Havant Borough Council
Councillors:
36
Wards:
17
Committees:
35
Meetings (2025):
89
Meetings (2024):
96
Meeting
Cabinet - Havant
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 14th February 2024
5:30 PM
Wednesday, 14th February 2024
5:30 PM
End:
Wednesday, 14th February 2024
9:30 PM
Wednesday, 14th February 2024
9:30 PM
Actual Time
Started:
Wednesday, 14th February 2024
12:00 AM
Wednesday, 14th February 2024
12:00 AM
Finished:
Wednesday, 14th February 2024
12:00 AM
Wednesday, 14th February 2024
12:00 AM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
14 Feb 2024
14 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
Committee Member
Armed Forces Champion
Secretary
Democratic & Electoral Services Manager
Jenni Harding
Expected
Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Emma Carlyle
Expected
Secretary
Lauren Maidens
Expected
Public
Spare Copies
Expected
Deputy Leader of the Council
Leader of the Conservative Party
Committee Member
Councillor Elizabeth Lloyd (formerly known as Dianne)
Independent for Stakes
Present, as expected
View ProfileAgenda
0
Cabinet Lead for Coastal
0
Cabinet Lead for Finance
0
PART 1 (Items open for public attendance)
1
Apologies for Absence
To receive and record any apologies for absence.
Minutes
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Robinson
2
Declarations of Interests
To receive and record any declarations of interest from members present.
Minutes
There were no declarations of interests relating to matters on the agenda.
3
Minutes
To confirm the minutes of the last meeting of Cabinet held on 24 January 2024.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes of Previous Meeting 06 Feb 2024
Minutes
RESOLVED that the minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 24 January 2024 were approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.
4
Chairman's Report
To receive a report from the Chairman.
Minutes
Councillor Rennie, the Chairman, had no matters to report.
5
Councillor Questions under Standing Order 9.3.3
In accordance with standing order 68.3.1, to receive questions from the Chairman of the Overview & Scrutiny Committee and standing order 68.3.3, a period of 20 minutes is permitted to receive questions put to Cabinet by Councillors.
Minutes
There were no questions from Councillors under the provision of Standing Order 9.3.3.
6
Matters referred by Full Council or the Overview & Scrutiny Committee Under Cabinet Standing Order 9.4
None.
Minutes
There were no matters for Cabinet to consider under the provision of Cabinet Standing Order 9.4.
7
Havant Borough Council Budget 2024/25
Attachments:
- Document Budget Report 06 Feb 2024
- Document Appendix C - HBC Capital Strategy 2024-25 to 2028-29 v2 06 Feb 2024
- Document Appendix D - HBC Capital Programme 24-25 06 Feb 2024
- Document Appendix E - Earmarked Reserves 2024-25 06 Feb 2024
- Document Appendix F - Treasury Management Strategy 2425 06 Feb 2024
- Document Appendix G - Investment Strategy 2425 06 Feb 2024
- Document Appendix I - Council Tax resolution HBC 2425 06 Feb 2024
- Document Appendix J - Business Rates 2425 06 Feb 2024
- Document Appendix K - Statement of Robustness 2425 06 Feb 2024
- Document Appendix A Revenue Budget Summary 2024-25 06 Feb 2024
- Document Appendix B - MTFS General Fund Summary 24-25 to 28-29 06 Feb 2024
- Document Appendix H - 2024.25 Fees and Charges 06 Feb 2024
Minutes
Councillor Bowdell, as relevant Cabinet Lead, introduced a report setting out the budget for 2024/25.
Cabinet discussed the budget and the options available to Cabinet.
Following a debate and vote, Cabinet agreed the report’s recommendations for the reasons set out in the submitted report.
RESOLVED that Council be RECOMMENDED to:
1) approve the proposed Revenue Budget and Capital Programme for 2024-25 and sets a Council Tax rate of £232.82 at Band D, representing a £6.76 increase on the current charge;
2) approve the Medium-Term Financial Strategy for the period 2024/25 to 2028/29, Capital Strategy, Investment Strategy, Treasury Management Strategy Business Rates 2024/25 and Prudential Indicators;
3) approve the Fees & Charges schedule for 2024-25 subject to the fees and charges for cricket pitches being frozen in line with other pitch charges;
4) approve the Council Tax Resolution, as per Appendix I;
5) approve the application of a Council Tax premium of 100% for all dwellings which are unoccupied but substantially furnished (second homes) with effect from 1st April 2025;
6) approve the drawdown of up to £500,000 from the ringfenced Leisure;
7) approve the drawdown of up to £500,000 from the ringfenced Leisure Contingency Reserve to be used to secure the main leisure facilities in Havant Town and Waterlooville.
8) Delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer, in conjunction with the Section 151 Officer to agree terms with Horizon Leisure Trust in line with the approved drawdown.
9) Note and endorse the Statement of the S151 Officer on the robustness of the budget and the adequacy of the Council's reserves.
Cabinet discussed the budget and the options available to Cabinet.
Following a debate and vote, Cabinet agreed the report’s recommendations for the reasons set out in the submitted report.
RESOLVED that Council be RECOMMENDED to:
1) approve the proposed Revenue Budget and Capital Programme for 2024-25 and sets a Council Tax rate of £232.82 at Band D, representing a £6.76 increase on the current charge;
2) approve the Medium-Term Financial Strategy for the period 2024/25 to 2028/29, Capital Strategy, Investment Strategy, Treasury Management Strategy Business Rates 2024/25 and Prudential Indicators;
3) approve the Fees & Charges schedule for 2024-25 subject to the fees and charges for cricket pitches being frozen in line with other pitch charges;
4) approve the Council Tax Resolution, as per Appendix I;
5) approve the application of a Council Tax premium of 100% for all dwellings which are unoccupied but substantially furnished (second homes) with effect from 1st April 2025;
6) approve the drawdown of up to £500,000 from the ringfenced Leisure;
7) approve the drawdown of up to £500,000 from the ringfenced Leisure Contingency Reserve to be used to secure the main leisure facilities in Havant Town and Waterlooville.
8) Delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer, in conjunction with the Section 151 Officer to agree terms with Horizon Leisure Trust in line with the approved drawdown.
9) Note and endorse the Statement of the S151 Officer on the robustness of the budget and the adequacy of the Council's reserves.
8
Council Tax Support Scheme
Attachments:
- Document HBC Council Tax Support Scheme 2024-25 06 Feb 2024
Minutes
Councillor Bowdell, as relevant Cabinet Lead, introduced a report setting out the proposed Council Tax Scheme for 2024/25.
Cabinet discussed the report and the options available to Cabinet.
Following a question and answer session, debate and vote, Cabinet agreed the report’s recommendations for the reasons set out in the submitted report.
RESOLVED that Council be RECOMMENDED to:
1) agree to amend the current scheme so that the allowances and premiums used in determining entitlement for working age claims are uplifted in line with the figures applied by the Department for Works and Pensions, (DWP), for the Housing Benefit Scheme in 2024/25;
2) agree to amend the current scheme so that the non-dependant deductions used in determining entitlement for working age claims are adapted in line with the rates as set by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities for non-dependant pension age claims;
3) approve that The Council continues to facilitate a Council Tax Support Hardship Fund;
4) approve the retention of all remaining elements of the current 2023/24 scheme; and
5) approve the necessary amendments being made to the Council Tax Support Scheme document and that it then being published in accordance with Local Government Finance Act 1992 Section 13A(2).
Cabinet discussed the report and the options available to Cabinet.
Following a question and answer session, debate and vote, Cabinet agreed the report’s recommendations for the reasons set out in the submitted report.
RESOLVED that Council be RECOMMENDED to:
1) agree to amend the current scheme so that the allowances and premiums used in determining entitlement for working age claims are uplifted in line with the figures applied by the Department for Works and Pensions, (DWP), for the Housing Benefit Scheme in 2024/25;
2) agree to amend the current scheme so that the non-dependant deductions used in determining entitlement for working age claims are adapted in line with the rates as set by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities for non-dependant pension age claims;
3) approve that The Council continues to facilitate a Council Tax Support Hardship Fund;
4) approve the retention of all remaining elements of the current 2023/24 scheme; and
5) approve the necessary amendments being made to the Council Tax Support Scheme document and that it then being published in accordance with Local Government Finance Act 1992 Section 13A(2).
9
Coastal environmental & Research Initiatives
Attachments:
- Document Coastal Environmental Research Initiatives 06 Feb 2024
Minutes
Councillor Fairhurst, as relevant Cabinet Lead, introduced a report on the coastal environmental and research initiatives.
Cabinet discussed the report and the options available to Cabinet.
Following a question and answer session, debate and vote, Cabinet agreed the report’s recommendations for the reasons set out in the submitted report.
RESOLVED that:
1) it be noted that Coastal Partners are bidding for up to £1,920,500 of funding across six initiatives for the benefit of the Council and the Southern Coastal Group / SCOPAC; and
2) authority be delegated to the Executive Head of Coastal Partners, following consultation with the Cabinet Lead for Coastal and the S151 Officer, to implement the six Coastal Environmental & Research Initiatives identified in the submitted report, subject to securing the necessary funding.
Cabinet discussed the report and the options available to Cabinet.
Following a question and answer session, debate and vote, Cabinet agreed the report’s recommendations for the reasons set out in the submitted report.
RESOLVED that:
1) it be noted that Coastal Partners are bidding for up to £1,920,500 of funding across six initiatives for the benefit of the Council and the Southern Coastal Group / SCOPAC; and
2) authority be delegated to the Executive Head of Coastal Partners, following consultation with the Cabinet Lead for Coastal and the S151 Officer, to implement the six Coastal Environmental & Research Initiatives identified in the submitted report, subject to securing the necessary funding.
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