Minutes:
The Chief Executive reported there were two questions from Councillor Tom Ashton and one question from Councillor Judith Skinner.
The question from Councillor Paul Skinner directed to Councillor Paul Goodale was not asked as Councillor Goodale was not present at the meeting.
Question asked by Councillor Tom Ashton pursuant to paragraph 11 of the Rules of procedure as set out in the Constitution:
Could you confirm whether you understand, support and uphold the Council’s Code of Conduct, specifically the Protocol on Member and Employee Relations?
Response by The Mayor, Councillor Anne Dorrian:
I thank Councillor Ashton for notice of his question and my response is yes.
No supplemental question.
Question asked by Councillor Tom Ashton pursuant to paragraph 11 of the Rules of procedure as set out in the Constitution:
Could you advise me whether, during your Mayoral Year, you believe there
is any point where you are not the Mayor?
Response by The Mayor, Councillor Anne Dorrian:
I thank Councillor Ashton for notice of his question and my response is yes and no as I also have a role as a mother and friend amongst others, when I am acting within those roles with those people involved I am not acting as the Mayor.
No supplemental question.
Question asked by Councillor Judith Skinner pursuant to paragraph 11 of the Rules of procedure as set out in the Constitution:
Would the Portfolio Holder for Environmental Services agree with me that a 20% decrease in fly-tipping is good news for the Borough? Could she tell me how this has been accomplished?
Response by Councillor Deborah Evans:
I thank Councillor Judith Skinner for notice of her question my response is:
We attribute the reduction in fly tipping to number of focused activities, which include;
I) Introduction of an innovative enforcement service utilising overt surveillance technology to target hot spot areas.
II) Extensive media messages educating people on the damage fly tipping causes to the environment and the personal risks being caught fly tipping, using social media channels, website, posters, signage, TV and radio.
III) Introduction of a multi-disciplinary team from housing, development control, environmental health, community safety and waste services, to share intelligence, and conduct joint operations to target behaviour.
IV) Providing a dedicated team to clean up fly tipping quickly.
Providing a robust enforcement presence on the street tackling littering and fly tipping, issuing fixed penalty notices Would the Portfolio Holder for Environmental Services agree with me that a 20% decrease in fly-tipping is good news for the Borough. Could she tell me how this has been accomplished?
V) Prosecuting those individuals who fail to pay their fixed penalty notices
VI) Working with Lincolnshire Environmental Crime Partnership to share best practice, knowledge and intelligence and to coordinate wider resources with other partners, such conducing Operation Clean Sweep.
VII) Engaging with Councillors for example the Members Working Group on fly-tipping.
Councillor Judith Skinner did not raise a supplementary question but did congratulate the portfolio holder and the fly-tipping team on the success of decrease in incidents.