Issue - meetings

The minutes of the Overview and Scrutiny Board meeting held on 1st February 2011 were submitted.

RESOLVED that the minutes be approved as a correct record.

The Board was provided with updates on the matters arising from Minute No. 9/10 and Members asked to be provided with the following additional information.

§         Car parking over spend relating to staff overtime - The Head of Environmental Services had advised officers that during 2011/12 a complete review of this service (including civil parking enforcement) would be carried out.  Members would have an opportunity to be included within that review and Officers agreed to provide Members with details of the expected timetable for this.  The Board continued to be concerned as to how the overspend had arisen and requested further clarity on this issue.  Members also asked for further information on the value of penalty charges imposed after 6.00 p.m.

§         The Board were advised that in respect of abandoned vehicles, the Council had a joint contract, which was subject to a full tender process, with Redditch Borough Council, Wyre Forest District Council and Worcester City Council.  A £10 inspection charge per vehicle was made under the terms of the relevant legislation and £30 for the removal of the vehicle, there was no storage charge.  Members were advised that the Council had a duty to remove abandoned vehicles but were able to reclaim disposal costs from the County Council (the waste disposal authority) under an SLA.  Members asked for the income and expenditure figures to be provided when available.