Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor M J Ford, JP and J M Englefield.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Public Protection Policy Development and Review Panel held on 8March 2016

It was AGREED that the minutes of the Public Protection Policy Development and Review Panel held on 8 March 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 receive a presentation from the Director of Planning & Regulation, the Head of Environmental Health and the Head of Parking and Enforcement on the services falling within the remit of the Public Protection Portfolio.

The Panel received a presentation from the Head of Environmental Health and the Head of Parking and Enforcement, on an Introduction to the Public Protection Portfolio.

The Head of Environmental Health gave an overview of the Services which fall into his remit which included:

·         Air Quality

·         Contaminated Land

·         Pollution

·         Dog Control

·         Pest Control

·         Food Safety

·         Out of Hours Service

·         Community Safety

·         Safeguarding

·         Prevent

·         Corporate Health and Safety

The Head of Parking and Enforcement then gave an overview of the Services which fall into his remit which included:

·         CCTV

·         Parking Enforcement

·         Traffic Management

·         Emergency Planning

·         General Out of Hours

·         General Enforcement

·         Abandoned Vehicles

·         Fly Tipping

·         Illegal Encampments

The Head of Parking and Enforcement informed the Panel that he would be happy to arrange a visit to the CCTV Control Room for any members who would be interested in visiting it.

It was AGREED that the Head of Environmental Health and the Head of Parking and Enforcement be thanked for their informative presentation.

To receive a verbal Update by the Executive Member for Public Protection on the Police Crime Panel.

The Panel received a presentation from Councillor Cartwright, the Executive Member for Public Protection, on the Hampshire Police and Crime Panel.

The presentation gave an update on; the new Police and Crime Commissioner; the Police and Crime Plan; the main responsibilities of the Police and Crime Panel, the working group that has been tasked with proactive scrutiny and the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Safety Alliance.

It was AGREED that Councillor Cartwright, the Executive Member for Public Protection be thanked for his informative presentation.

To consider a report from the Head of Environmental Health on the Fareham & Gosport Environmental Health Partnership

The Panel considered a report by the Head of Environmental Health which provided an update of the progress made on the Fareham & Gosport Environmental Health Partnership.

Members noted that one of the biggest challenges still facing the Partnership is trying to align the fees and charges between the two authorities. The Head of Environmental Health informed the Panel that at the next meeting of the Partnership this issue was going to be discussed.

It was AGREED that the content of the report be noted.

To consider a report by the Director of Planning & Regulation, which reviews the Panel’s Work Programme for 2016/17

The Panel considered a report by the Director of Planning and Regulation which reviewed the Panel’s work programme for 2016/17.

The Director of Planning and Regulation addressed members and explained that any member could put forward suggestions for items they would like the Panel to look at throughout the year.

It was AGREED that the work programme for 2016/17 be agreed.