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Report of the Chief Executive summarising the council’s key achievements and service improvements for Quarter 2 of 2020/21.

Cabinet noted the report and contents of the Achievements List.

Report of the Chief Executive summarising the council’s key achievements and service improvements for Quarter 2 of 2020/21.

Some of the achievements in Quarter 2 have been made much harder due to the significant impact of Covid-19 on the Council’s services in 2020, which had led to adaptations in how the Council’s work programmes and projects had been planned and delivered.

Some of the achievements that Cabinet were asked to note over Quarter 2 are:

•   July – The opening of the Splashlands facility in Stanborough Park with great public success, announcement of a new household food waste collection service to start in November, all new taxis operating in the Borough to be wheelchair accessible from October onwards and ten Leaders of Hertfordshire’s District and Borough Councils announcing their opposition to the County’s proposal for a new unitary authority.

•   August – Work on building 90 new sheltered apartments in Minster Close, Hatfield began, the Council’s participation in the countrywide ‘Play your part’ campaign to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus, and a further update on Splashlands included a new booking system to manage demand.

•   September – The Council received formal recognition from the Parc Review Group of our annual report on Civil Parking and Traffic Enforcement, proactive support for gas safety week which is now in its tenth year, a campaign to encourage residents to register to vote and awards to local businesses under the Small Businesses Grants Scheme.

Cabinet Members praised the work of Council Officers on their positive attitude and the ability to adapt to remote working in these challenging times.

RESOLVED:

Cabinet noted the report and contents of the Achievements List.