Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies of absence received at this meeting.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Leisure and Community Policy Development and Review Panel held on 17 January 2018.

It was AGREED that the Minutes of the Leisure and Community Policy Development and Review Panel held on the 17 January 2018 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

There were no Chairman’s announcements made 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.

In accordance with the Standing Orders and the Council’s Code of Conduct, Councillor Mrs S M Bayford declared a Personal interest for Minute 6 – Fareham and Holly Hill Leisure Centre Performance Review, as her daughter works at Holly Hill Leisure Centre.

To receive any deputations of which notice has been lodged.

There were no deputations made at this meeting.

To receive a presentation from the Manager of the Fareham and Holly Hill Leisure Centres reviewing performance of the Leisure Centres over the past year.

Councillor Mrs S M Bayford declared a personal interest on this item as her daughter works at Holly Hill Leisure Centre.

The Panel received a presentation from Ian Cook, Ryan Grant and Nigel Ashton from Everyone Active. The presentation gave an overview of Everyone Active, then moving onto cover in more detail information about the Fareham and Holly Hill Leisure Centres, including: -

·         Investment & Maintenance

·         Attendance & Demographics

·         Branding & Communication

·         Community Engagement

The presentation also highlighted to Members the awards and achievements that both Everyone Active and Fareham Leisure Centres have received, including the Fareham Leisure Centre receiving a Quest Outstanding accreditation.

At the invitation of the Chairman the Executive Member for Leisure and Community addressed the Panel to congratulate the Everyone Active teams on behalf of the Council, for their continued hard work and excellent customer service.

The presentation has been appended to these minutes.

It was AGREED that Everyone Active be thanked for their informative presentation.

To receive a presentation from the Hampshire Cultural Trust reviewing performance of the Westbury Manor Museum.

The Panel received a presentation from Paul Sapwell, Operations Manager for the Hampshire Cultural Trust and Cerian Gale, Community Museum Manager at Westbury Manor Museum.

The presentation was delivered in two parts: -

Firstly, Paul Sapwell addressed the Panel to deliver his presentation highlighting the work of the Hampshire Cultural Trust, giving a general overview of the trust and its facilities across Hampshire.

Next Cerian Gale delivered her presentation to the Panel, providing a detailed update into the Westbury Manor Museums performance, right from the delivery of the refurbishment project to a looking ahead to the development of the venue in 2018/19.

The presentations have been appended to these Minutes

It was AGREED that Pail Sapwell and Cerian Gale be thanked for their informative presentations.

To receive a verbal update from the Head of Leisure and Corporate Services updating Members on the Cams Alders Vision.

The Panel received an update from the Head of Leisure and Corporate Services on the Cams Alders Vision.

The update informed Members of the current work taking place to move forward with a vision for Cams Alders, with the hope of a report being brought to the Panel towards the end of this year.

It was AGREED that the Head of Leisure and Corporate Services be thanked for her update to the Panel.

To receive a presentation from the Head of Leisure and Corporate Services on the Councils Community Facilities across the Borough.

The Panel received a presentation from the Leisure and Community Manager reviewing the Community Facilities across the Borough.

The presentation gave an overview of the Fareham Borough Council community buildings, including; the facilities that these locations provide, the investments that have been made to these facilities and the ongoing help and support that they receive from both the Council and other organisations such as One Community.

The presentation also highlighted the success of the annual Health Checks which started last year and how these have helped Council staff to engage with community teams.

The presentation has been appended to these Minutes.

It was AGREED that the Leisure and Community Manager be thanked for her presentation.

To consider a report by the Head of Leisure and Corporate Services which reviews the Final Work Programme 2017/18 and Draft for 2018/19.

The Panel received a report by the Head of Leisure and Corporate Services on the Panels Work Programme.

It was AGREED that the Panel: -

(a)  review the outcome of its work programme for the current year 2017/18; and

(b)  submit the agreed Work Programme for 2018/19 to Council.