Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Bryant, Fazackarley and Norris.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Panel held on 11July 2013.

It was AGREED that the minutes of the Streetscene Policy Development and Review Panel held on 11 July 2013 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 or disclosures of advice or directions made at this meeting.

To receive any deputations of which notice has been lodged.

There were no deputations made at this meeting.

To consider a report by the Director of Streetscene on the Panel’s Work Programme for 2013/14.

The Panel considered a report by the Director of Streetscene on the Work Programme for 2013/14.

Members were asked to note the revisions to the work programme as set out in item 2 of the report.

It was AGREED that the Work Programme for 2013/14, as set out in Appendix A of the report, be approved.

To consider a report by the Director of Streetscene on the Clothing and Textile Recycling Contract.

The Panel considered a report by the Director of Streetscene which provided an update on the Clothing and Textile Contract that was awarded to European Recycling Company (ERC) on 1 April 2013.

The panel noted the positive progress made so far with the new textile recycling contract and were keen to ensure the scheme remains a success in the future. The Panel requested that Officers investigate the possibilities for promoting the scheme to highlight the positive benefits of textile recycling.

At the invitation of the Chairman, Councillor Keeble addressed the Panel on this item.

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

To consider a report by the Director of Streetscene on Street Lighting.

The Panel considered a report by the Director of Streetscene which gave an update on the current arrangements for the maintenance of street lights owned by Fareham Borough Council.

It was AGREED that the Panel recommends to the Executive that the remaining 62 street lights should be transferred to the Hampshire County Council Street Lighting Public Finance Initiative.

To consider a report by the Director of Streetscene on Play Area Maintenance.

The Panel considered a report by the Director of Streetscene which gave an overview of the maintenance and inspection service provided for the Council’s play areas.

The Panel complimented the inspection team on the high standards in which the play areas are kept and for maintaining an extremely busy inspection schedule.

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

To consider whether it is in the public interest to exclude the public and representatives of the press from the remainder of the meeting in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, on the grounds that the matter be dealt with involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.

It was AGREED that in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public and representatives of the Press be excluded from the remainder of the meeting as the Panel considered it was not in the public interest to consider the matter in public on the grounds that it involved the disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of part 1 of schedule 12A of the Act.

To consider a report by the Director of Streetscene on the Trade Waste Annual Report.

The Panel considered a report by the Director of Streetscene on the Annual Report for Trade Waste.

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