This is a meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Havant Borough Council held on the 2nd Feb 2023.
The last meeting was on 9th Apr 2025. The next meeting is scheduled for 22nd May 2025.
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX
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| Item | Title | Minutes |
| 1 | Apologies for Absence |
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Wilson.
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| 2 | Declarations of Interest |
There were no declarations of interests relating to matters on the agenda. |
| 3 | Minutes of the Previous Meeting |
Minutes of Previous Meeting
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 11 January 2023 be approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.
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| 4 | Annual Budget |
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The Committee was given an opportunity to comment on the proposed 2023-24 Revenue budget, Capital budget, Reserves and Balances, Capital Strategy, Treasury Management Strategy and Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS).
The Committee noted the corrections to the garden waste fees stated in the report.
The Committee, via verbal brief and presentation, followed by a question and answer session, examined the following issues:
1. The reasons for a 6% increase in fees in managing garden waste.
2. The reasons for the loss of parking income, in particular the council had predicted a loss of £247,000 in the anticipated income from off-street parking, and whether this is related to an increase in parking fees.
3. The reasons for an increase in homelessness and what actions the council had undertook to reduce this problem.
4. The scope of homelessness in the Borough and the reasons for the increase in homelessness.
5. The reasons for the precept levied by Langstone Harbour Board and actions taken by the Council to reduce the need for future precepts.
6. The reasons that led to the fall of planning income.
7. Discussed the multi-year spending review.
During the debate, the officers agreed to supply the members with details of the usage of the car parks.
A motion proposed by Councillor Kennett and seconded by Councillor Richardson to note the information submitted to the Committee was agreed.
RESOLVED that the submitted 2023/24 budget proposals, Reserves and Balances, Capital Strategy, Treasury Management Strategy and Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) be noted. |
Vice-Chairman
Group Leader
Chairman
Chairman of Planning Committee
Councillor David Keast
Conservative
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Cabinet Lead for Finance
Councillor Neil Bowdell
Conservative
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Deputy Mayor of Havant
Councillor Peter Wade
Conservative
Present, as expected
Councillor Tim Pike
CON
Present, as expected
Councillor Carly Scannell
CON
Present, as expected
Councillor Michael Wilson
CON
Apologies
Councillor David Jenner
CON
Expected
Wayne Layton
None
Expected
Kim Sawyer
None
Expected
Jane McEvoy
None
Expected
Claire Hughes
None
Expected
Chris Bradley
None
Expected
Jenni Harding
None
Expected
Mark Watkins
None
Expected
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