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Committee details

Community, Environment & Enforcement Committee

Purpose of committee

 

1.    The functions within the remit of the Community, Environment and Enforcement Committee are set out below:

2.     

a) Community and Localism Initiatives including Assets of Community Value

b) The Voluntary Sector and community partnerships

c) Leisure and cultural initiatives.

d) Parish Council liaison

e) Health and Wellbeing

f) Grants to organisations/voluntary organisations.

g) Parks, open spaces, countryside, allotments

h) Environmental Health

i) Environmental nuisance and pollution controls

j) Other miscellaneous powers enforced by Environmental Health

k) Food safety and health and safety

 

3. To take the lead on community leadership and consultation with stakeholders.

 

4. Waste management, refuse collection and recycling

 

5. Environmental improvement schemes

 

6. The quality of the public realm, including street services and grounds maintenance

 

7. Highway matters that are the responsibility of the Borough Council (including highway closures under the Town Police Clauses Act 1847) and drainage

 

8. Public conveniences

 

9. Cemeteries and closed churchyards

 

10. Unlawful incursions

11. Operational facilities management (including maintenance) of the Town Hall and the Depot

 

12. Oversee and monitor the enforcement activities of the Council

 

13. Community Safety (including Community Safety Partnership) and CCTV

 

14. To implement working parties as required.

Membership

Contact information

Support officer: Zoey Foakes (01277 312 733).

Postal address:
Town Hall
Ingrave Road
Brentwood
Essex
CM15 8AY

Phone: 01277 312 733

Email: zoey.foakes@brentwood.gov.uk