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Havant Borough Council
Councillors: 36
Wards: 17
Committees: 35
Meetings (2025): 87
Meetings (2024): 96

Meeting

Governance Committee - Havant

Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Tuesday, 3rd June 2025
5:30 PM
End:
Tuesday, 3rd June 2025
9:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
03 Jun 2025
Location:
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX
Meeting Attendees
Public
Spare Copies

Expected

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

Apologies

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Councillor Andrew Briggs photo
Committee Member
Councillor Andrew Briggs

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Munazza Faiz photo
Standing Deputy
Mayor of Havant
Councillor Munazza Faiz

Labour Party

Not required

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Councillor Simon Hagan photo
Vice-Chairman
Councillor Simon Hagan

Labour Party

Present, as expected

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Councillor Wilf Forrow photo
Committee Member
Councillor Wilf Forrow

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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

Independent for Stakes

Apologies

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Councillor Elaine Shimbart photo
Standing Deputy
Councillor Elaine Shimbart

Conservative

Not required

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Councillor Paul Tansom photo
Standing Deputy
Deputy Mayor of the Council and Vice Chairman of Licensing Committee
Councillor Paul Tansom

Liberal Democrat

Not required

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Councillor Mark Coates photo
Standing Deputy
Councillor Mark Coates

Labour Party

Not required

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Councillor Peter Oliver photo
Standing Deputy
Councillor Peter Oliver

Labour Party

Not required

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Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Mark Gregory

Expected

Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Emma Carlyle

Expected

Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Ernest Lam

Expected

Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Lauren Maidens

Expected

Councillor James Blades photo
Standing Deputy
Councillor James Blades

Conservative

Not required

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Councillor Jason Horton photo
Committee Member
Councillor Jason Horton

Labour Party

Present, as expected

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Councillor Paul Gray photo
Chairman
Chairman of Governance Committee
Councillor Paul Gray

Independent for Hayling West

Present, as expected

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Councillor Daniel Berwick photo
Committee Member
Councillor Daniel Berwick

Labour Party

Apologies

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Councillor Jonathan Hulls photo
Committee Member
Councillor Jonathan Hulls

Green

Present, as expected

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Councillor Reuben Mychaleckyj photo
Standing Deputy
Councillor Reuben Mychaleckyj

Green

Not required

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Councillor Richard Brown photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Lead for Planning and Environment and Chairman of Planning Committee
Councillor Richard Brown

Labour Party

In attendance

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Councillor Michael Lind photo
Committee Member
Councillor Michael Lind

Liberal Democrat

In attendance

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Councillor Grainne Rason photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Lead for Climate Emergency, Environment & Water Quality (Climate Change Champion)
Councillor Grainne Rason

Green

In attendance

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Councillor Netty Shepherd photo
Committee Member
Leader of the Green Party & Cabinet Lead Commercial
Councillor Netty Shepherd

Green

Present, as expected

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Agenda
1 Apologies for Absence
To receive and record any apologies for absence.
2 Minutes
To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Governance Committee held on 27 January 2025.
Attachments:
3 Declarations of Interests
To receive and record any declarations of interests from Members present.
4 2023/24 Auditors Annual Report and 2024/25 Audit Plan
5 Progress Report on 2024/25 Internal Audit Plan
Attachments:
6 Internal Audit Charter 2025/26
Attachments:
7 Internal Audit Plan 2025/26
Attachments:
8 Whistleblowing Policy
Attachments:
9 Risk Quarter 3 Update
Attachments:
10 Annual Report on Member Code of Conduct
Attachments:
11 Governance Committee Annual Report 2024-25
Attachments:
Previous Meetings
Meeting

3rd Jun 2025

Governance Committee

Meeting

10th Mar 2025 Cancelled

Governance Committee

Meeting

27th Jan 2025

Governance Committee

Meeting

3rd Dec 2024

Governance Committee

Meeting

28th Oct 2024

Governance Committee

Meeting

17th Sep 2024

Governance Committee

Meeting

8th Jul 2024

Governance Committee

Meeting

11th Jun 2024

Governance Committee

Future Meetings
Meeting

8th Jul 2025

Governance Committee

Meeting

9th Sep 2025

Governance Committee

Meeting

11th Nov 2025

Governance Committee

Meeting

10th Feb 2026

Governance Committee

Meeting

9th Mar 2026

Governance Committee

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