Hart Borough Council
Councillors:
32
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11
Committees:
14
Meetings (2025):
65
Meetings (2024):
60
Meeting
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Hart
Agenda
Published
Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Thursday, 4th September 2025
7:00 PM
Thursday, 4th September 2025
7:00 PM
End:
Thursday, 4th September 2025
11:00 PM
Thursday, 4th September 2025
11:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
04 Sep 2025
04 Sep 2025
Location:
Council Chamber
Council Chamber
Meeting Attendees
Officer
Executive Director, Corporate Services & S151 Officer
Graeme Clark
Expected
Officer
Executive Director - Community
Kirsty Jenkins
Expected
Officer
Chief Executive
Daryl Phillips
Expected
Officer
Committee and Members Services Officer
Emma Evans1
Expected
Agenda
1
Minutes of Previous Meeting
The minutes of the meeting of 12 August 2025 are attached to be confirmed and signed as a correct record.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes of Previous Meeting 27 Aug 2025
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.
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.
4
Chair's Announcements
5
Public Participation (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.
6
Our Plan for Fleet Pond
Overview and Scrutiny Committee to comment on the proposal to adopt the attached Fleet Pond Enhancement Plan to inform “Our Plan for Fleet Pond” and future works to Fleet Pond SSSI.
Recommendation
The Committee is requested to consider the following recommendations that will be made to Cabinet;
i. Agree to adopt the Fleet Pond Enhancement Plan 2025 which includes a long-term programme of works and improvement projects at Fleet Pond SSSI
ii. Release of the existing, and allocation of future, Section 106 contributions specific to Fleet Pond mitigation and enhancement as agreed in Hartland Village planning application
iii. (17/00471/OUT), to be used in line with the programme of works set out in the Fleet Pond Enhancement Plan.
iv. That authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Communities and the Section 151 Officer, in consultation with the Cabinet Members for Countryside and Finance, to fund the plan projects subject to detailed costings being agreed upon at project level.
Recommendation
The Committee is requested to consider the following recommendations that will be made to Cabinet;
i. Agree to adopt the Fleet Pond Enhancement Plan 2025 which includes a long-term programme of works and improvement projects at Fleet Pond SSSI
ii. Release of the existing, and allocation of future, Section 106 contributions specific to Fleet Pond mitigation and enhancement as agreed in Hartland Village planning application
iii. (17/00471/OUT), to be used in line with the programme of works set out in the Fleet Pond Enhancement Plan.
iv. That authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Communities and the Section 151 Officer, in consultation with the Cabinet Members for Countryside and Finance, to fund the plan projects subject to detailed costings being agreed upon at project level.
Attachments:
- Document FPEP - Sept O&S 27 Aug 2025
- Document FPEP - Appendix 1 - Executive Summary 27 Aug 2025
- Document FPEP - Appendix 2 - Financial Summary 27 Aug 2025
7
Development Management - Initial Review
Ensure the key actions from the 2024 Review of performance of the Development Management service (O&S report 12 November 2024) are fully embedded and are effective.
Recommendation
The Overview and Scrutiny Committee to note the progress in this report and refers related monitoring reports to the Service Panel to consider rather than the Committee itself.
Recommendation
The Overview and Scrutiny Committee to note the progress in this report and refers related monitoring reports to the Service Panel to consider rather than the Committee itself.
Attachments:
8
Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan
This report relates to the proposed draft Action Plan arising from the Local Government Association (LGA) 2025 Corporate Peer Challenge (CPC) feedback report for Hart District Council.
Recommendation
The Committee is asked to give feedback to Cabinet on the draft Action Plan.
Recommendation
The Committee is asked to give feedback to Cabinet on the draft Action Plan.
Attachments:
- Document Corporate Peer Challenge Review Report OandS 27 Aug 2025
- Document Peer Challenge Recommendations 27 Aug 2025
- Document Appendix 2 to OandS report 27 Aug 2025
9
Draft Local Plan Programme
Overview and Scrutiny Committee to provide comments to Cabinet on the recommendations below regarding the local plan project.
Recommendation
Overview and Scrutiny is asked to comment on the following recommendations to Cabinet:
a) That work on a new local plan should proceed in line with the Project Initiation Document (PID).
b) That a budget of £2,421,000 is agreed for expenditure on the local plan to the end of March 2028 with an additional £1.421m being allocated from the general fund working balance.
c) To agree that the updated Local Development Scheme (timetable) at Appendix 2 is published and takes effect immediately.
d) That if required under the forthcoming local plan-making regulations, the Portfolio Holder is given authority to issue a notice to commence plan-making, and to publish a ‘Local Plan Timetable’ and any subsequent updates.
Recommendation
Overview and Scrutiny is asked to comment on the following recommendations to Cabinet:
a) That work on a new local plan should proceed in line with the Project Initiation Document (PID).
b) That a budget of £2,421,000 is agreed for expenditure on the local plan to the end of March 2028 with an additional £1.421m being allocated from the general fund working balance.
c) To agree that the updated Local Development Scheme (timetable) at Appendix 2 is published and takes effect immediately.
d) That if required under the forthcoming local plan-making regulations, the Portfolio Holder is given authority to issue a notice to commence plan-making, and to publish a ‘Local Plan Timetable’ and any subsequent updates.
Attachments:
- Document Draft Local Plan Programme 27 Aug 2025
- Document Appendix 1 Project Initiation Document: Executive Summary 27 Aug 2025
- Document Appendix 2 Draft Local Development Scheme 27 Aug 2025
10
Cabinet Work Programme
To consider the Cabinet Work Programme.
Attachments:
- Document Cabinet Work Programme September 2025 V3 27 Aug 2025
11
Overview and Scrutiny Work Programme
To consider and amend the Overview and Scrutiny Work Programme.
Attachments:
- Document O&S Work Programme September V3 27 Aug 2025
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