Havant Borough Council Cabinet Meeting

There were no apologies for absence received for this meeting.

There were no declarations from the members present.

The minutes of the meetings of Cabinet held on 15 and 22 March 2023 were agreed as a true record.

The Leader of the Council thanked Councillor Denton and former Councillors Pike and Satchwell for their contributions to Cabinet and service to their communities.

The Leader welcomed Councillors Fairhurst and Bowdell to the Cabinet.  The Leader further welcomed the Assistant Cabinet Lead members: Councillors Briggs, Richardson and Stone and set out their supporting role to the Cabinet Leads and ongoing attendance at future meetings of the Cabinet in their supporting capacity.

There were no questions from Councillors under the provision of this standing order.

There were no recommendations referred by Full Council or from the Overview & Scrutiny Committee for consideration under the provision of this standing order.

The Leader informed Cabinet he wished to replace Councillor Lloyd with Councillor Milne as a representative of the West of Waterlooville Forum. 

Proposed by Councillor Rennie, seconded by Councillor Bowerman, it was therefore

RESOLVED that Cabinet appoints members to represent the Council on those outside organisations as set out.  Attendance at meetings of the organisations concerned to qualify as an Approved Duty and all appointments to have effect until the first meeting of the Cabinet in the 2024/2025 municipal year.

Proposed by Councillor Rennie, seconded by Councillor Lloyd, it was therefore

RESOLVED that the following councillors be appointed to the Shareholder Sub-Committee:

•   Cllr Alex Rennie (Leader)

•   Cllr Neil Bowdell (Cabinet Lead with responsibility for Finance)

•   Cllr Lulu Bowerman

•   Cllr Gwen Robinson

Reserves

•   Cllr Elizabeth Lloyd

•   Cllr Liz Fairhurst

Proposed by Councillor Rennie, seconded by Councillor Bowdell, it was therefore

RESOLVED that the appointments to the Cabinet Liaison Panel be approved and for all appointments to have effect until the first meeting of the Cabinet in the 2024/2025 municipal year:

Councillor Bowdell, as relevant Cabinet Lead, introduced the report on discretionary payments made under the Council Tax Support Fund 2023-24.  A motion proposed by Councillor Bowdell was seconded by Councillor Bowerman and therefore it was

RESOLVED that Cabinet approve:

a.      The discretionary element of the Council Tax Support Fund 2023-24 be used to increase the limit of support for existing Local Council Tax Support claimants, from £25, up to a maximum of £50.

b.      To use any remaining funds to support new claimants, during the financial year 2023-24, on a first come, first served basis, with a limit of up to £50 support.

c.       That officers monitor and review the expenditure of the financial year 2023-24 discretionary fund in September 2023 and the Cabinet authorise the s151 Officer, in consultation with the Cabinet Lead for Finance, to distribute the remaining funds to Local Council Tax Support claimants as appropriate.

The Planning Policy Committee’s decision, made at its meeting on 30 May 2023 was to defer consideration of this item, therefore there were no recommendations to be considered at this meeting.

RESOLVED that the minutes as set out in the agenda be noted.