This is a meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Havant Borough Council held on the 20th 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 Kennett.
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| 2 | Declarations of Interest |
There were no declarations of interests relating to matters on the agenda. |
| 3 | Annual Budget |
There were no amendments to the budget recommendations which affected those calculations or levels of council tax had been received in accordance to Council Standing Order 18.3.
Members noted that the arrangement of an additional vehicle for collecting garden waste would be subsidized from reserves.
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| 4 | Update from Southern Water Authority - Discharges into Langstone Harbour |
Pre-Submitted Questions
Representatives from Southern Water attended the meeting to provide responses to the pre-submitted questions raised by Members and gave an update on the release of wastewater into Langstone Harbour.
The representatives also updated the Committee on the proposal to pump treated wastewater into Havant Thicket Reservoir, and on public consultations relating to the proposal.
In response to questions raised by Members of the Committee, the representatives of Southern Water advised that:
1. The type of catchment used would determine the occurrence of storm overflows; 2. The Environment Act and its stipulation around the number of overflows regulated the permit conditions for Southern Water; 3. The actual increase in the size of retention tanks was 40-50%. As a result, the estimated amount of events occurred would reduce to 20-30%; 4. The appropriate piling techniques would be employed to guarantee that the shaft would be constructed safely and securely, without hitting ground water; 5. The automatic right to connect was under review; 6. The Environmental Act had proposed changes to the amount of overflows allowed; 7. The contact details for submission of further questions; 8. Variable tariffs on water consumption and water discharge were considered as a potential policy to be deployed in the future; 9. Universities were not paid to review Southern Water’s policies; 10. Roadside sustainable solutions were being looked at as it was reported that there is a 1% area increase of creeping concrete and tarmac per year; and 11. Southern Water actively collaborated with schools to educate pupils on flooding challenges and the work they do.
RESOLVED that consideration of this item be deferred to the next meeting of this Committee to enable Southern Water to respond to further questions from Members of the Committee. |
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 Michael Wilson
CON
Present, as expected
Councillor David Jenner
CON
Expected
Councillor Carly Scannell
CON
Expected
Jane McEvoy
None
Expected
Claire Hughes
None
Expected
Chris Bradley
None
Expected
Jenni Harding
None
Expected
Mark Watkins
None
Expected
Kim Sawyer
None
Expected
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