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Apologies for Absence Minutes: There were no apologies for absence. |
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To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Streetscene Scrutiny Panel held on 29 October 2024. Minutes: RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 29 October 2024 be confirmed and signed as a correct record. |
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Chairman's Announcements Minutes: There were no Chairman’s announcements. |
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Declarations of Interest and Disclosures of Advice or Directions 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. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest made at this meeting. |
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Deputations To receive any deputations of which notice has been received. Minutes: There were no deputations made at this meeting.
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To consider any item of business dealt with by the Executive since the last meeting of the Panel, that falls under the remit of the Streetscene Portfolio. This will include any decisions taken by individual members during the same time period. |
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Food Waste Collection Service Minutes: There were no comments or questions for clarification in respect of this item. |
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Vehicle Replacement Programme Annual Review 2024 Minutes: There were no comments or questions for clarifications in respect of this item. |
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Opportunities Plan Update To receive a report which will update the Panel on progress being made with the Opportunities Plan. Minutes: The Panel received a report by the Assistant Director (Finance and ICT) which presented an update on the current Opportunities Plan for particular projects linked to the Streetscene portfolio. Members were asked to consider and comment on the report and to propose any new ideas they may have had in a workshop preceding the meeting.
There were no questions or comments put forward in respect of this item, however it was noted that the comments put forward at the preceding workshop meeting would be put forward to the Executive when the Opportunities Plan is brought forward for consideration.
RESOLVED that the Streetscene Scrutiny Panel considered and commented on the progress of the current Opportunities Plan projects, as detailed above. |
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To consider a presentation by the Public Spaces Operations Manager which presents a review of Fareham in Bloom. Additional documents: Minutes: The Panel received a presentation by the Public Spaces Operations Manager which provided a history of Fareham in Bloom for information. A copy of the presentation slides is attached as Appendix A to these minutes.
Councillor Bainbridge put forward her thanks to the Public Spaces Operations Manager for an informative presentation and commented that the Service appears to provide good value for money, particularly in respect of the pride felt in the local community.
RESOLVED that the Streetscene Scrutiny Panel notes the content of the presentation. |
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Extended Producer Responsibilities To receive a presentation by the Head of Streetscene which provides the Panel with an update on Extended Producer Responsibilities. Additional documents: Minutes: The Panel received a presentation by the Head of Streetscene which provided background information on the Extended Producer Responsibilities. The presentation also explained what businesses in scope are required to do and highlighted the implications for Fareham Borough Council. A copy of the presentation slides is attached as Appendix B to these minutes.
Councillor Mrs Hayre raised a query regarding the impact that fluctuating business levels across the Borough might have on the level of payments the Council receives and was advised that, as it is national scheme, payment levels are linked to business contributions collected nationally rather than linked to just the Fareham local area.
RESOLVED that the Streetscene Scrutiny Panel notes the content of the presentation. |
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Trade Waste Services 2025-2028 To receive a report by the Director of Neighbourhoods which presents a review of Trade Waste Services for the Panel to pre-scrutinise prior to consideration by the Executive at its meeting on 13 January 2025. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Panel received a report by the Director of Neighbourhoods which presented proposed changes to the Council’s Trace Waste Services for 2025-2028. Members were invited to consider the proposed changes and to put forward observations or comments to the Executive to take into account when the item is considered at its meeting on 13 January 2025.
In presenting the report, the Director of Neighbourhoods advised the Panel that recommendation (f) as shown in the Executive report presented for comment by Members was not applicable for comment as matters relating to staffing levels are the remit of the Chief Executive Officer and not a matter for consideration by the Executive.
Councillor Bainbridge commented that the report was very comprehensive and well-presented and provided all the detail that was needed for the decision to be considered.
There were no other comments or questions put forward by the Panel.
RESOLVED that the Streetscene Scrutiny Panel considered the Trade Waste Services 2025-2028 report and put forward the observation, as detailed above, to the Executive to take into account at the meeting on 13 January 2025. |
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Streetscene Scrutiny Panel Priorities To provide an opportunity for Members to consider the scrutiny priorities for the Streetscene Panel. Minutes: Members considered and noted the scrutiny priorities for the Panel and had no further topics to put forward at the present time for future consideration.
RESOLVED that the scrutiny priorities for the Panel were reviewed. |