This is a meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Hart Borough Council held on the 18th Mar 2025.
The last meeting was on 8th Apr 2025. The next meeting is scheduled for 13th May 2025.
Council Chamber
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| Item | Title | Minutes |
| 1 | Apologies for Absence |
Apologies had been received from Cllrs Butler and Vernon. |
| 2 | Declarations of Interest |
Councillor Forster declared a Pecuniary and Personal interest in agenda item 4 as a Hampshire County Councillor.
A Member queried if all Councillors needed to declare an interest in agenda item 4. The Executive Director, Corporate confirmed that this was not necessary.
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| 3 | Public Participation (Items on the Agenda) |
A statement from Mr Barry Deller was taken under agenda item 4, Local Government Reorganisation. |
| 4 | Local Government Reorganisation |
Hart Cabinet report
Appendix 1 LGR invitation to leaders Hampshire Final Appendix 2 Draft Joint Interim Plan Submission HIOW Mr Barry Deller made a statement on local government reorganisation under Public Participation rules.
Members of the committee and other Members in attendance, discussed the issues and asked questions of officers and the Leader of the Council.
Recommendation
To approve the Interim Plan in Appendix 2 for submission to the government by 21 March 2025 deadline.
A recorded vote was held on the recommendation:
For: Cockarill; Davies; Farmer; Highley; Jones; Taylor, Thomas; Worlock (8) Against: (0) Abstain: (0)
The recommendation was approved.
Members of the Committee agreed to pass the following comments to Cabinet on the proposed interim Local Government Reorganisation submission letter:
· To make sure that there is more detail in the plan, and which is informed to Overview and Scrutiny in a timely manner
· Cabinet to provide a regular update to Overview and Scrutiny Committee
· More opportunities for consultation
· Is the process the correct one?
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Committee Member
Leader
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Climate Change and Corporate Services
Richard Quarterman
Liberal Democrat
In attendance
Committee Member
Dan Taylor
LIBDEM
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Chair of the Council
Committee Member
Vice-Chairman
Committee Member
Chairman
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Stephen Highley
CON
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Vice-Chairman
Committee Member
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Digital and Communications
Tony Clarke
Community Campaign Hart
In attendance
Richard Jones
CCH
Present, as expected
Emma Evans1
None
In attendance
Sharon Black
None
In attendance
Graeme Clark
None
In attendance