The Service Delivery Overview & Scrutiny Panel met to discuss the Countryside Sites Management Annual Report from the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, the Accommodation Acceleration Plan, the street cleansing service, and a call-in of the cabinet decision regarding the garden waste service. The panel reviewed and discussed the report on garden waste collection services, and received the Countryside Sites Management Annual Report and a presentation on the Accommodation Acceleration Plan. The Street Cleansing item was deferred.

Garden Waste Collection

The panel reviewed and discussed a report detailing the council's discretionary garden waste collection service, in light of upcoming legislative changes to food waste collection services.

Countryside Sites Management Annual Report

The panel received the Countryside Sites Management Annual Report from the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust (SWT). The Countryside Sites Management Annual Report detailed the work that the SWT has been doing in partnership with the council to manage and improve the district's countryside sites.

Accommodation Acceleration Plan

The panel received a presentation on the Accommodation Acceleration Plan. The plan aims to increase overnight stays in the area. The Accommodation Study includes recommendations on how to achieve this.

Street Cleansing

The Street Cleansing item was deferred to the next meeting.