Agenda, decisions and minutes

There were no apologies given for this meeting.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of Executive held on 2 February 2015.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Executive held on 2 February 2015 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

There were no Executive Leader’s announcements made at this meeting.

To receive any declarations of interest from members in accordance with Standing Orders and the Council’s Code of Conduct.

There were no declarations of interest made at this meeting.

There were no petitions submitted at this meeting.

To receive any deputations, of which notice has been lodged.

The Executive received a deputation from Mr P O’Beirne in relation to item 8(4) – Proposed funding arrangements for Community Action Fareham 2015-16 and he was thanked accordingly.

The Executive received a deputation from Mr M Bugden in relation to item 9(1) – Review of Hackney Carriage Fares and he was thanked accordingly.

The Executive Leader agreed to bring these items for consideration forward on the agenda.

To receive any reference from the committees or panels held.

RESOLVED that the Executive received the minutes of the Housing Tenancy Board held on 26 January 2015 and noted the work programme.

A report by the Director of Community.

RESOLVED that the Executive approves;

(a)  the 3 year play area priority improvement programme as detailed in Appendix A, to be funded from Section 106 contributions for the provision of play and recreational facilities; and

(b)  a budget of up to £50,000 for other improvements required to bring all play areas up to standard, funded from Section 106 for the maintenance of play areas. 

A report by the Director of Community.

RESOLVED that the Executive agrees that the tender submitted by the contractor ranked 1 (as set out in the confidential appendix A) being the most advantageous tender received, be accepted and the contract to refurbish all three play areas be awarded to that company.

A report by the Director of Community.

RESOLVED that the tender submitted by the company ranked first (as set out in the confidential Appendix A), being the most advantageous tender received, be accepted and the contract awarded to that company. 

A report by the Director of Community.

RESOLVED that the Executive agrees Option C ( i.e. the existing funding arrangement for core services with CAF is not renewed and the opportunity to tender for these services is widely advertised on the Councils business portal). CAF be awarded an interim grant of £15000 during the transitional period.

A report by the Director of Community.

RESOLVED that the Executive:

(a)    agrees to freeze the Hackney Carriage Tariff for 2015/16 (as set out in Appendix B); and

(b)    does not agree to the introduction of a line to the Hackney Carriage Tariff  permitting drivers to charge a fee for credit/debit card transactions.

A report by the Director of Planning and Development.

RESOLVED that the Executive:

(a)  confirms the (Off Street Parking Places) Order to enable the closure of The Gillies Car Park in due course; and

(b)  agrees the Council’s response to objections to the Parking Order as set out in Appendix A.

A report by the Director of Policy and Resources.

At the invitation of the Executive Leader, Councillor Knight and Councillor A Mandry addressed the Executive on this item.

RESOLVED that the Executive:-

(a)  supports the revised terms of the transfer, enabling the Director of Finance and Resources to conclude the arrangements for the transfer of ownership;

(b)  notes the financial arrangements and next steps, as set out in the report; and

(c)  approves the establishment of a revenue and capital budget as shown in appendix B.

A report by the Director of Finance and Resources.

RESOLVED that the draft Treasury Management Strategy and Prudential Indicators for 2015/16, attached as Appendix A to this report, be endorsed and submitted to the Council for approval.

To consider whether it is in the public interest to exclude the public and representatives of the Press from the remainder of the meeting on the grounds that the matters to be dealt with involve the likely disclosure of exempt information, as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

A report by the Director of Finance and Resources.

RESOLVED that the debts listed in Appendix A to this report, be written off as irrecoverable.

A report by the Director of Policy and Resources.

RESOLVED that the Executive approves:

(a)       the selection of four of the candidates nominated be formally recognised as Citizen of Honour 2015;

(b)       the selection of one of the candidates nominated be formally recognised as Young Citizen of the Year (12-18 year olds); and

(c)       the selection of two of the candidates nominated be formally recognised as Young Citizen of the Year (4-11 year olds).