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Wards: 18
Committees: 22
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Meetings (2024): 72

Meeting

Council - Basingstoke & Dean

Minutes
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Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Thursday, 16th May 2024
6:30 PM
End:
Thursday, 16th May 2024
9:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
16 May 2024
Location:
Council Chamber - Deanes
Webcast:
Available
Meeting Attendees
Councillor Paul Harvey photo
Committee Member
Leader
Councillor Paul Harvey

Basingstoke & Deane Independent Group

Expected

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Councillor Michael Howard-Sorrell photo
Committee Member
Vice Chair of Development Control Committee
Councillor Michael Howard-Sorrell

Green

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Councillor Paul Basham photo
Committee Member
Chair of the Audit and Accounts Committee
Councillor Paul Basham

Basingstoke & Deane Independent Group

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Councillor Mike Bound photo
Committee Member
Councillor Mike Bound

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Andrea Bowes photo
Committee Member
Chair of the Human Resources Committee
Councillor Andrea Bowes

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Samuel Carr photo
Committee Member
Councillor Samuel Carr

Conservative

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Councillor Marc Connor photo
Committee Member
Councillor Marc Connor

Basingstoke & Deane Independent Group

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Councillor Richard Court photo
Committee Member
Councillor Richard Court

Conservative

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Councillor Onnalee Cubitt photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Major Projects and Regeneration
Councillor Onnalee Cubitt

Independent Member

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Councillor Sean Dillow photo
Committee Member
Councillor Sean Dillow

Conservative

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Councillor Tony Durrant photo
Committee Member
Vice-Chair of Human Resources Committee
Councillor Tony Durrant

Basingstoke & Deane Independent Group

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Councillor Hayley Eachus photo
Committee Member
Councillor Hayley Eachus

Conservative

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Councillor Angie Freeman photo
Committee Member
Councillor Angie Freeman

Labour

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Councillor Jay Ganesh photo
Committee Member
Councillor Jay Ganesh

Conservative

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Councillor Paul Gaskell photo
Committee Member
Councillor Paul Gaskell

Conservative

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Councillor Hannah Golding photo
Committee Member
Councillor Hannah Golding

Conservative

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Councillor Kate Tuck photo
Committee Member
Councillor Kate Tuck

Independent Member

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Councillor Jacky Tustain photo
Committee Member
Deputy Mayor and Chair of the Resident Services Committee
Councillor Jacky Tustain

Labour

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Councillor Jenny Vaux photo
Committee Member
Councillor Jenny Vaux

Conservative

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Councillor Gary Watts photo
Committee Member
Chair of the Environment and Infrastructure Committee
Councillor Gary Watts

Labour

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Councillor Karen Watts photo
Committee Member
Councillor Karen Watts

Basingstoke & Deane Independent Group

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Councillor Chloe Ashfield photo
Committee Member
Chair of the Investigating and Disciplinary and Standards Appeals Committee
Councillor Chloe Ashfield

Basingstoke & Deane Independent Group

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Councillor Gavin James photo
Committee Member
Co-Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Property
Councillor Gavin James

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Sajish Tom photo
Committee Member
Councillor Sajish Tom

Labour

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Councillor Chris Tomblin photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Climate and Ecological Emergency
Councillor Chris Tomblin

Basingstoke & Deane Independent Group

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Committee Member
Councillor Kevin Chatburn

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Committee Member
Councillor David Conquest

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Committee Member
Councillor Julie Harper

Expected

Committee Member
Councillor Julian Greenwood Jones

Expected

Committee Member
Councillor Jo Perry

Expected

Committee Member
Councillor Zander West

Expected

Councillor Colin Phillimore photo
Committee Member
Mayor
Councillor Colin Phillimore

Basingstoke & Deane Independent Group

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Councillor Dan Putty photo
Vice-Chair
Councillor Dan Putty

Conservative

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Councillor Arun Mummalaneni photo
Committee Member
Vice-Chair of Licensing Committee
Councillor Arun Mummalaneni

Conservative

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Councillor Jo Slimin photo
Committee Member
Vice-Chair of the Standards and Resident Services Committee
Councillor Jo Slimin

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Ronald Hussey photo
Committee Member
Councillor Ronald Hussey

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Abdel Ibrahim photo
Committee Member
Leader of the Labour Group
Councillor Abdel Ibrahim

Labour

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Councillor John Izett photo
Committee Member
Chair of the Resources Committee
Councillor John Izett

Conservative

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Councillor Laura James photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Residents’ Services and Housing
Councillor Laura James

Basingstoke & Deane Independent Group

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Councillor Androulla Johnstone photo
Committee Member
Councillor Androulla Johnstone

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Tony Jones photo
Committee Member
Chair of the Licensing Committee
Councillor Tony Jones

Labour

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Councillor Andy Konieczko photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure
Councillor Andy Konieczko

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Samir Kotecha photo
Committee Member
Vice-Chair of Audit and Accounts Committee
Councillor Samir Kotecha

Basingstoke & Deane Independent Group

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Councillor Alex Lee photo
Committee Member
Vice Chair of the Resources Committee
Councillor Alex Lee

Labour

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Councillor Andrew McCormick photo
Committee Member
Chair of the Development Control Committee
Councillor Andrew McCormick

Labour and Co-Operative Party

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Councillor David McIntyre photo
Committee Member
Councillor David McIntyre

Conservative

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Councillor John McKay photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Communities, Partnerships and Inclusion
Councillor John McKay

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Paul Miller photo
Committee Member
Councillor Paul Miller

Conservative

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Councillor Simon Minas-Bound photo
Committee Member
Leader of the Conservative Group
Councillor Simon Minas-Bound

Conservative

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Councillor Kerry Morrow photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Sports, Leisure and Culture
Councillor Kerry Morrow

Liberal Democrat

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Agenda
1 Apologies for absence
2 Declarations of interest
3 Minutes of the meeting held on 21 March 2024
The Chair will move that the minutes of the meeting be signed as a correct record. The only part of the minutes that can be discussed is their accuracy.
Attachments:
4 Announcements
5 Membership of Cabinet
To note those councillors appointed by the Leader as Members of the Cabinet including the Deputy Leader.
Attachments:
6 Allocation of seats to political groups
Report of the Head of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer
Attachments:
7 Appointment of Committees
To appoint Members of the Council to the following committees for the council year 2024/25 in accordance with the wishes of political groups, together with standing panels of substitute members:

1) Environment and Infrastructure Committee

2) Resident Services Committee

3) Resources Committee

4) Audit and Accounts Committee

5) Development Control Committee

6) Human Resources Committee

7) Licensing Committee

8) Standards Committee

9) Investigating and Disciplinary and Standards Appeals Committee
Attachments:
8 Election of Committee Chairs
To elect Chairs of the following committees for the council year 2024/25 in accordance with the Committee Procedure Rules:

1) Environment and Infrastructure Committee

2) Resident Services Committee

3) Resources Committee

4) Audit and Accounts Committee

5) Development Control Committee

6) Human Resources Committee

7) Licensing Committee

8) Standards Committee

9) Investigating and Disciplinary and Standards Appeals Committee

Note: Vice-Chairs will be appointed by Committees at their first available meeting after the annual meeting of the Council.
9 Appointment to Joint Bodies
To make appointments to the following:-

1)      Joint Manydown Committee

To appoint 4 Members.

The membership to comprise of Cabinet Members and Members from the following wards: Kempshott and Buckskin, Oakley and the Candovers, Sherborne St John and Rooksdown, Winklebury and Manydown.

For information the current Members are Councillors Cubitt, Freeman, and Lee.

2)      Crime and Disorder Joint Scrutiny Committee

To appoint 3 Members to a joint Scrutiny Committee (comprising Hart, Rushmoor and Basingstoke and Deane).

The membership to consist of 1 Conservative councillor, 1 councillor from the Independent Forum and 1 councillor from either the Labour or Liberal Democrat Group

For information the current Members are Councillors Howard-Sorrell and T Jones.

3)      Hampshire Police and Crime Panel

To appoint a main representative and deputy to the panel.

For information the current Members are Councillors Minas-Bound and Vaux.

4)      PATROL (Parking and Traffic Regulations Outside London) Adjudication joint Committee.

To appoint 1 Member.

For information the current Member is Councillor Ibrahim.
10 Appointments to Outside Bodies
To make appointments to outside bodies. (As in previous years it is hoped that a largely agreed list of appointments will be available to Council on 16 May 2024, with votes only required where agreement has not been reached).
Attachments:
11 Questions from members of the public
To receive and answer any questions from the public.

(Questions must be received in writing by Democratic Services no later than noon on Tuesday 14 May 2024)
12 Petitions
To receive petitions.

(Notice of petitions must be received in writing by Democratic Services, no later than noon on Tuesday 14 May 2024)
13 Appointment of Independent Standards Assessors
Report of the Head of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer
Attachments:
14 Updated Sherborne St John Neighbourhood Plan
Report of the Planning Policy Manager
15 Questions from Members of the Council on notice
16 Questions to the Chair of Cabinet and/or a committee
To receive questions from members in relation to the minutes of the meetings detailed below:

Committee

Meeting Date

Audit and Accounts

4 March 2024

Cabinet

5 March 2024

Development Control

6 March 2024

Standards

11 March 2024

Community, Environment and Partnerships

13 March 2024

Scrutiny

19 March 2024

Council

21 March 2024

Development Control

10 April 2024
17 Exclusion of press and public
To consider whether, in view of the nature of the remaining items on the agenda, any of them are likely to involve the disclosure of exempt or confidential information within the terms of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972
18 Confidential/exempt items for information
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