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 06 November 2017.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Executive held on 06 November 2017 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

The Executive Leader was pleased to announce that during his meeting with the Borough Police Commander last week it was confirmed that incidents of anti-social behaviour and begging within the Town Centre have very significantly reduced since the introduction of the Public Spaces Protection Order. This very good news is a testament to the hard work of officers of both the Council and of Hampshire Constabulary. There is further good news in that Gosport Borough Council is following Fareham’s lead and is looking to introduce the same PSP Order.

The Executive Leader advised that on Wednesday 6 December he would be leading a delegation to the Houses of Parliament to meet with the Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling to discuss driving the development of Welborne forward in view of the need for new homes which the Government has repeatedly highlighted.  The delegation will include Councillor Keith Evans as Executive Member for Planning and Development and Stuart Jarvis who is the Director of Economy, Transport and Environment at Hampshire County Council. Discussions will include the funding bids currently submitted for Welborne and the issues around the replacement of Junction 10 with an all-moves junction on the M27.

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.

There were no Deputations made at this meeting.

To receive any reference from the committees or panels held.

Scrutiny Board - 23 November 2017

Minute 8 – Review of Corporate Strategy and Corporate Priorities

The Board considered a report by the Director of Finance and Resources on a review of the draft Corporate Strategy and Corporate Priorities.

RESOLVED that the Board recommend the draft Corporate Strategy 2017-2023 to the Executive for approval.

A report on this matter is at item 9(3) of the agenda.

A report by the Head of Leisure and Corporate Services.

RESOLVED that the Executive agrees that:

(a)  the remaining capital budget for 2017/18 is allocated to undertake the repairs;

(b)  the balance of funding required is brought forward from 2018/19 revenue budget; and

(c)  the decision to appoint the successful contractor be delegated to the Director of Finance and Resources and the Executive Member for Leisure and Community.

A report by the Director of Finance and Resources.

RESOLVED that the Executive approves the terms agreed with the owner for the acquisition of the land at Station Road Portchester as given in the Confidential Appendix A.

A report by the Director of Finance and Resources.

RESOLVED that the Executive:-

(a)  notes the progress made in relation to the technical assessment and design of the IFA2 project, and the conclusions of the independent technical assessments undertaken;

(b)  agrees in principle that the necessary technical assurance has been obtained to enable National Grid to proceed to the next stage of construction, provided that extended arrangements are put in place to provide ongoing safeguards to the Council during and following the construction stage;

(c)  confirms that the Option can be exercised by National Grid, once legally binding amendments to the legal documentation are in place and the construction lease granted, to enable IFA2 to proceed to the construction stage in accordance with the target programme; and

(d)  delegates authority to the Director of Finance and Resources, following consultation with the Executive Leader, to conclude the revisions to the legal documentation.

A report by the Director of Finance and Resources.

RESOLVED that the Executive:-

(a)  notes the results of the Draft Corporate Strategy consultation; and

(b)  recommends the final Corporate Strategy to Council for adoption.