Agenda and minutes

Apologies of absence were received from Councillors Mrs L E Clubley and Mrs C L A Hockley.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Leisure and Community Policy Development and Review Panel held on 01 June 2016.

It was AGREED that the minutes of the Leisure and Community Policy Development and Review Panel held on the 01 June 2016 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

There were no Chairman’s announcements received at this meeting.

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 receive a presentation from the Citizens Advice Bureau on the services they provide in the Borough.

The Panel received a presentation by Biddy Mayo, Operations Manager and Deborah Stringfellow, Chair of Trustees on the services provided by the Citizens Advice Fareham, formerly known as the Fareham Citizens Advice Bureau.

The presentation gave a detailed overview of everything Citizens Advice Fareham does to support its clients within the Fareham area including advice with; housing, welfare, pensions, immigration and employment to name but a few.

Members were also advised on the work they have done since they last addressed the Panel in early 2015 to increase networking with the introduction of a Facebook, Twitter and a WebChat service that has recently gone live.

The Panel suggested various ways that the Citizens Advice Fareham could look to improve their outreach within the Borough such as ‘advice on tour’ tour buses and talks at local groups to help raise awareness of the services offered and to highlight to the public that they are a registered charity.

It was AGREED that, Biddy Mayo and Deborah Stringfellow be thanked for their informative presentation.

To receive a presentation by the Head of Leisure and Environmental Services on the progress of the new Holly Hill Leisure Centre.

The Panel received a presentation from the Property Development Officer updating them through a series of images on the progress of the new Holly Hill Leisure Centre which is on schedule to open in September.

Members were advised that there has been a great uptake on memberships already with large numbers attending the onsite sales office to join.

It was AGREED that the content of the presentation be noted.

To consider a report by the Head of Leisure and Environmental Services  which reviews the Panel’s proposed Work Programme for 2016/17.

The Panel considered a report by the Head of Leisure and Environmental Services which reviewed the Work Programme for 2016/17.

The Head of Leisure and Environmental Services advised of some changes to the work programme including; moving the Open Spaces Improvements Programme to the November meeting to link in with the Cams Alders Vision presentation and also to add an item, Community Grant Awards to the September meeting to update Members on the community funding awards and the available grant budget going forward.

It was AGREED that:-

(a)  the Open Spaces Improvements Programme be moved to the November meeting,

(b)  the Community Grant Awards item be added to the September meeting; and

(c)  the Panel note the contents of the report.