Decision details

To accept the recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee 2, Housing and Environment Task and Finish Group’s report on Billing Waste Water Treatment Works, November 2008.

1.      The recommendations have been agreed as set out in the Overview and Scrutiny 2, Billing Waste Water Task and Finish Group in 3.3 (1 to 7) below namely:

a)     That continuous improvement reviews of the service are carried out to ensure that their working practices continue to be in line with national standards and Government guidance

b)     That a robust proactive continuous monitoring regime be put in place by the Council’s Regulatory Services

c)      That the evidence collected by this working party is forwarded onto West Northamptonshire Development Corporation for their information in the consideration of any planning applications submitted by Anglian Water

d)     That Officers be instructed to monitor the iron salts releasing programme Water and request details of the iron salts releasing programme

e)     That a copy of the report be forwarded to all neighbouring Local Authorities

f)        That the Council’s Regulatory Services Officers contact each petitioner within the Northampton Borough Boundary, and forward the rest of the petition to Wellingborough Borough Council for action according to their processes.

2.      Is has been noted that currently there is insufficient evidence to serve an Abatement Notice

3.      This response is to be confirmed to Overview and Scrutiny 2.