Agenda and minutes

Prior to the commencement of the meeting, a minute’s silence was observed in remembrance of her late Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II, Alderman Dennis Steadman and former Councillor Eleanor Murray.

The meeting will commence with a short service of prayers.

The meeting commenced with a short service of prayer led by the Mayor’s Chaplain, Reverend Mike Terry.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors J M Englefield, Mrs J Needham and Ms S Pankhurst.

Members are advised that Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972 provides that the office of Honorary Alderman may be conferred on a past Member in recognition of their eminent services to the Council.  Such a proposal must be supported by not less than two thirds of the Members voting on the proposal at the meeting.

Council was reminded that this was a special meeting of the Council convened in accordance with Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972 to consider the investiture of office of Honorary Alderman to Trevor Cartwright, MBE, Peter Davies, Jim Forrest, Leslie Keeble and Roger Price, JP.

That former Councillor Trevor Cartwright, MBE, be admitted to the roll of Honorary Alderman of the Borough of Fareham in recognition and acknowledgement of his eminent services to the Council from 2000 to 2022.

The following motion was proposed by Councillor S D T Woodward and seconded by Councillor S D Martin:

“That former Councillor Trevor Cartwright, MBE, be admitted to the Roll of Honorary Aldermen of the Borough of Fareham in recognition and acknowledgement of his eminent services to the Council from 2000 to 2022.”

In reaching its decision the Council took account of Trevor’s service as a member of Fareham Borough Council for 22 years where, between May 2011 and May 2012, he was Mayor of Fareham. 

During his time on the Council, Trevor was Deputy Leader of the Council from 2012-2022, Executive Member for Service Performance & Improvement from 2002 to 2010, Executive Member for Public Protection from 2012 to 2017 and Executive Member for Health & Public Protection from 2017 to 2022. Trevor was also Vice-Chairman of the Licensing & Regulatory Affairs Committee from 2012-2022 and a member of the Planning Committee from 2014 to 2022.

The Council also recognised the contribution made by Trevor as a Ward Councillor for Warsash since he was first elected in 2000 and as a representative of the Borough Council at many local organisations concerned with the benefit of Fareham and the welfare of its citizens.

At the invitation of the Mayor, Councillors Mrs C L A Hockley and M J Ford, JP addressed the meeting.

On being put to the meeting the motion was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED that Trevor Cartwright, MBE be admitted to the Honorary Roll of Aldermen of the Borough of Fareham in recognition and acknowledgement of his eminent services to the Council from 2000 to 2022.

Upon the motion being carried, the Mayor presented Alderman Cartwright with a formal document commemorating the grant of office, together with his badge of office.  Alderman Cartwright was invited to sign the Roll of Honour, duly witnessed by the Mayor and the Chief Executive.

Alderman Cartwright addressed the Council in reply.

That former Councillor Peter Davies be admitted to the roll of Honorary Aldermen of the Borough of Fareham in recognition and acknowledgement of his eminent services to the Council from 1978 to 1990 and 1998 to 2022.

The following motion was proposed by Councillor S D T Woodward and seconded by Councillor S D Martin:

“That former Councillor Peter Davies be admitted to the Roll of Honorary Aldermen of the Borough of Fareham in recognition and acknowledgement of his eminent services to the Council from 1978 to 1990 and 1998 to 2022.”

In reaching its decision the Council took account of Peter’s service as a member of Fareham Borough Council for 36 years and the Council’s Public Transport representative for many years.  During his time as a Councillor, Peter was Chairman of the Housing Tenancy Board from 2010 to 2015, Vice-Chairman of the Audit & Governance Committee from 2016 to 2018, Vice-Chairman of the Planning & Development Scrutiny Panel from 2018 to 2022 and sat on many other Committees and Panels.

The Council also recognised the contribution made by Peter as a Ward Councillor for Fareham North-West since he was first elected in 1978 and as a representative of the Borough Council at many local organisations concerned with the benefit of Fareham and the welfare of its citizens.

At the invitation of the Mayor, Councillors Mrs K K Trott, F W Birkett, Mrs T Ellis, Mrs C L A Hockley and M J Ford, JP addressed the meeting.

On being put to the meeting the motion was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED that Peter Davies be admitted to the Honorary Roll of Aldermen of the Borough of Fareham in recognition and acknowledgement of his eminent services to the Council from 1978 to 1990 and 1998 2022.

Upon the motion being carried, the Mayor presented Alderman Davies with a formal document commemorating the grant of office, together with his badge of office.  Alderman Davies was invited to sign the Roll of Honour, duly witnessed by the Mayor and the Chief Executive.

Alderman Davies addressed the Council in reply.

That former Councillor Jim Forrest be admitted to the roll of Honorary Aldermen of the Borough of Fareham in recognition and acknowledgement of his eminent services to the Council from 2002 to 2004, 2006 to 2014 and 2017 to 2022.

The following motion was proposed by Councillor S D T Woodward and seconded by Councillor S D Martin:

“That former Councillor Jim Forrest be admitted to the Roll of Honorary Aldermen of the Borough of Fareham in recognition and acknowledgement of his eminent services to the Council from 2002 to 2004, 2006 to 2014 and 2017 to 2022.”

In reaching its decision, the Council took account of Jim’s service as a member of Fareham Borough Council for 15 years.  Jim was a member of the Council’s Scrutiny Board and the Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Committee and was a long-standing member of the Leisure & Community, Streetscene and other Panels.

The Council also recognised the contribution made by Jim as a Ward Councillor for Stubbington since he was first elected in 2002 and as a representative of the Borough Council at many local organisations concerned with the benefit of Fareham and the welfare of its citizens.

At the invitation of the Mayor, Councillors Mrs P Hayre, Mrs K K Trott and M J Ford, JP addressed the meeting.

On being put to the meeting the motion was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED that Jim Forrest be admitted to the Honorary Roll of Aldermen of the Borough of Fareham in recognition and acknowledgement of his eminent services to the Council from 2002 to 2004, 2006 to 2014 and 2017 to 2022.

Upon the motion being carried, the Mayor presented Alderman Forrest with a formal document commemorating the grant of office, together with his badge of office.  Alderman Forrest was invited to sign the Roll of Honour, duly witnessed by the Mayor and the Chief Executive.

Alderman Forrest addressed the Council in reply.

That former Councillor Leslie Keeble be admitted to the roll of Honorary Aldermen of the Borough of Fareham in recognition and acknowledgement of his eminent services to the Council from 2000 to 2022.

The Mayor announced that as Leslie Keeble was unable to attend the meeting, he would make arrangements to visit him to present his address and Badge of Office.

The following motion was proposed by Councillor S D T Woodward and seconded by Councillor S D Martin:

“That Leslie Keeble be admitted to the Roll of Honorary Aldermen of the Borough of Fareham in recognition and acknowledgement of his eminent services to the Council from 2000 to 2022”

In reaching its decision the Council took account of Leslie’s service as a member of Fareham Borough Council for 22 years where, between May 2005 and May 2006, he was Mayor of Fareham. Leslie was Executive Member for Health & Environment from 2002 to 2004, Performance & Improvement from 2010-2011 and Streetscene from 2011 to 2015.

During his time as a Councillor, Leslie Keeble was Chairman of the Scrutiny Board from 2006 to 2009, Vice-Chairman of the Audit & Governance Committee from 2011 to 2015 and a member of the Licensing & Regulatory Affairs Committee from 2010 to 2022.

The Council also recognises the contribution made by Leslie Keeble as a Ward Councillor for Fareham West since he was first elected in 2000 and as a representative of the Borough Council at many local organisations concerned with the benefit of Fareham and the welfare of its citizens.

At the invitation of the Mayor, Councillors Mrs T Ellis and R Bird addressed the meeting.

On being put to the meeting the motion was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED that Leslie Keeble be admitted to the Honorary Roll of Aldermen of the Borough of Fareham in recognition and acknowledgement of his eminent services to the Council from 2000 to 2022.

That former Councillor Roger Price, JP, be admitted to the roll of Honorary Aldermen of the Borough of Fareham in recognition and acknowledgement of his eminent services to the Council from 1971 to 2022.

The following motion was proposed by Councillor S D T Woodward and seconded by Councillor S D Martin:

“That former Councillor Roger Price, JP be admitted to the Roll of Honorary Aldermen of the Borough of Fareham in recognition and acknowledgement of his eminent services to Fareham Urban District Council from 1971 to 1974 and Fareham Borough Council from 1974 to 2022.”

In reaching its decision the Council took account of Roger’s service as a member of Fareham Urban District Council and then Fareham Borough Council for 52 years where, between May 1982 and May 1983 and May 1999 and May 2000, he was Mayor of Fareham. He was also Leader of the Council from 1995 to 1999.  During his time as a Councillor, Roger was Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee from 1995 to 1999 and sat on many other Committees and Boards.

The Council also recognised the contribution made by Roger as a Ward Councillor for Portchester West, Portchester Central and Portchester East since he was first elected and as a representative of the Borough Council at many local organisations concerned with the benefit of Fareham and the welfare of its citizens.

At the invitation of the Mayor, Councillors Mrs K K Trott, Mrs P M Bryant, Mrs S Walker and M J Ford, JP addressed the meeting.

On being put to the meeting the motion was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED that Roger Price, JP be admitted to the Honorary Roll of Aldermen of the Borough of Fareham in recognition and acknowledgement of his eminent services to the Council from 1971 to 2022.

Upon the motion being carried, the Mayor presented Alderman Price with a formal document commemorating the grant of office, together with his badge of office.  Alderman Price was invited to sign the Roll of Honour, duly witnessed by the Mayor and the Chief Executive.

Alderman Price addressed the Council in reply.

The Mayor gave his personal thanks and congratulations to all Aldermen and then concluded the meeting.