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Place and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel - New Forest

Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Thursday, 19th June 2025
6:00 PM
End:
Thursday, 19th June 2025
10:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Date:
19 Jun 2025
Location:
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA
Meeting Attendees
Cllr Steve Rippon-Swaine photo
Chairman
Cllr Steve Rippon-Swaine

Conservative

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Cllr Alvin Reid photo
Vice-Chairman
Cllr Alvin Reid

Conservative

Expected

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Cllr Peter Armstrong photo
Committee Member
Cllr Peter Armstrong

Independent

Expected

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Cllr Allan Glass photo
Committee Member
Cllr Allan Glass

Conservative

Expected

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Cllr Matthew Hartmann photo
Committee Member
Cllr Matthew Hartmann

Conservative

Expected

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Cllr Stephanie Osborne photo
Committee Member
Cllr Stephanie Osborne

Liberal Democrat

Expected

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Cllr Adam Parker photo
Committee Member
Cllr Adam Parker

Green

Expected

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Cllr Malcolm Wade photo
Committee Member
Cllr Malcolm Wade

Liberal Democrat

Expected

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Officer
Strategic Director Place, Operations and Sustainability
James Carpenter

Expected

Officer
Chief Executive
Kate Ryan

Expected

Cllr Caroline Rackham photo
Substitute
Cllr Caroline Rackham

Liberal Democrat

Not required

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Cllr Steve Clarke photo
Substitute
Cllr Steve Clarke

Conservative

Not required

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Cllr Kate Crisell photo
Substitute
Cllr Kate Crisell

Conservative

Not required

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Cllr Michael Thierry photo
Committee Member
Cllr Michael Thierry

Conservative

Expected

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Cllr Joe Reilly photo
Substitute
Cllr Joe Reilly

Independent

Not required

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Cllr Janet Richards photo
Substitute
Cllr Janet Richards

Green

Not required

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Cllr Phil Woods photo
Substitute
Cllr Phil Woods

Liberal Democrat

Not required

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Officer
Service Manager - Waste and Transport
Liz Mockeridge

Expected

Officer
Democratic Services Officer
Andy Rogers

Expected

Secretary
Democratic Services Officer
Lee Ellis

Expected

Cllr Nigel Linford photo
Substitute
Cllr Nigel Linford

Independent

Not required

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Agenda
0 Apologies
1 Minutes
To confirm the minutes of the meetings held on 13 March and 12 May 2025 as correct records.
2 Declarations of Interest
To note any declarations of interest made by members in connection with an agenda item. The nature of the interest must also be specified.

Members are asked to discuss any possible interests with Democratic Services prior to the meeting.
3 Public Participation
To receive any public participation in accordance with the Council’s public participation scheme.
4 Update from Environment Agency on flood risk strategy (Presentation)
To receive an update from the Environment Agency on the flood risk strategy.
5 Reform of Planning Committee (Verbal Update)
To receive an update on Government consultation concerning proposed reforms to planning committees.
6 Adoption of New Forest Skills Action Plan
To receive a proposed New Forest Skills Action Plan.
Attachments:
7 Annual Performance Report 2024/25
To receive the Annual Performance Report for 2024/25.
Attachments:
8 Corporate Plan: Key Performance Data - Quarter 4 and target refresh 2025/26
To receive the Corporate Plan Key Performance Data for Quarter 4.
Attachments:
9 Portfolio Holder's Update
An opportunity for the Portfolio Holder’s to provide an update to the Panel on developments within their portfolio.
10 Work Programme
To agree the work programme to guide the Panel’s activities over the coming months.
11 Any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent
Previous Meetings
Meeting

19th Jun 2025

Place and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

12th May 2025

Place and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

13th Mar 2025

Place and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

16th Jan 2025

Place and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

12th Sep 2024

Place and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

18th Jul 2024

Place and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

20th Jun 2024 Cancelled

Place and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

13th May 2024

Place and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

7th Mar 2024

Place and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

11th Jan 2024

Place and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Future Meetings
Meeting

11th Sep 2025

Place and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

15th Jan 2026

Place and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel

Meeting

12th Mar 2026

Place and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel

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