Agenda and minutes

Apologies for non-attendance were received from Councillor Foster-Reed and Councillor Murphy.

 

Apologies were also received from Honorary Freeman O’Neill, Honorary Freeman Edgar, Honorary Freeman Wright and Honorary Alderman Dickson.  

There were none.

Councillor Bradley and Councillor Meenaghan were welcomed to the Council and addressed the meeting.

Councillor Philpott proposed and Councillor Burgess seconded the motion that

Councillor Hook be elected Mayor of the Borough of Gosport for the Municipal Year ending May 2022.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

REPLY BY HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR

 

The new Mayor replied to the Council’s resolution made the statutory declaration and returned thanks for his election.

 

 

PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR REVEREND BLACKMAN

SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR MEENAGHAN

 

That Councillor Huggins be elected Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Gosport for the Municipal Year ending May 2022.

 

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

 

 

 

 

 

REPLY BY THE DEPUTY MAYOR

 

The new Deputy Mayor replied to the Council’s resolution read the statutory declaration and returned thanks for her election.

 

RESOLVED: It was proposed that the minutes not be signed and that they be brought to a future meeting of the Council following consideration of the future content of the minutes at the Policy and Organisation Board.

 

The Mayor advised that Councillor Mrs Hook would be his Mayoress for the year and that his charities would be the Alverstoke Parish Centre and youth sports clubs in Gosport.

 

(NOTE: Standing Order No 3.5 requires that notice of a Deputation should be received by the Borough Solicitor NOT LATER THAN 12 O’CLOCK NOON ON MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021 and likewise Standing Order No 3.6 requires that notice of a Public Question should be received by the Borough Solicitor NOT LATER THAN 12 O’CLOCK NOON ON MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021

There were none.

(NOTE: Members are reminded that Standing Order No 3.4 requires that Notice of Question pursuant to that Standing Order must be received by the Borough Solicitor NOT LATER THAN 12 O’CLOCK NOON ON TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2021).

There were none.

To receive the report of the Returning Officer.

1.	I have to report that, whereas the number of Candidates validly nominated in the election of Councillors for each of the Alverstoke, Anglesey, Bridgemary North, Bridgemary South, Brockhurst, Christchurch, Elson, Forton, Grange, Hardway, Lee East, Lee West, Leesland, Peel Common, Privett, Rowner and Holbrook and Town Wards of the Borough exceeded the number of Councillors to be elected for the respective Wards, a poll was taken on the 6th day of May 2021, and the votes cast for the respective Candidates at each such election were as follows:   WARD NAMES OF CANDIDATES VOTES GIVEN FOR EACH CANDIDATE Alverstoke William Fredrick Dixon CHARLTON 581   Jonathan James EATON 137   Mark William Paul HOOK 861       Anglesey Adele Louise EARLE 351   Dale FLETCHER 61   James Robert KIRKHAM 65   Philip Iain RAFFAELLI 769   Philip Mark Ritchie SMITH 128       Bridgemary Stephen Geoffrey HAMMOND 870 North Supriya NAMDEO 326   Daniel Frank STRATTON 76       Bridgemary Kathleen Margaret JONES 663 South Charis Andrea NOAKES 196   Angela Jane PRICKETT 397       Brockhurst Robert Leonard HYLANDS 684   Alison Mary MANDRILL 90   Peceli ULUIVITI 313       Christchurch Robin William DELLOW 153   Robert Patrick JOHNSTON 97   Dawn Christina KELLY 664   Robert Charles Stewart THOMPSON 443                     WARD NAMES OF CANDIDATES VOTES GIVEN FOR EACH CANDIDATE Elson Richard Philip EARLE 584   Tabitha Jane EVAMS 68   Natasha Georgina HOOK 396   Emma Jean SMITH 75       Forton Mervin John BRADLEY 411   Geoffrey Stuart O'FLANAGAN 102   Claire Ruth PERCIVAL 112   Gary David WALKER 272       Grange Jonathan BROWN 208   David Mark FENTON 159   Margaret Helen MORGAN 478       Hardway Lesley Jane CARR 588   Lynn DAY 173   Diane Hilda FURLONG 633   Jason MICK 82       Lee East Kirsten BRADLEY 549   Howard Graham BURGESS 1094   Paul NOAKES 118       Lee West John William BEAVIS 1574   Anne Marie CRUDDAS 237   Rachel Sophie Samuelle MELIERES-FROST 193       Leesland Christopher Davey BEST 348   David Keith HERRIDGE 451   Hilary Ruth PERCIVAL 224   Samantha Jane POLLARD 76       Peel Tracey HARROWSMITH 504 Common Stephen PHILPOTT 800       Privett Zoe HUGGINS 675   Robert Eric MAYNARD 303   Aretha MEEKINS-GREEN 277       Rowner and Hannah Louise McKie BARNARD 103 Holbrook Stephen James MARSHALL 352   Marcus Thomas MURPHY 397       Town Emma Victoria BELL 78   Alison Jacqueline CHARLTON 81   Lesley Mary Doris MEENAGHAN 563   Christopher Keith PERCIVAL 483   Aaron Keith PINDER 27   Berkeley VINCENT 88
2.	Accordingly, the duly declared elected candidates who received the greatest number of votes will all serve until May 2022.

 

To consider the report of the Borough Solicitor and Monitoring Officer (copy herewith)

 

The Borough Solicitor and Monitoring Officer had submitted a report to advise the Council of the composition and balance of the seats on the Council and the position with regard to Political Groups and to undertake a review in accordance with the “Proportionality Rules” of the balance of seats on the Boards and Committees of the Council.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the Council approves:

 

1.    That the Community Board, Climate Change Board, Economic Development Board, Policy and Organisation Board, Regulatory Board and Standards and Governance Committee comprise of 12 members; and the Housing Board comprise of 13 Members and the Licensing Sub-Board remain comprised of 3 members; and the Licensing (General Applications) Sub-Board remain comprised of 5 members.

 

2.    The allocation of seats on the Boards and Committee as set out in paragraph 3.2

 

COUNCIL RESOLVED: That Councillor Burgess be appointed Chairman of the Policy and Organisation Board for the 2021/22 Municipal Year.

 

APPOINTMENT OF BOARDS, NOMINATED DEPUTIES FOR THE REGULATORY BOARD AND STANDARDS AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AND PANELS AND OUTSIDE BODIES

 

Members considered a provisional list of appointments to vacancies listed above for the Municipal Year 2021/22.

 

COUNCIL RESOLVED: That the provisional list of appointments to vacancies listed above for the Municipal Year 2021/2022 as amended be approved and adopted.

 

 

POLICY & ORGANISATION BOARD Councillor Ballard Councillor Bradley Councillor Burgess (Chairman) Councillor Casey Councillor Chegwyn Councillor Mrs Hook Councillor Hylands Councillor Jessop Councillor Murphy Councillor Pepper Councillor Philpott Councillor Raffaelli	REGULATORY BOARD Councillor Mrs Batty Councillor Carter  Councillor Casey  Councillor Earle Councillor Foster-Reed Councillor Hammond Councillor Mrs Hook (Chairman) Councillor Mrs Jones Councillor Miss Kelly Councillor Mrs Morgan Councillor Murphy Councillor Mrs Westerby
COMMUNITY BOARD  Councillor Bateman Councillor Beavis Councillor Blackman  Councillor Carter Councillor Earle Councillor Mrs Furlong Councillor Hammond Councillor Hutchison Councillor Miss Kelly Councillor Ms Meenaghan Councillor Raffaelli (Chairman) Councillor Mrs Westerby	HOUSING BOARD Councillor Batty Councillor Beavis Councillor Bradley Councillor Foster-Reed Councillor Hammond Councillor Herridge Councillor Hutchison Councillor Mrs Jones Councillor Jessop (Chairman) Councillor Ms Meenaghan Councillor Morgan Councillor Murphy Councillor Westerby
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD Councillor Bateman Councillor Beavis Councillor Casey Councillor Mrs Furlong  Councillor Hutchison Councillor Mrs Jones Councillor Johnston Councillor Miss Kelly Councillor Ms Mitchell Councillor Philpott (Chairman) Councillor Mrs Pepper Councillor Scard	CLIMATE CHANGE BOARD Councillor Bateman Councillor Carter Councillor Chegwyn  Councillor Earle Councillor Huggins (Chairman) Councillor Hylands Councillor Jessop Councillor Johnston Councillor Ms Meenaghan Councillor Ms Mitchell Councillor Murphy Councillor Scard
STANDARDS & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE Councillor Ballard Councillor Blackman (Chairman) Councillor Beavis Councillor Chegwyn Councillor Mrs Furlong Councillor Herridge Councillor Mrs Hook Councillor Huggins Councillor Hylands Councillor Mrs Morgan Councillor Pepper Councillor Scard

 

 

 

 

 

REGULATORY BOARD

 

NOMINATED DEPUTIES FOR 2021/2022 MUNICIPAL YEAR

 

Conservative Group

All remaining Members

 

Liberal Democrat Group

All remaining Members

 

 

*The Mayor (Councillor Hook) & Chairman of the Policy & Organisation Board (Councillor Burgess) are ex-officio Members of all Boards unless named in the membership of the respective Board.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUTSIDE BODY MEMBERSHIP FOR THE 2021/22 MUNICIPAL YEAR

 

 

CCTV PARTNERSHIP PANEL (1 representative plus Standing Deputy)

 

 Beavis                                   

Standing Deputy. Jessop

                                                           

GOSPORT ROYAN TWINNING FORUM

 

Mrs. Huggins plus any councillor who wishes to attend the Forum.

 

 Furlong Philpott             

LOCAL JOINT STAFF COMMITTEE (1:1)

 

Chairman  & Vice-Chairman of P & O Board plus one representative from each Political Group

 

Carter                                                 

 Hylands

 

CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU (1 representative)

The Mayor

GOSPORT HERITAGE OPEN DAYS (1 representative)

 Casey                

GOSPORT MARINE SCENE (1 representative)

 Beavis                 

GOSPORT SOCIETY (The Mayor) (ex-officio) plus 1 representative)

 Casey

                                                           

GOSPORT VOLUNTARY ACTION (4 representatives (2:1)

Mrs Hook, Mrs Huggins, Hutchison    Vacancy

 

SOUTH EAST EMPLOYERS (1 representative plus Standing Deputy)

 Carter                                    

 

                                                                       

ALLOTMENTS STAKEHOLDERS CONSULTATIVE GROUP (2:1:1)

Mrs Morgan, Jessop, Cully, Kelly      

                                                                       

COASTAL PANEL (2:1:1)

Raffaelli, Bateman

Mrs. Cully                                             

Hylands

                       

GOSPORT COMMUNITY SAFETY PARTNERSHIP STRATEGIC BOARD (1 representative plus a Standing Deputy)     

Beavis (If Officer not required Ms Meenaghan)       

                          

Julie Petty: Standing Deputy

 

HAMPSHIRE POLICE AND CRIME PANEL

Councillor  Beavis, S/D Ms Meenaghan                   

BRIDGEMARY, ROWNER AND WOODCOT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (1 representative

Mrs Jones          

BRUNE PARK COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (1 representative)

Mrs  ...  view the full minutes text for item 96.

RESOLVED: That the following Chairmen be appointed.

 

Community Board – Councillor Raffaelli

Economic Development Board – Councillor Philpott

Climate Change Board – Councillor Huggins

Housing Board – Councillor Jessop

Regulatory Board – Councillor Mrs Hook

Standards and Governance Committee – Councillor Rev Blackman

Consideration was given to a report of the Head of Streetscene and the Head of Planning and Regeneration and Assistant to the Chief Executive setting out details of a proposed 6 month trial for an enhanced Park and Float joint car parking/ferry ticketing initiative and seeks approval for an amendment to the Council’s current Fees & Charges to facilitate this.

 

RESOLVED:

That the Council approves:-

i)     the necessary amendments to the Council’s current Fees and Charges to facilitate  an enhanced Park and Float joint car parking / ferry ticketing initiative with the Gosport Ferry Ltd for a 6 month trial period commencing in June 2021.

ii)    a contracts waiver in order to procure the services of MiPermit to enable the paperless ticketing systems to be amended to facilitate the trial.

iii)  delegated authority to the Head of Streetscene to cease the Trial and amend back to the current Monthly only (£102) Park and Float ticket if the 2-montly reviews show it not to be successful.