Minutes:
The Overview and Scrutiny Officer referred Members to the recent prominent articles and news stories relating to the remit of the Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee (for copy see file of minutes). The articles were:-
· Durham Puts on a Blooming Good Show - Having triumphed in the Northumbria in Bloom large town category last year, Durham was now going for national gold, representing the region in Britain in Bloom.
· Successful Recycling Campaign to Continue for Another Year – The ‘bin it right’ campaign to encourage residents to recycle their household waste correctly had been extended for another year following its success.
· Green Flags Fly High in County Durham - Fourteen open spaces across the county had been awarded Green Flag status for 2015. These included six parks and two countryside sites, while six cemeteries/crematoriums were also recognised - the highest number held by any local authority in the country.
· New Roundabout Open for Traffic after £1.8m Project is Completed - The roundabout near the Honest Lawyer, outside Durham was completed ahead of schedule.
· Milburngate Bridge Works Complete – The works were complete ahead of schedule and had attracted positive comments.
Councillor Clark referred to the beautiful verges at West Auckland and asked that the relevant department be praised.
Resolved: That the presentation be noted.