Agenda and minutes

An apology for absence was received from Councillor R H Price, JP.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Panel held on 26 May 2015.

It was AGREED that the minutes of the meeting of the Public Protection Policy Development and Review Panel held on 26 May 2015 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 consider a report by the Director of Community, which reviews the Panel’s Work Programme for 2015/16.

The Panel considered a report by the Director of Community on the Panel’s work programme for 2015/16.

It was AGREED that:-

(a)          the work programme for 2015/16, as shown in Appendix A to the report, be approved; and

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

To consider a report by the Director of Environmental Services on the Fareham Parking Enforcement Service.

The Panel considered a report by the Director of Environmental Services on the Fareham Parking Enforcement Service. Members received a presentation from the Head of Parking and Enforcement illustrating various aspects of the report, including: an overview; details of on/off street enforcement; challenges and sample of reasons accepted; current stage of PCNs served in 2014/15; the number of PCNs paid by financial year; the number of PCN challenges by financial year; the on-street enforcement budget and expenditure 2014/15; the off-street enforcement budget and expenditure 2014/15; PCNs served off-street; PCNs served on-street; and PCNs issued by ward and hotspots 2014/15.  The Panel was also given an update on the situation at the Council’s car parks in view of the power supply problems being experienced at the time.

It was AGREED that:-

(a)          the report be noted; and

(b)          the Head of Parking and Enforcement and the officers in the parking enforcement service be congratulated on the good work they were doing.

To consider a report by the Director of Environmental Services on the Council’s Parking Enforcement Policy.

The Panel considered a report by the Director of Environmental Services on the biennial review of the Parking Enforcement Policy.

It was AGREED that the revised Parking Enforcement Policy, as shown in Appendix A to the report, be recommended to the Executive for approval.