New Forest Borough Council
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Meeting
Resources and Transformation Overview and Scrutiny Panel - New Forest
Agenda
Published
Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Thursday, 18th September 2025
10:00 AM
Thursday, 18th September 2025
10:00 AM
End:
Thursday, 18th September 2025
2:00 PM
Thursday, 18th September 2025
2:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
18 Sep 2025
18 Sep 2025
Location:
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA
Meeting Attendees
Officer
Strategic Director of Corporate Resources & Transformation, Section 151 Officer
Alan Bethune
In attendance
Officer
Chief Executive
Kate Ryan
In attendance
Committee Member
Leader of the Council
Officer
Democratic Services Officer
Lee Ellis
In attendance
Officer
Transformation and Improvement Manager
Ingrid Archer
In attendance
Officer
Assistant Director Transformation
Rebecca Drummond
In attendance
Officer
Assistant Director for Place Development
Tim Guymer
In attendance
Officer
Assistant Director - Finance
Paul Whittles
In attendance
Secretary
Assistant Director - Strategy and Engagement
Matt Wisdom
In attendance
Officer
Performance & Insight Manager
Saqib Yasin
In attendance
Officer
Strategic Director Place, Operations and Sustainability
James Carpenter
In attendance
Committee Member
Chairman of the Council
Agenda
0
Apologies
1
Minutes
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 26 June 2025 as a correct record.
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.
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
Local Government Reorganisation Update - Final Proposals
To consider an update on the final submission to government on local government reorganisation proposals.
Ahead of the Special Council and Cabinet meeting agenda and report publications, a link to the ‘Case for Change’ and appendices, developed by NFDC and 11 other local authorities in Hampshire and the Solent, can be found at the following link:-
Local government reorganisation proposal - 'Close enough to be local, big enough to be strong' - New Forest District Council
Ahead of the Special Council and Cabinet meeting agenda and report publications, a link to the ‘Case for Change’ and appendices, developed by NFDC and 11 other local authorities in Hampshire and the Solent, can be found at the following link:-
Local government reorganisation proposal - 'Close enough to be local, big enough to be strong' - New Forest District Council
5
Transformation Programme Update (Presentation)
To receive an update on progress with the transformation programme.
Attachments:
- Document Transformation Programme Update 10 Sep 2025
6
Corporate Peer Challenge Follow Up Report
To receive the Corporate Peer Challenge Follow Up Report.
Attachments:
- Document Corporate Peer Challenge Follow Up Report 10 Sep 2025
- Document Appendix 1 10 Sep 2025
- Document Appendix 2 10 Sep 2025
- Document Appendix 3 10 Sep 2025
7
Financial Strategy Task and Finish Group Update
To receive an update on the actions recommended in the report of the Financial Strategy Task and Finish Group received in November 2024.
Attachments:
- Document Financial Strategy Task and Finish Group Update 10 Sep 2025
- Document Appendix 1 10 Sep 2025
8
Corporate Plan Key Performance Data - Quarter 1
To receive the Corporate Plan Key Performance Data – Quarter 1.
Attachments:
- Document Corporate Plan Key Performqance Data - Quarter 1 10 Sep 2025
- Document Appendix 1 10 Sep 2025
9
Solent Freeport Annual Update (Presentation)
To receive an update on the current position with Solent Freeport.
Attachments:
- Document Solent Freeport Update 10 Sep 2025
10
Future Meeting Dates
To agree the following dates for meetings in 2026/27 (Thursdays at 10.00am):
2026
25 June
17 September
19 November
2027
21 January
18 March
2026
25 June
17 September
19 November
2027
21 January
18 March
11
Portfolio Holder's Update
An opportunity for the Portfolio Holder’s to provide an update to the Panel on developments within their portfolio.
12
Work Programme
To agree the work programme to guide the Panel’s activities over the coming months.
Attachments:
- Document Work Programme 10 Sep 2025
13
Any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent
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