Agenda, decisions and minutes

Cllrs Mrs Beeton, Binns, D Harrison, Miss Sevier, Steele, Wappet and J G Ward.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 15 May 2017 as a correct record.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 15 May 2017 be signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

To note any declarations of interest made by members in connection with an agenda item.  The nature of the interest must also be specified.

Members are asked to discuss any possible interests with Democratic Services prior to the meeting.

Cllr Kendal in Minute No. 16, Report of the Cabinet dated 5 July 2017.

The Chairman announced that she had taken part in numerous events across the

New Forest and Hampshire which had been listed in the latest Information Bulletin. She highlighted the following: -

Armed Forces Day

On Monday 19 June, the Chairman, along with the Leader of the Council and the Chief Executive, had raised the flag at Appletree Court to mark Armed Forces week. 

On Sunday 25 June, the last day of Armed Forces week, the Chairman had attended the 17th annual dedication service for New Forest Airfields at the memorial in Holmsley, Nr Bransgore.

The New Forest Children's University Graduation Ceremony

On Saturday 24 June, the Chairman had attended the New Forest Children's University Graduation Ceremony held at Winchester University. The New Forest Children’s University was an exciting programme for children aged between 5-14 years. The aim of the programme was to formally recognise, reward and celebrate the commitment that children made in attending extra-curricular activities. Aaron Phipps, a British wheelchair rugby player, and part of Team GB Paralympics, was the Chancellor of the New Forest Children's University. He was an aspirational role model for young people. The Chairman had the honour of being asked to make a speech at the graduation ceremony, before presenting the students with their Post Graduate Diplomas. Currently, the programme only operated in the west of the district but it was hoped that it would be extended to the east of the district through Brockenhurst College. The Chairman encouraged members to support this worthy programme.

New Forest Show

The Chairman reminded members that the New Forest Show would take place on 25^th, 26^th and 27^th July. The theme for this year was ‘Best of British’.

Charity Abseil

On Sunday 27 August, the Chairman would be abseiling down the Spinnaker Tower as part of her fundraising efforts for her two chosen charities.  The Chairman hoped members would support her in this event.

The Leader of the Council announced that he had been pleased to meet recently with representatives of three local organisations – Paultons Park, Walhampton School, and Forres Sandle Manor School which had all achieved the gold standard in a brand new public health initiative.    The Council’s Environment and Regulation service had launched this new initiative, called ‘Eat Out Eat Well’, which was a voluntary award scheme for businesses to recognise when they were providing healthy food choices on their menus.  This was yet another example of how New Forest District Council worked with local businesses to help and support them in providing excellent services.  The Leader wished colleagues in Environmental Health good luck with the scheme, and looked forward to many more local businesses achieving the award. 

To consider the report of the Audit Committee dated 23 June 2017.

The recommendations were agreed.

Cllr O’Sullivan, Chairman of the Audit Committee, presented the report of the meeting held on 23 June 2017.

On the motion that the report be received and the recommendations be adopted, it

was

RESOLVED:

That the report be received and the recommendations be adopted.

To consider the report of the General Purposes & Licensing Committee dated 9 June 2017.

The recommendations were agreed.

Cllr Clarke, Chairman of the General Purposes & Licensing Committee, presented

the report of the meeting held on 9 June 2017.

On the motion that the report be received and the recommendation be adopted, it was

RESOLVED:

That the report be received and the recommendation be adopted.

To consider the reports of the Cabinet dated 3 May and 5 July 2017 (to follow).

The recommendations were agreed.

Cllr Kendal disclosed a non-pecuniary interest in item 5 (Treasury Management Annual Outturn Report) of the report of the Cabinet dated 5 July 2017, as an Executive Member for Hampshire County Council. He concluded that there were no grounds under common law to prevent him from remaining in the meeting to speak and to vote.

The Leader of the Council, as Chairman of the Cabinet, presented the reports of the meetings held on 3 May and 5 July 2017.

On the motion that the reports be received and recommendations be adopted, it was:

RESOLVED:

That the reports be received and the recommendations be adopted.

Under Standing Order 22.

There were none.

To ask questions of Portfolio Holders. Questions received will be tabled at the meeting. (Members are reminded that questions must be submitted to the Chief Executive or to the Executive Head of Governance and Regulation by not later than noon on Friday 7 July 2017.)

There were none.

RECOMMENDED:

That meetings be held on the following Mondays at 6.30pm:-

14 May 2018 (Annual meeting, already agreed)

9 July 2018

10 September 2018

15 October 2018

10 December 2018

25 February 2019

15 April 2019

20 May 2019 (Annual Meeting)

The meeting dates for the 2018/19 municipal year were agreed.

RESOLVED:

That meetings be held on the following Mondays at 6.30 pm:-

14 May 2018 (Annual Meeting)

9 July 2018

10 September 2018

15 October 2018

10 December 2018

25 February 2019

15 April 2019

20 May 2019 (Annual Meeting)

To consider any changes to the membership of Committees or Panels that might be proposed by the political groups.

No changes to Committees or Panels were proposed by the political groups.