Agenda and minutes

An apology for absence was received from Councillor M J Ford, JP.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the Leisure and Community Scrutiny Panel meeting held on the 23 September 2019.

It was noted that the minutes to be agreed by the Panel were from the meeting held on 21 October 2019 and not as stated in the agenda pack.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Leisure and Community Scrutiny Panel meeting held on 21 October 2019 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

There were no Chairman’s announcements made at this meeting.

To receive and declarations of interest from Members in accordance with the 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 Leisure and Community on the planning application for Ferneham Hall which is to be endorsed by the Executive on the 06 January 2020.

Members received a presentation by the Director of Leisure and Community which outlined the top-level designs for submission as part of the planning application for the remodelled Ferneham Hall. A copy of the presentation is attached to these minutes as Appendix A.

The Panel was pleased that initial concerns regarding the type of brick work to be used in the remodelling of Ferneham Hall had been reconsidered.  Members very much preferred the revised concept designs that were put forward in the presentation and were particularly impressed with both the look of the new choice of brickwork and also the strong historic link that it will bring to the famous and distinctive red Fareham bricks that were used in the construction of London’s Royal Albert Hall.

Members put forward their sincere thanks and gratitude to all Officers concerned for the hard work that has been put into driving this project forward on such a tight schedule.

RESOLVED that the Leisure and Community Scrutiny Panel recommends the top-level designs, as outlined in the presentation, to the Executive for approval as part of the planning application to remodel Ferneham Hall.

To consider any items of business dealt with by the Executive since the last meeting of the Panel, that falls under the remit of Leisure and Community  Portfolio. This will include any decisions taken by individual Members during the same time period.

No comments were received.

No comments were received.

To provide an opportunity for Members to consider the Scrutiny Panel priorities for Leisure and Community.

The Chairman invited the Panel to consider the Scrutiny Priorities for the Leisure and Community Scrutiny Panel.

Members enquired whether there would be an update on Cams Alders and were advised that a report would be brought to the Panel in due course.

Members also requested whether feedback could be provided regarding the success of the Christmas lights this year. It was agreed that an update would be brought to the Panel once survey results have been received.