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Minutes of the Council Date: Thursday, 28 July 2016 Venue: Council Chamber - Civic Offices PRESENT: Mrs C L A Hockley (Mayor) G Fazackarley (Deputy Mayor) Councillors: K A Barton, B Bayford, Mrs S M Bayford, Miss S M Bell, F Birkett, Mrs M Brady, Mrs P M Bryant, J E Butts, T M Cartwright, MBE, S Cunningham, Mrs T L Ellis, J M Englefield, K D Evans, M J Ford, JP, Miss T G Harper, Mrs C Heneghan, L Keeble, S D Martin, Ms S Pankhurst, R H Price, JP, D L Steadman, Mrs K K Trott, N J Walker and S D T Woodward 1. PRAYERS The meeting opened with prayers from the Mayor’s Chaplain, Reverend Susan Allman. 2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Mrs L E Clubley, P J Davies, A Mandry, Mrs K Mandry and C J Wood. 3. MINUTES RESOLVED that the Mayor be authorised to sign as a correct record the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on 16 June 2016 and the Council meeting held on 16 June 2016. 4. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS The Mayor announced that she will be holding Tea Parties on Thursday 1 September and 6 October 2016. On the 1 September, there will be talk on the History of the Field Gun, and on the 6 October some of the Fareham in Bloom volunteers will be giving a talk on “People, Parks and Plants”.Both of these will be held in the Mayor’s Parlour and start at 2.30pm with an admission is £4.00 On Saturday 3 September there will be a Barn Dance to raise monies for Mayoral Charities. This will be held at Meon Bye Farm, Triangle Lane, Titchfield from 6 – 10pm. There will be live music from the Wessex Barn Dance Band and a hog roast. Soft drinks are supplied and you are welcome to bring your own drink. Families are very welcome and tickets are £10 adults and £5 for children. 5. EXECUTIVE LEADER'S ANNOUNCEMENTS Unitary Authority The Executive Leader advised that Hampshire County Council has commenced a consultation in respect of a proposed Unitary Authority for Hampshire which includes options with and without Portsmouth and Southampton City Councils. District Council Leaders have written to County Councillor colleagues and the Executive Leader has circulated his letter to all Members for information. The Executive Leader also announced that consultation has begun in respect of the proposed Combined Authority with Southampton, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight. The Executive Leader stated that a Combined Authority for Unitary Councils would need to be established in the first instance and if that Council - 3 - 28 July 2016 happens, then there is the option for District Councils to join, even without the support of the County Council. Stubbington By-Pass The Executive Leader announced that earlier today a bid for Government funding was submitted by Solent Local Enterprise Partnership for Stubbington bypass. Local funding of £8.5 million has now been provided and funding will be raised by FBC from the retention of rents at Solent Enterprise Zone at Daedalus and paid to HCC who will be borrowing the £8.5 million, so there is a bid for £25.7 million for the balance of the £34 million for the full funding of the much needed Stubbington bypass. It is hoped that the results of the bid will be included in the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Autumn Statement. Daedalus The Executive Leader was pleased to announce some changes to the Daedalus site following the recent rebranding as Solent Airport at Daedalus. To the east of the site is Swordfish Business Park; the west, Faraday Business Park and Solent Airport which is managed and operated by Regional and City Airports. Further information in respect of the airport can be found at www.solent.co.uk/airport. Infrastructure is in place with Spitfire Way and Vulcan Way being opened and Daedalus Drive set to open in the near future. There are many commercial buildings and planning applications for six new hangers. The Innovation Centre is hugely successful and has 100% occupancy and last week Kate’s Diner opened on-site. There is an increase in visiting aircraft year on year and is due to be further aviation manufacturing on site in the future. 6. EXECUTIVE MEMBERS' ANNOUNCEMENTS The Executive Member for Public Protection – Councillor T M Cartwright announced that, as Chairman of Fareham’s Community Safety Partnership, he was pleased to report that Access All Areas commenced this week at both the Fareham Leisure Centre and Salterns, Hill Head. To date just over 1,000 children entered, which is a huge achievement and during this period, anti-social behaviour dropped significantly. Councillor Cartwright stated it is really good to see these youngsters participating in all the various activities. At the Leisure Centre on Tuesday they were given full access to the Centre including the inflatable party in the pool where 80 youngsters thoroughly enjoying themselves. There are more events next week at Wicor and Stubbington recreation grounds, culminating in the final event at Park Lane recreation ground on the 18 August where there will be a free Fun Fair. Councillor Cartwright gave his congratulations to the Leisure and Community staff that organised these events. The Executive Member for Public Protection stated he recently met with Chief Inspector Sharon Woolrich who confirmed she will remain as Fareham’s Chief Inspector as well as taking on the Gosport district; this follows a restructuring exercise recently carried out. Councillor Council - 4 - 28 July 2016 Cartwright stated that he is very pleased that she is remaining as she is currently doing an excellent job. Finally, FBC officers and Councillor Cartwright met with the Police Crime Commissioner’s Estates Team last Thursday, and I am pleased to confirm that it was agreed the neighbourhood policing teams for Fareham East and West and Portchester will move into the Civic Offices early in the new year. This will give a great opportunity for partnership working with the Community Safety Team, Integrated Offender Management, Probation, Transform and Youth Offending Teams. 7. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST There were no declarations of interest made at this meeting. 8. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS A Petition was received from Councillor Miss T Harper. The Petition comprises 158 letters requesting a pedestrian crossing across The Avenue opposite the Oast and Squire Public House. The Mayor advised that the petition would be dealt with in accordance with Fareham Borough Council’s petition scheme. 9. DEPUTATIONS Deputations were received from Mr Andrew Jackson and from Mr Clive Percival (representing Funtley Village Society) in respect of Item 17 – Funtley Community Governance Review. With the agreement of the Mayor, this item was brought forward on the agenda to be dealt with under this point. 10. REPORTS OF THE EXECUTIVE (1) Minutes of meeting Monday, 11 July 2016 of Executive RESOLVED that: (a) the minutes of the Executive meeting held on the 11 July 2016 were received; and (b) the recommendations contained in minute 10(1) be accepted and accordingly: (i) the Welborne Standing Conference be dissolved; and (ii) Henry Cleary OBE be thanked for his work as Chairman and the other members also be thanked for their contribution to the work of the conference over the past four years. Council - 5 - 28 July 2016 11. REPORT OF THE SCRUTINY BOARD (1) Minutes of meeting Thursday, 19 May 2016 of Scrutiny Board RESOLVED that the minutes of the Scrutiny Board meeting held on the 19 May 2016 be received. (2) Minutes of meeting Thursday, 23 June 2016 of Scrutiny Board RESOLVED that the minutes of the Scrutiny Board meeting held on the 23 June 2016 be received. 12. REPORTS OF OTHER COMMITTEES (1) Minutes of meeting Wednesday, 25 May 2016 of Planning Committee RESOLVED that the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on the 25 May 2016 be received. (2) Minutes of meeting Wednesday, 22 June 2016 of Planning Committee RESOLVED that the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on the 22 June 2016 be received. (3) Minutes of meeting Monday, 27 June 2016 of Audit and Governance Committee RESOLVED that: (a) the minutes of the Audit and Governance Committee meeting held on the 27 June 2016 be received; and (b) the recommendation contained in minute 6(a) be accepted and accordingly the revised Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy be adopted. (4) Minutes of meeting Wednesday, 13 July 2016 of Appeals Committee RESOLVED that the minutes of the Appeals Committee meeting held on the 13 July 2016 be received. 13. QUESTIONS UNDER STANDING ORDER 17.2 There were no questions raised at this meeting. 14. MOTIONS UNDER STANDING ORDER 15 A Notice of Motion was received from Councillor R H Price, JP: “I propose that this Council fully supports the Armed Forces and Supports the Royal British Legion’s request for questions to be added to the 2021 Census by writing to Her Majesty’s Government and also asking the Local Government Association to make similar representation. Council - 6 - 28 July 2016 1. The obligations it owes to the Armed Forces community within Fareham Borough Council area as enshrined in the Armed Forces Covenant which we have signed; that the Armed Forces community should not face disadvantage in the provision of services and that special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given the most. 2. The absence of definitive and comprehensive statistics on the size or demographics of the Armed Forces community within Fareham Borough Council area. This includes serving Regular and Reserve personnel, veterans and their families.