Havant Borough Council
Councillors:
36
Wards:
17
Committees:
35
Meetings (2025):
87
Meetings (2024):
96
Meeting
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Havant
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Monday, 12th February 2024
5:30 PM
Monday, 12th February 2024
5:30 PM
End:
Monday, 12th February 2024
9:30 PM
Monday, 12th February 2024
9:30 PM
Actual Time
Started:
Monday, 12th February 2024
12:00 AM
Monday, 12th February 2024
12:00 AM
Finished:
Monday, 12th February 2024
12:00 AM
Monday, 12th February 2024
12:00 AM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
12 Feb 2024
12 Feb 2024
Location:
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX
Meeting Attendees
Chairman
Leader of the Council - Cabinet Lead for Corporate Strategy. Performance, and External Relations, Chairman of Human Resources Committee
Committee Member
Vice Chairman of Planning Committee
Council Staff
Head of Strategic Commissioning
Claire Hughes
Not required
Council Staff
Jane McEvoy
Not required
Secretary
Democratic & Electoral Services Manager
Jenni Harding
Expected
Public
Spare Copies
Expected
Committee Member
Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Lead for Finance, Leader of Liberal Democratic Party
Agenda
1
Apologies for Absence
To receive any apologies for absence
Minutes
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Kennett.
2
Declarations of Interest
To receive and record any declarations of interests from Members present.
Minutes
There were no declarations of interests relating to matters on the agenda.
3
Havant Borough Council Budget 2024/25
Attachments:
- Document HBC Overview & Scrutiny Budget 24-25 02 Feb 2024
- Document Draft - HBC Budget Report 24 25 Full Council (V4 Draft for O&S) 02 Feb 2024
- Document Final Budget Report to Cabinet on 14 Feb 2024 02 Feb 2024
- Document Appendix C - HBC Capital Strategy 2024-25 to 2028-29 v2 02 Feb 2024
- Document Appendix D - HBC Capital Programme 24-25 02 Feb 2024
- Document Appendix E - Earmarked Reserves 2024-25 02 Feb 2024
- Document Appendix F - Treasury Management Strategy 2425 02 Feb 2024
- Document Appendix G - Investment Strategy 2425 02 Feb 2024
- Document Appendix I - Council Tax resolution HBC 2425 02 Feb 2024
- Document Appendix J - Business Rates 2425 02 Feb 2024
- Document Appendix K - Statement of Robustness 2425 02 Feb 2024
- Document Appendix A Revenue Budget Summary 2024-25 02 Feb 2024
- Document Appendix B - MTFS General Fund Summary 24-25 to 28-29 02 Feb 2024
- Document Appendix H - 2024.25 Fees and Charges 02 Feb 2024
Minutes
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.
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.
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