19 07 2004

5.

APOLOGIES

Apologies for inability to attend the meeting were submitted on behalf of Councillors Mrs Batterbury, Hook and Jacobs.

6.

POLICY AND ORGANISATION BOARD AGENDA

The issue was raised as to why the report at item 11 on the agenda of the Policy and Organisation Board meeting on 26 July 2004 had not been previously referred to this Board.

A motion was proposed and seconded that this item be referred to the Community and Environment Board before consideration by any other board.

The motion was accordingly put to the vote and, upon the Chairman’s casting vote, was lost.

7.

MINUTES

RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the Board meetings held on 1 March 2004 and 1 July 2004 be approved and signed by the Chairman as true and correct records.

8.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

With regard to agenda item 12 (Traffic Regulation Order Programme 2004/2005), Councillor Cully declared a personal interest in item 323 (Dolphin Crescent) of Appendix A of the report. Councillors Wright and Mrs Wright declared a personal interest in item 346 (Brookside/Burnside) of Appendix C.

Neither of these items was subsequently individually discussed.

PART II

9.

TRANSFER OF LAND AT CHERQUE FARM, LEE-ON-THE-SOLENT FROM PERSIMMON HOMES TO GOSPORT BOROUGH COUNCIL – LAPS 1-7 PHASE 1

Consideration was given to a report by the Leisure and Amenities Manager (a copy of which is affixed in the Minute Book as Appendix “A”), in connection with the transfer of land at Cherque Farm, Lee-on-the-Solent from Persimmon Homes to the Council, following the completion of the first phase of the housing development on the site.

Members were advised that the areas would be used as public open space land and that the commuted sum of £58,684.29 to be received by the Council would be sufficient to maintain the areas of land and boundary fencing.

RESOLVED: That a recommendation be made to the Policy and Organisation Board to acquire the identified land on the terms set out in the Leisure and Amenities Manager’s report and that the Borough Solicitor be authorised to complete the necessary legal documentation to acquire the identified land as public open space.

10.

CAPITAL PROGRAMME PROJECT UPDATE

Consideration was given to a report by the Leisure and Amenities Manager (a copy of which is affixed in the Minute Book as Appendix “B”), which advised Members of completed projects in the current Capital Programme.

Members were advised that the four major completed projects were:

• Walpole Park Pavilion
• St Vincent Artificial Turf Pitch
• Gosport Park Pavilion
• Privett Park Enclosure

The Board expressed its thanks to the officers involved in the projects.

RESOLVED: That the report of the Leisure and Amenities Manager be noted.

11.

SUMMER ACTIVITIES 2004

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 proposed activities for the approaching summer holidays.

The Board’s thanks were expressed to Councillor Smith for his work in organising the Waterfront Festival. Councillor Smith thanked Councillors Cully and Wright for the support they had given him.

RESOLVED: That the report of the Leisure and Amenities Manager be noted.

12.

TOWN CENTRE IMPROVEMENTS PANEL

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 requested the Board to nominate four Members to the Town Centre Improvements Panel.

RESOLVED:  That the following Members be nominated to the Town Centre Improvements Panel:

• Chairman of the Community and Environment Board (Councillor Hayward)
• Councillor Edgar
• Councillor Smith
• Councillor Wright (Standing Deputy: Councillor Mrs Cully)

13.

TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER PROGRAMME 2004/05

Consideration was given to a report of the Regulatory Services Manager (a copy of which is affixed in the Minute Book as Appendix “E”), which sought the Board’s approval of a programme of Traffic Regulation Orders to be implemented in 2004/2005 with Hampshire County Council funding.

Members agreed that item 329 (South Street) should be removed from the list contained in Appendix A and that, as a replacement, items 233 and 280 (Portal Road, Bramber Road and Findon Road) should be moved from the list contained in Appendix B to the list contained in Appendix A.

RESOLVED: That, subject to the removal of item 329 (South Street) from Appendix A and its replacement by items 233 and 280 being moved from Appendix B:

i) the proposed Traffic Regulation Orders in Appendix A of the Regulatory Services Manager’s report be fully investigated and implemented where appropriate; and

ii) the Traffic Regulation Orders in Appendix B of the Regulatory Services Manager’s report be progressed should further funding become available or other schemes fail.

The meeting commenced at 6.45 p.m. and concluded at 7.55 p.m.