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QUARTER 2 2019/20 PERFORMANCE REPORT

Meeting: 03/12/2019 - Environment Overview & Scrutiny Sub-Committee (Item 10)

10 QUARTER 2 2019/20 PERFORMANCE REPORT pdf icon PDF 161 KB

Report and appendix attached.

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Minutes:

Whilst the new figures for the improving air quality indicator would not be available until quarter 1 of next year, five additional diffusion tube sites had been added in Havering. 64% of buses in Havering were also now Ultra Low Emission Zone compliant.

 

Whilst the overall number of licenses issued for Houses of Multiple Occupation had reduced slightly, some 56.2% of landlords had been licensed since the scheme was introduced. Consultation results re the licensing scheme were due to be reported back at the next meeting. Clarity would also be given over whether buildings classified as social HMOs needed a licence. Members agreed that a number of HMO properties were in a poor condition any reports of poor living conditions could be made to the Public Protection Mamager.

 

The number of Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) issued continued to rise over the longer term. The response rate to PCH challenges and representations was ahead of target.

 

It was suggested that presentations on air quality should be given in schools and this would be fed back to the service for consideration. Members also praised a presentation by pupils on air quality that had been given at Mead Primary School and felt that this could be introduced at schools elsewhere in Havering.

 

Tree officers worked closely with the Public Protection Manager around planting more trees by schools to improve air quality. It was accepted that more charging points for electric cars were needed and the council’s planning department dealt with the policy on this. There were issues to be resolved over the maintenance costs for charging points. The Council’s parking vehicles fleet was also looking to switch to electric cars and it was hoped that their charging points in the Angel Way car park could also be made available to the public. It was hoped to make this change at some point in 2020.

 

The use of electric vehicles for the Council’s pool cars was also under consideration as was the replacement of diesel with gas to liquid fuels although funding from the Greater London Authority would be required for this. Officers would supply further details of gas to liquid fuels and of electric charging points in Havering.

 

 The Sub-Committee noted the performance report.