Agenda and minutes
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Apologies and Changes in Committee Membership (If Any) To note any changes in membership of the Panel made in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4.3. Minutes: The apologies of Councillor White were noted.
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting (including matters arising) To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 9 March 2023 and to deal with any matters arising, attached. Minutes: RESOLVED: that the minutes for the Committee meeting on 9 March 2023 be approved and signed as a correct record.
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Consideration of a Petition Report of the Scrutiny Manager recommending
that the Committee discuss a petition that meets the threshold for
consideration at the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee,
and the officer response provided. Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee considered the report of the Scrutiny Manager which recommended that the Committee discussed a petition that met the threshold for consideration at the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee and the officer response provided.
Petitioners Katherine Barbour and Helen Makarakis; Councillor Keogh, Cabinet Member for Transport and District Regeneration and Iain Steane, Transport Policy and Sustainable Travel Manager were present and with the consent of the Chair addressed the meeting.
RESOLVED 1) That the Administration extends the promotion of the national £2 bus fare offer through the range of communication channels available to the Council. 2) That consideration is given to exploring the creation of a salary sacrifice scheme to increase bus patronage and reduce the cost of bus travel. 3) That, to reduce the cost of travelling by bus for Southampton residents, the Council seeks to maximise the amount of grant funding it receives from the Government and ensures that any submission for funding is targeted to ensure the greatest chance of success.
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Report of the Scrutiny Manager enabling the
Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee to examine the content
of the Forward Plan and to discuss issues of interest or concern
with the Executive. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Committee noted the report of the Scrutiny Manager enabling the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee to examine the content of the Forward Plan and to discuss issues of interest or concern with the Executive.
ST MARY’S LEISURE CENTRE
The Committee noted the briefing paper attached to this item detailing the forthcoming Cabinet Decision regarding St Mary’s Leisure Centre.
Councillor Fielker, Cabinet Member for Health, Adults and Leisure was present and with the consent of the Chair addressed the meeting.
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Monitoring Scrutiny Recommendations to the Executive Report of the Scrutiny Manager enabling the
Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee to monitor and track
progress on recommendations made to the Executive at previous
meetings. Additional documents: Minutes: The Committee considered the report of the Scrutiny Manager enabling the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee to monitor and track progress on recommendations made to the Executive at previous meetings.
RESOLVED that following consideration of the Executive’s response to the Committee’s recommendations made on the Household Waste and Fly-Tipping Policy 2023-2026, the Executive are requested to provide clarity about what waste service managers are asking of our operatives with regards to collecting side waste.
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