Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies of absence.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 01 March 2016.

It was AGREED that the minutes of Planning and Development Policy Development and Review Panel held on the 01 March 2016 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

The Chairman informed the Panel that item 7 had been withdrawn from agenda and the work programme.

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 by the Director of Planning and Regulation on an introduction of Portfolio Services to the Panel.

The Panel received a presentation from the Director of Planning and Regulation and the Head of Planning Strategy and Regeneration on an Induction to the Planning and Development Portfolio Services.

The presentation gave an overview of the services within the Planning and Development Portfolio, highlighting key areas within those services to the Panel, which included;

·         Planning Strategy – outlined the key objectives to maintain up to date policies through the Local Plan Review ensuring the Council can plan for new housing, employment and business needs.

·         Regeneration - currently focussing on the Fareham Town and Portchester District Visions, with drafts for both of these intended to be taken to the Executive in Autumn 2016 September.

·         Parking Strategy/Transport Liaison – including the work to develop the parking strategy, local policy and parking charges, together with liaison work with relevant bodies on local strategic transport issues.

·         Welborne Delivery – outlined the Vision for Welborne set out in the Local Plan and the key components of the Council’s Welborne Delivery Strategy going forward. 

·         Tree Services – provided an overview of service delivery including the role of the Tree Strategy.

·         Conservation Services – outlined the role of character area assessments and Article 4 directions progressed for conservation areas, along with work in relation to the scheduling of statutorily and locally listed buildings.

·         Coastal Management – services provided through the Eastern Solent Coastal Partnership including the key priorities over the next 18 months.

·         Building Control – services provided through the Building Control Partnership (BCP) which currently includes Fareham, Gosport Borough and Portsmouth City Councils and key priorities going forward.

At the request of Members, the Chairman asked the Director of Planning and

Regulation to circulate more information on the details of the Portchester to River Hamble Coastal Management Strategy to Panel Members.

It was AGREED that the Director of Planning and Regulation and the Head of Planning Strategy and Regeneration be thanked for a very informative presentation.

To receive a presentation by the Director of Planning and Regulation on recent casework undertaken by Conservation Services.

At the agreement of the Chairman, this item was withdrawn from the agenda and the work programme.

To consider a report by the Director of Planning and 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 work programme for 2016/17.

The Chairman requested that an update be provided to the Panel by officers detailing the progress of the Tree Warden Scheme in advance of the Panel meeting on 28 February 2017, when the Panel is scheduled to receive a report on Performance Review: Tree Service and Strategy Action Plan.

It was AGREED that, subject to an update on the Tree Warden Scheme being brought forward, the Panel:-

(a)  noted the proposed work programme for 2016/17;

(b)  reviewed the outcomes from the matters considered at the last panel meeting on the 01 March 2016; and

(c)  noted the Planning and development executive Work Programme for 2016/17.