Issue - meetings

The minutes of the Executive Committee held on 1 April 2025 were presented by the Leader, Councillor Bialyk, and taken as read.

In respect of Minute No. 34 Review of Corporate Risk Register, Councillor Vizard asked if the Leader would agree that in terms of the PSDS 4 for Riverside had been a good example of risk management by the Council given that completion of PSDS 3 would have presented too great a risk.  The Leader agreed.

Councillor Moore asked if the Leader would he agree that the next priority for decarbonisation was the RAMM and the Leader responded stating that the identified £900,000 towards the scheme and would remain in the budget rather than being spent elsewhere. Work on the RAMM was identified and he would take advice from officers as to how and when this would be done, as and when funds were available.

In respect of Minute No. 35 Update on the Digital Customer Strategy, Councillor Banyard asked that the Portfolio Holder outline the plan to ensure that digitally excluded residents could access Council services stating that a resident, Mr S, didn’t trust the internet due to fraud and had no desire to use a computer in any aspect of life. The Leader responded encouraging the resident to make contact and be supported to access services and that others requiring this support could contact the office or Members could give details to office so that residents received an appropriate response.

In respect of Minute No. 36 Data Strategy, the Leader move and Councillor Wright seconded the recommendation which following a unanimous vote was CARRIED.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Executive Committee of 1 April 2025 be received.