Agenda and minutes

An apology for absence was received from Councillor P W Whittle, JP.

(Councillor M J Ford, JP submitted a retrospective apology for absence for the meeting on 20 March 2014).

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the Scrutiny Board meeting held on 20 March 2014.

It was AGREED that the minutes of the meeting of the Scrutiny Board held on 20 March 2014 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

The Chairman made an announcement concerning the wild flower meadows in the Borough.

It was AGREED that Matt Wakefield, the Horticulture Development Officer and his team be thanked for the splendid job they were doing.

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 R H Price, JP declared a non-pecuniary interest in the Annual Report on the Performance of the Community Safety Partnership (minute 7 below refers).

To receive any deputations of which notice has been lodged.

There were no deputations made at this meeting.

To receive a presentation by the Executive member for Leisure and Community on the performance of services within the Leisure and Community portfolio over the last year and on future plans.

The Board received a presentation by the Executive member for Leisure and Community on the performance of services within the Leisure and Community portfolio over the last year and on future plans. The presentation included details of the Council’s Corporate Priorities relating to Leisure and Community, the Management Team, Finances, Leisure Development Services, Leisure Development Projects, the Leisure Development Team, Community Development Services, the Community Development Team, Countryside Services, the Countryside Team, Ferneham Hall and Achievements.

The Executive Member for Leisure and Community and the Director of Community answered members’ questions concerning the presentation.

It was AGREED that the Executive Member for Leisure and Community be thanked for her presentation.

To consider a report by the Director of Community on the performance of the Community Safety Partnership.

Councillor R H Price declared a non-pecuniary interest in this item, stating that he was a member of Fareham Community Safety Partnership, representing Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority. Councillor Price indicated that he had consulted the Council’s Monitoring Officer about his declaration and remained in the room during the consideration of the item.

The Board considered a report by the Director of Community on the performance of the Community Safety Partnership. The report provided members with an overview of the work undertaken by Fareham Community Safety Partnership and the Partnership’s performance to date.

The Community Safety Manager presented the report and answered members’ questions thereon.

It was AGREED that the performance and progress made by Fareham’s Community Safety Partnership and the risks and challenges it faces in the future be noted

To consider a report by the Director of Finance and Resources which invites members to review the Board’s work programme for 2014/15.

The Board considered a report by the Director of Finance and Resources on the Board's work programme for 2014/15.

It was AGREED that:-

(a)       the officers be requested to arrange for the Board to receive a report on the progress of the Vanguard programme and that the report include details of the interventions being carried out, what they have achieved and details of costs and savings;

(b)       an item on the Vanguard programme be placed on the Board’s work programme for 25 September 2014;

(c)        subject to (b) 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.

If requested by a member, to consider any item of business dealt with by the Executive, since the last meeting of the Board. The relevant Executive meetings are 7 April 2014, 12 May 2014 and 2 June 2014. (This will also include any decisions taken by individual Executive members during the same time period.)

The Chairman invited members to indicate if they wished to consider any other item of business dealt with by the Executive since the last meeting of the Board. There were no other items of Executive business considered.