Agenda and minutes

An apology of absence was received from Councillor G Fazackarley.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Panel held on 03 March 2016.

It was AGREED that the minutes of the Streetscene Policy Development and Review Panel held on 3 March 2016 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.

In accordance with the Standing Orders and the Council’s Code of Conduct, Councillor J E Butts declared a non-pecuniary interest for minute 7 – Presentation on Streetscene Services and Key Achievements – as he holds a personal pilots licence and occasionally flies from Daedalus Airfield.

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 Operations on the Panel’s Work Programme for 2016/17.

The Panel considered a report by the Director of Operations which reviewed the Panels’ work programme for 2016/17.

The Director of Operations addressed the Panel and offered members the opportunity to put forwards suggestions for any items that they would like to put on the work programme for 2016/17.

Councillor Martin addressed the Board and enquired as to whether an item on the Future of Recycling for Hampshire, which is currently planned to go the Project Integra Strategic Board, could go the Panel with the outcomes of the decisions made by Project Integra. The Director of Operations confirmed that an update on this could be provided to the Panel but at present he is unable to advise when this could happen as he is unsure of when it will be dealt with by Project Integra.

It was AGREED that the work programme for 2016/17, as set out in Appendix A to the report, be approved.

To receive a presentation from the Director of Operations on the Streetscene Services and Key Achievements.

The Panel received a presentation from the Director of Operations, the Refuse Recycling and Transport Manager, the Operations Manager, and the Public and Open Spaces Manager on the Services within the Streetscene department, the key achievements made in each area over the past 12 months and the key objectives for 2016/17.

Councillor J E Butts declared a non-pecuniary interest during the discussions on this item as he holds a personal pilots licence and occasionally flies from the Daedalus Airfield, which formed part of the presentation.

The services which members received information on included; transport management, refuse and recycling collections, trade waste, fridge collections, healthcare waste, clothing and textile recycling, grounds maintenance, street cleansing, public toilets, bus shelters, cemeteries, Fareham in Bloom and parks and open spaces.

It was AGREED that the Director of Operations, the Refuse Recycling and Transport Manger, the Operations Manager and the Public and Open Spaces Manager be thanked for their informative presentation.