INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND. 3.1 The attached draft forward work programme identifies the topics and issues under consideration by the Scrutiny Committee and allows an opportunity for additional subjects to be identified and included on the programme.
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND. 3.1 At the Regeneration and Public Protection Scrutiny meeting held on 13th October 2020; Committee Members requested an update report be provided on the Council’s response to Coronavirus at each meeting.
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND. 3.1 The attached Forward Work Programme identifies the topics and issues under consideration by the Scrutiny Committee and allows an opportunity for additional subjects to be identified and included on the programme.
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND. 3.1 The Environment (Wales) Act (XXX) came into force in 2016. Public authorities are required by WG to prepare and publish a plan showing how the Section 6 (S6) duty would be fulfilled (the S6 plan). The Merthyr Tydfil Nature Recovery Action Plan (MTNRAP) 2019-2024 document had a dual purpose. Not only did it replace the previous Merthyr Tydfil Biodiversity Action Plan (MTBAP) 2014-2019 document, but also represented the S6 plan, in accordance with Welsh Government Guidance: Environment (Wales) Act 2016 Part 1: Guidance for Section 6 – The Biodiversity and Resilience of Ecosystems Duty.
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND. 3.1 The van permit scheme was implemented in 2008 to reduce the amount of waste being deposited at the Dowlais and Aberfan HWRCs, predominantly through the illegal use of the sites by traders. As the sites are for the depositing of waste and recyclables by residents of the County Borough the van permit scheme was introduced to control the quantities of trade waste being deposited.
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND. 3.1 In October 2019 MTCBC formally approved its first Carbon Management Plan. The Plan outlined MTCBC’s aspirational strategy to reduce C02 Emissions from its buildings by 15% by 2025.
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND. 3.1 In 2012 Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council along with other Local Authorities in Wales were the subject of a sector specific Carbon Management Review conducted by the Carbon Trust in Wales on behalf of the Welsh Government. This review ranked Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council 21st out of the 22 Local Authorities in Wales and identified that the Council needed to improve in all aspects of Carbon and Energy Management.
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND. 3.1 Scrutiny Committee have requested a report in respect of the Councils Community Asset Transfer Strategy, with particular focus on community engagement, leases to community groups and promoting bio-diversity.
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND. 3.1 Many local authorities across the United Kingdom have their own individual tree policies which dictate what tree works they are legally bound to investigate and what they will react to.
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND. 3.1 A significant amount of investment and development has gone into Cyfarthfa Heritage Area over the past 10 years. There has been investment primarily in the Park through the Heads of the Valleys Programme and a £3.3m Parks for People (P4P) Programme was delivered between 2011 and 2016.