Hart Borough Council
Councillors:
33
Wards:
11
Committees:
14
Meetings (2025):
60
Meetings (2024):
60
Meeting
Council - Hart
Agenda
Published
Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Thursday, 29th May 2025
7:00 PM
Thursday, 29th May 2025
7:00 PM
End:
Thursday, 29th May 2025
11:00 PM
Thursday, 29th May 2025
11:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed; AGM
Confirmed; AGM
Date:
29 May 2025
29 May 2025
Location:
Council Chamber
Council Chamber
Meeting Attendees
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Community Services
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
Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder - Finance
Committee Member
Portfolio Holder - Regulatory
Officer
Chief Executive
Daryl Phillips
Expected
Officer
Committee and Member Services Manager
Sharon Black
Democratic Services
Expected
Secretary
Committee and Members Services Officer
Emma Evans1
Expected
Agenda
1
Election of Chairman
To elect a Chairman from amonngst the Councillors of the District.
2
Election of Vice-Chairman
To elect a Vice Chairman from amongst the Councillors of the District.
3
Minutes of Previous Meeting
To confirm the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 24 April 2025.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes of Previous Meeting 20 May 2025
4
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.
5
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.
6
Chief Executive's Announcements
7
Membership of Cabinet
The Leader of the Council to confirm the composition of Cabinet.
Note – Neither the Chairman nor the Vice-Chairman of the Council can be a member of the Cabinet.
Note – Neither the Chairman nor the Vice-Chairman of the Council can be a member of the Cabinet.
8
Membership of Committees
To receive nominations of Members to serve on each Committee.
Committee
Cons
CCH
LD
Ind
To be Allocated
Audit*
7
Licensing
15
Overview and Scrutiny***
11
Crime and Disorder Joint Scrutiny
3
Five Councils Partnership Joint
2
Development Management**
11
Standards
6
Staffing and Appeals
5
Notes:
*No Members of the Cabinet may be Members of the Audit Committee.
**It is Council practice that membership of the Development Management Committee will comprise the maximum of one representative from each Ward, provided this is consistent with the rules on political balance.
***No Members of the Cabinet may be Members of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
Standards Committee
To confirm membership of the Standards Committee for the municipal year 2025/26.
i. Six District Councillors (as above)
ii. Three Parish Members to be appointed by Hart District Association of Parish and Town Councils.
Committee
Cons
CCH
LD
Ind
To be Allocated
Audit*
7
Licensing
15
Overview and Scrutiny***
11
Crime and Disorder Joint Scrutiny
3
Five Councils Partnership Joint
2
Development Management**
11
Standards
6
Staffing and Appeals
5
Notes:
*No Members of the Cabinet may be Members of the Audit Committee.
**It is Council practice that membership of the Development Management Committee will comprise the maximum of one representative from each Ward, provided this is consistent with the rules on political balance.
***No Members of the Cabinet may be Members of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
Standards Committee
To confirm membership of the Standards Committee for the municipal year 2025/26.
i. Six District Councillors (as above)
ii. Three Parish Members to be appointed by Hart District Association of Parish and Town Councils.
9
Election of Chairman of Committees
The Chairman of the Council will take nominations for Chairman of each Committee.
*Note:
i. Standards Committee will elect its own Chairman at its first meeting.
ii. A councillor may not hold the office of Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Council, or be Chairman of any committee of the Council, for more than three consecutive years without the consent of the Council.
iii. The Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Council shall not be eligible for election as Chairman of any standing committee but shall be eligible for election as Chairman of an ad-hoc Committee, Working Party or Sub Committee.
iv. The Committees will subsequently elect their respective Vice-Chairman at their first meeting.
*Note:
i. Standards Committee will elect its own Chairman at its first meeting.
ii. A councillor may not hold the office of Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Council, or be Chairman of any committee of the Council, for more than three consecutive years without the consent of the Council.
iii. The Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Council shall not be eligible for election as Chairman of any standing committee but shall be eligible for election as Chairman of an ad-hoc Committee, Working Party or Sub Committee.
iv. The Committees will subsequently elect their respective Vice-Chairman at their first meeting.
10
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Annual Report 2024/25
To receive the Annual Report from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee 2024/25 which sets outs its workings and makes recommendations for future work programmes.
Attachments:
- Document O&S Chairman’s Report v2_13.05.25, 13/05/2025 Overview and Scrutiny Committee 20 May 2025
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