The Overview and Scrutiny
Officer referred to recent press articles that fell within the
remit of Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and
Scrutiny Committee.
The articles were:
- Joy as
Stainton Grove HWRC Reopens – The centre was official
reopened following the completion of the work. The centre would
also provide an area for small businesses to deposit trade waste.
Member would have an opportunity to visit the site on the 2 May
2019.
- West
Cornforth and Ushaw Moor get makeover
in Operation Spruce Up – The deep cleaning programme in West
Cornforth and Ushaw Moor had completed.
The team would be heading to Newton Aycliffee and Wolsingham in the coming months.
- Partners
Pledge to Tackle Single Plastics – The region’s largest
council and a number of its partners have signed a collective new
pledge as part of an ongoing campaign to eradicate singe use
plastics.
- £3.2
m investment in North East and North Yorkshire coastline –
The Government had revealed that seven projects would receive vial
financial backing as part of the scheme. Among the confirmed grant
recipients in the North East was the Crimdon Coastal Hub with £1.325 million
granted towards a £2.23 million project to create a visitor
and events hub for Crimdon
Beach.
The Chairman advised Members
that a local school had signed the pledge to tackle Single Use
Plastics.
Resolved: That the presentation be
noted.