This is a meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Havant Borough Council held on the 12th Feb 2024.
The last meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee was on the 5th Mar 2024, and the next meeting will be 29th May 2024.
Meeting Location
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX
Meeting Recordings
Agenda
| Item | Title | Minutes |
| 1 | Apologies for Absence |
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Kennett. |
| 2 | Declarations of Interest |
There were no declarations of interests relating to matters on the agenda.
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| 3 | Havant Borough Council Budget 2024/25 |
Final Budget Report to Cabinet on 14 Feb 2024
Appendix C - HBC Capital Strategy 2024-25 to 2028-29 v2 Appendix E - Earmarked Reserves 2024-25 Appendix F - Treasury Management Strategy 2425 Appendix G - Investment Strategy 2425 Appendix J - Business Rates 2425 Appendix K - Statement of Robustness 2425 Appendix A Revenue Budget Summary 2024-25 Appendix H - 2024.25 Fees and Charges HBC Overview & Scrutiny Budget 24-25 Appendix D - HBC Capital Programme 24-25 Appendix I - Council Tax resolution HBC 2425 Appendix B - MTFS General Fund Summary 24-25 to 28-29 Draft - HBC Budget Report 24 25 Full Council (V4 Draft for O&S) The Committee was given an opportunity to scrutinise the Council budget for 2024/25.
Members asked questions of clarification from the Cabinet Lead for Finance and the officers and raised points in relation to:
· Guidance on how VAT was charged.
· The impact of the budget on the Council’s Reserves.
· The proposed percentage increase to be applied to fees and charges.
· The limitations placed on fees and charges.
· The Council’s investment strategy.
· The strategies that informed the Council’s Budget.
· How the Council would determine cuts to services, if deemed necessary.
· The proposed Capital Budget.
· The provision made for mayoral duties.
· The amount of money spent on external consultants.
In response to questions raised, the officers agreed to supply details of expenditure on external consultants to members of the Committee.
RESOLVED that the information, evidence and data presented be noted. |
Meeting Attendees
Councillor Philippa Gray
Liberal Democrat
Present, as expected
Councillor Philip Munday
Labour
Present, as expected
Councillor David Keast
Conservative
Present, as expected
Councillor Diana Patrick
Conservative
Present, as expected
Councillor James Blades
Conservative
Expected
Councillor Kristine Tindall
Conservative
Present, as expected
Councillor Leah Turner
Conservative
Present, as expected
Councillor Mike Sceal
Conservative
Present, as expected
Councillor Neil Bowdell
Conservative
Present, as expected
Councillor Pam Crellin
Conservative
Present, as expected
Councillor Richard Kennett
Conservative
Apologies
Councillor Ryan Brent
Conservative
Present, as expected
Councillor Sarah Milne
Conservative
Present, as expected
Councillor Yvonne Weeks
Conservative
Present, as expected
Spare Copies
None
Expected
Claire Hughes
None
Not required
Jane McEvoy
None
Not required
Jenni Harding
None
Expected
Previous Committee Meetings
5th Mar 2024 Overview and Scrutiny Committee
26th Feb 2024 Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Cancelled)
12th Feb 2024 Overview and Scrutiny Committee
30th Jan 2024 Overview and Scrutiny Committee
6th Dec 2023 Overview and Scrutiny Committee
21st Nov 2023 Overview and Scrutiny Committee
18th Oct 2023 Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Cancelled)
25th Jul 2023 Overview and Scrutiny Committee
5th Jul 2023 Overview and Scrutiny Committee
19th Jun 2023 Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Future Committee Meetings
29th May 2024 Overview and Scrutiny Committee
3rd Jun 2024 Overview and Scrutiny Committee
3rd Jul 2024 Overview and Scrutiny Committee
16th Oct 2024 Overview and Scrutiny Committee
4th Dec 2024 Overview and Scrutiny Committee
10th Feb 2025 Overview and Scrutiny Committee
24th Feb 2025 Overview and Scrutiny Committee
9th Apr 2025 Overview and Scrutiny Committee
28th May 2025 Overview and Scrutiny Committee