Agenda, decisions and minutes

There were no apologies for absence given for this meeting.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Executive held on 07 March 2022.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Executive held on 07 March 2022 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

The Executive Leader announced that in recognition of World Parkinson’s Day both Fareham and Holly Hill Leisure Centres will be giving free memberships to anybody in the Borough who is living with Parkinson’s Disease.  This will enable those people to take in swimming and gym exercise which is beneficial in coping with the condition.  This offer extends to carers who are accompanying them which is really good news.  

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.

There were no deputations made at this meeting.

To receive any references from the committees or panels held.

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

A report by the Head of Environmental Health.

Information was tabled at the meeting in respect of this item which put forward for the Executive’s consideration, comments made by the Bird Aware Solent team in response to the public consultation. 

RESOLVED that the Executive agrees:

(a)  that the draft Public Spaces Protection Order presented to the Executive on 04 April 2022 is extended for a period of three years;

(b)  that delegated authority be given to the Head of Environmental Health to carry out all necessary publicity required by virtue of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (Publication of Public Spaces Protection Orders) Regulations; and

(c)  that officers work with Bird Aware Solent following their response to the proposed Order and to report back to a future meeting of the Executive if further changes to the Order are necessary.

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.

RESOLVED that in accordance with the Local Government Act1974, the Public & Press be excluded from the remainder of the meeting, as the Executive considers that it is not in the public interest to consider the matters in public on the grounds that they will involve the disclosure of exempt information, as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

A report by the Director of Planning and Regeneration.

At the invitation of the Executive Leader, Councillor J S Forrest addressed the Executive on this item.

RESOLVED that a decision on this item was agreed by the Executive.