Eastleigh Borough Council
Councillors:
39
Wards:
14
Committees:
17
Meetings (2025):
77
Meetings (2024):
87
Meeting
Cabinet - Eastleigh
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Thursday, 22nd May 2025
6:30 PM
Thursday, 22nd May 2025
6:30 PM
End:
Thursday, 22nd May 2025
10:30 PM
Thursday, 22nd May 2025
10:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
22 May 2025
22 May 2025
Location:
Rooms 11/12/13, Eastleigh House, Upper Market Street, Eastleigh, SO50 9YN
Rooms 11/12/13, Eastleigh House, Upper Market Street, Eastleigh, SO50 9YN
Meeting Attendees
Vice-Chair
Deputy Leader; Cabinet Member for Regeneration (south)
Member
Cabinet Member for Regeneration (north) and Social Policy
Member
Cabinet Member for Transport and Economy
Officer
Chief Executive
James Strachan
Expected
Officer
Deputy Chief Executive
Sarah King
Expected
Officer
Service Director People and Communities
louiseod
Expected
Officer
Service Director Finance, Improvement and Housing
Andy Smith
Expected
Officer
David Allister
Expected
Chair
Leader of the Council; Cabinet Member for Planning and Property
Officer
Health and Communities Partnership Manager
Andrew Saunders
Eastleigh Borogh Council
Expected
Officer
Service Director Governance and Support
Joanne Cassar
Expected
Officer
Service Director Planning and Environment
Andy Grandfield
Expected
Member
Cabinet Member for Health and Social Policy
Member
Cabinet Member for the Environment
Agenda
0
RECOMMENDED ITEMS (REQUIRING A DECISION)
Minutes
0
RESOLVED ITEMS (SUBJECT TO QUESTIONS ONLY)
Minutes
1
Apologies
2
Public Participation
You can submit questions in advance of the meeting to the following email address: democratic.services@eastleigh.gov.uk. The deadline for submissions is 12pm on 21 May 2025. Please let us know if you wish to attend the meeting.
Minutes
There was no public participation on this occasion.
3
Declarations of Interest
Councillors are invited to declare interests in relation to items of business on the agenda. Any interests declared will be recorded in the Minutes.
Minutes
There were no declarations of interest in relation to items of business on the agenda.
4
Minutes
To consider the Minutes of the meeting held on 14 April 2025.
Attachments:
- Document FINAL Minutes 14.04.25 14 May 2025
Minutes
RESOLVED -
That the Minutes of the meeting held on 14 April 2025 be agreed as a correct record.
That the Minutes of the meeting held on 14 April 2025 be agreed as a correct record.
5
Recommendations from Committees
Attachments:
- Document Restricted enclosure 14 May 2025
Minutes
There were no recommendations from Committees on this occasion.
6
Asset Management Strategy 2025-2030
Attachments:
- Document Asset Management Strategy 14 May 2025
- Document Asset Management Strategy App 1 14 May 2025
Minutes
Issue
The Council’s Asset Management Strategy outlines the principles and framework that will underpin decisions to make the best use of assets. (Paper 6)
Consideration
The Asset Management Strategy 2025 – 2030 replaces the Asset Management Strategy 2020-2025, which led to significant progress in managing assets for the benefit of the Borough, not least through acquisition and continued progress to provide a range of commercial assets which support the generation of income.
RESOLVED –
Cabinet considered and approved the Asset Management Strategy 2025 - 2030.
The Council’s Asset Management Strategy outlines the principles and framework that will underpin decisions to make the best use of assets. (Paper 6)
Consideration
The Asset Management Strategy 2025 – 2030 replaces the Asset Management Strategy 2020-2025, which led to significant progress in managing assets for the benefit of the Borough, not least through acquisition and continued progress to provide a range of commercial assets which support the generation of income.
RESOLVED –
Cabinet considered and approved the Asset Management Strategy 2025 - 2030.
7
Appointments to Outside Bodies
Attachments:
- Document Appointments to Outside Bodies Report 14 May 2025
- Document Appointments to Outside Bodies - Appendix 1 14 May 2025
Minutes
Issue
In addition to attending Council meetings and other constituency work, Councillors and some staff are required to sit as representatives of the Council on other organisations and agencies known as Outside Bodies. An Outside Body is an organisation that has a separate governance structure to that of the Council. (Paper 7)
Consideration
The Council appoints elected members, and in some instances staff, to represent it on a range of Outside Bodies at a national and local level. Such appointments ensure that the Council’s and residents’ interests are represented within key agencies. The Council recognises the value outside organisations bring to the wider community and in the achievement of Council’s corporate priorities.
RESOLVED –
(1) The Cabinet Member with the relevant portfolio as shown in brackets was appointed to the following organisations:
a) Age Concern Hampshire (Health and Social Policy)
b) Citizens Advice Bureau (Health and Social Policy)
c) Eastleigh Community Safety Partnership Steering Group (with the Chair of the Licensing Committee) (Health and Social Policy)
d) Police and Crime Panel (Health and Social Policy)
e) Project Integra Strategic Board (Environment)
f) Relate Solent (Regeneration and Social Policy)
g) Relate Winchester and District (Regeneration and Social Policy)
h) Eastleigh Business Improvement District (Transport and Economy)
i) Solent Freeport Board (Transport and Economy)
j) PATROL Adjudication Joint Committee (Transport and Economy)
(2) The Leader was appointed to the following organisations:
a) Hampshire and Isle of Wight Local Government Association (with the Deputy Leader; Deputies: any of the other Cabinet Members)
b) Local Government Association
c) South East Employers (Deputy: Deputy Leader)
d) Partnership for South Hampshire Joint Committee (PfSH) (Deputy: Deputy Leader)
e) Solent Freeport Retained Rates Investment Committee
(3) The Chairs of both Policy and Performance Scrutiny Panel and Audit and Resources Committee were appointed to the following organisation:
a) South East Employers Local Democracy and Accountability Network;
(4) Appointments were made to the following organisations, details of which are contained in Appendix 1 to the report:
a) Partnership for South Hampshire Overview and Scrutiny Committee
b) Queen Elizabeth ll Silver Jubilee Activities Centre
c) Southampton International Airport Consultative Committee;
(5) That appointments to organisations owned either wholly or in part by the Council were made as set-out in Appendix 1 to the report; and
(6) That the Leader of the Council was authorised to make any changes to the above appointments should any representative request a change to their appointment.
In addition to attending Council meetings and other constituency work, Councillors and some staff are required to sit as representatives of the Council on other organisations and agencies known as Outside Bodies. An Outside Body is an organisation that has a separate governance structure to that of the Council. (Paper 7)
Consideration
The Council appoints elected members, and in some instances staff, to represent it on a range of Outside Bodies at a national and local level. Such appointments ensure that the Council’s and residents’ interests are represented within key agencies. The Council recognises the value outside organisations bring to the wider community and in the achievement of Council’s corporate priorities.
RESOLVED –
(1) The Cabinet Member with the relevant portfolio as shown in brackets was appointed to the following organisations:
a) Age Concern Hampshire (Health and Social Policy)
b) Citizens Advice Bureau (Health and Social Policy)
c) Eastleigh Community Safety Partnership Steering Group (with the Chair of the Licensing Committee) (Health and Social Policy)
d) Police and Crime Panel (Health and Social Policy)
e) Project Integra Strategic Board (Environment)
f) Relate Solent (Regeneration and Social Policy)
g) Relate Winchester and District (Regeneration and Social Policy)
h) Eastleigh Business Improvement District (Transport and Economy)
i) Solent Freeport Board (Transport and Economy)
j) PATROL Adjudication Joint Committee (Transport and Economy)
(2) The Leader was appointed to the following organisations:
a) Hampshire and Isle of Wight Local Government Association (with the Deputy Leader; Deputies: any of the other Cabinet Members)
b) Local Government Association
c) South East Employers (Deputy: Deputy Leader)
d) Partnership for South Hampshire Joint Committee (PfSH) (Deputy: Deputy Leader)
e) Solent Freeport Retained Rates Investment Committee
(3) The Chairs of both Policy and Performance Scrutiny Panel and Audit and Resources Committee were appointed to the following organisation:
a) South East Employers Local Democracy and Accountability Network;
(4) Appointments were made to the following organisations, details of which are contained in Appendix 1 to the report:
a) Partnership for South Hampshire Overview and Scrutiny Committee
b) Queen Elizabeth ll Silver Jubilee Activities Centre
c) Southampton International Airport Consultative Committee;
(5) That appointments to organisations owned either wholly or in part by the Council were made as set-out in Appendix 1 to the report; and
(6) That the Leader of the Council was authorised to make any changes to the above appointments should any representative request a change to their appointment.
8
Appointments to the Procurement Executive Group (PEG)
Cabinet is asked to make an appointment to the Procurement Executive Group for 2025/26. The membership of the Group includes the Cabinet Member with the relevant portfolio and one other representative appointed by Cabinet.
Attachments:
- Document Verbal Report 14 May 2025
Minutes
Issue
To make an appointment to the Procurement Executive Group for the 2025/26 year.
Consideration
Cabinet is asked to make an appointment to the Procurement Executive Group for 2025/26.
RESOLVED –
Councillors Corben and House were appointed to the Procurement Executive Group for 2025/26.
To make an appointment to the Procurement Executive Group for the 2025/26 year.
Consideration
Cabinet is asked to make an appointment to the Procurement Executive Group for 2025/26.
RESOLVED –
Councillors Corben and House were appointed to the Procurement Executive Group for 2025/26.
9
Appointments to the Strategic Risk Management Group (SRMG)
Cabinet is asked to make an appointment to the Strategic Risk Management Group for 2025/26.
Attachments:
- Document Verbal Report 14 May 2025
Minutes
Issue
To make an appointment to the Strategic Risk Management Group for the 2025/26 year.
Considerations
Cabinet is asked to make an appointment to the Strategic Risk Management Group for 2025/26.
RESOLVED –
Councillor Duguid was appointed to the Strategic Risk Management Group for 2025/26.
To make an appointment to the Strategic Risk Management Group for the 2025/26 year.
Considerations
Cabinet is asked to make an appointment to the Strategic Risk Management Group for 2025/26.
RESOLVED –
Councillor Duguid was appointed to the Strategic Risk Management Group for 2025/26.
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