Issue - meetings

The Cabinet Member for Working Environment and Support Services will update the Committee regarding areas covered by this remit.

The Committee had before it a report * from the Cabinet Member for Support Services and the Working Environment providing an update on areas covered by this remit.

Discussion took place regarding:

·         Levels of skin cancer being high due to the numbers of outside workers;

·         Sugar Smart and the levels of sugar in ready meals;

·         Air quality and the unsuccessful bid for Air Quality Grants;

·         Freedom of Information requests and the benefits of them being available to view on the internet;

·         The difficulties in recruiting to certain posts due to pay levels;

·         The benefits of the Community Safety Partnership;

·         Mental Health first aid training;

·         Vacant posts in Enforcement;

·         Organisational review and the uncertainty this caused.

Notes:i)          Report * previously circulated and attached to Minutes.

ii)         Cllr Mrs J Roach declared a personal interest as she had submitted a Subject Access Information Request.