Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors; J M Englefield, Mrs S Pankhurst and R J Price, JP.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Panel held on 10 November 2015.

It was AGREED that the minutes of the Public Protection Policy Development and Review Panel held on 10 November 2016 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 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 Planning and Regulation on an Update of the Air Quality Action Plan.

The Panel considered a report by the Director of Planning and Regulation on an update of the Air Quality Action Plan.

In addition to the report the Panel were informed that since the introduction of the Eclipse Bus Service in 2012 there has been an increase of 24% in passengers using buses throughout the peninsula.

The Panel enquired as to whether there is any data on how many people own electric or hybrid cars in the Borough. The Head of Environmental Health agreed to investigate whether there is any data stored with regards to electric/hybrid car ownership.

It was AGREED that the Panel note the content of the report and the progress that has been made to date in respect of Local Air Quality Management.

To consider a report by the Director of Planning and Regulation on an Annual Update of the Community Safety Partnership.

The Panel considered a report by the Director of Planning and Regulation which gave an annual update on the Community Safety Partnership.

The Panel enquired as to whether there have been any incidents with regards to modern day slavery within the Borough. The Head of Environmental Health reported that there have been a few cases investigated in the Borough and that the Environmental Health Service department is working very closely with the Immigration Service on tackling this issue.

It was AGREED that the Panel note the performance made by Fareham’s Community Safety Partnership and the risks and challenged it faces in the future.

To consider a report by the Director of Planning and Regulation which reviewed the Board’s work programme for 2015/16 and suggested a draft work programme for 2016/17.

The Panel considered a report by the Director of Planning and Regulation which gave a final review of the work programme for 2015/16 and the draft work programme for 2016/17.

The Director of Planning and Regulation directed the Panels attention to Appendix C of the report which contained the proposed work programme for 2016/17. He invited the Panel to put forward any further suggestions of items they would like to include, but no suggestions were raised.

It was AGREED that the Panel:-

(a)  reviewed the outcome of the work programme for 2015/16;

(b)  approve the proposed work programme for 2016/17; and

(c)  submit the proposed work programme for 2016/17 to the Council.