Havant Borough Council
Councillors:
36
Wards:
17
Committees:
35
Meetings (2025):
89
Meetings (2024):
96
Meeting
Annual Council / Mayor Making - Havant
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
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
Leader of the Reform UK Party
Committee Member
Deputy Leader of the Council, Cabinet Lead for Finance, Leader of Liberal Democratic Party, Vice Chairman of Human Resources Committee
Committee Member
Leader of the Green Party & Cabinet Lead Commercial
Committee Member
Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Committee Member
Cabinet Lead for Housing
Committee Member
Vice Chairman of Planning Committee
Committee Member
Leader of the Council - Cabinet Lead for Corporate Strategy. Performance, and External Relations, Chairman of Human Resources Committee
Committee Member
Cabinet Lead for Climate Emergency, Environment & Water Quality (Climate Change Champion)
Committee Member
Mayor of Havant
Committee Member
Vice Chairman of Governance Committee
Committee Member
Vice Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Committee Member
Chairman of Licensing Committee
Committee Member
Deputy Mayor of the Council and Vice Chairman of Licensing Committee
Committee Member
Chairman of Governance Committee
Committee Member
Cabinet Lead for Regeneration & Communities
Committee Member
Armed Forces Champion
Committee Member
Leader of the Conservative Party
Council Staff
Personal Assistant
Jane McEvoy
Not required
Secretary
Democratic & Electoral Services Manager
Jenni Harding
Expected
Agenda
0
Part One - Mayor Making
0
Other Matters to be Transacted at the Annual Council
0
(The Meeting shall adjourn and reconvene at 2pm)
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.
Minutes
Before considering this item, the Mayor awarded Nancy Fellows with the Havant Honourable Citizen Award. Councillor Tansom spoke in support of his nomination.
Proposed by Councillor Munday and seconded by Councillor Horton, it was
RESOLVED that Councillor Munazza Faiz be elected Mayor of the Borough of Havant for 2025/26.
The Council adjourned at 10:50 and reconvened at 11:21
Councillor Faiz made her declaration of Acceptance of Office of Mayor of Havant.
The newly elected Mayor, Councillor Faiz in the Chair.
The Mayor announced that her Consort for 2025/26 would be Dr Faiz Bhatti and her Chaplain would be Dr Antiqul Bari from the Peace Centre, Leigh Park.
The Mayor gave thanks to Councillors Munday and Horton for their kind words, and further thanked all those who had supported her year as Deputy Mayor.
The Mayor announced her Charity Appeal Fund for the forthcoming year would support Stop Domestic Abuse and Off The Record and confirmed monies raised will be ring-fenced to support the residents of Havant.
The Mayor made presentations to her selected Mayor’s Cadets for the forthcoming year:
Flight Sergeant Jesse Bellamy from 2327 Havant Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets
Sergeant Finney Coomber from 2327 Havant Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets
The Mayor led speeches of thanks to Councillor Wade in recognition of his hard work serving the residents of the Borough in his year of office and presented the ‘past mayor’s badge.
Proposed by Councillor Munday and seconded by Councillor Horton, it was
RESOLVED that Councillor Munazza Faiz be elected Mayor of the Borough of Havant for 2025/26.
The Council adjourned at 10:50 and reconvened at 11:21
Councillor Faiz made her declaration of Acceptance of Office of Mayor of Havant.
The newly elected Mayor, Councillor Faiz in the Chair.
The Mayor announced that her Consort for 2025/26 would be Dr Faiz Bhatti and her Chaplain would be Dr Antiqul Bari from the Peace Centre, Leigh Park.
The Mayor gave thanks to Councillors Munday and Horton for their kind words, and further thanked all those who had supported her year as Deputy Mayor.
The Mayor announced her Charity Appeal Fund for the forthcoming year would support Stop Domestic Abuse and Off The Record and confirmed monies raised will be ring-fenced to support the residents of Havant.
The Mayor made presentations to her selected Mayor’s Cadets for the forthcoming year:
Flight Sergeant Jesse Bellamy from 2327 Havant Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets
Sergeant Finney Coomber from 2327 Havant Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets
The Mayor led speeches of thanks to Councillor Wade in recognition of his hard work serving the residents of the Borough in his year of office and presented the ‘past mayor’s badge.
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.
Minutes
Proposed by Councillor Philippa Gray and seconded by Councillor Wilf Forrow, it was
RESOLVED that Councillor Paul Tansom be elected as Deputy Mayor for 2025/26.
Councillor Tansom made his declaration of Acceptance of Office of Deputy Mayor of Havant and announced that Mrs Tansom to be his consort for the forthcoming year.
Part 1 of the meeting of Annual Council adjourned until 2pm.
RESOLVED that Councillor Paul Tansom be elected as Deputy Mayor for 2025/26.
Councillor Tansom made his declaration of Acceptance of Office of Deputy Mayor of Havant and announced that Mrs Tansom to be his consort for the forthcoming year.
Part 1 of the meeting of Annual Council adjourned until 2pm.
3
Apologies for Absence
To receive and record any apologies for absence.
Minutes
The meeting reconvened at 2pm at which time apologies of absence were received from Councillors Andy Briggs and Elaine Shimbart.
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
Minutes
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 19 March 2025 be approved and was signed as a true record.
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.
Minutes
There were no declarations of interests relating to matters on the agenda.
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.
Minutes
Proposed by Councillor Philippa Gray and seconded by Councillor Netty Shepherd, following a vote in which there were 9 votes against, it was
RESOLVED that Councillor Phil Munday be appointed as Leader of the Council for the year 2025/26 in line with Articles in the Councils’ Constitution.
RESOLVED that Councillor Phil Munday be appointed as Leader of the Council for the year 2025/26 in line with Articles in the Councils’ 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
Minutes
Councillor Munday as Leader of the Council introduced members of his Cabinet and informed members that the Deputy Leader will be Councillor Philippa Gray for the first half of the municipal year, but this role will then change to Councillor Netty Shepherd.
Councillor Munday further thanked Cllr Paul Gray for his time on Cabinet over the last year, and welcomed Councillor Netty Shepherd and Councillor Antonia Harrison to the Cabinet.
Following a vote, in which there was one abstention, it was
RESOLVED that the appointments made to the Cabinet by the Leader of the Council be noted.
Councillor Munday further thanked Cllr Paul Gray for his time on Cabinet over the last year, and welcomed Councillor Netty Shepherd and Councillor Antonia Harrison to the Cabinet.
Following a vote, in which there was one abstention, it was
RESOLVED that the appointments made to the Cabinet by the Leader of the Council be noted.
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
Minutes
Councillor Munday introduced this item and following debate and a vote in which there was 1 abstention, it was:
RESOLVED that the number of seats to be allocated to each group and members as set in Appendix A be approved.
RESOLVED that the number of seats to be allocated to each group and members as set in Appendix A be approved.
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
Minutes
Councillor Munday introduced the item and following debate and a vote in which there was one abstention, it was
RESOLVED that 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 be approved.
RESOLVED that 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 be approved.
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
Minutes
Councillor Munday introduced the item to approve the delegation of the Council’s non-executive functions in the Officer Scheme of Delegation set out in Part 2 of the Council’s Constitution.
Following debate and a vote in which there was one abstention it was;
RESOLVED that the Officer Scheme of Delegations of non-executive functions as detailed in Appendix A be agreed.
Following debate and a vote in which there was one abstention it was;
RESOLVED that the Officer Scheme of Delegations of non-executive functions as detailed in Appendix A be agreed.
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
Minutes
Councillor Philippa Gray as relevant Cabinet Lead introduced the item outlining the changes made to three polling stations within the borough.
Following debate and a vote it was:
RESOLVED that Council:
A. Endorses the Returning Officer’s choice of polling stations.
B. B. Approves the polling place changes as set out in Appendix B for future elections.
Following debate and a vote it was:
RESOLVED that Council:
A. Endorses the Returning Officer’s choice of polling stations.
B. B. Approves the polling place changes as set out in Appendix B for future elections.
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