This is a meeting of the Governance Committee of Havant Borough Council held on the 3rd Dec 2024.

The last meeting of the Governance Committee was on the 27th Jan 2025, and the next meeting will be 10th Mar 2025.

Meeting Status

Confirmed; Extraordinary

Agenda Published

Yes

Decisions Published

No

Minutes Published

Yes

Meeting Location

Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX

Meeting Recordings

We know of no meeting recordings. If you know of one, let us know.

Agenda

Item Title Minutes
1 Apologies for Absence

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Lloyd and Councillor Faiz.

 

 

2 Minutes DRAFT minutes 28 10 24

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Governance Committee held on 28th October 2024 were approved as a true record and signed by the Chair.

 

 

3 Declarations of Interests

There were no declarations of interests relating to matters on the agenda.

 

 

 

4 2022/23 Financial Statements 2223 Statement of Accounts FINAL
Appendix A - 2022 23 Financial Statements
Appendix B – Completion Report (EY)
Appendix C - Letter of Representation

Councillor Philippa Gray, as the cabinet lead, introduced the item to the committee.

The Chief Finance and Section 151 Officer summarised the report and intention to the committee.

The Committee discussed the report. 

Following a question and answer session it was noted that EY would look into the pay scales for the work carried out on the 2022/23 accounts and the Chief Finance Officer will provide a written response to members on progress made on areas identified for improvement.

Following the debate and vote, it was RESOLVED that the committee to:

 

1.     Approve the Statement of Accounts and authorise the Chairman of Governance Committee and the Chief Finance Officer (Section 151 Officer) to sign them.

2.     Delegate responsibility to the Chief Finance Officer (Section 151 Officer) to agree a final version of the Letter of Representation and sign it.

 

 

Meeting Attendees

Councillor Paul Gray photo
Other Member
Cabinet Lead for Commercial & Chairman of Licensing Committee
Councillor Paul Gray

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Philippa Gray photo
Other Member
Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Lead for Finance
Councillor Philippa Gray

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Committee Member
Councillor Jonathan Hulls

LIBDEM

Present, as expected

Committee Member
Assistant Cabinet Lead for Thriving Waterlooville
Councillor Antonia Harrison

LIBDEM

Present, as expected

Standing Deputy
Councillor Wilf Forrow

LIBDEM

Not required

Councillor Mark Coates photo
Standing Deputy
Chairman of Human Resources Committee
Councillor Mark Coates

Labour

Not required

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Standing Deputy
Councillor Peter Oliver

LAB

Not required

Vice-Chairman
Councillor Simon Hagan

LAB

Present, as expected

Committee Member
Councillor Munazza Faiz

LAB

Apologies

Committee Member
Councillor Jason Horton

LAB

Present, as expected

Councillor Elizabeth Lloyd  (formerly known as Dianne) photo
Committee Member
Councillor Elizabeth Lloyd (formerly known as Dianne)

Conservative

Apologies

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Councillor Grainne Rason photo
Other Member
Cabinet Lead for Environment & Water Quality & Climate Change Champion
Councillor Grainne Rason

Green

Present, as expected

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Chairman
Assistant Cabinet Lead for Climate, Coastal & Green Spaces
Councillor Netty Shepherd

Green

Present, as expected

Standing Deputy
Councillor Charles Robert

Green

Not required

Councillor Andrew Briggs photo
Committee Member
Councillor Andrew Briggs

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Elaine Shimbart photo
Standing Deputy
Councillor Elaine Shimbart

Conservative

Not required

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Councillor James Blades photo
Standing Deputy
Councillor James Blades

Conservative

Not required

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Councillor Neil Bowdell photo
Committee Member
Councillor Neil Bowdell

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Ryan Brent photo
Committee Member
Councillor Ryan Brent

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Emma Carlyle

None

Expected

Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Lauren Maidens

None

Present, as expected

Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Ernest Lam

None

Expected

Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Mark Gregory

None

Expected

Public
Spare Copies

None

Expected

Previous Committee Meetings

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27th Jan 2025 Governance Committee

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3rd Dec 2024 Governance Committee

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28th Oct 2024 Governance Committee

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17th Sep 2024 Governance Committee

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8th Jul 2024 Governance Committee

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11th Jun 2024 Governance Committee

Future Committee Meetings

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10th Mar 2025 Governance Committee

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3rd Jun 2025 Governance Committee

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8th Jul 2025 Governance Committee

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9th Sep 2025 Governance Committee

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11th Nov 2025 Governance Committee

Source

This meeting detail is from Havant Borough Council website