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Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Havant

Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 25th June 2025
5:30 PM
End:
Wednesday, 25th June 2025
9:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
25 Jun 2025
Location:
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX
Meeting Attendees
Councillor Caren Diamond photo
Chairman
Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Councillor Caren Diamond

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Mark Coates photo
Committee Member
Councillor Mark Coates

Labour Party

Present, as expected

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Councillor Ryan Brent photo
Committee Member
Councillor Ryan Brent

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Andrew Briggs photo
Committee Member
Councillor Andrew Briggs

Conservative

Apologies

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Councillor David Keast photo
Committee Member
Vice Chairman of Planning Committee
Councillor David Keast

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Sarah Milne photo
Standing Deputy
Councillor Sarah Milne

Conservative

Not required

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Council Staff
Personal Assistant
Jane McEvoy

Not required

Secretary
Democratic & Electoral Services Manager
Jenni Harding

Expected

Public
Spare Copies

Expected

Councillor Jason Horton photo
Vice-Chairman
Councillor Jason Horton

Labour Party

Present, as expected

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Councillor Daniel Berwick photo
Committee Member
Councillor Daniel Berwick

Labour Party

Present, as expected

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Councillor Ann Briggs photo
Committee Member
Councillor Ann Briggs

Conservative

Present, as expected

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Councillor Sharon Collings photo
Committee Member
Leader of the Reform UK Party
Councillor Sharon Collings

Reform UK

Apologies

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Councillor Michael Lind photo
Committee Member
Councillor Michael Lind

Liberal Democrat

Present, as expected

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Councillor Reuben Mychaleckyj photo
Committee Member
Councillor Reuben Mychaleckyj

Green

Present, as expected

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Councillor Peter Oliver photo
Committee Member
Councillor Peter Oliver

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 Simon Hagan photo
Standing Deputy
Councillor Simon Hagan

Labour Party

Not required

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

Liberal Democrat

In attendance

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Councillor Jonathan Hulls photo
Committee Member
Councillor Jonathan Hulls

Green

Present, as expected

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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 Gillian Harris MBE photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Lead for Regeneration & Communities
Councillor Gillian Harris MBE

Labour Party

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 Philippa Gray photo
Committee Member
Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Lead for Finance, Leader of Liberal Democratic Party
Councillor Philippa Gray

Liberal Democrat

In attendance

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Agenda
1 Apologies for Absence
To receive any apologies for absence.
2 Declarations of Interest
To receive and record 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.

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 Minutes of the Previous Meeting
To receive the minutes of the meeting held on 12 June 2025.
Attachments:
Previous Meetings
Meeting

25th Jun 2025

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Meeting

12th Jun 2025

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Meeting

28th May 2025 Cancelled

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Meeting

22nd May 2025

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Meeting

9th Apr 2025

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Meeting

24th Feb 2025 Cancelled

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Meeting

10th Feb 2025

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Meeting

6th Feb 2025

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Meeting

4th Dec 2024

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Meeting

16th Oct 2024

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Future Meetings
Meeting

3rd Sep 2025

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Meeting

15th Oct 2025

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Meeting

19th Nov 2025

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Meeting

9th Feb 2026

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Meeting

18th Feb 2026

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Meeting

23rd Feb 2026

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

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