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Hart Borough Council
Councillors: 33
Wards: 11
Committees: 14
Meetings (2025): 60
Meetings (2024): 60

Meeting

Cabinet - Hart

Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Thursday, 20th March 2025
7:00 PM
End:
Thursday, 20th March 2025
11:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed; Extraordinary
Date:
20 Mar 2025
Location:
Council Chamber
Meeting Attendees
Tony Clarke photo
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Digital and Communications
Tony Clarke

Community Campaign Hart

Apologies

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Tina Collins photo
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Parking and Community Safety
Tina Collins

Community Campaign Hart

Apologies

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Alan Oliver photo
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Planning Policy and Development Management
Alan Oliver

Community Campaign Hart

Present, as expected, virtual

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Richard Quarterman photo
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Climate Change and Corporate Services
Richard Quarterman

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Peter Wildsmith photo
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Regulatory
Peter Wildsmith

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Officer
Executive Director, Corporate Services & S151 Officer
Graeme Clark

In attendance

Officer
Committee and Member Services Manager
Sharon Black

Democratic Services

In attendance

David Neighbour photo
Leader
Leader
David Neighbour

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Steve Forster photo
Committee Member
Steve Forster

Conservative

In attendance

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Wendy Makepeace-Browne photo
Committee Member
Wendy Makepeace-Browne

Community Campaign Hart

In attendance

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Dermot Smith photo
Committee Member
Chair of the Council
Dermot Smith

Independent

In attendance

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Jane Worlock photo
Committee Member
Jane Worlock

Conservative

In attendance

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Chris Axam photo
Committee Member
Chris Axam

Community Campaign Hart

In attendance

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Andy Brown photo
Committee Member
Andy Brown

Liberal Democrat

In attendance

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Stephen Highley photo
Committee Member
Stephen Highley

Conservative

In attendance

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Richard Jones photo
Committee Member
Richard Jones

Community Campaign Hart

In attendance

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Daisy Khepar photo
Committee Member
Daisy Khepar

Liberal Democrat

In attendance

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Dan Taylor photo
Committee Member
Dan Taylor

Liberal Democrat

In attendance

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James Radley photo
Deputy Leader
Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder - Finance
James Radley

Community Campaign Hart

Present, as expected

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Stuart Bailey photo
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Community Services
Stuart Bailey

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Agenda
1 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.
Minutes Apologies had been received from Cllrs Clarke and Collins.

Cllr Oliver was attending remotely and therefore would not be able to participate in any vote.
2 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.
Minutes No declarations of interest were made by Cabinet members.

Councillor Forster declared a pecuniary interest as he was a Hampshire County Councillor, receiving an allowance from them and also an allowance from Hart District Council.
3 Public Participation (Relating to Items on 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.
Minutes There was none.
4 Local Government Reorganisation
To agree to the interim Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) submission developed by the 15 Councils in Hampshire & Solent area, due to be submitted to the Government by 21 March 2025.

Recommendation

Approve the Interim Plan in Appendix 2 for submission to the government by the 21March 2025 deadline.
Minutes To agree to the interim Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) submission developed by the 15 Councils in Hampshire & Solent area, due to be submitted to the Government by 21 March 2025.

Members held an in depth debate and asked questions of the Leader and Officers. The four points raised by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee were taken into consideration and a recorded vote was held.

Proposed by: Cllr Neighbour; Seconded by: Cllr Radley

For: Bailey, Neighbour, Quarterman, Radley, Wildsmith (5)

Against: 0

Abstain: 0

(Cllr Oliver was unable to vote as he joined the meeting remotely)

Decision

Cabinet unanimously approved the Interim Plan in Appendix 2 for submission to the government by the 21 March 2025 deadline.
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