
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
Thursday, 20th March 2025
7:00 PM
End:
Thursday, 20th March 2025
11:00 PM
Thursday, 20th March 2025
11:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed; Extraordinary
Confirmed; Extraordinary
Date:
20 Mar 2025
20 Mar 2025
Location:
Council Chamber
Council Chamber
Meeting Attendees

Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Digital and Communications

Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Parking and Community Safety

Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Planning Policy and Development Management

Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Climate Change and Corporate Services

Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Regulatory
Officer
Executive Director, Corporate Services & S151 Officer
Graeme Clark
In attendance
Officer
Committee and Member Services Manager
Sharon Black
Democratic Services
In attendance

Deputy Leader
Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder - Finance

Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Community Services
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.
*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.
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.
*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.
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.
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.
Recommendation
Approve the Interim Plan in Appendix 2 for submission to the government by the 21March 2025 deadline.
Attachments:
- Document Hart Cabinet report 12 Mar 2025
- Document Appendix 1 LGR invitation to leaders Hampshire Final 12 Mar 2025
- Document Appendix 2 Draft Joint Interim Plan Submission HIOW 12 Mar 2025
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.
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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