Agenda and minutes

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Mrs S M Bayford.

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

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

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.

In accordance with Standing Orders and the Council’s Code of Conduct, Councillor G Fazackarley declared a non-pecuniary interest in item 6, Petition – Parking in Titchfield (minute 5 below refers).

To receive any deputations of which notice has been lodged.

The Panel received deputation from Mr M Gausden and Mrs P Weaver concerning the petitions in relation to the proposed experimental Traffic Regulation Order for South Street, Titchfield and the First Bus Route 4A (minute 5 below refers).

It was AGREED that Mr Gausden and Mrs Weaver be thanked for their deputations.

To consider a petition with 835 signatures entitled ‘SAVE THE PARKING’ ‘This is to save the 20 minute parking bays in South Street (outside the shop)’. The petition relates to a proposed Experimental TRO (Traffic Regulation Order) for South Street, Titchfield that will be considered by the Executive Member for Public Protection as an Individual Member Decision. The Panel is invited to refer the petition to the Executive Member to take into account.

The Panel is also informed of another petition with 147 signatures entitled “OBJECTION PETITION First Bus Route 4A Southampton/Warsash/Fareham” “We the undersigned Residents of Titchfield do feel that the proposed closure of that part of the route that runs along South Street, in Titchfield Village, will be detrimental to the residents of Coach Hill, Bellfield, South St. and Bridge St. areas, to name just a few. No Bus Service in these areas will mean the Elderly and the Infirm will be trapped in their own homes as no other form of Public Transport is available. We urge all those concerned to retain this valuable service.”

This petition was forwarded to the bus operator and to Hampshire County Council. It will also be taken into account by the Executive Member for Public Protection.

A special Titchfield CAT (Community Action Team) meeting was held on Tuesday 25 February 2014 to discuss proposals for an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order for South Street to resolve issues associated with the 4A local bus service.

The feedback from the CAT meeting together with the petition will also be taken into account by the Executive Member when the proposed Experimental Traffic Regulation Order is considered.

Councillor G Fazackarley declared a non-pecuniary interest, indicating that he was employed by a bus company (not First Bus) that operated bus routes in the Titchfield area.

In accordance with the Council’s petition scheme, the Panel considered a petition with 835 signatures entitled ‘SAVE THE PARKING’ ‘This is to save the 20 minute parking bays in South Street (outside the shop)’. The petition related to a proposed Experimental TRO (Traffic Regulation Order) for South Street, Titchfield that would be considered by the Executive Member for Public Protection as an Individual Member Decision. The Panel was invited to refer the petition to the Executive Member to take into account.

The Panel’s attention was drawn to the deputations referred to in minute 5 above. 

The Panel was also informed of another petition with 147 signatures entitled “OBJECTION PETITION First Bus Route 4A Southampton/Warsash/Fareham” “We the undersigned Residents of Titchfield do feel that the proposed closure of that part of the route that runs along South Street, in Titchfield Village, will be detrimental to the residents of Coach Hill, Bellfield, South St. and Bridge St. areas, to name just a few. No Bus Service in these areas will mean the Elderly and the Infirm will be trapped in their own homes as no other form of Public Transport is available. We urge all those concerned to retain this valuable service.”

It was noted that this petition had been forwarded to the bus operator, First Bus and to Hampshire County Council. It would also be taken into account by the Executive Member for Public Protection.

It was further noted that a special Titchfield CAT (Community Action Team) meeting had been held on Tuesday 25 February 2014 to discuss proposals for an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order for South Street to resolve issues associated with the 4A local bus service.

The feedback from the CAT meeting, together with the petition would also be taken into account by the Executive Member when the proposed Experimental Traffic Regulation Order was considered.

It was AGREED that:-

(a)       it be noted that the proposed experimental Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) was the subject of a wider consultation exercise, the results of which would be reported to the Executive member for Public Protection;

(b)       it be further noted that, if the local County Councillor objected to the Executive member for Public Protection’s decision in relation to the proposed experimental TRO, the matter would automatically stand referred to the Hampshire County Council Executive Member for Economy, Transport & Environment;  and

(c)       the suggestions made in a letter to the Council referred to in one of the deputations be made available to the Executive member for Public Protection.

To consider a report by the Director of Regulatory and Democratic Services, which reviews the Panel’s Work Programme for 2013/14 and gives consideration to a draft work programme for 2014/15.

The Panel considered a report by the Director of Regulatory and Democratic Services, which reviews the Panel's work programme for 2013/14 and gives consideration to a draft work programme for 2014/15. (ppp-140311-r03-gwh).

It was AGREED that:-

(a)       the review of the outcome of the work programme for 2013/14, as shown in Appendix A to the report, be noted;

(b)       the draft work programme for 2014/15 be amended by the deletion of ‘Parking Enforcement Policy’ from 3 June 2014, as this matter only needs to be considered if significant changes are required;

(c)       the Community Safety Manager be requested to invite the Police to attend the meeting on 3 June 2014 to give an update on the Police reorganisation locally;

(d)       subject to (b) and (c) above, the draft work programme for 2014/15, as shown in Appendix B to the report, be approved;

(e)       the draft work programme for 2014/15, attached as Appendix A to these minutes, be submitted to the Council for approval; and

(f)        it be noted that, as part of the departmental reorganisation to achieve savings, the Department of Regulatory and Democratic Services would cease to exist and the services relating to the Public Protection portfolio would be moved to the departments shown below:

Community Safety, Environmental Health, Licensing, Corporate Health & Safety     - Department of Community Services;

Parking (Off-street and On-street), Traffic Management, CCTV, Emergency Planning – Department of Environmental Services;

and that Building Control would move to the Planning and Development portfolio and the Department of Planning & Development.  

To consider a report by the Director of Regulatory and Democratic Services on the Community Safety Strategy and Action Plan.

The Panel considered a report by the Director of Regulatory and Democratic Services on the Community Safety Strategy and Action Plan (ppp-140311-r01-nba).

The Panel received a presentation from the Community Safety Manager illustrating various aspects of the performance of Fareham Community Safety Partnership and the process for developing the 2014-17 Community Safety Strategy and Action Plan. 

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

It was AGREED that:-

(a)       the work undertaken in delivering the current Community Safety Strategy be noted; and

(b)       any views or comments on the draft 2014-17 Community Safety Strategy and Action Plan, as shown in Appendix A to the report, be submitted to the Community Safety Manager within the next two weeks

To consider a report by the Director of Regulatory and Democratic Services on the Food Standards Agency Food Safety Service Plan.

The Panel considered a report by the Director of Regulatory and Democratic Services on the Food Standards Agency Food Safety Service Plan.

It was noted that the Plan would be submitted to the Executive on 12 May 2014.

It was AGREED that the Food Safety Service Plan, as shown in Appendix B to the report, be commended to the Executive.

The Chairman made an announcement concerning the imminent departure of the Director of Regulatory and Democratic Services, Garry White, thanking him, on behalf of the Panel, for all his help and presenting him with a card signed by members of the Panel.