Havant Borough Council
Councillors:
36
Wards:
17
Committees:
35
Meetings (2025):
87
Meetings (2024):
96
Meeting
Council - Havant
Agenda
Published
Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 18th June 2025
5:30 PM
Wednesday, 18th June 2025
5:30 PM
End:
Wednesday, 18th June 2025
9:30 PM
Wednesday, 18th June 2025
9:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
18 Jun 2025
18 Jun 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
Cabinet Lead for Climate Emergency, Environment & Water Quality (Climate Change Champion)
Committee Member
Chairman of Governance Committee
Committee Member
Cabinet Lead for Regeneration & Communities
Committee Member
Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny 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
Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Emma Carlyle
Expected
Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Mark Gregory
Expected
Secretary
Democratic & Electoral Services Manager
Jenni Harding
Expected
Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Lauren Maidens
Expected
Officer
Executive Head of Regeneration, Economic Development and Preventative Services
Wayne Layton
Not required
Council Staff
Head of Coastal Partnership
Lyall Cairns
Eastern Solent Coastal Partnership
Not required
Committee Member
Leader of the Green Party & Cabinet Lead Commercial
Deputy Mayor
Deputy Mayor of the Council and Vice Chairman of Licensing Committee
Committee Member
Cabinet Lead for Planning and Environment and Chairman of Planning Committee
Officer
Executive Head of Internal Services
Matt Goodwin
Not required
Council Staff
Personal Assistant
Jane McEvoy
Not required
Public
Honoraray Alderman
Honorary Alderman Ralph Cousins
Expected
Public
Honorary Alderman
Honorary Alderman Ken Smith
Expected
Officer
Communications, Engagement and Insight Manager
Caroline Harvey
Not required
Public
Public Copies (Council and Cabinet)
Expected
Committee Member
Cabinet Lead for Community Assets
Committee Member
Chairman of Licensing Committee
Committee Member
Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Lead for Finance, Leader of Liberal Democratic Party
Committee Member
Leader of the Reform UK Party
Agenda
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PART 1 (Items open for public attendance)
1
Apologies for Absence
To receive any apologies for absence.
2
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.
3
Confirmation of Previous Minutes
To confirm the minutes of the last meeting of the Council held on 14 May 2025 as a true record.
Attachments:
- Document DRAFT Annual Council Minutes May 2025 10 Jun 2025
4
Public Participation Under Part B of Council Standing Orders
To deal with any public questions or requests to address (including summary texts) received by the Democratic Services Manager no later than12 noon, 4 clear working days before the meeting. For a Wednesday meeting, this would mean that questions and requests to speak must be received by no later than 12 noon on the Wednesday in the week before the meeting (subject to there being no intervening bank holidays etc).
For further details see the below public participation section of this summons/agenda.
For further details see the below public participation section of this summons/agenda.
5
Cabinet/Board/Committee Recommendations
To consider any recommended minutes from the Cabinet and any of the Boards or Committees.
Governance Committee - Tuesday, 3rd June, 2025
Governance Committee Annual Report 2024/25
Council is recommended to note the submitted Governance Committee Annual Report 2024/25.
Governance Committee - Tuesday, 3rd June, 2025
Governance Committee Annual Report 2024/25
Council is recommended to note the submitted Governance Committee Annual Report 2024/25.
6
Mayor's Report
For Council to receive and have opportunity to ask questions on the Mayor’s report.
Attachments:
- Document MAYORS REPORT 18 JUNE 25 10 Jun 2025
7
Leader and Cabinet Lead Report Questions (CSO 14)
The Leader and Cabinet Leads may introduce their portfolio reports following which 15 minutes of question time may commence.
A Councillor may ask the Leader of the Council or a Cabinet Lead a question in respect of the content of the portfolio reports of the Cabinet submitted to Full Council.
A Councillor may ask the Leader of the Council or a Cabinet Lead a question in respect of the content of the portfolio reports of the Cabinet submitted to Full Council.
Attachments:
- Document Cover Sheet 10 Jun 2025
- Document Leader of the Council - Phil Munday 10 Jun 2025
- Document Councillor Richard Brown 10 Jun 2025
- Document Councillor Philippa Gray 10 Jun 2025
- Document Councillor Gillian Harris 10 Jun 2025
- Document Councillor Antonia Harrison 10 Jun 2025
- Document Councillor Grainne Rason 10 Jun 2025
- Document Councillor Amy Redsull 10 Jun 2025
- Document Councillor Netty Shepherd 10 Jun 2025
8
Questions at Council (CSO 15)
To receive written questions from Councillors submitted to the Monitoring Officer before 12 noon 5 clear working days before the meeting (subject to there being no bank holiday, this day would generally be the Tuesday in the week before the meeting).
The total time for questions under Standing Order 15 shall be 15 minutes.
The total time for questions under Standing Order 15 shall be 15 minutes.
9
To declare a nature emergency
Members are requested to:
a) Declare a nature emergency, acknowledging nature’s decline, its societal value, and its link to climate change.
b) Support work to embed nature recovery in all strategic plans, policies and decision-making.
c) Further adopt nature-based solutions in the Climate Action Plan, pursuing cost-effective interventions.
d) Support habitat restoration and enhancement by local wildlife agencies across the district.
e) Promote expansion of public access to nature, especially for disadvantaged communities.
f) Engage communities and businesses, guiding and encouraging them to adopt nature-friendly practices.
g) Improve river health by campaigning for faster action from government and water companies to reduce sewage and nutrient pollution.
h) Consider a policy on Pesticide use which minimises the harm to nature and biodiversity.
a) Declare a nature emergency, acknowledging nature’s decline, its societal value, and its link to climate change.
b) Support work to embed nature recovery in all strategic plans, policies and decision-making.
c) Further adopt nature-based solutions in the Climate Action Plan, pursuing cost-effective interventions.
d) Support habitat restoration and enhancement by local wildlife agencies across the district.
e) Promote expansion of public access to nature, especially for disadvantaged communities.
f) Engage communities and businesses, guiding and encouraging them to adopt nature-friendly practices.
g) Improve river health by campaigning for faster action from government and water companies to reduce sewage and nutrient pollution.
h) Consider a policy on Pesticide use which minimises the harm to nature and biodiversity.
Attachments:
- Document 2 To declare a Nature emergency 10 Jun 2025
9
Notice of Motions (CSO18)
To deal with the attached motions received from Councillors by 12 noon 7 clear working days before the meeting.
9
Inheritance Tax (IHT) changes to farmers
Members are requested to:
a) call upon the Leader of the Council to write to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, urging her to repeal her changes to the Agricultural and Business Property Relief that will negatively impact generational farmers and rural communities.
b) If the motion is passed and a response received, that the reply is shared at the next Full Council by the leader.
a) call upon the Leader of the Council to write to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, urging her to repeal her changes to the Agricultural and Business Property Relief that will negatively impact generational farmers and rural communities.
b) If the motion is passed and a response received, that the reply is shared at the next Full Council by the leader.
Attachments:
- Document 3 Inheritance Tax IHT changes to Farmers 10 Jun 2025
9
Support for a More Democratic Devolution Process for Hampshire
Members are requested to agree:
1. Call for the cost of standing for election to be lowered by reducing deposit requirements and introducing alternative mechanisms, such as requiring a specified number of signatures from electors, to discourage frivolous candidacies.
2. Support the reintroduction of a fairer voting system such as the Supplementary Vote, for mayoral elections in England.
3. Request formal support from:
· The Leader of Hampshire County Council
· The Minister for Communities, Housing, and Local Government (MCHLG)
· The local MPs (Havant and Fareham)
Invite the Leader of the Council to write to the above recipients, unless the Leader does not support the motion, then instead invite the Chief Executive Officer. The letter to state the council's position regarding recommendations one and two (above) and seeking their support for these reforms.
4. Promote these reforms during the devolution process in our interactions with Hampshire County Council, the Ministry for Communities, Housing and Local Government and other relevant stakeholders.
1. Call for the cost of standing for election to be lowered by reducing deposit requirements and introducing alternative mechanisms, such as requiring a specified number of signatures from electors, to discourage frivolous candidacies.
2. Support the reintroduction of a fairer voting system such as the Supplementary Vote, for mayoral elections in England.
3. Request formal support from:
· The Leader of Hampshire County Council
· The Minister for Communities, Housing, and Local Government (MCHLG)
· The local MPs (Havant and Fareham)
Invite the Leader of the Council to write to the above recipients, unless the Leader does not support the motion, then instead invite the Chief Executive Officer. The letter to state the council's position regarding recommendations one and two (above) and seeking their support for these reforms.
4. Promote these reforms during the devolution process in our interactions with Hampshire County Council, the Ministry for Communities, Housing and Local Government and other relevant stakeholders.
Attachments:
- Document 1 Support for a more democratic devolution process 10 Jun 2025
10
Special Urgency Decisions
To note any urgent decisions made in accordance with Budget and Policy Framework Standing Order 19.
Local Government Reorganisation
Local Government Reorganisation
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