Hart Borough Council
Councillors:
33
Wards:
11
Committees:
14
Meetings (2025):
60
Meetings (2024):
60
Meeting
Cabinet - Hart
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Thursday, 3rd April 2025
7:00 PM
Thursday, 3rd April 2025
7:00 PM
End:
Thursday, 3rd April 2025
11:00 PM
Thursday, 3rd April 2025
11:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
03 Apr 2025
03 Apr 2025
Location:
Council Chamber
Council Chamber
Meeting Attendees
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Parking and Community Safety
Officer
Chief Executive
Daryl Phillips
Expected
Officer
Executive Director, Corporate Services & S151 Officer
Graeme Clark
In attendance
Officer
Committee and Member Services Manager
Sharon Black
Democratic Services
Expected
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Community Services
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Climate Change and Corporate Services
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Digital and Communications
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Planning Policy and Development Management
Deputy Leader
Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder - Finance
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Regulatory
Officer
Executive Director - Community
Kirsty Jenkins
Expected, virtual
Officer
Executive Director - Place
Mark Jaggard
Expected, virtual
Officer
Committee Services Officer
Kathy Long
Democratic Services
In attendance
Agenda
1
Minutes of the Previous Meetings
The minutes of the meeting held on 6 March 2025, and the Extraordinary meeting held on 20 March 2025, are attached for confirmation and signature as correct records.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes of Previous Meeting 26 Mar 2025
- Document Minutes , 20/03/2025 Cabinet 26 Mar 2025
Minutes
The minutes of the meeting held on 6 March 2025 were confirmed and signed as a correct record. Proposed by: Cllr Neighbour; Seconded by: Cllr Quarterman; Unanimously agreed by those present at the meeting.
The minutes of the Extraordinary meeting held on 20 March 2025 were confirmed and signed as a correct record. Proposed by: Cllr Neighbour; Seconded by: Cllr Quarterman; Unanimously agreed by those present at the meeting.
The minutes of the Extraordinary meeting held on 20 March 2025 were confirmed and signed as a correct record. Proposed by: Cllr Neighbour; Seconded by: Cllr Quarterman; Unanimously agreed by those present at the meeting.
2
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 they know they will be absent.
*Note: Members are asked to email Committee services before the meeting as soon as they know they will be absent.
Minutes
There were no apologies for absence.
3
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
There were no declarations of interest.
4
Chair's Announcements
Minutes
The Chair had no announcements.
5
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 before the meeting. Further information can be found
online.
online.
Minutes
There were no items of public participation.
6
Headline Budget Outturn Position and Capital Carry Forward Requests
To consider requests to carry forward capital budgets from 2024/25 where projects are underway or committed.
Recommendation
Cabinet is requested to approve the requests to carry forward capital/project budgets to 2025/26, as detailed in the Appendix
Recommendation
Cabinet is requested to approve the requests to carry forward capital/project budgets to 2025/26, as detailed in the Appendix
Attachments:
- Document Cabinet 3-4-25 Capital and projects 26 Mar 2025
- Document 202425 carry forwards appendix final 26 Mar 2025
Minutes
This report set out requests to carry forward capital budgets from 2024/25 where projects were underway or committed.
Members heard the reasons for the requests for carry forward capital budgets.
Members questioned:
· What the figure was of the above-budget planning fee income mentioned in recommendation (iv) of the report
· The budget in connection with Frogmore Leisure Centre
· The cost of replacing boilers at the Harlington Centre.
Proposed by: Cllr Radley; seconded by: Cllr Neighbour. Agreed unanimously.
Decision:
Cabinet:approved:
:
i) the carry forward requests for specific capital and project budgets to 2025/26, as detailed in the Appendix
ii) the release of up to £25,000 from the property landlord responsibilities earmarked reserve to replace a damaged electricity cable at Frogmore Leisure Centre*
iii) the carry forward of £50,000 from the overall underspend in 2024/25 to meet the council’s contribution towards the joint consultancy to produce the detailed business case for local government reorganisation
iv) the carry forward of the total above-budget planning fee income in 2024/25 and allocate this to additional resources to process two large applications
*Post meeting note: Correction to the published report to read ‘Frogmore Leisure Centre’ instead of ‘Hart Leisure Centre.
Members heard the reasons for the requests for carry forward capital budgets.
Members questioned:
· What the figure was of the above-budget planning fee income mentioned in recommendation (iv) of the report
· The budget in connection with Frogmore Leisure Centre
· The cost of replacing boilers at the Harlington Centre.
Proposed by: Cllr Radley; seconded by: Cllr Neighbour. Agreed unanimously.
Decision:
Cabinet:approved:
:
i) the carry forward requests for specific capital and project budgets to 2025/26, as detailed in the Appendix
ii) the release of up to £25,000 from the property landlord responsibilities earmarked reserve to replace a damaged electricity cable at Frogmore Leisure Centre*
iii) the carry forward of £50,000 from the overall underspend in 2024/25 to meet the council’s contribution towards the joint consultancy to produce the detailed business case for local government reorganisation
iv) the carry forward of the total above-budget planning fee income in 2024/25 and allocate this to additional resources to process two large applications
*Post meeting note: Correction to the published report to read ‘Frogmore Leisure Centre’ instead of ‘Hart Leisure Centre.
7
Draft Service Plans 2025/26
To consider the draft Service Plans for 2025/26.
Recommendation
Cabinet is requested to approve the draft Service Plans for 2025/26.
Recommendation
Cabinet is requested to approve the draft Service Plans for 2025/26.
Attachments:
- Document ServicePlanCoveringReportCabinetApril25 26 Mar 2025
- Document 2025-26 Corporate Service Plan 26 Mar 2025
- Document Community Service Plan 25-26Final 26 Mar 2025
- Document Place Service Plan 2025-26 26 Mar 2025
Minutes
This report set out the draft service plans for 2025/26.
Under the Place Service Plan, Members drew attention to the need for Service Priority (2) ‘ Preparation of the new Local Plan’ to be subject to Service Priority (1) ‘Project and Resourcing Plan for the production of the new Local Plan’
Proposed by Cllr Neighbour; seconded by Cllr Radley. Agreed unanimously
Members thanked all officers for the work they had done to produce the service plans.
Decision
Cabinet approved the Service Plans for 2025/26, subject to Service Priority (2) of the Place Service Plan (Preparation of the new Local Plan) being subject to Service Priority (1) of the Place Service Plan (Project and Resourcing Plan for the production of the new Local Plan).
Under the Place Service Plan, Members drew attention to the need for Service Priority (2) ‘ Preparation of the new Local Plan’ to be subject to Service Priority (1) ‘Project and Resourcing Plan for the production of the new Local Plan’
Proposed by Cllr Neighbour; seconded by Cllr Radley. Agreed unanimously
Members thanked all officers for the work they had done to produce the service plans.
Decision
Cabinet approved the Service Plans for 2025/26, subject to Service Priority (2) of the Place Service Plan (Preparation of the new Local Plan) being subject to Service Priority (1) of the Place Service Plan (Project and Resourcing Plan for the production of the new Local Plan).
8
Cabinet Work Programme
To consider and amend the Cabinet Work Programme.
Attachments:
- Document April Cabinet Work Programme V4 26 Mar 2025
Minutes
The Cabinet work programme was considered, and the following was agreed:
· Clarification would be sought as to when the grounds maintenance contract would be considered by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Cabinet.
· Clarification would be sought as to when the grounds maintenance contract would be considered by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Cabinet.
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