5.2.11 Executive Member for Environment, Sports, Leisure and Libraries
5.2.11.1
To oversee the work of the Environment Service and all of the Council’s environmental functions within that service.
5.2.11.2
To identify and address flooding and drainage problems within the Borough, and to oversee the production of a flooding and drainage strategy and the link this has to the Core Strategy.
5.2.11.3
To oversee waste collection and recycling services, to develop the Borough’s Waste Strategy, and to represent the Council on the Re3 Joint Waste Disposal Board.
5.2.11.4
To oversee appropriate open space, country parks, SANG and playground provision and maintenance.
5.2.11.5
To oversee the development of new country parks in accordance with the Core Strategy.
5.2.11.6
To take the leading role in developing partnerships with other agencies, especially the Towns and Parishes, and to make representations to central government, regional government etc. as appropriate.
5.2.11.7
To oversee the Leisure and Sports Development strategies.
5.2.11.8
To oversee the Public Rights of Way function, including Greenways. To ensure the Council is represented on the Local Access Forum and undertakes liaison with local interest groups.
5.2.11.9
To oversee the Council’s Tree Policy.
5.2.11.10
To develop a Minerals and Waste Plan.
5.2.11.11
Responsible for overseeing the development of the Council’s Culture and Library Services.
5.2.11.12
To oversee strategies for developing arts, leisure and cultural activities in the Borough.
5.2.11.13
To be responsible for overseeing the Health and Safety, Environmental Health, Building Control, Licensing and Trading Standards functions.
5.2.11.14
To have overall responsibility for the efficient and effective management of the Council’s Public Protection Service.
5.2.11.15
To discharge the Council’s functions in respect of community resilience and be responsible for advising the Executive in relation to such issues.
5.2.11.16
To hold the Director of Environment to account for the performance and improvement of the services and sufficiency duties.
5.2.11.17
To oversee and develop the Council’s approach to climate issues, including energy efficiency and the management of a Carbon Reduction Plan.
5.2.11.18
To act as the primary press spokesman on all matters relating to the whole of the Environment, Sports, Leisure and Libraries portfolio (including aspects that are delegated to the Deputy Executive Member for Environment, Sports, Leisure and Libraries).
5.2.11.19
To mentor, support and develop the Deputy Executive Member.