The Environment and Community Services Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to consider a range of reports concerning council performance, budget monitoring, and contract awards. Key discussions are expected to focus on integrated parking policies and highway maintenance.

Integrated Parking Policies

A significant item on the agenda is the proposed integrated parking policies, detailed in the document Integrated Parking Policies March 2026 . This report is scheduled for policy development and is likely to outline the council's approach to managing parking across the borough.

Highway Maintenance and Drainage Contracts

The committee is set to review reports related to highway maintenance and drainage cleansing services. This includes the AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE--PART 1 (AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE) and CONTRACT AWARD: HIGHWAY DRAINAGE CLEANSING SERVICES: PART 1 (CONTRACT AWARD. HIGHWAY DRAINAGE CLEANSING SERVICES). Further details on these contract awards are expected to be discussed in Part 2 of the agenda, relating to exempt information.

Performance and Financial Monitoring

The committee will receive an ECS PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW - QUARTER 3 (ECS PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW - QUARTER 3), providing an update on the Environment and Community Services department's performance during the third quarter of the financial year. Alongside this, the Q3 BUDGET MONITORING 2025/26 (Q3 Budget Monitoring 2025-26 ECS PDS) and CAPITAL PROGRAMME MONITORING - QUARTER 3 2025/26 (Capital Programme Monitoring) reports will be presented for scrutiny, offering insights into the council's financial standing.

Risk and Contracts Register

The ENVIRONMENT & COMMUNITY SERVICES RISK REGISTER – QUARTER 3 (ECS Risk Register Appendix) is scheduled for review, outlining potential risks faced by the department. Additionally, the ECS CORPORATE CONTRACTS REGISTER (ECS Corporate Contracts Register) will be presented, providing an overview of the council's contractual commitments.

Portfolio Holder Updates

The committee is also scheduled to receive updates from the Portfolio Holder for Environment and the Portfolio Holder for Transport, Highways and Road Safety. These updates will likely cover ongoing initiatives and strategic priorities within their respective areas.