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 12 October 2015.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Executive on 12 October 2015 be confirmed and signed as a correct record, subject to the correction of the title of Councillor Keeble’s role to Chairman of Streetscene Policy Development and Review Panel.  

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 Christopher Gorham in relation item 9(1) – Vannes/Fareham Twinning Sculpture.

The Executive Leader agreed to bring this item for consideration forward on the agenda.  

To receive any reference from the committees or panels held.

There were no references from other Committees given at this meeting.

A report by the Director of Operations.

At the invitation of the Executive Leader, Councillors Mrs K K Trott and RH Price, JP, addressed the Executive on this item.

RESOLVED that the Executive agrees:

(a)       that a consultation exercise be run between 16 November 2015 and 11 January 2016 on a draft Public Spaces Protection Order, in accordance with section 72 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime Policing Act 2014;

(b)       to a communications campaign to raise awareness of dog fouling issues; and

(c)       an increase of the Fixed Penalty Notice fine for not clearing up after a dog has fouled from £75 to £100.

A report by the Head of Environmental Health.

RESOLVED that the Executive agrees to amend the current Hackney Carriage tariff so that:

(a)          there is a standard charge for any luggage carried outside the passenger compartment of 50p; and

(b)          the maximum charge for fouling a vehicle be increased to £70.

A report by the Director of Finance and Resources.

The comments of the deputation were taken into account in considering this item (see minute 6).

At the invitation of the Executive Leader Councillor Mrs K K Trott addressed the Executive on this item.

RESOLVED that the Executive approves:

(a)    that the 50^th anniversary sculpture is installed in Westbury Manor Gardens, with the Civic Gardens being held as a ‘reserve’ site; and

(b)    that the design of the explanatory plaque is changed to include both town crests and sailing images.