Venue: Collingwood Room - Civic Offices
Contact: Democratic Services
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Apologies for Absence Minutes: An apology of absence was received from Councillor R H Price, JP. |
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To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Streetscene Policy Development and Review Panel meeting held on 13 July 2017. Minutes: It was AGREED that the minute of the Streetscene Policy Development and Review Panel held on 13 July 2017, be confirmed and signed as a correct record. |
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Chairman's Announcements Minutes: The Chairman made the following announcements:
In May this year, Hampshire County Council staff held a Composting Clinic at the Council Connect stand in the shopping centre. It was very well received, with over 35 people signing up to try home composting. Hampshire residents are able to buy reasonably-priced composters in an arrangement with the manufacturers. Full details are on the Council’s website.
Fareham Council have recently appointed a Food Saver Champion, Barbara Cowie, to work on the project funded by Sainsbury’s. Barbara will be starting in the second week of September. Many people think they don’t waste much food, so Barbara will be aiming to get as many residents as possible to keep a simple food diary for a week. This will then be followed up with tips and recipe suggestions. All Members are encouraged to join the project and keep a diary for a week. |
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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: In accordance with the Standing Orders and the Council’s Code of Conduct, Councillor S D martin declared a Non-Pecuniary Interest for Minute 10 – Annual Review of Trade Waste Service as he is a Waste Management Consultant. |
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Deputations To receive any deputations of which notice has been lodged.
Minutes: There were no deputations made at this meeting. |
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Review of Work Programme 2017/18 PDF 158 KB To consider a report by the Director of Operations on the Panel’s Work Programme for 2017/18. Minutes: The Panel considered a report by the Director of Operations which reviewed the Panel’s work programme for 2017/18.
It was AGEED that the work programme for 2017/18, as set out in Appendix A to the report, be confirmed. |
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Annual Report on Grounds Maintenance Service PDF 110 KB To consider a report by the Director of Operations on an Annual Review of the Grounds Maintenance Service. Minutes: The Panel considered a report by the Director of Operations on an annual review of the Grounds Maintenance service.
Member asked that their thanks be passed to the Grounds Maintenance teams for their continued hard work in maintaining an attractive looking Borough.
It was AGREED that the Panel note the content of the report. |
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Annual Report on Recycling PDF 146 KB To consider a report by the Director of Operations on an Annual Review of Recycling. Minutes: The Panel considered a report by the Director of Operations on an annual review of Recycling.
Members were informed that in addition to the work that will be undertaken by Barbara Cowie as the newly appointed Food Saver Champion, as outlined in minute item 3 above, she will also be looking to work with local restaurants to promote to use of take away bag, where customer can be given the opportunity to take home unfinished food from their meals.
It was AGREED that the Panel note the content of the report. |
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Exclusion of Press and Public 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 1979, on the grounds that the matter to be dealt with involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act. Minutes: 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. |
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Annual Review of Trade Waste Service To consider a report by the Director of Operations on an Annual Review of the Trade Waste Service. Minutes: The Panel considered a report by the Director of Operations on an annual review of the Trade Waste Service.
Councillor S D Martin declared a non-pecuniary interest in this item as he is a Waste Management Consultant.
It was AGREED that the Panel note the content of the report. |