This is a meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Havant Borough Council held on the 20th Mar 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 Councillors Raines and Sceal. |
| 2 | Declarations of Interest |
There were no declarations of interests relating to matters on the agenda. |
| 3 | Minutes of the Previous Meeting |
Minutes of Previous Meeting
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 20 February 2023 be approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.
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| 4 | Update from Southern Water Authority - Discharges into Langstone Harbour |
SWA Answers to Questions Raised on 20 Feb 2023
SWA Answers to Additonal Questions The Committee agreed that issues about the future use of the Havant Thicket Reservoir and Southern Water’s recycling option would be included in the Committee’s workplan for next year, which would give the Committee an opportunity to invite Portsmouth Water Company and Southern Water to a meeting or meetings of the Committee to answer questions from members on these particular issues.
The Committee proposed the following recommendations to Cabinet following its review of the progress made by Southern Water to reduce the amount of effluent discharged into Langstone Harbour:
1. Havant Borough Council should hold regular meetings with Southern Water to review progress into reducing the discharge of partially treated sewage into Langstone Harbour, with reports back to Full Council. This could include a review of Southern Water’s data as well as analysis of the independent data produced by both Council water testing and the two buoys positioned in the harbour.
2. Havant Borough Council should investigate what could be done to reduce the rate of water into the harbour by: a. Requesting Havant Borough Council to encourage residents to consider where excess rainwater from their property goes and whether they could reduce the amount that ends up in the harbours. b. Reminding residents of the requirements for planning permission when installing non-permeable driveways above 5 square metres.
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Vice-Chairman
Group Leader
Chairman
Chairman of Planning Committee
Councillor David Keast
Conservative
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Deputy Mayor of Havant
Councillor Peter Wade
Conservative
Present, as expected
Councillor Carly Scannell
CON
Expected
Councillor Tim Pike
CON
Present, as expected
Councillor Mark Inkster
CON
In attendance
Councillor Michael Wilson
CON
Expected
Councillor David Jenner
CON
Expected
Claire Hughes
None
Expected
Kim Sawyer
None
Expected
Chris Bradley
None
Expected
Jenni Harding
None
Expected
Mark Watkins
None
Expected
Jane McEvoy
None
Expected
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