Issue - meetings

To receive such announcements as the Chairman may wish to make to the Council.

The Chairman had pleasure in notifying Members of some of the Awards to the County Council and other achievements since the last Council Meeting:

-        Long Service Awards for members of staff and particularly Mavis Vernon, a Registration Officer who has completed 50 years of service

-       Hampshire Archives has met a National Accreditation standard recognising high levels of performance, including the care of its unique collections

-       The County Council’s catering service, HC3S, had been shortlisted Education Caterer of the Year

-       The Sir Harold Hillier Gardens received a Silver-Gilt Medal for their exhibition of the Gardens national collection of Hypericum at RHS Hampton Court flower show in July, followed by a Britain in Bloom South/South East Gold Award in September

-        Peter Barty in Economy, Transport and Environment had been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for services to charity and the community in Fareham

-       Delivery of several major school projects for the start of the academic year by Property Services and Children’s Services, namely: Deer Park Secondary School near Botley and Cornerstone Primary School in Whiteley.  Also of note was the shortlisting of the new school building at Barton Farm near Winchester for awards by both the Royal Institute of British Architects and the Civic Trust.

Since the lifting of restrictions, the Chairman also had pleasure in representing the County Council at several Civic functions: including the BEM award Ceremony presented by the Lord Lieutenant for Hampshire, Test Valley Civic Day, Adult Services and Public Health ‘Thank You’ event and 40 Year Long Service Celebration.

The Chairman had also held his Civic Day event at the newly refurbished and extended Jermyn House at the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens.

It was with much sadness that the Chairman reported the passing of several former County Councillors:

Roland Dibbs who represented the Farnborough South division from 2017 to 2021

Shelagh Stephenson who represented the Farnborough South division from 1985 to 1993

Ann Bailey who represented the Downlands (now known as Winchester Downlands) division from 1985 to 2005

Kingsley Williams who represented the Southampton (Bitterne) Division from 1973 to 1975

Honorary Alderman and Past Chairman, Colin Davidovitz, represented the Chandler’s Ford division from 2001 until his retirement in 2015

The Chairman invited the Leader to pay tribute followed by Councillors Adrian Collett, Jackie Porter, Marge Harvey and Keith House before adding his tribute.  A Minute’s silence was observed as a mark of respect.

To receive such announcements as the Chairman may wish to make to the Council.