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Meeting

Name: Governance Committee
Start: 2025-09-09T16:30:00Z
End: 2025-09-09T20:30:00Z
Location: Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX

Governance Committee - Havant

Agenda

Published

Minutes

Pending

Meeting Times

Scheduled Time

Start:
Tuesday, 9th September 2025
5:30 PM

End:
Tuesday, 9th September 2025
9:30 PM

Meeting Status

Status:
Confirmed

Date:
09 Sep 2025

Location:
Hurstwood Room, Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX

Meeting Attendees

Committee Member

Councillor Neil Bowdell

Conservative

Expected

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Committee Member

Councillor Ryan Brent

Conservative

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Committee Member

Councillor Andrew Briggs

Conservative

Expected

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Committee Member

Councillor Elizabeth Lloyd (formerly known as Dianne)

Independent for Stakes

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Standing Deputy

Councillor James Blades

Conservative

Not required

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Standing Deputy

Councillor Mark Coates

Labour Party

Not required

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Standing Deputy

Councillor Elaine Shimbart

Independent

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

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Spare Copies

Expected

Vice-Chairman

Vice Chairman of Governance Committee

Councillor Simon Hagan

Labour Party

Expected

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Committee Member

Councillor Wilf Forrow

Liberal Democrat

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Committee Member

Vice Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Councillor Jason Horton

Labour Party

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Standing Deputy

Mayor of Havant

Councillor Munazza Faiz

Labour Party

Not required

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Standing Deputy

Councillor Peter Oliver

Labour Party

Not required

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Standing Deputy

Deputy Mayor of the Council and Vice Chairman of Licensing Committee

Councillor Paul Tansom

Liberal Democrat

Not required

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Chairman

Chairman of Governance Committee

Councillor Paul Gray

Independent for Hayling West

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Committee Member

Councillor Daniel Berwick

Labour Party

Expected

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Committee Member

Councillor Jonathan Hulls

Green

Expected

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Standing Deputy

Councillor Reuben Mychaleckyj

Green

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ex-Officio

Deputy Leader of the Council, Cabinet Lead for Finance, Leader of Liberal Democratic Party, Vice Chairman of Human Resources Committee

Councillor Philippa Gray

Liberal Democrat

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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 03 June 2025 and 08 July 2025.

Attachments:

Document Minutes Public Pack, 03/06/2025 Governance Committee 01 Sep 2025
Document Minutes Public Pack, 08/07/2025 Governance Committee 01 Sep 2025

3 Declarations of Interests

To receive and record any declarations of interests from Members present.

4 Management Response to outstanding Internal Audit actions

Attachments:

Document Management Response Report 01 Sep 2025

5 Internal Audit Annual Opinion 2024-25

Attachments:

Document Annual Internal Audit Conclusion Report 01 Sep 2025
Document Annual Internal Audit Conclusion Report Appendix 01 Sep 2025

6 Internal Audit Progress Report 2025-26

Attachments:

Document Internal Audit Progress Report 01 Sep 2025
Document Internal Audit Progress Appendix 01 Sep 2025

7 External Quality Assessment 2025

Attachments:

Document External Quality Assessment 25 Report 01 Sep 2025
Document External Quality Assessment 25 Appendix 01 Sep 2025

8 Internal Audit Strategy 2025-28

Attachments:

Document Internal Audit Strategy 25-28 Report 01 Sep 2025
Document Internal Audit Strategy Appendix A 01 Sep 2025
Document Internal Audit Strategy Appendix B 01 Sep 2025

9 Treasury Management Outturn Report 24/25

Attachments:

Document Treasury Mgmt Outrun Report 01 Sep 2025
Document Appendix A - Treasury Mgmt Outrun 01 Sep 2025

10 Ombudsman Annual Review Letter

Attachments:

Document Ombudsman Annual Review Letter Report 01 Sep 2025

Previous Meetings

9th Sep 2025

Governance Committee

8th Jul 2025

Governance Committee

3rd Jun 2025

Governance Committee

10th Mar 2025 Cancelled

Governance Committee

27th Jan 2025

Governance Committee

3rd Dec 2024

Governance Committee

28th Oct 2024

Governance Committee

17th Sep 2024

Governance Committee

8th Jul 2024

Governance Committee

11th Jun 2024

Governance Committee

Future Meetings

11th Nov 2025

Governance Committee

10th Feb 2026

Governance Committee

9th Mar 2026

Governance Committee

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