Havant Borough Council
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Meeting
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Havant
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Monday, 10th February 2025
5:30 PM
Monday, 10th February 2025
5:30 PM
End:
Monday, 10th February 2025
9:30 PM
Monday, 10th February 2025
9:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed; Budget Meeting
Confirmed; Budget Meeting
Date:
10 Feb 2025
10 Feb 2025
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
Vice Chairman of Planning Committee
Council Staff
Interim Executive Head of Commercial
Chris Riggott
Not required
Council Staff
Personal Assistant
Jane McEvoy
Not required
Secretary
Democratic & Electoral Services Manager
Jenni Harding
Expected
Public
Spare Copies
Expected
Chairman
Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Committee Member
Deputy Mayor of the Council and Vice Chairman of Licensing Committee
Committee Member
Leader of the Reform UK Party
Deputee
Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Lead for Finance, Leader of Liberal Democratic Party
Agenda
1
Apologies for Absence
To receive any apologies for absence.
Minutes
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Mychaleckyj.
2
Declarations of Interest
To receive and record any declarations of interests from Members present.
Minutes
There were no declarations of interests from members relating to matters on the agenda.
3
Havant Borough Council Budget 2025/26
To consider the draft Council’s budget for 2025/26 before its submission to Cabinet and Council.
(Please note that Appendix I will follow as a supplementary item)
RECOMMENDATION
The Committee is requested to note the submitted budget report and provide comment and feedback to Cabinet.
(Please note that Appendix I will follow as a supplementary item)
RECOMMENDATION
The Committee is requested to note the submitted budget report and provide comment and feedback to Cabinet.
Attachments:
- Document Budget Report 25-26 Cabinet V4 31 Jan 2025
- Document Appendix A - Revenue Budget Summary 2025-26 31 Jan 2025
- Document Appendix B - Medium Term Finance Strategy 31 Jan 2025
- Document Appendix C - Capital Strategy 2025-26 to 2029-30 31 Jan 2025
- Document Appendix D - Capital Programme 2025-26 to 2029-30 31 Jan 2025
- Document Appendix E - Usable Reserves 2025-26 31 Jan 2025
- Document Appendix F - Treasury Management Strategy 2025-26 31 Jan 2025
- Document Appendix G - Investment Strategy 31 Jan 2025
- Document Appendix H - Fees and Charges 2025-26 31 Jan 2025
- Document Restricted enclosure 31 Jan 2025
- Document Appendix J - Business Rates 2025-26 31 Jan 2025
- Document Appendix K - Statement of Robustness 31 Jan 2025
Minutes
The Committee was given an opportunity to scrutinise and submit comments on the Council’s budget for 2025/26.
There were no questions received in advance from Councillors under the provision of Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rule 4.12.
The Cabinet Lead and officers took supplementary questions from Councillors, which were duly responded to within the meeting.
RESOLVED that submitted budget be noted and the following comments be submitted to Cabinet for consideration:
1. imposing a charge on organisations for events in borough, could have an adverse impact on these organisations and lead to a reduction in the number of community events held in Borough;
2. could the Council invest more of its reserves into projects to help fulfil the corporate strategy;
3. changes to car parking charges should be affordable and reflect the problems caused to residents by the increased cost of living and should not be at a level which would discourage residents from visiting the town centres; and
4. there was no clear rationale for the proposed increases in charges.
There were no questions received in advance from Councillors under the provision of Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rule 4.12.
The Cabinet Lead and officers took supplementary questions from Councillors, which were duly responded to within the meeting.
RESOLVED that submitted budget be noted and the following comments be submitted to Cabinet for consideration:
1. imposing a charge on organisations for events in borough, could have an adverse impact on these organisations and lead to a reduction in the number of community events held in Borough;
2. could the Council invest more of its reserves into projects to help fulfil the corporate strategy;
3. changes to car parking charges should be affordable and reflect the problems caused to residents by the increased cost of living and should not be at a level which would discourage residents from visiting the town centres; and
4. there was no clear rationale for the proposed increases in charges.
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