Councillor Malcolm Daniells
Email: mdaniells@fareham.gov.uk
Council: Fareham
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Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Decisions from Meetings
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Bird Aware Solent Partnership - Revised Strategy
From: Executive - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 03, 2024
Fareham Borough Council is a member of the Bird Aware Solent Partnership. The purpose of this report is to seek the Executive’s approval of the Bird Aware Partnership’s Revised Strategy. The Solent Coastline contains large numbers of important bird assemblages which resulted in it being designated as a Special Protection Area (SPA) under the EU Birds Directive and subsequently transported into the UK Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (the Habitats Regulations). The Solent SPA bird species are particularly vulnerable to the effects of recreational disturbance arising from new housebuilding in the area. The Solent Recreation Mitigation Partnership (SRMP) was formed, of which Fareham Borough Council (FBC) is a member, to develop a strategy that would allow local authorities to permit new residential development whilst ensuring protection and mitigation of The Solent SPAs. The Solent Recreation Mitigation Strategy, later renamed the Bird Aware Strategy, was produced and adopted in April 2018. The current Strategy sets out the approach to mitigate the impact upon SPA birds up to 2034. It proposes a series of management measures which actively encourage all coastal visitors to enjoy their visits in a responsible manner rather than restricting access to the coast or preventing activities that take place. On 30 September 2024, the Partnership for South Hampshire (PfSH) approved a Revised Bird Aware Strategy, which incorporates several main changes from the existing strategy: · The duration of the strategy has been extended from 2034 to 2050. · The Strategy has been extended to also address the effects upon summer breeding birds. · The core team of dedicated staff will be increased from 10 to 19. · Increased resources will be allocated to the dog initiative ‘Coast and Country Canines’, communications and engagement workstreams and monitoring. Payment of the Bird Aware contribution contributes towards the necessary mitigation to protect the SPAs in line with the advice of Natural England, the Government’s statutory advisor on nature conservation. If applicants decide not to make the contribution, they will need to undertake their own Habitat Regulations Assessment to assess and mitigate the impact that their development may have on an SPA, as required by the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (the Habitats Regulations).
Recommendations Approved
The Fareham Housing Repairs and Maintenance Policy - Adoption
From: Executive - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 03, 2024
To seek Executive approval of the draft Fareham Housing Repairs and Maintenance policy for adoption. The Housing Act 1985 (as amended) places a number of obligations on landlords regarding the maintenance of their properties. All social housing tenants also have the ‘right to repair’ and for these to be conducted within a specific timeframe. Legislative changes and the new consumer standards introduced by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) have imposed further requirements around repairs. Maintenance and planned improvements. The Repairs and Maintenance policy is primarily a consolidating document, bringing together the various process and policies and updating them in line with these new requirements, and provides comprehensive information regarding the Repairs’ Service responsibilities, processes, background and relevant legislation. At its meeting on 11 July 2024, the Housing Scrutiny Panel approved the document to go to the Executive. Following Executive agreement on 3 September 2024, the draft Repairs and Maintenance policy was circulated for public consultation from 16 September to 28 October 2024. The report summarises the outcome of the consultation and details the changes made in response.
Recommendations Approved
Communications and Engagement Strategy
From: Executive - Monday, 4th November, 2024 6.00 pm - November 04, 2024
To seek approval to consult on the Draft Communications and Engagement Strategy, which sets out proposals for how the Council will communicate and engage with our diverse audiences. The creation and implementation of a new Communications and Engagement Strategy is a key project to be delivered under Priority Six of the Corporate Strategy 2023 – 2029 which aims to ensure we are ‘a responsive, inclusive and innovative Council’. The Communications and Engagement landscape has changed during recent years, with many more people consuming news and engaging online. However, a core group of people prefer to engage using more traditional methods. To ensure we continue to meet the needs of our diverse audiences a draft Communications and Engagement Strategy has been developed. This is based around a series of proposed aims, supporting priorities and projects with which to guide better communications and engagement with both external and internal customers of the Council. Approval is sought to consult on the draft strategy.
Recommendations Approved
Capital and Treasury Management Monitoring 2024/25
From: Executive - Monday, 4th November, 2024 6.00 pm - November 04, 2024
The report summarises the Council’s General Fund capital expenditure and treasury management activity up to 30 September 2024. It also provides information on the performance against the Treasury and Prudential Indicators. A summary of the capital programme expenditure against budgets in the current year, is set out in the following table:- Capital Programme Revised Budget 2024/25 £ Budget to 30 Sep 24 £ Actual to 30 Sep 24 £ Variation £ General Fund 18,064,500 9,436,900 8,825,039 -611,861 During the first half of the year the Council operated within the Treasury and Prudential Indicators. The overall treasury position is set out in the following table:- 31 March 2024 Actual £’000 30 Sept 2024 Actual £’000 Total borrowing 64,589 63,256 Total investments (13,588) (13,398) Net borrowing 51,001 49,858 The Council’s net interest budget for 2024/25 is £468,400 with an actual of £241,078 at the end of September (£701,320 actual in 2023/24). With the Bank Rate currently at 5% and expected to reduce this year, the budget will be reviewed during the budget setting period to reflect the latest capital programme spending plans.
Recommendations Approved
Food Waste Collection Service
From: Executive - Monday, 4th November, 2024 6.00 pm - November 04, 2024
To consider the introduction of a food waste collection service across the Borough in March 2026. It is anticipated that the introduction of weekly food waste collections will be mandatory for English Waste Collection Authorities from 31 March 2026. Preparations are already underway to meet this requirement in Fareham. A moderate financial and delivery risk has been identified if supply chain issues delay the availability of new food waste vehicles and kerbside caddies. Given that capital grant funding has already been received, and secure storage is available, it is recommended that the five food waste vehicles and 47,500 kerbside cassies required are purchased as soon as possible, in advance of the finalised Environment Act Regulations and Statutory Guidance being in place.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 70
Average per Month: 2.5
Decisions Recorded: 118