Agenda, decisions and minutes

There were no apologies given for this meeting.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of Executive held on 05 June 2017.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Executive held on 05 June 2017 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

There were no Leader’s Announcements given at this meeting.

To receive any declarations of interest from members in accordance with Standing Orders and the Council’s Code of Conduct.

There were no Declarations of Interest made at this meeting.

There were no Petitions submitted at this meeting.

To receive any deputations, of which notice has been lodged.

The Executive received a deputation in relation to item 10(2) - Lease of Tennis Court at Burridge to 1^st Sarisbury Green Scouts from Mr Toby Dickenson.

To receive any reference from the committees or panels held.

There were no references from other Committees or Panels presented at this meeting.

A report by the Director of Planning and Regulation.

At the invitation of the Executive Leader, Councillors RH Price, JP, Mrs M Brady and S Cunningham addressed the Executive on this item.

RESOLVED that the Executive agrees:

(a)  to introduce charging for rodent treatments but to keep it free of charge for those on the lowest incomes, as detailed in Appendix D of the report;

(b)  to introduce a £30 fee to survey and quote for flea and bed bug treatments as a standard charge doesn’t reflect the work involved for heavy infestations of these insects; and

(c)  to give delegated authority to the Head of Environmental Health to waive any charges in appropriate cases.

A report by the Director of Planning and Regulation.

At the invitation of the Executive Leader, Councillor S Cunningham addressed the Executive on this item.

RESOLVED that the Executive approves:

(a)  the Final Regeneration Vision for Fareham Town Centre set out in Appendix A for publication; and

(b)  approves that the Director of Planning and Regulation be authorised to make any necessary minor changes to the Final Regeneration Vision for Fareham Town Centre, providing that these do not change the overall direction, shape or emphasis of the document, prior to the document being published on the Council’s website.

A report by the Director of Planning and Regulation.

At the invitation of the Executive Leader, Councillors RH Price, JP and S Cunningham addressed the Executive on this item.

RESOLVED that the Executive approves:

(a)  the Final Regeneration Vision for the Portchester Village Centre as set out in Appendix A of the report for publication;

(b)  that the Director of Planning and Regulation be authorised to make any necessary minor changes to the Final Regeneration Vision for Portchester, providing that these do not change the overall direction, shape or emphasis of the document, prior to the document being published on the Council’s website;

(c)  that a further report be presented to a future meeting of the Executive giving details of opportunities to change parking arrangements in the Council’s car parks to the south of the village centre; and

(d)  that officers seek further updated advice on the existing retail health of the village centre and its future commercial prospects.

A report by the Director of Planning and Regulation.

RESOLVED that the Executive:

(a)  approves funding for the replacement of the gabion basket retaining wall on the River Wallington, as outlined in confidential Appendix B of the report; and

(b)  delegates authority to the Director of Planning and Regulation to procure and deliver the works, subject to the award of contract being made through an Individual Decision of the Executive Member for Planning and Development.

A report by the Director of Planning and Regulation.

At the invitation of the Executive Leader, Councillor RH Price, JP addressed the Executive on this item.

RESOLVED that the Executive approves:

(a)  the introduction of a set charging fee of £20 for applicants who wish to gain entry onto the self and custom build register with effect from the 1^st August 2017;

(b)  the introduction of an annual set fee of £10 to be charged for each base period that the applicant remains on the register with effect from 1^st August 2017; and

(c)  the introduction of a local connection test to ensure the register provides an accurate representation of local need for self and customer build in the Borough.

A report by the Director of Planning and Regulation.

RESOLVED that the Executive:

(a)  agrees to adopt the Fareham Borough Local Development Scheme 2017 as set out in Appendix A to the report; and

(b)  authorises the Director of Planning and Regulation to make any necessary minor changes to the Local Development Scheme, providing that these do not change the overall direction, shape or emphasis of the document, prior to the document being published on the Council’s website.

A report by the Director of Finance and Resources.

At the invitation of the Executive Leader, Councillors P J Davies and RH Price, JP addressed the Executive on this item.

RESOLVED that the Executive:

(a)  approves that the draft Corporate Strategy be circulated for public consultation subject to the inclusion of the word “healthy” at paragraph 19(a) to read “strong, safe, healthy and inclusive communities”; and

(b)  approves the implementation of the equality objectives in paragraph 32, for the next four years, as required by the Equality Act 2010.

A report by the Director of Finance and Resources.

A deputation on this item was received from Mr Toby Dickenson.

The Executive agreed to bring this item forward on the agenda.

RESOLVED that the Executive agrees the Heads of Terms, as set out at paragraph 6 of the report, for a lease of the tennis court adjacent to the Burridge Village Hall for the location of a scout hut which will become the permanent home of the 1^st Sarisbury Scout Group.

A report by the Director of Finance and Resources.

At the invitation of the Executive Leader, Councillor Mrs M Brady addressed the Executive on this item.

RESOLVED that the Executive:

(a)  approves to carry forward £272,200 to fund the completion of the General Fund expenditure programmes in 2017/18, as contained in the report;

(b)  approves that £53,000 from the HRA Capital account is carried forward to fund the outstanding balances from the 2016/17 programme in 2017/18; and

(c)  notes the contents of the report.

A report by the Director of Finance and Resources.

RESOLVED that the Executive:

(a)  approves that the General Fund capital programme for 2016/17 be approved and financed as set out in the report;

(b)  agrees that the additional expenditure incurred, amounting to £89,622 be financed retrospectively from surplus capital resources;

(c)  notes the update on the provision of a hotel at Fareham Shopping Centre, and agrees the revised estimated cost of the hotel development is funded by prudential borrowing; and

(d)  notes the treasury management activity for 2016/17.