Agenda and draft minutes

To receive apologies for absence from the meeting.

Apology received for Councillor A McMullen and Councillor M Williams.

To be notified of the appointment of any substitute Members.

There were no substitute Members reported.

You are invited to declare any registerable and/or non-registerable interests in matters appearing on the agenda, and the nature of that interest.

You are also invited to disclose any dispensation in relation to any registerable interests that have been granted to you in respect of any matters appearing on the agenda.

You are also requested to complete the Declarations of Interests card available at the meeting and return it to the Democratic Services Officer before leaving the meeting.

There were no declarations of interest or dispensations reported.

To confirm the public minutes of the previous meeting held on 26 September 2023.

Resolved that the minutes of the previous meeting held on 26 September 2023  be confirmed and signed by the Chair.

To consider a performance report on the Street Lighting PFI contract for the period 1 July 2023 to 31 December 2023.

The Committee received a report which explained the performance aspects of the conduct of the Street Lighting PFI Contract in the period 1 July 2023 to 31 December 2023.

The report detailed the performance of the service provider against several contract performance standards and local indicators for the specified period. which included additional details on electricity consumption, spend and reduction programmes. Officers reminded the committee of the discussion at the previous Committee that this report would reflect an upturn in performance and timescales during this report’s timeframe and that the actions taken had been successful.

A discussion took place about the Emergency response figures, and the general increase in performance in this set of statistics.

Resolved that under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

Resolved that under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 3, 7 & 8 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act.

To consider a financial report on the Street Lighting PFI contract for the period 1 July 2023 to 31 December 2023.

The Committee received the Street Lighting PFI Finance Report for the period 1 July 2023 to 31 December 2023.

Members discussed the report and were given the opportunity to ask questions which were responded to appropriately. Financial reports would continue to be presented at future Joint Street Lighting Committee meetings.

Officers confirmed that a joint exploration of potential options was underway for the end of contract.

It was Agreed that the Street Lighting PFI Finance Report for the period 1 July 2023 to 31 December 2023 be noted.

The date and time of the next meeting to be arranged within the next six months.

Members agreed to postpone the arrangement of the next date till after the May 2024 elections, but agreed to continue the rota of six monthly meetings.