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Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Hart

Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Tuesday, 14th October 2025
7:00 PM
End:
Tuesday, 14th October 2025
11:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
14 Oct 2025
Location:
Council Chamber
Meeting Attendees
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Committee Member
Spencer Farmer

Conservative

Apologies, sent representative

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Committee Member
Richard Jones

Community Campaign Hart

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Committee Member
Ben Thomas

Community Campaign Hart

Expected

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Officer
Executive Director, Corporate Services & S151 Officer
Graeme Clark

Expected

Officer
Executive Director - Community
Kirsty Jenkins

Expected

Officer
Chief Executive
Daryl Phillips

Expected

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Committee Member
Dan Taylor

Liberal Democrat

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Chair
Dr Jane Worlock

Conservative

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Committee Member
Gill Butler

Community Campaign Hart

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Vice-Chairman
Vice-Chair of Council
Stuart Bailey

Liberal Democrat

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Committee Member
Jon Hale

Conservative

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Committee Member
Daisy Khepar

Liberal Democrat

Expected

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Committee Member
Dermot Smith

Independent

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Committee Member
Bethany Woods

Liberal Democrat

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Officer
Committee and Members Services Officer
Emma Evans1

Expected

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Guest
Steve Forster

Conservative

Present, as substitute

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Agenda
1 Minutes of Previous Meeting
The minutes of the meetings of 4 September 2025 and 9 September 2025 are attached to be confirmed and signed as a correct records.
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.
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.
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.
6 UKSPF Mid-Year Monitoring Report
Hart District Council (HDC) has been granted £327k through the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) to fund projects in 2025/26. This report provides a progress report on the 2025/26 programme. It also provides the evaluations of the 2024/25 Community Hub and Young Persons Engagement projects.

Recommendation

The Committee is requested to review the progress on the projects awarded UKSPF funding in 2025/26, note the evaluation of the 2024/25 Community Hub and Young Persons Engagement projects, and pass any comments to Cabinet.
Attachments:
7 Corporate Risk Register (Half-yearly review)
The Council maintains a risk register which is revised by management on a regular basis. It is reported to both the Overview & Scrutiny Committee and Cabinet every 6 months to provide assurance that appropriate arrangements are in place to mitigate the risks identified.

Recommendation

Overview and Scrutiny Committee is requested to consider the report and pass any comments to Cabinet. Cabinet will be requested to note the risk register report and confirm risks are within tolerance and no remediation plans are required.
8 Half-yearly Complaints Analysis
This report updates Members on the number of complaints for Quarter 1, April to June and Quarter 2, July to September 2025 and looks at performance across various metrics and examines any learning from the information presented.

Recommendation

The complaints report for Q1-2, April to September 2025 is noted.
9 Cabinet Work Programme
To consider the Cabinet Work Programme.
Attachments:
10 Overview and Scrutiny Work Programme
To consider and amend the Overview and Scrutiny Work Programme.
Attachments:
Previous Meetings
Meeting

14th Oct 2025

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Meeting

9th Sep 2025

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Meeting

4th Sep 2025

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Meeting

12th Aug 2025

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Meeting

8th Jul 2025

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Meeting

10th Jun 2025

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Meeting

13th May 2025

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Meeting

8th Apr 2025

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Meeting

18th Mar 2025

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Meeting

11th Mar 2025

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Future Meetings
Meeting

11th Nov 2025

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Meeting

9th Dec 2025

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Meeting

13th Jan 2026

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Meeting

10th Feb 2026

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Meeting

10th Mar 2026

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Meeting

14th Apr 2026

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

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