Agenda and minutes

An apology of absence was received from Councillor J M Englefield.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the Leisure and Community  Scrutiny Panel meeting held on the 10 March 2021.

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Leisure and Community Scrutiny Panel meeting held on the 10 March 2021 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

The Chairman made no announcements.

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 made at the meeting.

To receive any deputations of which notice has been lodged.

There were no deputations received.

To receive a presentation from the Executive Member for Leisure and Community on the scrutiny priorities for the Leisure and Community Portfolio.

The Panel received a presentation by the Executive Member for Leisure and Community providing an overview of the Leisure and Community portfolio services and priorities. (a copy of this presentation has been appended to these minutes).

The Executive Member for Leisure and Community took questions from the Panel following her presentation.

Members welcomed the return of the Access All Areas event that takes place during the summer, but Councillor Ford suggested that a change of name for the event may be required to better reflect the great service that is offered to young people during the summer holidays. Councillor Mrs Walker acknowledged these comments but confirmed that the name is well established and is well known with all local youth groups and schools.

Councillor Mrs Clubley suggested that a site visit for members of the Panel be arranged for them to view the improvement works to Fareham Leisure Centre. Councillor Mrs Walker agreed that this could be undertaken in the future once Covid-19 restrictions are lifted.

RESOLVED that the Executive Member for Leisure and Community, Councillor Mrs Walker, be thanked for her informative presentation.

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.

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

The Chairman addressed the Panel on this item to inform them that due to the Covid-19 Pandemic the scrutiny priorities for this Panel were to be reviewed by the Director of Leisure and Community and herself, in order that a new plan can be established for future meetings which will focus on any areas that have now become a priority as a result of the Pandemic.

She advised all members, that if they had any items that they would like to be considered for the Scrutiny Priorities plan, to contact herself or the Director for Leisure and Community.

Councillor Mrs Trott requested an update on the performance of the Leisure Centres, with particular emphasis on the advertising of fees and charges and membership structure.

Councillor Mrs Bayford requested an update on Y-Services and how they are coping following the Covid-19 Pandemic. The Chairman suggested that a written update be provided later in the year as Y-Services have recently provided a presentation to the Panel. In addition to this, Y-Services have recently received some lottery funding and have yet to finalise plans for the use of this, therefore a report later in the year would allow time for this to also be reported on.