Apologies for absence have been received from Councillor Walpole.  Further apologies will be reported at the meeting

22.1    Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Arthur Walpole

Members are reminded that they must not participate in the discussion or voting on any matter in which they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest and should leave the room prior to the commencement of the debate.

23.1    Councillors P Moseley and K Roberts declared an interest in the Leisure Facilities Strategy report in as far as if the provision of Swimming Facilities in Shrewsbury was discussed they were members of Shrewsbury Town Council who were in discussions with Shropshire Council over the running of swimming facilities in Shrewsbury.

To consider the Minutes of the Environment and Services Scrutiny Committee meeting held on 11 July 2016.

24.1    The Minutes of the meeting held on 11 July 2016 had been circulated

24.2    RESOLVED

That the minutes of the Environment and Services Scrutiny Committee held on 11 July 2016 be agreed as a true record and signed by the Chairman.

To receive any public questions or petitions from the public, notice of which has been given in accordance with Procedure Rule 14.  The deadline for this meeting is 5.00pm on 21 September 2016

25.1    There were no questions from members of the public

To receive any questions of which members of the Council have given notice.  Deadline for notification for this meeting is 5.00pm on 21 September 2016

26.1    There were no questions from  Members

Report marked 6 TO FOLLOW

27.1    Members received the report of the Highways, Transport and Environmental Commissioning Manager which gave an overview of the performance, achievements and progress under the highways and transport Engineering Consultancy Term Services Contract from its commencement in April 2015 to the end of March 2016.

27.2    The Highways, Transport and Environmental Commissioning Manager reminded Members that following a competitive tendering process, Mouchel were awarded the contract to supply Highways and Transport Engineering Consultancy for a period of 7 years.  He advised the meeting that there was an optional three year break clause built in to the contract but that it was proposed that this would not be applied in order to deliver maximum value in service provision.

Report of the Leisure Services Manager is attached marked 7

Report of the Bereavement Services Manager is attached marked 8

The Committee is next scheduled to meet on Monday 28 November 2016 at 2.00pm