Agenda and minutes

An apology for absence was received from Councillor J E Butts.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Streetscene Scrutiny Panel held on 14 March 2019.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Streetscene Scrutiny Panel held on 14 March 2019 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 received.

There were no deputations made at this meeting.

To consider any item of business dealt with by the Executive since the last meeting of the Panel, that falls under the remit of the Streetscene Portfolio. This will include any decisions taken by individual members during the same time period.

The Panel considered the items of Executive business which fall under the remit of the Streetscene Portfolio, including Executive Member decisions, that have taken place since the past meeting of the Panel.

The Panel considered the decision shown at item 6(1) of the agenda.

There were no points for clarification raised by Members in respect of this item.

To receive a presentation by the Head of Project Integra on the Waste Composition analysis for Fareham and Project Integra Work Review.

The Panel received a presentation by the Head of Project Integra which provided an update on Project Integra and the work it is undertaking.  

The presentation gave an overview of the Project Integra Partnership across Hampshire, outlined the targets which underpin the EU Circular Economy Package and gave Members an update on the Government’s proposed Resources and Waste Strategy.

The presentation also informed the Panel of the results of the recent project that was carried out to analyse the composition of waste material across the Project Integra area and provided Members with a summary of the Project Integra 2018-19 review of performance.

A copy of the presentation is attached as Appendix A to this report.

RESOLVED that thanks be extended to the Head of Project Integra for a very interesting and informative presentation.

To receive a presentation by the Head of Streetscene on the work undertaken at Coldeast to transform woodland areas to create open spaces and to provide sports pitches and children’s play areas. 

This item was deferred until the next meeting.

It was agreed that a site visit should be arranged for Members to see first-hand the work that has taken place at Coldeast to transform woodland areas to create new public open spaces and to provide new sports pitches and children’s play areas.

To consider a report by the Head of Streetscene which will provide the Panel with information to enable Members to consider the motion proposed at the meeting of the Council,  held on 13 June 2019, that car parking facilities at Wicor Recreation ground be extended.

With the agreement of Members, this item was brought forward on the agenda and heard directly after Item 7.

The Panel considered a report by the Head of Streetscene which provided the Panel with information to enable Members to consider the motion proposed by Councillor Price at the meeting of the Council held on 13 June 2019 that some of the developer contribution to the Community Infrastructure Levy made in respect of the Cranleigh Road development be used to extend car parking facilities at Wicor Recreation ground.

At the invitation of the Chairman, Councillors Mrs C L A Hockley, S Cunningham, Miss S M Bell and S D Martin, Executive Member for Streetscene addressed the Panel on this item.

Councillor Mrs L E Clubley and Councillor R H Price, JP left the meeting during this item.

RESOLVED that the Streetscene Scrutiny Panel:

(a)  does not support the Motion presented by Councillor Price that some of the developer contribution to the Community Infrastructure Levy made in respect of the Cranleigh Road development be used to extend car parking facilities at Wicor Recreation ground;

(b)  agrees that there is a parking issue at Wicor recreation ground;

(c)  suggests that AFC Portchester works alongside the Council to find alternative, external sources of funding to extend car parking facilities at Wicor Recreation ground. 

To provide an opportunity for Members to consider the scrutiny priorities for the Streetscene Panel.

Members were given the opportunity to consider the Scrutiny Priorities for the Streetscene Panel. 

RESOLVED that an item be added to the Panel’s priorities to consider the balancing of waste collection rounds.