Agenda and decisions

Delegated Decisions by Deputy Leader of the Council with Responsibility for Climate Change, Environment & Future Generations - Thursday, 14 November 2024 2.30 pm

Venue: Room 3 - County Hall, New Road, Oxford OX1 1ND. View directions

Contact: Committee Services  email:  committeesdemocraticservices@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Link: video link https://oxon.cc/DDDLC14112024

Items
No. Item

1.

Declarations of Interest

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2.

Questions from County Councillors pdf icon PDF 86 KB

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3.

Petitions and Public Address

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4.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 189 KB

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 10 October 2024 and to be signed by the Chair as a correct record.

 

 

5.

Dark Skies - Street Lighting Illumination Proposals pdf icon PDF 275 KB

Cabinet Member: Deputy Leader of the Council with Responsibility for Climate Change, Environment and Future Generations

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/299

Contact: Matt Archer, Portfolio Manager: Central Programme Delivery (Matt.Archer@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

 

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDDLC5).

 

The Deputy Leader is RECOMMENDED to:

 

a)    Approve the proposed Highway Street Lighting Profiles, specifically with regard to operational hours and illumination levels as set out in this paper.

 

 

 

Additional documents:

6.

Household Waste Recycling Centre Network: Introduction of Booking System pdf icon PDF 452 KB

Cabinet Member: Deputy Leader of the Council with Responsibility for Climate Change, Environment and Future Generations

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/269

Contact: Rachel Townsend, Circular Economy Projects Officer (Rachel.Townsend@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

 

Report by Director of Environment and Highways (CMDDLC6).

 

The Deputy Leader is RECOMMENDED to:

 

a)    Approve the introduction of booking systems at Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs), supported by the provision of Meet and Greet site staff. 

 

b)    Delegate authority to the Director of Environment and Highways in consultation with the Head of Legal Services and Deputy Monitoring Officer to agree modifications to the existing HWRC contracts with the contractors and enter into any necessary agreements.