Agenda and minutes

An apology of absence was received from Councillor J M Englefield.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the Streetscene Policy Development and Review Panel held on 5 March 2015.

It was AGREED that the minutes of the meeting of the Streetscene Policy Development and Review Panel held on 5 March 2015 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

The Chairman announced that the Big Clean Up Event took place in South Fareham today and it was very successful.

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 consider a report by the Director of Environmental Services on the Panel’s Work Programme for 2015/16.

The Panel considered a report by the Director of Environmental Services on a review of the work programme 2015/16.

At the invitation of the Chairman Councillor Miss T Harper, Executive Member for Streetscene addressed the Panel on this item.

He informed members that there have been no changes to the work programme that was agreed at the previous meeting and invited members to put forward any suggestions they have for the work programme.

Councillor Bryant enquired as to whether a report could be brought to the Panel on an update on Project Integra.  The Director of Environmental Services confirmed that  a briefing note on this would be prepared for a future meeting.

It was AGREED that Panel confirmed the work programme for 2015/16.

To receive a presentation by the Director of Environmental Services on Streetscene Services and Key Achievements.

The Panel received a presentation by the Director of Environmental Services and Managers within the Streetscene Department which gave an overview of the services provided by the department. The presentation was broken down into a number of sections:

Introduction

Refuse and Recycling

Operations

Parks and Open Spaces

Transport Management

Each section was presented by an appropriate Manager who outlined the services that they are responsible for, the achievements they have made during the past year, key objectives for the future and any key projects that they have planned.

It was AGREED that the Director of Environmental Services and Managers be thanked for their presentation.