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Councillors: 28
Wards: 14
Committees: 10
Meetings (2025): 45
Meetings (2024): 47

Meeting

Council - Gosport

Minutes
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Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 17th July 2024
6:00 PM
End:
Wednesday, 17th July 2024
10:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
17 Jul 2024
Location:
Council Chamber, Town Hall, Gosport, PO12 1EB
Meeting Attendees
Councillor Ms Sue Ballard photo
Committee Member
Councillor Ms Sue Ballard

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Mervin Bradley photo
Committee Member
Councillor Mervin Bradley

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Graham Burgess photo
Committee Member
Councillor Graham Burgess

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Kevin Casey photo
Committee Member
Councillor Kevin Casey

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Peter Chegwyn photo
Committee Member
Councillor Peter Chegwyn

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Mrs June Cully photo
Committee Member
Councillor Mrs June Cully

Labour

Present, as expected

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Councillor Richard Earle photo
Committee Member
Councillor Richard Earle

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Stephen Hammond photo
Committee Member
Councillor Stephen Hammond

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor David Herridge photo
Committee Member
Councillor David Herridge

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Mrs Zoe Huggins photo
Committee Member
Councillor Mrs Zoe Huggins

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Jamie Hutchison photo
Committee Member
Councillor Jamie Hutchison

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Robert Hylands photo
Committee Member
Councillor Robert Hylands

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Tony Jessop photo
Committee Member
Councillor Tony Jessop

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Murray  Johnston photo
Committee Member
Councillor Murray Johnston

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Miss Dawn Kelly photo
Committee Member
Councillor Miss Dawn Kelly

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Stephen Philpott photo
Committee Member
Councillor Stephen Philpott

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Philip Raffaelli CB FRCP photo
Committee Member
Councillor Philip Raffaelli CB FRCP

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Alan Scard photo
Committee Member
Councillor Alan Scard

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Julie Westerby photo
Committee Member
Councillor Julie Westerby

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Bob Maynard photo
Committee Member
Councillor Bob Maynard

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Kirsten Bradley photo
Committee Member
Councillor Kirsten Bradley

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Kirsty Cox photo
Committee Member
Councillor Kirsty Cox

Liberal Democrat

Apologies

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Public
Margaret Snaith-Tempia Honorary Alderman

Not required

Public
Bob Foster Honorary Alderman

Not required

Public
Keith Laurence Gill Honorary Alderman

Not required

Committee Member
Councillor Supriya Namdeo

Present, as expected

Committee Member
Councillor Thomas Finn

Apologies

Committee Member
Councillor Dan Hayes

Present, as expected

Committee Member
Councillor Stevyn Ricketts

Present, as expected

Committee Member
Councillor Jonathan Brown

Expected

Agenda
1 To receive apologies for Members for their inability to attend the meeting
2 Declarations of Interest
All Members are required to disclose at this point in the meeting or as soon as possible thereafter, any disclosable pecuniary interest or personal interest in any item(s) being considered at this meeting
3 Mayors Communications
4 To confirm the minutes of the Council meetings held on 29 May 2024
Extraordinary Council minutes 29 May 2024

Council minutes 29 May 2024
5 To receive Deputations in accordance with Standing Order No. 3.4 and to answer<br/>any Public Questions pursuant to Standing Order No 3.5, such questions to be<br/>answered orally during a time not exceeding 15 minutes
(NOTE: Standing Order No. 3.4 requires that notice of a Deputation should be received by the Borough Solicitor NOT LATER THAN 12 O’CLOCK NOON ON MONDAY 15 JULY 2024 and likewise Standing Order No. 3.5 requires that notice of a Public Question should be received by the Borough Solicitor NOT LATER THAN 12 O’CLOCK NOON ON MONDAY 15 JULY 2024)
6 Questions (if any) pursuant to Standing Order No. 3.3
NOTE: Members are reminded that Standing Order No. 3.3 requires that Notice of Question pursuant to that Standing Order must be received by the Borough Solicitor NOT LATER THAN 12 O’CLOCK NOON ON TUESDAY 16 JULY 2024 )
7 Notice of Motion - Standing Order 3.2
Proposed by Councillor Hylands, Seconded by Councillor Finn.

Following the recent severe fire in Hill Park Road which is believed to have been caused by a lithium battery exploding, this Council resolves to support moves to promote the safe use, storage and disposal of lithium batteries.

This Council further supports the Parliamentary Bill being introduced by Lord Foster of Bath with cross-party support which calls on the Government to introduce measures into law to ensure greater safety in the use and disposal of lithium batteries.
8 Part II Minutes of the Board of the Council
Housing Board – 12 June 2024

Community and Environment Board – 19 June 2024

Policy and Organisation Board – 3 July 2024
Attachments:
9 Report on the Borough Council By-election in the Grange and Alver Valley Ward held on Thursday, 04 July 2024
To note the report of the Returning Officer
Attachments:
10 Proportionality report
To advise the Council of the balance of the seats on the Council following the Grange and Alver Valley by-election and the position with regard to Political Groups and to undertake a review in accordance with the “Proportionality Rules” of the balance of seats on the Boards and Committees of the Council.
Attachments:
11 Ant other items
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