16. | DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST |
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Councillor Hook declared a personal interest in agenda item 6 (Town Centre Improvements). |
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Councillors Dickson and Edgar each declared a personal interest in agenda item 7(Gosport Nite Bus). |
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17. | TOWN CENTRE IMPROVEMENTS |
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Note: Councillor Hook declared a personal interest in this item, left the room for the duration its discussion and took no part in the voting thereon. |
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Consideration was given to a report by the Director of Development and Environment (a copy of which is affixed in the Minute Book as Appendix “A”), which outlined progress to date of the Town Centre Improvements Panel and sought approval of the appointment of a landscape consultant to carry out preliminary sketch designs for the town square area (Lawrence Square) and an overall master plan for High Street. |
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Members were advised that the Panel had been unanimous in expressing a preference for Plincke Landscape Ltd to be appointed as the Council’s consultant. |
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RESOLVED: That Plincke Landscape Ltd be appointed to carry out preliminary sketch designs for the town square area (Lawrence Square) and overall master plan design for High Street. |
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18. | GOSPORT NITE BUS |
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Note: Councillors Dickson and Edgar declared personal interests in this item, left the room for the duration of its discussion and took no part in the voting thereon. |
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Consideration was given to a report by the Director of Development and Environment (a copy of which is affixed in the Minute Book as Appendix “B”), which outlined the progress to date since the implementation of Nite Bus. |
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Members were advised that the total number of passengers using the Nite Bus up until 4 September 2004 was 900 which generated an income o £2,700. |
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Concern was expressed at the low number of passengers using the N2 route and that the current fare of £3.00 per trip may have deterred potential passengers. |
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The view was expressed that more publicity could lead to an increase in the numbers using the Nite Bus service generally. |
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It was proposed and seconded that the fare on Nite Bus be reduced from £3.00 to £2.00 per trip for the remainder of the trial period. |
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RESOLVED: That- |
i) the Gosport Community Safety Partnership be requested to make funding available for a further five month period for the operation of a Nite Bus service in Gosport; ii) should additional funding become available, the Director of Development and Environment be authorised to extend the contract for the Nite Bus Service for a further five months from 1 November 2004; iii) the operation of the Nite Bus Service be kept under review during this period; and iv) that the fare on the Nite Bus be reduced from £3.00 to £2.00 for the remainder of the trial period. |
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19. | ADVENTURE GOLF FACILITY |
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Consideration was given to a report by the Leisure and Amenities Manager (a copy of which is affixed in the Minute Book as Appendix “C”), which advised Members of the current stage of the Adventure Golf Facility project and sought authority to advertise the proposal. |
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RESOLVED: That the current situation be noted and authorisation be given for the advertisement of the proposed lease of the land which is currently open space. |
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20. | GOSPORT BOROUGH CRICKET CLUB – PRIVETT PARK |
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Consideration was given to a report by the Leisure and Amenities Manager (a copy of which is affixed in the Minute Book as Appendix “D”), which advised Members of preliminary discussions regarding the Cricket Club’s present and future requirements. |
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Members noted the problems that had been outlined in the report together with the actions, which were being taken to deal with them and were advised that the cost of replacing the existing synthetic pitch would be approximately £6,000. |
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Members agreed that a request should be made to the Policy and Organisation Board to approve a scheme for the replacement of the synthetic pitch at Privett Park, at a cost of £6,000, to be included in the Capital Programme and funded from the Sports Pitches Commuted Sums. |
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RESOLVED: That |
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i) that the report of the Leisure and Amenities Manager be noted and that another report be brought to a future meeting of the Board outlining proposals on options to provide improved pavilion facilities; and ii) that a request be made to the Policy and Organisation Board to approve a scheme for the replacement of the synthetic pitch at Privett Park, at a cost of £6,000, to be included in the Capital Programme and funded from the Sports Pitches Commuted Sums. |
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21. | SUMMER ACTIVITIES 2004 |
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Consideration was given to a report of the Leisure and Amenities Manager (a copy of which is affixed in the Minute Book as Appendix “E”), which advised Members of the outcome of the Summer Activities Programme for 2004. |
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Members were advised that the attendances at the Summer Activities totalled 13,714. |
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Members congratulated all the staff involved on the success of the programme. |
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RESOLVED: That the contents of the Leisure and Amenities Manager’s report be noted. |
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22. | STOKES BAY PADDLING POOL |
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Consideration was given to a report of the Leisure and Amenities Manager (a copy of which is affixed in the Minute Book as Appendix “F”), which advised Members of the current situation regarding Stokes Bay Paddling Pool, together with feedback received from the general public, and requested the Board to advise officers of the preferred option to implement in advance of Summer 2005. |
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Members expressed the view that any installation on the site should be of good quality and to a high standard. |
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Members held the view that a paddling pool facility should be provided in time for Summer 2005 and that, within the context of issues raised by Members, officers should investigate other additional provision that may be suitable within and around the current compound, engage in dialogue with members of the public who had shown an interest and report back to a future meeting of the Board. |
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RESOLVED: That- |
i) paddling pool facilities be provided at Stokes Bay in time for Summer 2005; and ii) within the context of issues raised by Members, officers investigate other additional provision that may be suitable within and around the current compound, engage in dialogue with members of the public who have shown an interest and report back to a future meeting of the Board. |
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23. | CROSS REFERENCE – HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ENFORCEMENT POLICY |
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Consideration was given to a cross reference from the Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee (a copy of which is affixed in the Minute Book as Appendix “G”), which requested the Board to note the resolutions made by the Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee at its meeting on 24 March 2004 in connection with the Health and Safety at Work Enforcement Policy. |
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RESOLVED: That the Board note the Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee - |
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i) has agreed the Health and Safety at Work Enforcement Policy; ii) considers that the Health and Safety at Work Policy should be reviewed every two years; and iii) considers that similarly related draft enforcement policies be scrutinised during their development, as and when appropriate, and that the Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee retain an overview of any proposed review to the generic enforcement policy. |
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24. | OPEN SPACES – IMPROVEMENTS TO LANDSCAPING |
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Consideration was given to a report of the Leisure and Amenities Manager (a copy of which is affixed in the Minute Book as Appendix “H”), which recommended that the Leisure and Amenities Manager be authorised to undertake a survey of existing planting schemes and report findings and recommendations to a later meeting of the Board. |
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The view was expressed that no existing flower-beds should be replaced with any other type of planting without the prior agreement of Ward Councillors. |
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RESOLVED: That the Leisure and Amenities Manager be authorised to undertake a survey of existing planting schemes and report findings and recommendations to a future meeting of the Board |
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25. | LOCAL ENVIRONMENT COMPETITION |
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Consideration was given to a report of the Leisure and Amenities Manager (a copy of which is affixed in the Minute Book as Appendix “I”), which recommended that the Leisure and Amenities Manager be authorised to seek further partnership opportunities with local businesses and the community. |
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RESOLVED: That the Leisure and Amenities Manager be authorised to seek further partnership opportunities with local businesses and the community. |
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26. | PROJECT INTEGRA ANNUAL BUSINESS PLAN 2004/05 |
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Consideration was given to a report of the Leisure and Amenities Manager (a copy of which is affixed in the Minute Book as Appendix “J”), which sought the Board’s approval of the Project Integra Business Plan for 2004/05. |
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RESOLVED: That approval be given to the Project Integra Business Plan for 2004/05. |
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27. | CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR REFUSE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION ARRANGEMENTS 2004/05 |
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Consideration was given to a report of the Leisure and Amenities Manager (a copy of which is affixed in the Minute Book as Appendix “K”), which sought approval for additional funding to operate a revised refuse and recycling collection service during the Christmas and New Year holiday period 2004/05. |
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Members considered three options whereby a continuation of refuse and recycling collections could be provided and agreed that Option 1 contained in the Leisure and Amenities Manager’s report should be adopted. |
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RESOLVED: That approval for additional funding to operate a revised refuse and recycling collection service during the Christmas and New Year holiday period 2004/05 be given and that Option 1, as detailed in the Leisure and Amenities Manager’s report, be adopted. |
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28. | CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR 2004/05 – PROPOSE ARRANGEMENTS FOR - ANN’S HILL CEMETERY; AND
- HOLBROOK RECREATION CENTRE
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Consideration was given to a report of the Leisure and Amenities Manager (a copy of which is affixed in the Minute Book as Appendix “L”), which advised the Board of proposals for amending the service availability of Ann’s Hill Cemetery and Holbrook Recreation Centre over the Christmas and New Year period 2004/05 |
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RESOLVED: That approval be given to the proposed arrangements for the Christmas and New Year period 2004/05 for Ann’s Hill Cemetery and Holbrook Recreation Centre, as detailed in the report of the Leisure and Amenities Manager. |
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The meeting commenced at 6.00 p.m. and concluded at 7.15 p.m. |
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