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Apologies for Absence Minutes: There were no apologies of absence received at this meeting. |
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To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Streetscene Scrutiny Panel held on 17 October 2019. Minutes: RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Streetscene Scrutiny Panel meeting held on the 17 October 2019 be confirmed and signed as a correct record. |
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Chairman's Announcements Minutes: There were no annoucments made at this meeting. |
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Declarations of Interest and Disclosures of Advice or Directions 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. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest made at this meeting. |
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Deputations To receive any deputations of which notice has been received. Minutes: There were no deputations made at this meeting. |
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Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment PDF 488 KB To receive a report from the Head of Streetscene reviewing the operational services that fall within the remit of the Streetscene service. Minutes: The Panel received a report from Mick Gore, Public Spaces Operations Manager on the performance of the Council’s street cleansing operation.
At the invitation of the Chairman Councillor K K Trott joined in discussions during this item.
Members discussed the report in detail focussing on each heading in turn. The figures within the report across the cleansing service largely showed a positive outlook.
Members did raise concerns that the changes in how residents access the Hampshire County Council, Household Waste Recycling Centres from the 01 April 2020 could potentially lead to an increase in fly-tipping across the borough.
The Panel asked several questions about enforcement and discussed how enforcement directly effects the cleansing service. Officers advised that enforcement is the responsibility of the Health and Public Protection Scrutiny Panel.
Potential future topics for consideration by Health and Public Protection Scrutiny Panel were identified as: -
· Litter and fly-tipping on private land and how this can be enforced; · Whether legislation which governs the Council’s powers to issue Fixed Penalty Notices to people that allow their dogs to foul in public areas is fit for purpose; and · Litter bins not being used appropriately with larger deposits, particularly around coastal areas which can become an eyesore during peak summer season. What enforcement powers does the Council have to deal with this matter?
Members also enquired about the action taken by the DVLA regarding untaxed vehicles on the highway. Officers advised they would investigate this further and circulate the information to members.
RESOLVED that the Panel: -
(a) scrutinised the information set out in the report; and
(b) ensure the Chairman of the Health and Public Protection Scrutiny Panel is advised about the queries relating to enforcement powers.
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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. Minutes: There were no items of Executive business for the Panel to consider at this meeting. |
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Streetscene Scrutiny Panel Priorities To provide an opportunity for Members to consider the scrutiny priorities for the Streetscene Panel. Minutes: The Chairman asked Members of the Panel to consider the Scrutiny Priorities for the Streetscene Portfolio.
RESOLVED that the Panel considered the Scrutiny Priorities for Streetscene. |