Hart Borough Council
Councillors:
33
Wards:
11
Committees:
14
Meetings (2025):
60
Meetings (2024):
60
Meeting
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Hart
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Tuesday, 18th March 2025
7:00 PM
Tuesday, 18th March 2025
7:00 PM
End:
Tuesday, 18th March 2025
11:00 PM
Tuesday, 18th March 2025
11:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed; Extraordinary
Confirmed; Extraordinary
Date:
18 Mar 2025
18 Mar 2025
Location:
Council Chamber
Council Chamber
Meeting Attendees
Officer
Executive Director, Corporate Services & S151 Officer
Graeme Clark
In attendance
Officer
Committee and Members Services Officer
Emma Evans1
In attendance
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Digital and Communications
Officer
Committee and Member Services Manager
Sharon Black
Democratic Services
In attendance
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Climate Change and Corporate Services
Agenda
1
Apologies for Absence
To receive any apologies for absence from Members*.
*Note: Members are asked to email Committee Services before the meeting as soon as know they will be absent.
*Note: Members are asked to email Committee Services before the meeting as soon as know they will be absent.
Minutes
Apologies had been received from Cllrs Butler and Vernon.
2
Declarations of Interest
To declare disclosable, pecuniary and any other interests*.
*Note: Members are asked to email Committee Services before the meeting as soon as they know they may have an interest to declare.
*Note: Members are asked to email Committee Services before the meeting as soon as they know they may have an interest to declare.
Minutes
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.
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.
3
Public Participation (Items on the Agenda)
Anyone wishing to make a statement to the Committee should contact Committee Services at least two clear working days before the meeting. Further information can be found
online.
online.
Minutes
A statement from Mr Barry Deller was taken under agenda item 4, Local Government Reorganisation.
4
Local Government Reorganisation
To pass comments to Cabinet on the proposed interim Local Government Reorganisation submission letter (Appendix 2 to the attached report to Cabinet).
Attachments:
- Document Hart Cabinet report 10 Mar 2025
- Document Appendix 1 LGR invitation to leaders Hampshire Final 10 Mar 2025
- Document Appendix 2 Draft Joint Interim Plan Submission HIOW 10 Mar 2025
Minutes
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?
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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