This is a meeting of the Cabinet of Hart Borough Council held on the 20th Mar 2025.
The last meeting was on 3rd Apr 2025. The next meeting is scheduled for 5th Jun 2025.
Council Chamber
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| Item | Title | Minutes |
| 1 | Apologies for Absence |
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 |
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) |
There was none. |
| 4 | Local Government Reorganisation |
Hart Cabinet report
Appendix 1 LGR invitation to leaders Hampshire Final Appendix 2 Draft Joint Interim Plan Submission HIOW 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. |
Leader
Leader
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Regulatory
Peter Wildsmith
Liberal Democrat
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Climate Change and Corporate Services
Richard Quarterman
Liberal Democrat
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Community Services
Stuart Bailey
Liberal Democrat
Present, as expected
Daisy Khepar
LIBDEM
In attendance
Dan Taylor
LIBDEM
In attendance
Andy Brown
LIBDEM
In attendance
Committee Member
Chair of the Council
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Planning Policy and Development Management
Alan Oliver
Community Campaign Hart
Present, as expected, virtual
Committee Member
Deputy Leader
Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder - Finance
James Radley
Community Campaign Hart
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Parking and Community Safety
Tina Collins
Community Campaign Hart
Apologies
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Digital and Communications
Tony Clarke
Community Campaign Hart
Apologies
Committee Member
Richard Jones
CCH
In attendance
Sharon Black
None
In attendance
Stephen Highley
None
In attendance
Graeme Clark
None
In attendance
1st Aug 2024 Cancelled
Cabinet