
Havant Borough Council
Councillors:
36
Wards:
17
Committees:
35
Meetings (2025):
86
Meetings (2024):
96
Meeting
Council - Havant
Agenda
Published
Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 23rd July 2025
5:30 PM
Wednesday, 23rd July 2025
5:30 PM
End:
Wednesday, 23rd July 2025
9:30 PM
Wednesday, 23rd July 2025
9:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
23 Jul 2025
23 Jul 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
Leader of the Reform UK Party

Committee Member
Cabinet Lead for Community Assets

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

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
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
Chairman of Licensing Committee

Deputy Mayor
Deputy Mayor of the Council and Vice Chairman of Licensing Committee

Committee Member
Leader of the Green Party & Cabinet Lead Commercial

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

Committee Member
Cabinet Lead for Planning and Environment and Chairman of Planning Committee
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 18 June 2025 as a true record.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes of Previous Meeting 15 Jul 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.
Attachments:
- Document Questions and Summary of Speeches Cover Page 15 Jul 2025
- Document Public Address - Reverend Brown 15 Jul 2025
5
Cabinet/Board/Committee Recommendations
To consider any recommended minutes from the Cabinet and any of the Boards or Committees.
Cabinet – 9 July 2025
1. Honorary Alderman Protocol
Council is recommended to adopt the Alderman/Alderwoman protocol as set out in Appendix A of the report submitted to Cabinet on 9 July 2025.
2. Annual Review of Community Infrastructure Levy Spending and Update to the Community Infrastructure Levy Spending Protocol
Council is recommended to:
1) to endorse the Community Infrastructure Levy spends which took place during the 2024/2025 year and the positive impact on the borough’s infrastructure;
2) to approve the Community Infrastructure Levy Spending Protocol 2025 as set out in Appendix 2 for use in CIL spending decisions.
3) to grant delegated authority to the Strategic Planning Manger to amend the CIL Spending Protocol, following consultation with the Cabinet Lead for Planning and Environment. Such changes shall be limited to:
a. minor updates and editing, changes and correction of any errors and shall not change the substance of the material;
b. updates to accommodate national or local changes in regulation, guidance or procedures; and
c. amending the Annual Funding Awards criteria and categories for the Neighbourhood Portion as set out in Part 4 of the CIL Spending Protocol where scrutiny by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee suggests this should be the case.
4) to grant delegated authority to the Strategic Planning Manager, following consultation with the Cabinet Lead for Planning and Environment to prepare guidance and relevant processes for the implementation and administration of Community Infrastructure Levy spending decisions.
5) to grant delegated authority to the Strategic Planning Manager, following consultation with the Cabinet Lead for Planning and Environment, to approve Interim Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy spends with a value up to £10,000.
6) to grant delegated authority to the Strategic Planning Manager to approve Interim Strategic Portion Community Infrastructure Levy spends of between £10,000 up to £50,000, following consultation with the Cabinet Lead for Planning and Environment and the Section 151 Officer.
7) to grant delegated authority to the Chief Executive to approve Interim Strategic Portion Community Infrastructure Levy spends of £50,000 and above following consultation with the Cabinet Lead for Planning and Environment and Section 151 Officer.
8) to delegate authority to the Section 151 Officer to amend the capital programme in line with any in-year adjustments arising out of recommendations 5-7.
9) to grant delegated authority to the Strategic Planning Manager, following consultation with the relevant Cabinet Lead for Planning and Environment, to determine applications for spends from the Neighbourhood Portion; subject to total expenditure not exceeding that set out in the Capital Spending Programme for the stated year.
Cabinet – 9 July 2025
1. Honorary Alderman Protocol
Council is recommended to adopt the Alderman/Alderwoman protocol as set out in Appendix A of the report submitted to Cabinet on 9 July 2025.
2. Annual Review of Community Infrastructure Levy Spending and Update to the Community Infrastructure Levy Spending Protocol
Council is recommended to:
1) to endorse the Community Infrastructure Levy spends which took place during the 2024/2025 year and the positive impact on the borough’s infrastructure;
2) to approve the Community Infrastructure Levy Spending Protocol 2025 as set out in Appendix 2 for use in CIL spending decisions.
3) to grant delegated authority to the Strategic Planning Manger to amend the CIL Spending Protocol, following consultation with the Cabinet Lead for Planning and Environment. Such changes shall be limited to:
a. minor updates and editing, changes and correction of any errors and shall not change the substance of the material;
b. updates to accommodate national or local changes in regulation, guidance or procedures; and
c. amending the Annual Funding Awards criteria and categories for the Neighbourhood Portion as set out in Part 4 of the CIL Spending Protocol where scrutiny by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee suggests this should be the case.
4) to grant delegated authority to the Strategic Planning Manager, following consultation with the Cabinet Lead for Planning and Environment to prepare guidance and relevant processes for the implementation and administration of Community Infrastructure Levy spending decisions.
5) to grant delegated authority to the Strategic Planning Manager, following consultation with the Cabinet Lead for Planning and Environment, to approve Interim Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy spends with a value up to £10,000.
6) to grant delegated authority to the Strategic Planning Manager to approve Interim Strategic Portion Community Infrastructure Levy spends of between £10,000 up to £50,000, following consultation with the Cabinet Lead for Planning and Environment and the Section 151 Officer.
7) to grant delegated authority to the Chief Executive to approve Interim Strategic Portion Community Infrastructure Levy spends of £50,000 and above following consultation with the Cabinet Lead for Planning and Environment and Section 151 Officer.
8) to delegate authority to the Section 151 Officer to amend the capital programme in line with any in-year adjustments arising out of recommendations 5-7.
9) to grant delegated authority to the Strategic Planning Manager, following consultation with the relevant Cabinet Lead for Planning and Environment, to determine applications for spends from the Neighbourhood Portion; subject to total expenditure not exceeding that set out in the Capital Spending Programme for the stated year.
6
Mayor's Report
For Council to receive and have opportunity to ask questions on the Mayor’s report.
Attachments:
- Document MAYORS REPORT 23 JULY 25 15 Jul 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 15 Jul 2025
- Document Leader of the Council - Phil Munday 15 Jul 2025
- Document Councillor Philippa Gray 15 Jul 2025
- Document Councillor Richard Brown 15 Jul 2025
- Document Councillor Gillian Harris 15 Jul 2025
- Document Councillor Antonia Harrison 15 Jul 2025
- Document Councillor Grainne Rason 15 Jul 2025
- Document Councillor Amy Redsull 15 Jul 2025
- Document Councillor Netty Shepherd 15 Jul 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
Revisions to Committee Appointments
Attachments:
- Document Committee Appointments Report 15 Jul 2025
- Document Committee Outside Body Sundry Appointments made by Full Council July 2025 15 Jul 2025
10
Special Urgency Decisions
To note any urgent decisions made in accordance with Budget and Policy Framework Standing Order 19.
None to report
None to report
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