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 20 April 2015.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Executive held on 20 April 2015 be confirmed and signed as correct record.

The Executive Leader welcomed the new Members of the Executive, Councillors Miss S M Bell, Miss T Harper and Mrs K Mandry to the meeting.

The Executive Leader also welcomed Dr Andrew Larner, CEO of iESE (Improvement and Efficiency Social Enterprise), who was attending to present an award for the Environmental Health Partnership between Fareham and Gosport.

Dr Larner explained that iESE is a non-profit social enterprise dedicated to helping public services improve to become more efficient. Through its work the enterprise realised that an important element is for local authorities to learn from each other and so an award scheme was developed to champion and promote new ways of working to achieve efficiency. Dr Larner was therefore pleased to present the award to the Fareham and Gosport Environmental Health Partnership.

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

Councillor Miss S M Bell declared a non-pecuniary interest for item 12(2) as she is a Council appointed Trustee of Portchester Parish Hall which leases space to the 3^rd Portchester Scout Group. Miss S M Bell remained present at the meeting and took part in the discussion of the item.

There were no petitions submitted at this meeting.

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

There were no deputations made at this meeting.

To receive any reference from the committees or panels held.

RESOLVED that the Executive received the minutes of the Housing Tenancy Board held on 21 April 2015.

The Executive Leader is invited to confirm the appointment of Executive Members to the areas of Executive responsibility, as advised at the Annual Council meeting.

The Executive Leader confirmed that his decision to appoint Executive Members to their areas of responsibility, as advised at the Annual Council meeting on 14 May 2015 for the municipal year 2015/16 was as follows:

Planning and Development - Councillor K D Evans;

Leisure and Community - Councillor Miss S M Bell;

Health and Housing - Councillor Mrs K Mandry;

Public Protection - Councillor T M Cartwright;

Streetscene - Councillor Miss T Harper; and

Policy and Resources - Councillor S D T Woodward.

To appoint Executive Members to the following bodies in 2015/16:-

(i)    Fareham Museum Joint Management Committee (In 2014/15, the Executive appointed Councillors Mrs C L A Hockley and B Bayford).

(ii)   Portchester Crematorium Joint Committee (In 2014/15, the Executive appointed Councillors K D Evans and L Keeble).

       (NB. In the past, the Executive has not appointed ‘substitute’ members to this joint committee. However, the Executive may, if it so wishes authorise other members of the Executive to act as deputies).

(iii)   Fareham and Gosport Building Control Members’ Panel – (In 2014/15, the Executive appointed Councillor KD Evans).

(iv) Partnership for Urban South Hampshire (PUSH)

       As PUSH is a formal Joint Committee, the following appointments are required to be made by the Executive for 2015/16:-

(a)   Joint Committee representatives – (In 2014/15, the Borough Council’s representatives were: Executive Leader (Councillor S D T Woodward) and Deputy Executive Leader (Councillor T M Cartwright));

(b)   Sub-Group Meetings – (In 2014/15, the Borough Council’s representatives were the appropriate Executive Members (as relevant));

(c)   Meeting with Key Consultees and similar Consultation Meetings – (In 2014/15, the Borough Council’s representatives were Councillors S D T Woodward and T M Cartwright).

(v)   CCTV Partnership

(In 2014/15, the Executive appointed Councillor T M Cartwright).

(vi)  Fareham and Gosport Environmental Health Partnership Panel

(In 2014/15, the Borough Council's representative was Councillor T M Cartwright).

RESOLVED to appoint Executive Members to the following bodies for 2015/16:-

(i)        Fareham Museum Joint Management Committee - Councillors Miss S M Bell and Mrs K Mandry;

(ii)       Portchester Crematorium Joint Committee - Councillors K D Evans and Miss S M Bell;

(NB. In the past, the Executive has not appointed ‘substitute’ members to this joint committee.  However, the Executive may, if it so wishes authorise other members of the Executive to act as deputies)

(iii)      Fareham and Gosport Building Control Members’ Panel –Councillor K D Evans;

(iv)      Partnership for Urban South Hampshire (PUSH)

As PUSH is a formal Joint Committee, the following appointments are required to be made by the Executive for 2014/15:-

(a)       Joint Committee representatives – Executive Leader (Councillor S D T Woodward) and Deputy Executive Leader (Councillor T M Cartwright);

(b)       Sub-Group Meetings –the appropriate Executive Members (as relevant); and

(c)       Meeting with Key Consultees and similar Consultation Meetings –Councillors S D T Woodward and T M Cartwright.

(v)       CCTV Partnership - Councillor T M Cartwright.

(vi)      Fareham and Gosport Environmental Health Partnership Panel -Councillor T M Cartwright.

(vii)    Aspect Building Communities Ltd – Councillor Mrs K Mandry.

A report by the Director of Community.

RESOLVED that the Executive approves:

(a)  the vision for the transformation of cultural facilities in the Borough of Fareham; and

(b)  up to £50,000 to fund the architectural feasibility study works to bring together Ferneham Hall and the Ashcroft Arts Centre as detailed in paragraph 24b) of the report.

A report by the Director of Community.

RESOLVED that the Executive endorses the Food Safety Service Plan 2015/16, as detailed in Appendix A to the report, and recommends the plan to Council for approval.

A report by the Director of Finance and Resources.

RESOLVED that the Executive approves the terms agreed for the acquisition of 2 Fareham Park Road, Fareham, with the beneficiaries of the estate of the late Mr L Mondey, as shown in the confidential Appendix A.

A report by the Director of Policy and Resources.

Councillor Miss S M Bell declared a non-pecuniary interest for this item as she is a Council appointed Trustee of Portchester Parish Hall which leases space to the 3^rd Portchester Scout Group. Miss S M Bell remained present at the meeting and took part in the discussion of the item.

RESOLVED that the Executive considers a matched funding award of up to £20,000 for the 3^rd Portchester Scout Group.