Hart Borough Council
Councillors:
32
Wards:
11
Committees:
14
Meetings (2025):
65
Meetings (2024):
60
Meeting
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Hart
Agenda
Published
Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Tuesday, 9th September 2025
7:00 PM
Tuesday, 9th September 2025
7:00 PM
End:
Tuesday, 9th September 2025
11:00 PM
Tuesday, 9th September 2025
11:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed; Extraordinary
Confirmed; Extraordinary
Date:
09 Sep 2025
09 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
Secretary
Committee and Member Services Manager
Sharon Black
Democratic Services
Expected
Agenda
1
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.
2
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.
3
Chair's Announcements
4
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.
5
Final Proposal for Local Government Reorganisation
To receive a presentation that aims to share the collaborative vision of the 12 Hampshire Councils proposal titled “Close enough to be local, big enough to stay strong.” It outlines a strategic plan for the future of local government that is designed to effectively serve the residents of Hampshire and the Solent.
The proposal is the result of joint work by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, Eastleigh Borough Council, Fareham Borough Council, Hart District Council, Havant Borough Council, Isle of Wight Council, New Forest District Council, Portsmouth City Council, Rushmoor Borough Council, Southampton City Council, Test Valley Borough Council and Winchester City Council.
It proposes three different options for the four new unitary councils for mainland Hampshire, at an average population size of 500,000, grouped around the major population centres of Southampton, Portsmouth, Winchester and Basingstoke. The Isle of Wight would stay its own island unitary authority, as it currently is.
The vision is designed to better drive economic growth, deliver redesigned public services tailored to local needs and empower communities by enabling residents to shape local decisions. It is backed by the 12 councils as the best way to unlock and maximise devolution arrangements with the new councils working effectively with the Isle of Wight Council and the new elected Mayor for the whole region.
The presentation will focus solely on the vision and the rationale that underlies it. It is intended to ensure that members have a clear understanding of the vision before it is discussed at Council on 25 September. It is not intended that there will, at this time, be a debate about the merits of the proposal, and there is no intention to contrast the vision with alternative proposals that other councils might submit.
The full proposal can be found here: Full Proposal
The supporting appendices can be found here: Supporting Appendices
The proposal is the result of joint work by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, Eastleigh Borough Council, Fareham Borough Council, Hart District Council, Havant Borough Council, Isle of Wight Council, New Forest District Council, Portsmouth City Council, Rushmoor Borough Council, Southampton City Council, Test Valley Borough Council and Winchester City Council.
It proposes three different options for the four new unitary councils for mainland Hampshire, at an average population size of 500,000, grouped around the major population centres of Southampton, Portsmouth, Winchester and Basingstoke. The Isle of Wight would stay its own island unitary authority, as it currently is.
The vision is designed to better drive economic growth, deliver redesigned public services tailored to local needs and empower communities by enabling residents to shape local decisions. It is backed by the 12 councils as the best way to unlock and maximise devolution arrangements with the new councils working effectively with the Isle of Wight Council and the new elected Mayor for the whole region.
The presentation will focus solely on the vision and the rationale that underlies it. It is intended to ensure that members have a clear understanding of the vision before it is discussed at Council on 25 September. It is not intended that there will, at this time, be a debate about the merits of the proposal, and there is no intention to contrast the vision with alternative proposals that other councils might submit.
The full proposal can be found here: Full Proposal
The supporting appendices can be found here: Supporting Appendices
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