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County Council - Hampshire

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Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Thursday, 22nd May 2025
10:15 AM
End:
Thursday, 22nd May 2025
2:15 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
When:
Today
Location:
Council Chamber - HCC
Meeting Attendees
Councillor Lulu Bowerman photo
Committee Member
Councillor Lulu Bowerman

Conservative

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Councillor Jackie Branson photo
Committee Member
Councillor Jackie Branson

Conservative

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Councillor Derek Mellor photo
Committee Member
Councillor Derek Mellor

Conservative

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Councillor Stuart Bailey photo
Committee Member
Councillor Stuart Bailey

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Ryan Brent photo
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Councillor Ryan Brent

Conservative

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Councillor Steven Broomfield photo
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Councillor Steven Broomfield

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Councillor Pamela Bryant photo
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Councillor Pamela Bryant

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Councillor Graham Burgess photo
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Councillor Graham Burgess

Conservative

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Councillor Fran Carpenter photo
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Councillor Fran Carpenter

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Councillor Roz Chadd photo
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Councillor Roz Chadd

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Councillor Mark Cooper photo
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Councillor Mark Cooper

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Rod Cooper photo
Committee Member
Councillor Rod Cooper

Conservative

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Councillor Tonia Craig photo
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Councillor Tonia Craig

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Alex Crawford photo
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Councillor Alex Crawford

Labour

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Councillor Debbie Curnow-Ford photo
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Councillor Debbie Curnow-Ford

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Councillor Tim Davies photo
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Councillor Tim Davies

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Councillor Christopher Donnelly photo
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Councillor Christopher Donnelly

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Councillor Alan Dowden photo
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Councillor Alan Dowden

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor David Drew photo
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Councillor David Drew

Conservative

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Councillor Liz Fairhurst photo
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Councillor Liz Fairhurst

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Councillor Michael Ford photo
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Councillor Michael Ford

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Councillor Steve Forster photo
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Councillor Steve Forster

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Councillor Jonathan Glen photo
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Councillor Jonathan Glen

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Councillor Tim Groves photo
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Councillor Tim Groves

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor David Harrison photo
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Councillor David Harrison

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Marge Harvey photo
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Councillor Marge Harvey

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Councillor Pal Hayre photo
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Councillor Pal Hayre

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Councillor Juliet Henderson photo
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Councillor Juliet Henderson

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Councillor Edward Heron photo
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Councillor Edward Heron

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Councillor Keith House photo
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Councillor Keith House

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Zoe Huggins photo
Committee Member
Councillor Zoe Huggins

Conservative

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Councillor Wayne Irish photo
Committee Member
Councillor Wayne Irish

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Adam Jackman photo
Committee Member
Councillor Adam Jackman

Conservative

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Councillor Gavin James photo
Committee Member
Councillor Gavin James

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Andrew Joy photo
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Councillor Andrew Joy

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Councillor Mark Kemp-Gee photo
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Councillor Mark Kemp-Gee

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Councillor Melville Kendal photo
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Councillor Melville Kendal

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Councillor Rupert Kyrle photo
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Councillor Rupert Kyrle

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Peter Latham photo
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Councillor Peter Latham

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Councillor Alexis McEvoy photo
Committee Member
Councillor Alexis McEvoy

Independent

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Councillor Patricia Stallard photo
Committee Member
Councillor Patricia Stallard

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Councillor Ann Briggs photo
Vice-Chairman
Vice Chairman of the Council
Councillor Ann Briggs

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Councillor Nick Adams-King photo
Committee Member
Leader of the Council
Councillor Nick Adams-King

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Councillor Rob Mocatta photo
Committee Member
Councillor Rob Mocatta

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Councillor Arun Mummalaneni photo
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Councillor Arun Mummalaneni

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Councillor Kirsty North photo
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Councillor Kirsty North

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Councillor Phil North photo
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Councillor Phil North

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Councillor Russell Oppenheimer photo
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Councillor Russell Oppenheimer

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Councillor Sarah Pankhurst photo
Committee Member
Councillor Sarah Pankhurst

Independent

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Councillor Tanya Park photo
Committee Member
Councillor Tanya Park

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Stephen Parker photo
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Councillor Stephen Parker

Conservative

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Councillor Louise Parker-Jones photo
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Councillor Louise Parker-Jones

Independent

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Councillor Neville Penman photo
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Councillor Neville Penman

Independent

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Councillor Stephen Philpott photo
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Councillor Stephen Philpott

Conservative

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Councillor Jackie Porter photo
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Councillor Jackie Porter

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Roger Price photo
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Councillor Roger Price

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Lance Quantrill photo
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Councillor Lance Quantrill

Conservative

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Councillor Elaine Still photo
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Councillor Elaine Still

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Councillor Kim Taylor photo
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Councillor Kim Taylor

Labour

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Councillor Michael Thierry photo
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Councillor Michael Thierry

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Councillor Martin Tod photo
Committee Member
Councillor Martin Tod

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Andy Tree photo
Committee Member
Councillor Andy Tree

Whitehill & Bordon Community Party

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Councillor Jacky Tustain photo
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Councillor Jacky Tustain

Labour

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Councillor Rhydian Vaughan MBE photo
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Councillor Rhydian Vaughan MBE

Conservative

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Councillor Malcolm Wade photo
Committee Member
Councillor Malcolm Wade

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Jan Warwick photo
Committee Member
Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Hampshire 2050 - Finance
Councillor Jan Warwick

Conservative

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Councillor Lesley Meenaghan photo
Committee Member
Councillor Lesley Meenaghan

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Councillor Joanne Burton photo
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Borough Councillor
Councillor Joanne Burton

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Councillor Paula Ferguson photo
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Councillor Paula Ferguson

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Tom Thacker photo
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Councillor Tom Thacker

Conservative

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Councillor Malcolm Wallace photo
Committee Member
Councillor Malcolm Wallace

Green

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Councillor Jonathan Williams photo
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Councillor Jonathan Williams

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Prad Bains photo
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Councillor Prad Bains

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Peter Chegwyn photo
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Councillor Peter Chegwyn

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Barry Dunning photo
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Councillor Barry Dunning

Conservative

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Councillor Stephen Reid photo
Committee Member
Councillor Stephen Reid

Conservative

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Councillor Bill Withers Lt Col (Retd) photo
Committee Member
Councillor Bill Withers Lt Col (Retd)

Conservative

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Councillor Keith Mans photo
Chairman
Chairman of the Council
Councillor Keith Mans

Conservative

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Agenda
0 Part I: Matters for Decision
0 Outgoing Chairman's Statement
Prior to the commencement of the formal business set out in the Agenda

below, there will be a short address by the Outgoing Chairman of the

Council.
0 Part II: Matters for Information
1 Apologies for Absence
To receive any apologies for absence.
2 Election of Chairman
In accordance with Standing Order 6.1, to elect a Chairman of the County Council to hold office until the next Annual General Meeting of the Council in 2026.

The Outgoing Chairman to request the Chief Executive, as the Proper Officer, to call for nominations which are to be seconded, with all propositions being put to the vote. The new Chairman to take the Chair.
3 Appointment of Vice-Chairman
In accordance with Standing Order 6.1, to appoint a Vice-Chairman of the County Council to hold office until the next Annual General Meeting of the Council in 2026.

The Incoming Chairman will call for nominations which are to be seconded, with all propositions being put to the vote.
4 Cabinet Members
b) Cabinet Members

The Leader of the Council to confirm the Members of the Cabinet.
4 Election of Leader
a) Election of Leader

To elect a Leader of the County Council pursuant to Part 1, Chapter 11 of the Constitution. The Chairman will call for nominations, which are to be seconded with all propositions being put to the vote.
4 Leader and Cabinet
5 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.
6 Minutes
To confirm the minutes of the meetings held on 13 February 2025 and 20 March 2025.
Attachments:
7 Deputations
To receive any deputations in accordance with Standing Order 12.
8 Incoming Chairman's Announcements
To receive any announcements the Incoming Chairman may wish to make.
9 Leader's Report
To receive such reports as the Leader of the Council may wish to bring before the Council.
10 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:
11 Proportionality and Appointments (this report will follow)
To consider a report of the Chief Executive as follows:

a) Proportionality

In accordance with Part 1 of the Local Government Act 1989 (the

proportionality rules), to review the allocation of seats on County Council

Committees and Panels, and other proportionate bodies the County

Council is represented on.

b) Appointment to County Council Committees and Panels

In accordance with Standing Order 6.2, to appoint a Chairman and Vice Chairman for every Committee and Panel of the County Council.

c) Appointment of Members to Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and

Rescue Authority

In accordance with Standing Order 26 to appoint the full quota of County

Council Members to the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue

Authority.

d) General Appointments

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:
12 Appointment of Independent Persons
To consider a report of the Conduct Advisory Panel recommending the appointment of Independent Persons for the County Council.
Attachments:
13 Audit Committee Terms of Reference
To consider a report of Cabinet recommending amendments to the Terms of Reference of the Audit Committee.
Attachments:
14 Review of the Members Allowances Scheme 2025/26
To consider a report of the Employment in Hampshire County Council Committee regarding the Independent Remuneration Panel appointments and, if revised Audit Committee Terms of Reference are approved elsewhere on this agenda, the introduction of a new allowance for Independent Co-opted members of the Audit Committee.
Attachments:
15 Appointment of Chief Financial Officer
To consider a report of the Chief Executive regarding arrangements for the County Council’s Section 151 Officer (Chief Financial Officer).
Attachments:
16 Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Authority
16 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.
17 Changes to Responsibility for Executive Functions
To receive a report of the Chief Executive on changes to Executive Responsibilities.
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