Havant Borough Council
Councillors:
36
Wards:
17
Committees:
35
Meetings (2025):
87
Meetings (2024):
96
Meeting
Annual Council / Mayor Making - Havant
Agenda
Published
Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 14th May 2025
11:00 AM
Wednesday, 14th May 2025
11:00 AM
End:
Wednesday, 14th May 2025
3:00 PM
Wednesday, 14th May 2025
3:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
14 May 2025
14 May 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
Chairman of Licensing Committee
Committee Member
Deputy Mayor of the Council and Vice Chairman of Licensing Committee
Committee Member
Cabinet Lead for Climate Emergency, Environment & Water Quality (Climate Change Champion)
Committee Member
Chairman of Governance Committee
Committee Member
Vice Chairman of Planning Committee
Committee Member
Committee Member
Leader of the Council - Cabinet Lead for Corporate Strategy. Performance, and External Relations, Chairman of Human Resources Committee
Committee Member
Leader of the Conservative Party
Council Staff
Personal Assistant
Jane McEvoy
Not required
Secretary
Democratic & Electoral Services Manager
Jenni Harding
Expected
Council Staff
Executive Head of Internal Services
Matt Goodwin
Not required
Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Lauren Maidens
Expected
Public
Spare Copies
Expected
Committee Member
Cabinet Lead for Community Assets
Committee Member
Cabinet Lead for Regeneration & Communities
Committee Member
Leader of the Reform UK Party
Committee Member
Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Lead for Finance, Leader of Liberal Democratic Party
Committee Member
Leader of the Green Party & Cabinet Lead Commercial
Committee Member
Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Agenda
0
(The Meeting shall adjourn and reconvene at 2pm)
0
Part One - Mayor Making
0
Other Matters to be Transacted at the Annual Council
1
To Elect a Member of the Council to be Mayor of the Borough
To elect a Member of the Council to be Mayor of the Borough. The newly elected Mayor will make a declaration of acceptance of office, take the chair and be free to address the Council.
(To include the announcement of the Mayor’s Consort, appointment of Mayor Cadets and recipient of the Havant Honorary Citizen Award.)
The newly elected Mayor to lead speeches of thanks to the retiring Mayor.
(To include the announcement of the Mayor’s Consort, appointment of Mayor Cadets and recipient of the Havant Honorary Citizen Award.)
The newly elected Mayor to lead speeches of thanks to the retiring Mayor.
2
Appointment of Deputy Mayor
To appoint a Member of the Council to be Deputy Mayor, who will then make a declaration of acceptance of office.
3
Apologies for Absence
To receive and record any apologies for absence.
4
Minutes
The minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 19 March 2025 be taken as read and signed as a true record.
Attachments:
- Document DRAFT Minutes 19 March 2025 06 May 2025
5
Declarations of Interests
To receive and note any disclosable pecuniary interests from councillors. In accordance with the Code of Conduct, a councillor is required to disclose at the meeting any disclosable pecuniary interest (DPI) that they may have in respect of any matter for consideration on this agenda. Any councillor with a DPI must not participate in any discussion or vote regarding that matter and they must also withdraw from the meeting immediately before consideration of the matter.
Councillors are further invited to disclose any personal or prejudicial interests which may be relevant to any matter on this agenda. Participation in the meeting and vote shall depend upon the nature of the interest.
Councillors should refer to the declaration of interest flowchart and raise any queries with the Monitoring Officer in advance of the meeting.
Members are reminded that they should re-declare their interest before consideration of the item or as soon as the interest becomes apparent and if appropriate, withdraw from the room immediately thereafter.
Councillors are further invited to disclose any personal or prejudicial interests which may be relevant to any matter on this agenda. Participation in the meeting and vote shall depend upon the nature of the interest.
Councillors should refer to the declaration of interest flowchart and raise any queries with the Monitoring Officer in advance of the meeting.
Members are reminded that they should re-declare their interest before consideration of the item or as soon as the interest becomes apparent and if appropriate, withdraw from the room immediately thereafter.
6
Election of the Leader of the Council
To elect a Leader of the Council in accordance with Part 2 of the Council’s Constitution.
7
Cabinet Appointments
To consider appointments to the Cabinet.
Attachments:
- Document Cabinet Appointments Report with Appendices 06 May 2025
- Document Appendix A - Proposed Leader Cabinet Appointments for Council 06 May 2025
8
Political Balance
Recommended that the Council:
Approves the number of seats to be allocated to each group and members as set in Appendix A.
Approves the number of seats to be allocated to each group and members as set in Appendix A.
Attachments:
- Document Political Balance of the Council Report 14 May 2025 06 May 2025
- Document Appendix A - Calculation of the Political Balance of the Council 2025-26 06 May 2025
9
Committee Appointments
Recommended that the Council:
approves the appointment of Councillors, Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen to those Committees and sundry appointments as set out in Appendix A for the municipal year 2025/26.
approves the appointment of Councillors, Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen to those Committees and sundry appointments as set out in Appendix A for the municipal year 2025/26.
Attachments:
- Document Committee Appointments Report 06 May 2025
- Document Appendix A - Committee, Outside Body & Sundry Appointments 06 May 2025
10
Officer Scheme of Delegation - Non Executive Functions
Recommended that Council:
agrees the Officer Scheme of Delegations of non-executive functions as detailed in Appendix A.
agrees the Officer Scheme of Delegations of non-executive functions as detailed in Appendix A.
Attachments:
- Document Officer Scheme of Delegation - Non Executive Functions Report 06 May 2025
- Document Appendix A - Officer Scheme of Delegation 06 May 2025
11
Interim Polling Place Review
Attachments:
- Document #Interim Polling Place Report - May 25 06 May 2025
- Document #Appendix A - Electoral Makeup 06 May 2025
- Document #Appendix B - Polling Station Comparison 06 May 2025
- Document #Appendix C - IIA - Interim Polling District Review 06 May 2025
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