Havant Borough Council
Councillors:
36
Wards:
17
Committees:
35
Meetings (2025):
89
Meetings (2024):
96
Meeting
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Havant
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Tuesday, 21st November 2023
5:00 PM
Tuesday, 21st November 2023
5:00 PM
End:
Tuesday, 21st November 2023
9:00 PM
Tuesday, 21st November 2023
9:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
21 Nov 2023
21 Nov 2023
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
Council Staff
Interim Executive Head of Commercial
Chris Riggott
Not required
Vice-Chairman
Leader of the Council - Cabinet Lead for Corporate Strategy. Performance, and External Relations, Chairman of Human Resources Committee
Committee Member
Deputy Leader of the Council, Cabinet Lead for Finance, Leader of Liberal Democratic Party, Vice Chairman of Human Resources Committee
Committee Member
Vice Chairman of Planning Committee
Committee Member
Councillor Tom Moutray
Absent
Council Staff
Jane McEvoy
Not required
Council Staff
Head of Strategic Commissioning
Claire Hughes
Not required
Officer
Executive Head of Commercial
Chris Bradley
Not required
Secretary
Democratic & Electoral Services Manager
Jenni Harding
Expected
Public
Spare Copies
Expected
Agenda
1
Apologies for Absence
To receive any apologies for absence
Minutes
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Brent.
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
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
To receive the Minutes of the meeting held on 25 July 2023.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes of Previous Meeting 13 Nov 2023
Minutes
RESOLVED
that the minutes of the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 25 July 2023 were approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.
that the minutes of the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 25 July 2023 were approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.
4
Housing Strategy - Executive Head Housing and Communities
Attachments:
- Document HBC Report for OS 18 October 2023 Housing Strategy FINAL 13 Nov 2023
- Document O&S Housing Strategy Presentation V1 05 10 23 13 Nov 2023
Minutes
Councillor Robinson introduced a report which set out the key aims to meet the Council’s responsibilities.
Members asked questions of clarification from Patrick Lee, Interim Executive Head of Housing & Communities and raised points in relation to:
· The need for personal outside space for all homes
· developing relationships with Portsmouth City Council
· the number of affordable homes as opposed to the number of social housing
· to clarify what the classification of an empty hoe and vacant home
· the need for energy efficiency to be more prominent in housing delivery and assessment
· the needs to raise standards of housing
· the need to have stronger expectations of housing associations in relation to timely and adequate repairs to properties
· to explore implementing timelines for the completion of new properties
· clarity of the number of empty homes that are Portsmouth City Council
Members were requested to raise any issues regarding housing providers not undertaking repairs to housing officers.
Members thanked officers for their work on the Housing Strategy.
Proposed by Councillor Keast and seconded by Councillor Munday, following questions and a vote, it was
RESOLVED that members note the information and update presented.
Members asked questions of clarification from Patrick Lee, Interim Executive Head of Housing & Communities and raised points in relation to:
· The need for personal outside space for all homes
· developing relationships with Portsmouth City Council
· the number of affordable homes as opposed to the number of social housing
· to clarify what the classification of an empty hoe and vacant home
· the need for energy efficiency to be more prominent in housing delivery and assessment
· the needs to raise standards of housing
· the need to have stronger expectations of housing associations in relation to timely and adequate repairs to properties
· to explore implementing timelines for the completion of new properties
· clarity of the number of empty homes that are Portsmouth City Council
Members were requested to raise any issues regarding housing providers not undertaking repairs to housing officers.
Members thanked officers for their work on the Housing Strategy.
Proposed by Councillor Keast and seconded by Councillor Munday, following questions and a vote, it was
RESOLVED that members note the information and update presented.
5
Update of IT Infrastructure and Procurement
Attachments:
- Document 23 OS HBC Report ICT IS 2025 13 Nov 2023
- Document Appendix Presentation Slides 13 Nov 2023
Minutes
Councillor Fairhurst introduced a report which outlines the progress made in relation to the procurement of a replacement of ICT Infrastructure & Security and confirmation of the tender process and timeline.
Members asked questions of clarification from Tom Locke, Digital Services Manager and raised points in relation to:
· The need to ensure any future provider has the ability to increase their provision and undertake any changes we require in the future
· The need to have a completion date to measure performance and ensure delivery is as expected
Proposed by Councillor Sceal and seconded by Councillor Milne, following questions and a vote, it was
RESOLVED that members note the information and update presented.
Members asked questions of clarification from Tom Locke, Digital Services Manager and raised points in relation to:
· The need to ensure any future provider has the ability to increase their provision and undertake any changes we require in the future
· The need to have a completion date to measure performance and ensure delivery is as expected
Proposed by Councillor Sceal and seconded by Councillor Milne, following questions and a vote, it was
RESOLVED that members note the information and update presented.
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