban |
3 | |
7 |
Maintaining the quality, richness, diversity and character of Hampshire's natural environment (e.g. Biodiversity land management) |
3 | |
8 |
Highway maintenance including footpaths (without negative impact on the economy, environment or quality of life) |
3 | |
12 |
Environmental Awareness (raising awareness, understanding and appreciation for the natural environment amongst visitors and residents of Hampshire) |
3 | |
13 |
Maintaining HCC's assets - should we be / are we? |
3 | |
17 |
Review and re-tender highway maintenance contract and other externalised services |
3 | |
19 |
Defining and securing delivery of future major facilities required |
3 | |
25 |
Influencing the Highways & Transport Capital programme 2007-8 |
3 | |
27 |
Delivering a more sustainable Hampshire whilst protecting the character, quality and 'sense of place' of the County |
3 | |
28 |
Conservation (protecting strategically important sites and demonstrating good practice in countryside management) |
3 | |
32 |
Keep a watching eye on the Street Lighting Private Finance Initiative |
3 | |
35 |
Managing development and growth (i.e. in South Hampshire) |
3 | |
40 |
Partnership for Urban South Hampshire (PUSH) and the Growth Agenda |
3 | |
42 |
Education (increasing the use of Countryside Service sites to contribute to the education and lifelong learning of the citizens of Hampshire) |
3 | |
44 |
Highway Agency: how HCC can influence the HA on issues such as litter on trunk roads, noise reduction, HA Improvement Plan etc. |
3 | |
45 |
Raynesway (HCC's Highways Maintenance contractor): contract performance, upcoming renewal of contract. |
3 | |
50 |
Aalborg baseline: self-assessment indicates reasonable baseline but no room for complacency |
3 | |
551 |
Maintaining performance at times of budget reductions and disruption of service delivery (Ashburton Court refurbishment) |
3 | |
52 |
Service delivery patterns (service procurement in Highways and Transport, Environment and Planning areas) |
3 | |
16 |
Value for Money and Efficiency |
2 | |
23 |
Better links with trains. Is this about us having better links with trains OR trains having better links with each other or other forms of transport? |
2 | |
39 |
Delivering long-term sustainable economic and social development with environmental protection |
2 | |
47 |
Implications of the Government White Paper (Local Government role, structure and finance; neighbourhoods; community engagement; relationship with central/local Government) |
2 | |
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Appendix Two
Environment & Transportation PRC. Feedback from Briefing Day Version 3 |
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Feedback Summary a=Marilyn Tucker b=Keith House c=John West d=Adam Carew |
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Topic number |
Topic areas |
Comments (If you suggested a topic at the briefing session, please tell us in more detail what you would like to know about this subject matter. If you would like further information about any of these topics, please tell us here what you would like to know.) |
SCORE |
5 |
Speed and traffic management (including reduced resources on Traffic Management; what is HCC's stance on speed and traffic management?) |
? Thru HATS (a) If a panel is set up I would like to be on it (c) Yes - when will we have 40mph in all our country lanes unless they are lower already? (d) |
11 |
35 |
South East Plan - Examination in Public (Nov 2006-Apr 2007) |
11 | |
46 |
Are we achieving what we could in working with commerce on their waste streams? |
11 | |
48 |
Is our approach to resource use the right one? (e.g. energy, minerals, water) |
11 | |
42 |
Household Waste Recyling Centre management contract re-let and Trade Waste ban |
10 | |
44 |
Waste contract refinancing |
10 | |
49 |
Maintaining the quality, richness, diversity and character of Hampshire's natural environment (e.g. Biodiversity land management) |
Top of the list, next to climate change (d) |
10 |
3 |
Highway maintenance including footpaths (without negative impact on the economy, environment or quality of life) |
footways - footpaths go across country - This links to 33, which is the way to change what we do (c) Important (d) |
9 |
6 |
Waste management - generally |
link 40 to 46 (c) This is really Integra lead, so unless members can have a meaningful input, what's the point? (d) |
9 |
11 |
How can we reduce our energy consumption (and that of others in the County)? |
On a par with Climate Change (a) Yes, this needs to be cut at HCC and across the county (d) |
9 |
40 |
Are we delivering on the Material Resources Agenda? |
link these items together: If a "panel" is set up I would like to be on it. What does this mean? (d) |
9 |
59 |
Environmental Awareness (raising awareness, understanding and appreciation for the natural environment amongst visitors and residents of Hampshire) |
Yes - critical (d) |
9 |
62 |
Maintaining HCC's assets - should we be / are we? |
9 | |
1 |
What should Hampshire's role be in relation to Climate change?(including water and noise; the adaptation agenda; sea level rise) |
Most important along with biodiversity and protecting historic landscapes (d) |
8 |
2 |
Transport in the community - HCC's role in the future |
Will there be one? Sounds as though all the buses will be cut and no more cycle paths will be built (d) |
8 |
22 |
Value for Money and Efficiency |
Will be picked up generally by P&R but need to keep an eye out on Environment issues |
8 |
33 |
Review and re-tender highway maintenance contract and other externalised services |
If a 'panel' is set up I would like to be on it (c) |
8 |
41 |
What should the focus of any Household Waste Recycling Centre Refurbishment/re-provisioning programme be? |
8 | |
43 |
Defining and securing delivery of future major facilities required |
8 | |
45 |
Minerals and Waste Development Framework - are we taking the right approach? |
Yes - this is very worrying (d) |
8 |
50 |
How are we protecting and improving the quality of the built and natural environment? |
Yes- critical (d) |
8 |
7 |
How do we ensure we are enhancing accessibility & safety without negative impacts on the economy, environment or quality of life (particularly elderly people)? |
Not just elderly people first but also socially excluded people and those with disabilities (d) |
7 |
9 |
Better links with trains. Is this about us having better links with trains OR trains having better links with each other or other forms of transport? |
Important for integrated transport, especially in areas with no railway (d) |
7 |
10 |
Hampshire Action Teams - importance of and budgets |
Yes, how on earth will they work, why are they gerrymandered? (d) |
7 |
25 |
Influencing the Highways & Transport Capital programme 2007-8 |
7 | |
32 |
Developing Town Transport Strategies |
Yes, but don't forget rural areas (d) |
7 |
47 |
Delivering a more sustainable Hampshire whilst protecting the character, quality and 'sense of place' of the County |
Yes - what is meant by these terms? Do you mean AONBs, SPAs, SSSIs, SINCs and local distinctiveness? If so, yes it is critical especially to areas OUTSIDE the proposed South Downs National Park (d) |
7 |
57 |
Conservation (protecting strategically important sites and demonstrating good practice in countryside management) |
Yes - but this is not enough. We need ecological linkage, looking at strategic islands went out in conservation thinking years ago - it's wider countryside and linkage (d) |
7 |
8 |
What is our current approach to cycle routes and why? |
Yes, why is this not a higher priority and why has funding been cut? (d) |
6 |
21 |
Comprehensive Performance Assessment: our `Direction of Travel' is not as strong as it could be. This means HCC is doing well now, but our potential to continue to be a top-grade authority is not as good as other top-rating authorities |
Yes, where are we going - what is the big picture? (d) Likely to be picked up by P&R |
6 |
27 |
Delivering on Local Transport Plan 2, Local Public Service Agreement 2, Local Area Agreement targets |
6 | |
28 |
Keep a watching eye on the Street Lighting Private Finance Initiative |
6 | |
29 |
Managing Passenger Transport delivery and expectations with increasing costs |
Yes, how do the tories plan to do this? (d) |
6 |
30 |
What is our approach and progress on Congestion and air quality issues in main settlements |
Important - more rail and cycle paths needed (d) |
6 |
31 |
Managing development and growth (i.e. in South Hampshire) |
We need sustainable growth not massive developments and look at other indicators such as quality of life (d) |
6 |
51 |
Risks with Household Waste and Recycling Centre and Passenger Transport Information user satisfaction Key Performance Indicators |
I am not sure that these are remotely linked (d) |
6 |
56 |
Community Leadership (behaviour change, lifestyle choices and tough decisions) |
Yes, we all need to see some of this - and show how ALL councillors can get involved (d) |
6 |
12 |
Future of Basingstoke Canal |
Important to maintain (d) |
5 |
34 |
Delivering long-term sustainable economic and social development with environmental protection |
Let just concentrate on the environmental bit first (d) |
5 |
36 |
Partnership for Urban South Hampshire (PUSH) and the Growth Agenda |
Not in favour of PUSH - need to hear both sides (d) |
5 |
37 |
Central Hampshire and the Restraint Agenda |
what? (d) |
5 |
60 |
Education (increasing the use of Countryside Service sites to contribute to the education and lifelong learning of the citizens of Hampshire) |
Yes - not just school groups (d) Likely to be picked up by Children & YP |
5 |
4 |
Local Development Framework - how well does HCC manage its involvement in these (including input to District LDFs) |
Yes - but this should be dealt with at a local level, not imposed from top down. Important to have an input on wildlife protection and conservation of histiric buildings as Disticts often very poor here (d) |
4 |
13 |
Highway Agency: how HCC can influence the HA on issues such as litter on trunk roads, noise reduction, HA Improvement Plan etc. |
Do not know what is behind the inclusion of this (a) If a panel is set up I would like to be on it (c) No joined up thinking here - the state of repairs to Highways Agency roads is almost as bad as HCC's (d) |
4 |
14 |
Raynesway (HCC's Highways Maintenance contractor): contract performance, upcoming renewal of contract. |
Do not know what is behind the inclusion of this (a) Links to 3 and 33 (c) Don't know, can't comment (d) |
4 |
15 |
South East/Southern Water |
Assume as important as Climate change? (a) Yes - they need to be held to account. We have had major problems with sewage and water quality in my division (d) |
4 |
23 |
Implications of the Government White Paper (Local Government role, structure and finance; neighbourhoods; community engagement; relationship with central/local Government) |
Interesting, but one for the whole of HCC really (d) |
4 |
24 |
Managing traffic congestion without negative impacts on the economy, environment or quality of life |
As long as we don't start building new roads (d) |
4 |
38 |
North Hampshire/Blackwater Valley - Basingstoke issues and the Special Protection Area |
SPA will hopefully prevent overdevelopment there (d) |
4 |
53 |
Aalborg baseline: self-assessment indicates reasonable baseline but no room for complacency |
what? (d) |
4 |
54 |
Maintaining performance at times of budget reductions and disruption of service delivery (Ashburton Court refurbishment) |
what? (d) |
4 |
55 |
Service delivery patterns (service procurement in Highways and Transport, Environment and Planning areas) |
4 | |
58 |
Access (providing appropriate access on all HCC countryside sites and rights of way and to increase awareness of countryside access opportunities) |
4 | |
61 |
Increasing expectations from customers |
4 | |
63 |
Sustaining established partnerships |
4 | |
52 |
Self assessment on Sustainable Communities and Transport indicates issues around economic stewardship and transport delivery |
Plain English please! (d) |
3 |
26 |
Defining/delivering on the Asset Management Plan (Highways & Transport) |
2 | |
39 |
Delivery vehicles |
? (a) Yes, let's cut back on juggernaughts and HGVs in country lanes (d) |
2 |
64 |
Increasing legislative constraints |
Too much red tape already (d) |
2 |
16 |
Partnerships: are partnerships achieving consistency, efficiency and better joined up services? (Key partnerships for HCC: Hampshire Strategic Partnership (HSP); the Local Area Agreement (LAA). Does HCC have a good business case to support its participation in partnerships? E&T specific partnership include contracting partnership i.e. Raynesway, Waste Contract; non-contractual partnerships include Service Level Agreements with the voluntary and community sector i.e. ecology/landscape work, community transport etc. |
Have no idea (a) Partnerships are key, but as some HCC departments don't even talk to each other, we clearly need to get our own house in order first (d) |
1 |
17 |
Cross-cutting partnerships: i.e. Wellbeing. What is HCC's role in these? |
Have no idea (a) It's the quality of life and LAs have a key role to play (d) |
1 |
18 |
Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS): is HCC making best use of the VCS in public service delivery i.e. are partnerships with the VCS working effectively? How does the Compact affect the way HCC works with the VCS i.e. encouraging a shift from less formal partnership arrangements (i.e. service level agreements) to more formal ones (i.e. contracts). |
Have no idea (a) It should be doing this anyway (d) |
1 |
19 |
Section 17 of the Crime & Disorder Act: a statutory duty to consider how all services impact on crime and disorder in the local authority area. Does HCC have a corporate approach to this? What does HCC do to implement this in its work in Environment & Transportation? i.e. does HCC fully address issues such as speeding, planning of footways/footpaths to ensure safety of residents? How can HCC work with orther organisation to deliver on Section 17 duties (i.e. Police, Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnerships etc)? |
Assume but have no idea (a) Hardly an environment matter - this is one for the Police committee (d) |
1 |
20 |
Duty to promote Race, Disability and Gender Equality |
Not sure how this fits in (a) Not really the remit of Environment per se, should be the whole council (d) |
1 |
65 |
Gathering meaningful performance data |
1 | |
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