Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Panel held on 12 March 2013.

It was AGREED that the minutes of the meeting of the Public Protection Policy Development and Review Panel held on 12 March 2013 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

There were no Chairman's announcements.

To receive any declarations of interest from members in accordance with Standing Orders and the Council’s Code of Conduct and disclosures of advice or directions received from Group Leaders or Political Groups, in accordance with the Council’s Constitution.

There were no declarations of interest or disclosures of advice or directions made at this meeting

To receive any deputations of which notice has been lodged.

There were no deputations made at this meeting.

To receive a presentation from the Director of Regulatory and Democratic Services about the services falling within the Public Protection Remit.

(Councillor Englefield joined the meeting at 6.02pm)

The Panel received a presentation from the Director of Regulatory and Democratic Services and the Head of Community Safety and Enforcement about the services falling within the Public Protection Remit. The presentation made reference to the functions of the Panel and the areas of work undertaken within the Public Protection Portfolio, including: Environmental Health and the Fareham and Gosport Environmental Health Partnership, incorporating Air Quality, Contaminated Land, Pollution, Out of Hours Service, Dog Control, Pest Control and Food Safety; Community Safety and Enforcement, incorporating Fareham's Community Safety Partnership and  CCTV, including the BRT route; Parking and Traffic Management; other Enforcement Functions including Abandoned Vehicles, Fly-Tipping, Litter/Dog Fouling, Travellers; Emergency Planning; and the Fareham and Gosport Building Control Partnership.

(Councillor Mrs Bayford left the meeting at 6.44pm)

At the invitation of the Chairman Councillor Cartwright addressed the Panel during the consideration of this item.

It was AGREED that:-

(a)       the officers be thanked for their presentation;

(b)       the Director of Regulatory and Democratic Services be requested to provide members with a list of services and responsible officers for them;

(c)       members wishing to attend a SNAP event as an observer, or to act as a volunteer helper for the events, be requested to contact the Head of Community Safety and Enforcement; and

(d)       members wishing to visit the CCTV Control Room be requested to contact the Head of Community Safety and Enforcement

To consider a report by the Director of Regulatory and Democratic Services on the Fareham Parking Enforcement Policy.

The Panel considered a report by the Director of Regulatory and Democratic Services on the Fareham Parking Enforcement Policy.

Appendix B to the report, showing the top five offences for which PCNs (Penalty Charge Notices) were issued, together with the reasons for the cancellation of some PCNs, was circulated at the meeting.

It was AGREED that:-

(a)       the revised Parking Enforcement Policy, as shown in Appendix A to the report, be commended to the Executive for approval; and

(b)       all members be reminded to inform the officers of any hot spots or other parking problems occurring within their wards.

To consider a report by the Director of Regulatory and Democratic Services, which reviews the Panel’s Work Programme for 2013/14.

The Panel considered a report by the Director of Regulatory and Democratic Services on the Panel's work programme for 2013/14.

(Councillor Mrs Bryant left the meeting at 7.06pm)

It was AGREED that:-

(a)       the programme items as set out in Appendix A to the report be confirmed; and

(b)       the progress on actions since the last meeting, as set out in Appendix B to the report, be noted.