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Apologies for absence Minutes: There were no apologies for absence.
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Declarations of Interest Minutes: Councillor Hunt declared a personal non prejudicial interest as he had previously donated and collected money for the Hilsea Lido project. |
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Hilsea Lido Update Report PDF 173 KB To receive a report from the Head of Transport and Environment which updates the portfolio holder for Culture, Leisure and Sport on the offering around the Hilsea Lido, to outline a plan for assessing the community benefits and clarifying the role the city council has in supporting the Hilsea Lido Pool for the People Trust (HLPPT), the Trust.
RECOMMENDED
(1) That a Community Benefits review of the site is undertaken by council officers on an annual basis. (2) That the portfolio holder acknowledges the work, identified through the "state of play" document which the HLPPT have undertaken at the Lido and Blue Lagoon sites since taking responsibility in 2010. (3) That non-financial and enabling support is offered to the HLPPT to maximise the chances of success at the Lido.
Additional documents:
Minutes: (TAKE
IN REPORT BY THE HEAD OF SERVICE FOR TRANSPORT AND
ENVIRONMENT) Councillor Hunt advised that
two deputation requests had been received for this
item. A letter had also been received
from the MP for Portsmouth North, Penny Mordaunt. Councillor Hunt read out the main points
of this letter (a copy of which would be added to the agenda papers
on the Council's website following this meeting). Ms Mordaunt had stated
that she was pleased to hear of the excellent progress being made
at the Hilsea Lido and supported the
Council's wish to produce an annual report on the benefits of the
Lido. She felt the Council should do
more to support the Hilsea Lido Pool
for the People's Trust (HLPPT) and hoped that the annual review
might produce a list of actions and resources to contribute to the
project. Mrs Brett wished to
speak against the recommendations on behalf of the six members of
the Hilsea Lido in the public gallery,
and was invited to make her deputation.
She raised a number of concerns around the management of
HLPPT. She explained there was a lack
of communication and consultation between the Trust and its members
and advised that there was no delegation to members and a perceived
lack of trust towards members. She also
advised that there were constitutional issues within the HLPPT as
the members had been downgraded to supporters and had thereby lost
their voting rights despite paying an annual membership fee. She
added that under the Constitution trustees are up for election
every year by the membership, however, the last AGM was a year late
and members had not been allowed to vote. Councillor Hunt thanked those who had made deputations. ... view the full minutes text for item 24. |