Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Public Protection Policy Development and Review Panel held on 07 March 2017.

It was noted that Councillor P J Davies was present at the meeting held on 07 March 2017, deputising for Councillor Mrs P M Bryant.  It was also noted that Councillor Davies addressed the meeting during agenda item 6 – Air Quality Action Plan Update.

Subject to the above amendment it was AGREED that the minutes of the Public Protection Policy Development and Review Panel held on 07 March 2017 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

There were no Chairman’s announcements.

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 verbal update on Local Strategic Health Issues.

The Panel received a verbal update on Local Strategic Health issues from Councillor T M Cartwright MBE, the Executive Member for Health and Public Protection.

Members were advised that Hampshire County Council is responsible for the overview and scrutiny of health services. Fareham Borough Council does not have a statutory role in health provision and can only influence plans through Member representation on the Clinical Commissioning Group and other health related Partnership Boards. 

In response to concerns raised by the Panel regarding long standing issues in respect of the management and provision of services at Fareham Community Hospital, Members were advised that Suella Fernandez chairs a local Task Force that focusses on improving the use of the hospital.  Members commented that it would be useful to receive a report at a future meeting on progress that has been made.

Councillor Cartwright was thanked for providing his verbal update.

To receive a verbal update by the Executive Member for Health and Public Protection on the Police Crime Panel.

The Panel received a verbal update on the Police Crime Panel from Councillor T M Cartwright MBE, the Executive Member for Health and Public Protection.

Councillor Cartwright reported that the Police and Crime Panel strategy meeting took place on 07 April 2017 at which the Panel reviewed the Estates Strategy and the Police and Crime Delivery Plan. 

Members were advised that there has been no response from the Police Crime Commissioner regarding when the planned move to the Civic Offices will take place and as plans have now been ongoing for over two years, there is concern that revenue is being lost as a result of the extended delay. 

Councillor Cartwright outlined concerns raised by the Police Crime Panel that the information provided in the Police and Crime Delivery Plan makes it difficult to measure with any clarity whether targets and objectives are being achieved. This will be taken forward by the Police Crime Panel at its next meeting.

Councillor Cartwright was thanked for providing his verbal update. 

To receive a presentation from the Head of Environmental Health on the Fareham and Gosport Environmental Health Partnership.

The Panel received a presentation by the Head of Environmental Health on the Fareham and Gosport Environmental Health Partnership.  This included:-

·         Partnership Milestones

·         Environmental Health Management

·         Scope of the Service

·         2011-2016 Timeline

·         Staffing structure comparisons

·         Financial Information

·         Current Performance

·         Current Issues

·         An overview of the Pest Control Service

The Panel asked questions in relations to the forthcoming review of the pest control service. The Head of Environmental Health advised that it will be for Members to decide the future approach to pest control service provision once all the relevant information has been collated.

The Head of Environmental Health was thanked for providing a very informative presentation.

To consider a report by the Director of Planning and Regulation, which reviews the Panel’s Work Programme for 2017/18.

The Panel considered a report from the Director of Planning and Regulation which reviewed the Panel’s Work Programme for 2017/18.

Members noted the postponement of the update on the Fareham Town Centre Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) from the July meeting to the September meeting in order that the report can take into account the impact of the Order over the summer months.

At the request of Members it was AGREED that a Report on Fareham Community Hospital would be added to the Work Programme as an unallocated item.