Agenda and minutes

An apology of absence was received from Councillor G Fazackarley.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Streetscene Policy Development and Review Panel meeting held on 2 March 2017.

It was AGREED that the minutes of the Streetscene Policy Development and Review Panel held on 2 March 2017, be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

The Chairman passed on his thanks to Councillor Keeble for his help and support in assisting him in his new role as Chairman.

He welcomed to the meeting Gary Squire, Refuse and Recycling Manager, and Damian Ayling, Transport Manager, both of whom are covering for Kitty Rose whilst she is on maternity leave.

He passed the Committee’s congratulations on to Kitty and her Husband on the birth of their triplets earlier this month.

He announced that Fareham has recently been successful in securing funding for Sainsbury’s Love Food Hate Waste campaign. The campaign will involve working with local school, housing associations and the local community to promote the campaign. The Panel will receive an update a future meeting on the progress made on this campaign. 

To receive any declarations of interest from members in accordance with Standing Orders and the Council’s Code of Conduct and disclosures of advice or directions received from Group Leaders or Political Groups, in accordance with the Council’s Constitution.

There were no declarations of interest made at this meeting.

To receive any deputations of which notice has been lodged.

There were no deputations made at this meeting.

To consider a report by the Director of Operations on the Panel’s Work Programme for 2017/18.

The Panel considered a report by the Director of Operations which reviewed the Panel’s work programme for 2017/18.

It was AGREED that the Panel confirm the work programme for 2017/18, as set out in Appendix A to the report.

To receive a presentation by the Director of Operations which reviews the services which fall within the Streetscene Panel’s remit and reports on the key achievements made over the past year.

The Panel received a presentation from the Director of Operations, the Refuse and Recycling Manager, the Transport Manager, the Operations Manager and the Public and Open Spaces Manager on the Services within the Streetscene department, the key achievements made in each area over the past 12 months and the key objectives for 2017/18.

The areas which members received information on included; transport management, refuse and recycling collections, fridge collections, healthcare waste, grounds maintenance, street cleansing, fly-tipping, graffiti removal, public toilets, bus shelters, cemeteries, the corporate cleaning contract, speed limited reminder signs, Fareham in Bloom and parks and open spaces.

It was AGREED that the Director of Operations, the Refuse and Recycling Manager, the Transport Manager, the Operations Manager and the Public and Open Spaces Manager be thanked for their informative presentation.

To receive a verbal update from the Director of Operations on Single Use Plastics.

The Panel received a verbal update from the Director of Operations on a recent enquiry that had been passed to him via Councillor Mrs Brady from Friends of the Earth regarding Single Use Plastics.

He informed the Panel that the Council’s response to the letter from Friends of the Earth has been sent to them and a copy has also been provided to Councillor Mrs Brady.

The Panel thanked the Director Operations for his informative verbal update.