Havant Borough Council
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Meeting
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Havant
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 8th October 2025
5:30 PM
Wednesday, 8th October 2025
5:30 PM
End:
Wednesday, 8th October 2025
9:30 PM
Wednesday, 8th October 2025
9:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
08 Oct 2025
08 Oct 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
Vice Chairman of Planning Committee
Chairman
Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Council Staff
Personal Assistant
Jane McEvoy
Not required
Secretary
Democratic & Electoral Services Manager
Jenni Harding
Expected
Public
Spare Copies
Expected
Vice-Chairman
Vice Chairman of Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Committee Member
Leader of the Reform UK Party
Standing Deputy
Vice Chairman of Governance Committee
Committee Member
Leader of the Conservative Party
Committee Member
Cabinet Lead for Housing
Committee Member
Deputy Leader of the Council, Cabinet Lead for Finance, Leader of Liberal Democratic Party, Vice Chairman of Human Resources Committee
Committee Member
Standing Deputy
Deputy Mayor of the Council and Vice Chairman of Licensing Committee
Agenda
1
Apologies for Absence
To receive any apologies for absence
Minutes
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Keast, Lind and Lloyd.
Cllr Tansom was present as a standing deputy on behalf of Cllr Lind.
Cllr Tansom was present as a standing deputy on behalf of Cllr Lind.
2
Declarations of Interest
To receive and record any declarations of interests from Members present.
Minutes
There were no declarations of interests relating to matters on the agenda.
3
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
To receive the Minutes of the meeting held on the 3 September 2025 as a true and correct record.
Attachments:
- Document DRAFT - Minutes from O&S 25 0903 30 Sep 2025
Minutes
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 3rd September 2025 were approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.
4
Hampshire Home Choice and Housing Allocations
Attachments:
- Document Hampshire Home Choice and Housing Allocations O&S Report 30 Sep 2025
- Document Appendix A - Cabinet Report for Hampshire Home Choice and Housing Allocations 30 Sep 2025
- Document Appendix B - for Hampshire Home Choice and Housing Allocations 30 Sep 2025
- Document PDF HHC Questions 30 Sep 2025
Minutes
Councillor Redsull as Cabinet Lead introduced the item. Councillors asked clarifying questions and following debate it was RESOLVED that:
Cabinet be informed that the committee has scrutinised the matter and does not wish to make any formal comments or recommendations to Cabinet.
Cabinet be informed that the committee has scrutinised the matter and does not wish to make any formal comments or recommendations to Cabinet.
5
Quarter 1 Performance Report
Attachments:
- Document Quarterly Performance Report (Quarter 1 202526) 30 Sep 2025
- Document Appendix 1 - Corporate Strategy Delivery Plan 30 Sep 2025
- Document Q1 Performance Questions 30 Sep 2025
Minutes
Councillor Philippa Gray introduced the item on behalf of the Leader.
Councillors asked clarifying questions and had strong debate around their feedback regarding the format of the information given. Clear indication of further information needed were given, including a request for details on trends, progress, the assessments informing reporting on time, cost and quality and narrative updates where material changes had occurred since the report was generated.
Officers took an action to update the provided document with the material requested; and work with chairman to ensure that the reporting addressed the Committee’s requirements.
The committee RESOLVED that the Overview & Scrutiny Committee NOTE the report but in their view further information was required to allow them to fully scrutinise the item.
Councillors asked clarifying questions and had strong debate around their feedback regarding the format of the information given. Clear indication of further information needed were given, including a request for details on trends, progress, the assessments informing reporting on time, cost and quality and narrative updates where material changes had occurred since the report was generated.
Officers took an action to update the provided document with the material requested; and work with chairman to ensure that the reporting addressed the Committee’s requirements.
The committee RESOLVED that the Overview & Scrutiny Committee NOTE the report but in their view further information was required to allow them to fully scrutinise the item.
6
Work Programme
To consider the work programme.
Members may also wish to consider if they wanted to add any items from the forward plan onto the work programme.
Browse plans - Cabinet Forward Plan, 2025 | Havant Borough Council
Members may also wish to consider if they wanted to add any items from the forward plan onto the work programme.
Browse plans - Cabinet Forward Plan, 2025 | Havant Borough Council
Attachments:
- Document Work Programme as at 3009 30 Sep 2025
Minutes
Following the committees’ debate from the item and given information it was also discussed for further items to be added to the workplan.
The Committee RESOLVED that the following topics be added to the Committees work programme:
- A review of External Contracts, with specific focus on the application of learning from recent transitions for ICT systems.
- A review of Temporary Housing Projects, with specific focus on progress, timescales and factors which have affected delivery.
The Committee RESOLVED that the following topics be added to the Committees work programme:
- A review of External Contracts, with specific focus on the application of learning from recent transitions for ICT systems.
- A review of Temporary Housing Projects, with specific focus on progress, timescales and factors which have affected delivery.
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