Issue - meetings

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

The Chairman made Members aware that with effect from the September Council Meeting, Prayers will recommence and will be introduced by Councillor Kirsty North, Executive Member for Performance, Human Resources and Inclusion and Diversity.

The Chairman reported on a number of awards and accolades the County Council had received:

·                The Adults Health and Care Learning and Development Team has achieved national accreditation status for their Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) training enabling  them to respond to situations in a timely manner, employ a consistent approach to PBS across the department and enable training provision to the external market, agency staff, carers and personal assistants, something they were previously unable to do.

·                The Economy, Transport and Environment Department was awarded ‘Department of the Year’, in particular:

ETE Apprentice of the Year – Kate Hopgood

ETE Breakthrough Award – Tina Teutscher

ETE Manager of the Year – Dawn Hoskins

ETE Rising Star Award - jointly awarded to Jessica Eades and Alyssa Vance Payne

·                Emma Noyce, Assistant Director in the Culture, Communities and Business Services Department, has been awarded a British Empire Medal in recognition of her role in how public libraries supported communities throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.

·                Throughout May, 15 libraries provided a safe social space for 47 ‘Ukraine Connections’ groups, attended by 600 people to enable Ukrainian guests and hosts to create networks with new volunteers, community associations, charitable organisations, district colleagues, and local associations or businesses.  

·                Hampshire Record Office is one of six landmark sites across the UK that have been awarded listed status to commemorate the Queen’s historic 70-year reign.  The building was opened by the Queen in 1993 and included pioneering techniques for the preservation of fragile archive documents while offering a welcoming and practical space for visitors.

·                The HC3S catering team at Endeavour Primary School, Andover was named Primary School Caterer of the Year and the team at The Hamble School won Secondary School Caterer of the Year at the recent national catering industry awards ceremony. In addition, the team at Endeavour also won in a new category ‘the Tilda Challenge’ to create a dish that had the perfect combination of vegetables and rice.

·                The Whitehill & Bordon Green Loop and Wayfinding project won both the Best Project and Best in Region award in the Southeast Region RTPI Planning Excellence Awards.  This project was recognised for its successful partnership approach - designed and delivered by Hampshire County Council, East Hampshire District Council, Whitehill & Bordon Regeneration Company, Urban Place Lab, Whitehill Town Council and Deadwater Valley Trust and provides a 7km loop of paths that encircles Whitehill & Bordon for use by walkers, runners, and cyclists. 

The Chairman also reported on several events that she had represented the County Council at:

·      Countywide Citizenship Ceremony in the presence of HM Lord-Lieutenant (27 May)

·      HRH Princess Alexandra opening the new Countess of Brecknock Hospice (21 June)

·      Hampshire Duke of Edinburgh's Award Gold Award Holders' Reception (1 July)