Hart Borough Council
Councillors:
33
Wards:
11
Committees:
14
Meetings (2025):
60
Meetings (2024):
60
Meeting
Cabinet - Hart
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Thursday, 2nd January 2025
7:00 PM
Thursday, 2nd January 2025
7:00 PM
End:
Thursday, 2nd January 2025
11:00 PM
Thursday, 2nd January 2025
11:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
02 Jan 2025
02 Jan 2025
Location:
Council Chamber
Council Chamber
Meeting Attendees
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Parking and Community Safety
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Planning Policy and Development Management
Vice-Chair, in the Chair
Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder - Finance
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Community Services
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Digital and Communications
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Climate Change and Corporate Services
Officer
Chief Executive
Daryl Phillips
In attendance
Officer
Committee and Member Services Manager
Sharon Black
Democratic Services
In attendance
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Regulatory
Officer
Executive Director - Place
Mark Jaggard
In attendance
Officer
Planning Policy and Economic Development Manager
Daniel Hawes
In attendance
Officer
Sustainability & Climate Change Officer
Liz Vango-Smith
In attendance
Agenda
1
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
The minutes of the meeting held on 5 December 2024 are attached for confirmation and signature as a correct record.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes of Previous Meeting 19 Dec 2024
Minutes
The minutes of the meeting held on 5 December 2024 were confirmed and signed as a correct record.
Proposed by: Cllr Radley; Seconded by: Cllr Wildsmith
Unanimously agreed
Proposed by: Cllr Radley; Seconded by: Cllr Wildsmith
Unanimously agreed
2
Apologies for Absence
To receive any apologies for absence from Members*.
*Note: Members are asked to email Committee services in advance of the meeting as soon as they become aware they will be absent.
*Note: Members are asked to email Committee services in advance of the meeting as soon as they become aware they will be absent.
Minutes
Apologies had been received from Cllrs Collins and Neighbour.
In the absence of the Chair, the Vice-Chair, Cllr Radley, chaired the meeting.
In the absence of the Chair, the Vice-Chair, Cllr Radley, chaired the meeting.
3
Declarations of Interest
To declare disclosable pecuniary, and any other interests*.
*Note: Members are asked to email Committee Services in advance of the meeting as soon as they become aware they may have an interest to declare.
*Note: Members are asked to email Committee Services in advance of the meeting as soon as they become aware they may have an interest to declare.
Minutes
No declarations were made.
4
Chair's Announcements
Minutes
The Chair had no announcements.
5
Public Participation (Items Pertaining to the Agenda)
Anyone wishing to make a statement to the Committee should contact Committee Services at least two clear working days prior to the meeting. Further information can be found
online.
online.
Minutes
There was none.
6
Climate Change Update - progress against the Climate Change Action Plan
This report is to update on progress against the climate change action plan, and makes recommendations for the next set of priorities to support the delivery of the action plan and requests approval to allocate agreed funding against specific projects.
Recommendation
1. The climate change programme update is noted, including comments received from Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
2. Cabinet reviews and considers approving the proposed projects list and associated cost allocations set out in paragraph 33 to be funded from project cost savings outlined in paragraph 37.
Recommendation
1. The climate change programme update is noted, including comments received from Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
2. Cabinet reviews and considers approving the proposed projects list and associated cost allocations set out in paragraph 33 to be funded from project cost savings outlined in paragraph 37.
Attachments:
- Document Climate Change six month update report Cabinet Jan 24 19 Dec 2024
- Document Appendix 1 Climate Change Programme update summary table Nov 2024 19 Dec 2024
- Document Appendix 2 Climate change programme expenditure Dec 2024 - Cabinet 19 Dec 2024
Minutes
This report was to update on progress against the climate change action plan and made recommendations for the next set of priorities to support the delivery of the action plan. Further, it requested approval to allocate agreed funding against specific projects.
Members heard:
· This was a regular six monthly update, which showed details of work in progress
· Overview & Scrutiny had asked whether there was any idea yet as to total cost for the whole project, but there were still a large number of unknowns
· Future updates would be able to provide more information and clarity as to future costs, grant funding and technology available
Members questioned:
· Whether the Council should be cognisant of the future structure of local government and should future Councils be set up to achieve the goals already set
· That if Hart would not complete the climate change action plan project as a whole, would future consideration need to be given as to what our accountability would be for the project
Proposed by: Cllr Quarterman; Seconded by: Cllr Radley
Members discussed:
· Whether there was an argument for moving forward with the climate change action plan more aggressively, although any such discussions would need to be in tandem with discussions around other financial responsibilities
Unanimously agreed.
Decision
1. The climate change programme update was noted, including comments received from Overview and Scrutiny Committee
2. Cabinet reviewed and approved the proposed projects list and associated cost allocations set out in paragraph 33 of the report, to be funded from project cost savings outlined in paragraph 37
Members heard:
· This was a regular six monthly update, which showed details of work in progress
· Overview & Scrutiny had asked whether there was any idea yet as to total cost for the whole project, but there were still a large number of unknowns
· Future updates would be able to provide more information and clarity as to future costs, grant funding and technology available
Members questioned:
· Whether the Council should be cognisant of the future structure of local government and should future Councils be set up to achieve the goals already set
· That if Hart would not complete the climate change action plan project as a whole, would future consideration need to be given as to what our accountability would be for the project
Proposed by: Cllr Quarterman; Seconded by: Cllr Radley
Members discussed:
· Whether there was an argument for moving forward with the climate change action plan more aggressively, although any such discussions would need to be in tandem with discussions around other financial responsibilities
Unanimously agreed.
Decision
1. The climate change programme update was noted, including comments received from Overview and Scrutiny Committee
2. Cabinet reviewed and approved the proposed projects list and associated cost allocations set out in paragraph 33 of the report, to be funded from project cost savings outlined in paragraph 37
7
Hart Local Plan (Strategy & Sites) 2032 Assessment
This report is to consider the assessment of the Local Plan, and whether the adopted Hart Local Plan (Strategy & Sites) 2032 needs updating, and what the next steps should be.
Recommendation
Cabinet is requested to:
1. approve the summary of the local plan assessment at Appendix 1, which concludes that work should start on a new local plan, and
2. consider agreeing that the Planning Policy & Economic Development team should commence preparatory work for a new local plan, as set out in paragraph 13.
Recommendation
Cabinet is requested to:
1. approve the summary of the local plan assessment at Appendix 1, which concludes that work should start on a new local plan, and
2. consider agreeing that the Planning Policy & Economic Development team should commence preparatory work for a new local plan, as set out in paragraph 13.
Attachments:
- Document Cabinet report Local Plan Review 19 Dec 2024
Minutes
This report was to consider the assessment of the Local Plan, and whether the adopted Hart Local Plan (Strategy & Sites) 2032 needed updating, and what the next steps should be.
Members heard:
· That there was a need to review whether the current Local Plan was still fit for purpose
· As the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) had been published by the Government after this paper had been produced, this had increased the requirement to carry out the review
· Work needed to start on the review sooner rather than later, as there was an expectation from the Government that a review would be undertaken
· There was currently no legislation in place to support a faster paced local plan implementation process, so the current timescales of around 3.5yrs still stood
· The current Local Plan was felt to be still fit for purpose but that the review was necessary for the reasons above
Members queried:
· If Hart was reformed into a unitary organisation with other local authorities, would any work done now still keep the local area protected
· Whether there was a precedent, or other instances of adopted Local Plans being incorporated into a Unitary’s Local Plan
Members heard that two minor amendments were being proposed to the recommendations:
· Recommendation 1 to be amended to add reference to section 10(A) of the Town & Country Planning Act, and also to add “in doing so noted that the assessment was conducted prior to the publication of the December 2024 version of the National Planning Policy Framework and the associated Indicative Local Housing Need figures” at the end
· Amend recommendation 2 to say “paragraph 14” rather than “paragraph 13”
A member queried why the reference to the Town & Country Planning Act had been added. It was confirmed that the Act set out the requirement for local authorities to review their Local Plan every 5 years. It was also confirmed that if there was a subsequent change in legislation then this recommendation would not need to come back to Cabinet.
Recommendation as amended proposed by: Cllr Oliver; Seconded by: Cllr Wildsmith
Unanimously agreed
Decision
Cabinet:
1. Approved the summary of the assessment of the Hart Local Plan (Strategy & Sites) 2032 prepared to comply with Section 10A of the Town & Country Planning (Local Planning)(England) Regulations 2012 (as amended), which concluded that work should start on a new local plan; in doing so noted that the assessment was conducted prior to the publication of the December 2024 version of the National Planning Policy Framework and the associated Indicative Local Housing Need figure
2. Agreed that the Planning Policy & Economic Development team should commence preparatory work for a new local plan, as set out in paragraph 14 of the Committee report.
Members heard:
· That there was a need to review whether the current Local Plan was still fit for purpose
· As the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) had been published by the Government after this paper had been produced, this had increased the requirement to carry out the review
· Work needed to start on the review sooner rather than later, as there was an expectation from the Government that a review would be undertaken
· There was currently no legislation in place to support a faster paced local plan implementation process, so the current timescales of around 3.5yrs still stood
· The current Local Plan was felt to be still fit for purpose but that the review was necessary for the reasons above
Members queried:
· If Hart was reformed into a unitary organisation with other local authorities, would any work done now still keep the local area protected
· Whether there was a precedent, or other instances of adopted Local Plans being incorporated into a Unitary’s Local Plan
Members heard that two minor amendments were being proposed to the recommendations:
· Recommendation 1 to be amended to add reference to section 10(A) of the Town & Country Planning Act, and also to add “in doing so noted that the assessment was conducted prior to the publication of the December 2024 version of the National Planning Policy Framework and the associated Indicative Local Housing Need figures” at the end
· Amend recommendation 2 to say “paragraph 14” rather than “paragraph 13”
A member queried why the reference to the Town & Country Planning Act had been added. It was confirmed that the Act set out the requirement for local authorities to review their Local Plan every 5 years. It was also confirmed that if there was a subsequent change in legislation then this recommendation would not need to come back to Cabinet.
Recommendation as amended proposed by: Cllr Oliver; Seconded by: Cllr Wildsmith
Unanimously agreed
Decision
Cabinet:
1. Approved the summary of the assessment of the Hart Local Plan (Strategy & Sites) 2032 prepared to comply with Section 10A of the Town & Country Planning (Local Planning)(England) Regulations 2012 (as amended), which concluded that work should start on a new local plan; in doing so noted that the assessment was conducted prior to the publication of the December 2024 version of the National Planning Policy Framework and the associated Indicative Local Housing Need figure
2. Agreed that the Planning Policy & Economic Development team should commence preparatory work for a new local plan, as set out in paragraph 14 of the Committee report.
8
Cabinet Work Programme
To consider and amend the Cabinet Work Programme.
Items that have been amended since the last meeting are highlighted in yellow for ease of reference.
Items that have been amended since the last meeting are highlighted in yellow for ease of reference.
Attachments:
- Document January 2025 Cabinet Work Programme V2 19 Dec 2024
Minutes
The Cabinet Work Programme was reviewed, and amendments were discussed and agreed as follows:
· The UKSPF item originally planned for February, had been split into two separate items now in February and March (as shown highlighted on the draft Work Programme)
· The Odiham and North Warnborough Neighbourhood Plan item would be brought to the February 2025 meeting
· The UKSPF item originally planned for February, had been split into two separate items now in February and March (as shown highlighted on the draft Work Programme)
· The Odiham and North Warnborough Neighbourhood Plan item would be brought to the February 2025 meeting
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