The Overview and Scrutiny
Officer referred Members to recent press articles relating to the
remit of Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and
Scrutiny Committee.
The articles were:
- More acidic
oceans ‘will affect all sea life’ – All sea life
would be affected by carbon dioxide emissions from modern society
making the oceans more acidic. The eight year study involving more
than 250 scientists found that infant sea creatures would be
especially harmed.
- Man
sentenced for fly-tipping – A Bishop Auckland businessman had
been fined after he gave waste to an unlicensed waste disposal
service. Magistrates at Newton Aycliffe fined the man £330
and he was ordered to pay costs.
- Vote for
Hardwick as UK’s best park – Hardwick Park was one of
14 parks in the North East nominated in the best park category for
this year’s National Fields in Trust Awards. Residents were
being asked to vote for the popular park to help it clinch the
award.
- Council
celebrates its 100th recycling and waste management talk
– The Strategic Waste Management Team had celebrated giving
its 100th talk within a year to schools and community groups. The
team offered free talks and assemblies on recycling and waste
management in County Durham.
- ‘Operation Spruce up’ shortlisted for award –
Operation Spruce up had been shortlisted for the Local Government
Chronicle Awards in the Environment Category. Winners will be
announced in the New Year.
Resolved: That the presentation be
noted.