
Hampshire County Council
Councillors:
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Committees:
50
Meetings (2025):
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Meetings (2024):
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Meeting
County Council - Hampshire
Agenda
Published
Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Thursday, 13th February 2025
10:15 AM
Thursday, 13th February 2025
10:15 AM
End:
Thursday, 13th February 2025
2:15 PM
Thursday, 13th February 2025
2:15 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
13 Feb 2025
13 Feb 2025
Location:
Council Chamber - HCC
Council Chamber - HCC
Meeting Attendees

Committee Member
Leader of the Council

Vice-Chairman
Vice Chairman of the Council

Committee Member

Committee Member
Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Hampshire 2050 - Finance

Committee Member
Committee Member
Councillor Malcolm Wallace
Present, as expected

Chairman
Chairman of the Council
Committee Member
Borough Councillor
Councillor Joanne Burton
Apologies
Agenda
0
Part I: Matters for Decision
0
Part II: Matters for Information
1
Apologies for Absence
To receive any apologies for absence.
2
Declarations of Interest
All Members who believe they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting must declare that interest and, having regard to Part 3 Paragraph 1.5 of the County Council's Members’ Code of Conduct, leave the meeting while the matter is discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with Paragraph 1.6 of the Code. Furthermore all Members with a Personal Interest in a matter being considered at the meeting should consider, having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 4 of the Code, whether such interest should be declared, and having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 5 of the Code, consider whether it is appropriate to leave the meeting while the matter is discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with the Code.
3
Minutes
To confirm the Minutes of the Ordinary meeting held on 28 November 2024 and the Extraordinary meeting held on 9 January 2025.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes , 28/11/2024 County Council 05 Feb 2025
- Document Minutes, 09/01/2025 Extraordinary County Council 05 Feb 2025
4
Deputations
To receive any deputations in accordance with Standing Order 12.
5
Chairman's Announcements
To receive such announcements as the Chairman may wish to make to the Council.
6
Leader's Report
To receive such reports as the Leader of the Council may wish to bring before the Council.
7
Questions under Standing Order 16.1.1
To deal with questions pursuant to Standing Order 16.1.1. Where a member has submitted more than one question, their second and subsequent questions will not be answered until all members’ first questions have been dealt with.
Attachments:
- Document Item 7 - Questions 05 Feb 2025
8
Appointments
To consider a report of the Chief Executive to make any Member appointments or alterations as required to the membership of committees and standing panels of the County Council, to statutory joint committees, to other proportional bodies the County Council is represented on, or to any other bodies which are not subject to proportionality rules.
Attachments:
- Document Report 05 Feb 2025
9
Section 25 Report of the Chief Financial Officer
To consider the Section 25 Report of the Chief Financial Officer regarding the robustness of the estimates included in the budget and the adequacy of the financial reserves.
Attachments:
- Document 2025-02-13 County Council - Item 9 Part I Section 25 Report 05 Feb 2025
10
REVENUE BUDGET & PRECEPT 2025/26 AND CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2025/26 TO 2027/28
To consider the report of Cabinet recommending the Revenue Budget and Precept for 2025/26 and Capital Programme 2025/26 to 2027/28.
Attachments:
- Document 2025-02-13 County Council - Item 10 Part I Revenue Budget 2025-26 Cap Prog 2025-26 to 2027-28 05 Feb 2025
- Document 2025-26 Revenue Budget Report 05 Feb 2025
- Document Revenue Budget Appendix 1 Revised Budget 05 Feb 2025
- Document Revenue Budget Appendix 2 - Final Cash Limit Calculation 2025 05 Feb 2025
- Document Revenue Budget Appendix 3 - Proposed Directorate Service Budgets 2025-26 05 Feb 2025
- Document Revenue Budget Appendix 4 (SET A) - Revenue Budget 2025 05 Feb 2025
- Document Revenue Budget Appendix 5 (SET B) - Revenue Budget 2025 05 Feb 2025
- Document Revenue Budget Appendix 6 Independent Panel Report 05 Feb 2025
- Document Revenue Budget Appendix 7 - Savings Proposals 05 Feb 2025
- Document Revenue Budget Appendix 8a - Equality Impact Assessments Adults Health Care 05 Feb 2025
- Document Revenue Budget Appendix 8b - Equality Impact Assessments Childrens Services 05 Feb 2025
- Document Revenue Budget Appendix 8c - Equality Impact Assessments Corporate Services 05 Feb 2025
- Document Revenue Budget Appendix 8d - Equality Impact Assessments Universal Services 05 Feb 2025
- Document Revenue Budget Appendix 9 - EFS Letter Final 05 Feb 2025
- Document Revenue Budget Appendix 10 - Reserves Strategy 2025-26 05 Feb 2025
- Document Revenue Budget Appendix 11 - Capital and Investment Strategy 2526 - February 2025 05 Feb 2025
- Document Revenue Budget Appendix 12 - 202526 Treasury Management Strategy 05 Feb 2025
- Document Revenue Budget Appendix 13 - Cumulative Equality Impact Assessment 05 Feb 2025
- Document Revenue Budget Appendix 14 - Council Tax Equality Impact Assessment 05 Feb 2025
- Document Capital programme 2025-26 to 2027-28 05 Feb 2025
11
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL PAY STATEMENT FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2025/26
To consider a report of the Employment in Hampshire County Council Committee recommending Hampshire County Council’s Pay Statement for the financial year 2025/26.
Attachments:
- Document 2025-02-13 County Council - Item 11 Part I Pay Statement 2025-26 05 Feb 2025
- Document EHCC report - Pay Policy and Legislation Update November 2024 05 Feb 2025
- Document Appendix A - Pay Statement 2025-26 05 Feb 2025
12
Review of Contract Standing Orders
To consider a report of Cabinet on proposed amendments to Contract Standing Orders and consequential updates to the Council’s Constitution.
Attachments:
- Document 2025-02-13 County Council - Item 12 Part I Contract Standing Orders 05 Feb 2025
- Document Annex 1 - Review of Contract Standing Orders 05 Feb 2025
13
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) investment pooling
To consider a report of the Director of Corporate Operations on changes to the Government’s requirements for the management of investments for the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and arrangements for the decisions that will be needed to implement the changes.
Attachments:
- Document 2025-02-13 County Council - Item 13 Part I LGPS Pooling 05 Feb 2025
14
Notice of Motion
To consider two Notices of Motion, submitted in accordance with Standing Order 18.1
14
.1
Climate and Nature Bill
To consider a Notice of Motion on the Climate and Nature Bill, submitted by Councillor Adrian Collett and seconded by Councillor Tim Groves.
Attachments:
- Document NOM Climate and Nature Bill 05 Feb 2025
- Document NOM Climate and Nature Bill AMENDMENT 05 Feb 2025
14
.2
Low Carbon Advertising
To consider a Notice of Motion on Low Carbon Advertising, submitted by Councillor Malcom Wallace and seconded by Councillor Louise Parker-Jones
Attachments:
- Document NOM Low Carbon Advertising 05 Feb 2025
15
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Authority
15
.1
HIWFRA Questions
To deal with any questions which have been submitted pursuant to Standing Order 16.3 concerning the discharge of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Authority’s functions.
15
.2
HIWFRA Report
To receive a report of the Authority.
Attachments:
- Document 2025-02-13 County Council - HIWFRA Part II Report 05 Feb 2025
16
Annual Report of the Audit Committee
To receive the Annual Report of the Audit Committee providing assurance that the committee fulfils its purpose and can demonstrate impact.
Attachments:
- Document 2025-02-13 County Council Part II Item 16 Audit Annual Report 05 Feb 2025
- Document Audit Committee Annual Report 05 Feb 2025
17
Executive and Committee Reports
To receive for information the reports of the following:
17
.1
Executive Member for Education
Attachments:
- Document 2025-02-13 County Council - Item 17a EM for E Part II Report 05 Feb 2025
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