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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, December 12, 2011
HEADED ITEM NO. 4a) (i)
HEADED ITEM: C. Services Department
STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES
a) ENVIRONMENT SPC
REPLY:
Council report on Environment SPC held on 7th November 2011 in the Council Chamber
Attendance
Members Officials
Councillor John Hannon Cathaoirleach Philomena Poole, Director
Councillor Breda Bonner Yvonne Dervan, Senior Executive Officer
Councillor Emma Coburn John Quinlivan, Senior Executive Officer
Councillor Máire Devine Maire NiDhomhnaill, Project Manager
Councillor John Lahart Maire O’Sullivan, Senior Architect
Councillor William Lavelle Sorcha O’Brien, Environmental Awareness Officer
Councillor Eamonn Walsh Bernie Donnelly, Administrative Officer
Sectoral Interests
Connie Kiernan – Community Forum
Mary Clare Wallace
Pat Lee
Apologies
Councillor Chris Bond
Councillor Guss O’Connell
Councillor Eamonn Tuffy
Una Ruddock
Sherri Brennan
An Cathaoirleach, Councillor John Hannon presided.
Item 1
Minutes of Environment SPC meeting held on 5th September 2011.
Proposed by Ms Connie Kiernan, seconded by Cllr Walsh and Agreed
Item 2
Matters Arising
Item 3
Climate Change progress report
A Climate Change strategy progress presentation was provided by Maire O’Sullivan, Senior Architect. Following contributions from Cllr La Hart, Cllr Walsh Cllr Bonner & Cllr Hannon, Ms O’Sullivan responded to the issues raised by the members.
Item 4
Bad weather leaflet update
A report on the “How to prepare for bad weather” leaflet was presented by Sorcha O’Brien, Environmental Awareness Officer. Following contributions from Cllr Walsh, Cllr Devine, Cllr La Hart, Cllr Hannon and Ms Connie Kiernan, Director of Services Ms Poole responded to the issues raised by the members.
It was requested that a report be brought back to the SPC regarding the none delivery of leaflets to households that have “No Junk Mail” signs on there post boxes.
Item 5
Litter Fines and Enforcement - Update
An update report on the Level of Enforcement and Collection Rates was presented by Ms Donnelly, Administrative Officer. Following contributions from Cllr Walsh, Ms Kiernan, Cllr Devine, Cllr Lavelle, Cllr Hannon and Mr Lee the Director of Services Ms Poole responded to the issues raised by the members.
Item 6
Election poster policy - update
Cllr Hannon introduced the election poster policy item providing information on the progress to date of a voluntary code of practice regarding Election posters. Following contributions from Cllr Walsh, Cllr Lavelle, Cllr Bonner and Cllr Devine, Cllr Hannon responded to the issues raised by the members.
It was proposed by Cllr Hannon that the draft election poster policy be recommended to the Council for adoption this was seconded by Cllr Walsh
Item 7
Waste Byelaws
A report on the Waste Byelawswas presented by Yvonne Dervan, Senior Executive Officer. Following contributions from Cllr Lavelle, Cllr Devin and Ms Wallace the Director of Services Ms Poole responded to the issues raised by the members.
It was requested by Cllr Hannon that a working group from the SPC be established to consider the Waste Byelaws and to come back to the SPC with a draft policy. Cllr Devine, Ms Wallace, Cllr Bonner, Cllr Lavelle, Cllr Coburn and Cllr Hannon all volunteered to be part of the working group.
Item 9
A.O.B.
The meeting concluded at 6.58 p.m.