Agenda and minutes
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Contact: Dale Langford, Committee Officer; telephone: 020 7983 4415; email: [email protected]; Minicom: 020 7983 4458
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Apologies for Absence and Chair's Announcements To receive any apologies for absence and any announcements from the Chair. Minutes: 1.1 Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Gareth Bacon AM, for whom Tony Arbour AM attended as a substitute Member, and from Roger Evans AM, for whom Andrew Boff AM attended as a substitute Member. |
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Declarations of Interests The Committee is recommended to:
(a) Note the list of memberships of functional bodies and London Borough Councils, as set out in the table at Item 2;
(b) Note the gifts and hospitality received by Members, as set out on the Authority’s gifts and hospitality register; and
(c) Declare any other personal or personal prejudicial interests in specific items listed on the agenda over and above those items listed in the table at Item 2 and including any interests arising from gifts or hospitality received within the previous three years or from the date of election to the London Assembly, whichever is the later, which are not at the time of this meeting reflected on the Authority’s register of gifts and hospitality. Minutes: 2.1 Resolved:
(a) That the relevant Members’ declarations of memberships of Functional Bodies and London Borough Councils, as set out in the table at Item 2 on the agenda, be noted as personal interests;
(b) That the following personal interests of Tony Arbour AM be noted: Member, London Fire and ... view the full minutes text for item 2. |
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The Committee is recommended to confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Environment Committee held on 19 May 2011 to be signed by the Chair as a correct record. Additional documents:
Minutes: 3.1 Resolved:
That the minutes of the meeting of the Environment Committee held on 19 May 2011 be confirmed and signed by the Chair as a correct record. |
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Summary List of Actions Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat Contact: Dale Langford, [email protected], 020 7983
4415 Minutes: 4.1 The Committee received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat.
4.2 Resolved:
That the completed and outstanding actions arising from previous meetings of the Committee be noted.
4.3 In accordance with Standing Order 2.2D, the Chair announced that he would vary the order of the agenda to take ... view the full minutes text for item 4. |
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Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat Contact: Carmen Musonda, [email protected], 020 7983 4351
The Committee is recommended to note the report as background to the public briefing session to be held on 12 July 2011. Minutes: 5.1 The Committee received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat.
5.2 That the report as background to the public briefing session to be held on 12 July 2011 be noted. |
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Rapporteur Review of the Removal of Vegetation from Railway Embankments Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat Contact: Richard Derecki, [email protected], 020 7983 4899
The Committee is recommended to recommend to the Business Management and Administration Committee the appointment of Darren Johnson AM as a rapporteur to review guidelines for the removal of vegetation from railway embankments, with the term of reference set out at paragraph 4.2 of the report. Minutes: 6.1 The Committee received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat
6.2 Resolved:
That the appointment of Darren Johnson AM as a rapporteur to review guidelines for the removal of vegetation from railway embankments, with the term of reference set out at paragraph 4.2 of the report be noted. ... view the full minutes text for item 6. |
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Waste Financial Reward and Compulsory Recycling Schemes Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat Contact: Carmen Musonda, [email protected], 020 7983 4351
The Committee is recommend to agree the report, Carrots and Sticks: a review of waste financial and compulsory recycling schemes. Additional documents: Minutes: 7.1 The Committee received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat.
7.2 Resolved: That the report, Carrots and Sticks: a review of waste financial and compulsory recycling schemes, be noted. |
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Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat Contact: Ian Williamson, [email protected], 020 7983 6541
The Committee is recommended to note the submission in relation to the Energy Bill prior to its Second Reading in the House of Commons, agreed under delegated authority by the Chair, in consultation with party Group Lead Members. Additional documents: Minutes: 8.1 The Committee received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat
8.2 Resolved:
That the submission in relation to the Energy Bill prior to its Second Reading in the House of Commons, agreed under delegated authority by the Chair, in consultation with party Group Lead Members, be noted. |
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Response to the Mayor's Air Quality Strategy Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat Contact: Ian Williamson, [email protected], 020 7983 6541
The Committee is recommended to note the Committee’s response to the final version of the Mayor’s Air Quality Strategy, agreed under delegated authority by the Chair, in consultation with party Group Lead Members. Additional documents: Minutes: 9.1 The Committee received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat
9.2 Resolved:
That the response to the final version of the Mayor’s Air Quality Strategy, agreed under delegated authority by the Chair, in consultation with party Group Lead Members be noted. |
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Environment Committee Work Programme 2011/12 Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat Contact: Ian Williamson, [email protected], 020 7983 6541; Carmen Musonda, [email protected], 020 7983 4351
The Committee is recommended to note its work programme for 2011/12, as outlined in paragraphs 4.1 to 4.9 of the report. Minutes: 10.1 The Committee received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat
10.2 Resolved:
That the work programme for 2011/12, as outlined in paragraphs 4.1 to 4.9 of the report be noted. |
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The Environmental Legacy of the Olympic Park Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat Contact: Ian Williamson, [email protected], 020 7983 6541
The Committee is recommended to note the report as background to hearing from and putting questions to invited guests. Additional documents:
Minutes: 11.1 The Committee received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat. The following guests attended the meeting to answer the Committee’s questions on the Environmental Legacy of the Olympic Park:
· Andrew Altman, Chief Executive, Olympic Park Legacy Company; · Niall McNevin, Director of Planning, Olympic Park Legacy Company; · Simon Wright, ... view the full minutes text for item 11. |
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Update on a Possible Inner London Clean Air Zone Report of the Executive Director of Secretariat Contact: Richard Derecki, [email protected], 020 7983 3899
The Committee is recommended to note the report as background to discussing with expert guests the feasibility of a Clean Air Zone in inner London. Additional documents:
Minutes: 12.1 The Committee received the report of the Executive Director of Secretariat. The following guests attended the meeting to answer the Committee’s questions on the feasibility of a Clean Air Zone in inner London:
· Peter Wright, Policy Manager (Planning), Transport for London (TfL); · Charles Buckingham, Policy Monitoring & Analysis Manager, TfL; ... view the full minutes text for item 12. |
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Date of Next Meeting The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled for Tuesday 12 July 2011 at 10.00 am in the Chamber. Minutes: 13.1 The next meeting of the Committee would be held on Tuesday 12 July 2011 at 10.00 am in the Chamber. |
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Any Other Business the Chair Considers Urgent Minutes: 14.1 There was no other business. |
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Close of Meeting Minutes: 15.1 The meeting ended at 12.48 pm |