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 22 July 2014.

It was AGREED that the minutes of the meeting of the Public Protection Policy Development and Review Panel held on 22 July 2014 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

The Chairman advised that in accordance with recent set legislation, members of the public and press were able to audio and video record all meetings held in public by Fareham Borough Council.

It was confirmed that there had been no requests to film parts of this meeting of the Public Protection Policy Development and Review Panel, but advised that, should members of the public wish to film the meeting, they would need to respect the wishes of other members of public who did not wish to be filmed.

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 consider a report by the Director of Community on the Panel’s work programme for 2014/15.

The Panel considered a report by the Director of Community on the Panel's work programme for 2014/15.

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

It was AGREED that:-

(a)       an item be added to the work programme to enable the Panel to have an update on air quality within the Borough, possibly in April or May 2015, in view of the perceived increase in traffic levels in Fareham town centre and to receive an update on the response to the annual report submitted to the Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra);

(b)       it be noted that meetings of the Air Quality Action Plan Steering Group were open to the public and that Panel members might find it of interest to attend a meeting to hear the information available; the next meeting was due to take place on Tuesday 16 September 2014 at 2pm in the Civic Offices, Fareham;

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

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

To consider a report by the Director of Community on the Air Quality Action Plan.

The Panel considered a report by the Director of Community on the Air Quality Action Plan.

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

It was AGREED that the content of the report and the progress that had been made to date in respect of Local Air Quality Management be noted.

To consider a report by the Director of Community on the Council’s annual Health and Safety performance during 2013/14.

The Panel considered a report by the Director of Community on the Council’s annual Health and Safety performance during 2013/14.

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 to maintain health and safety standards and, where necessary, improve health and safety performance for the benefit of all concerned during 2013/14 be noted; and

(b)       it be noted that the Council as an employer continues to achieve a standard of health and safety management  within its activities that meets statutory requirements and demonstrates competence in health and safety management.