Agenda and minutes

To receive and record any apologies for absence.

Apologies were received from Councillors Carpenter, Lloyd, Rees and Mrs Shimbart.

To receive any declarations of interests from Members.

There were no declarations of interest from any of the members present.

To confirm the minutes of the last meeting held on 22 February 2017.

The minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 22 February 2017 were approved as a correct record.

To consider any matters arising from the minutes of the last meeting.

There were no matters arising from the minutes of the last meeting.

In presenting her published report, the Mayor encouraged all Councillors to support her in her charity fundraising event in abseiling the Spinnaker Tower, together with the forthcoming music festival and classic car rally.

To receive questions from, and provide answers to, the public, provided they have been submitted in accordance with the requirements of Standing Order 13.4(f).

There were no public questions.

The Council to consider the following recommendation arising from the Cabinet meeting held on 15 March 2017 (this matter will also considered by the Scrutiny Board on 27 March 2017 and any additional recommendations arising from that meeting will be reported separately):

The agenda and reports for the Cabinet meeting on 15 March 2017 can be viewed via the following link:

https://havantintranet.moderngov.co.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=128&MId=10265&$LO$=1

(A)         The Adoption of Public Space Protection Orders (Dogs) Under Antisocial Behaviour and Policy Act 2014 to Replace Existing Byelaws

RECOMMENDED to Council that it:

That the Cabinet recommends to Council that it:

(1)          authorises the making of the proposed Public Space Protection Orders – Dogs (Havant Borough Council) 2017 in relation to

·         failing to dispose of dog faeces

·         the control of dogs in designated children’s play areas

·         the control of dogs within cemeteries

·         the exclusion of dogs from gated childrens’ play areas and fenced tennis courts

·         failing to put a dog on a lead when directed to do so

·         seasonal exclusion of dogs from blue flag beaches

(2)          agrees to the use of £80 fixed penalty notices to tackle offences disclosed; and

(3)               delegates authority to the Service Manager Neighbourhood Support in consultation with the Portfolio Holder to carry out all necessary publicity required by virtue of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (Publication of Public Spaces Protection Orders) Regulations.

(A)         The Adoption of Public Space Protection Orders (Dogs) Under Antisocial Behaviour and Policy Act 2014 to Replace Existing Byelaws

Proposed by Councillor Briggs and seconded by Councillor Buckley, it was

RESOLVED that the following be authorised:

(1)       the making of the proposed Public Space Protection Orders – Dogs (Havant Borough Council) 2017 in relation to:

·                     failing to dispose of dog faeces;

·                     the control of dogs in designated children’s play areas;

·                     the control of dogs within cemeteries;

·                     the exclusion of dogs from gated children’s play areas and fenced tennis courts;

·                     failing to put a dog on a lead when directed to do so

·                     seasonal exclusion of dogs from blue flag beaches;

(2)       the use of £80 fixed penalty notices to tackle offences disclosed; and

(3)       authority be delegated to the Service Manager Neighbourhood Support in consultation with the Portfolio Holder to carry out all necessary publicity required by virtue of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (Publication of Public Spaces Protection Orders) Regulations.

The Council to consider any recommendations to Council arising from the meeting of the Joint Human Resources Committee meeting held on 21 March 2017.  The agenda and reports for the meeting can be viewed via the following link:

https://havantintranet.moderngov.co.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=142&MId=10412&$LO$=1

(A)         Annual Pay Policy Statement

(A)         Annual Pay Policy Statement

Proposed by Councillor Branson and seconded by Councillor Wade, it was

RESOLVED that the Pay Policy Statement for 2017/18 be approved and adopted.

To be circulated separately.

In addition to his published report, the Leader provided an update on forthcoming events at the Plaza, supported by the local Friends of Dementia Group, to raise awareness of this issue and its relevance to the local community.

To be circulated separately.

In addition to his published report, Cllr Pike provided an update on discussions with the LEP and national government departments with a view to securing alternative use for employment land in the Borough at New Lane.

In addition to her published report, Cllr Turner provided an update on recent successful bids for funding under the Flexible Homelessness Support Grant.

Cllr Guest gave a verbal report on a recent visit to the House of Commons in connection with the launch of the Industrial Revolution 4 initiative being led by Alan Mak MP.

(i)                the Leader and Cabinet Leads to answer questions on matters within their respective reports.

(ii)           Chairmen to answer questions on minutes since the last Council meeting

They Mayor gave Councillors an opportunity to ask questions of the Cabinet Leads and Committee Chairmen.

To receive questions from Councillors in accordance with the requirements of Standing Order 23.4(a).

A schedule of the questions received under notice, together with the responses given, are circulated separately to these minutes.

To receive urgent questions from Councillors submitted in accordance with the requirements of Standing Order 23.4(b).

There were no urgent questions.

To receive the minutes of meetings of Committees held since the last meeting of the Council:

Governance and Audit Committee – 8 March 2017

Cabinet – 15 March 2017

The minutes of committees held since the last meeting of the Council were received.

At the conclusion of the meeting the Mayor took the opportunity to thank all Councillors for their support during her year of office.