Southampton City Council
Councillors:
51
Wards:
17
Committees:
23
Meetings (2025):
154
Meetings (2024):
93
Meeting
Council - Southampton
Agenda
Published
Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 14th May 2025
11:00 AM
Wednesday, 14th May 2025
11:00 AM
End:
Wednesday, 14th May 2025
3:00 PM
Wednesday, 14th May 2025
3:00 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed; Annual General Meeting
Confirmed; Annual General Meeting
Date:
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Location:
Council Chamber - Civic Centre
Council Chamber - Civic Centre
Meeting Attendees
Lord Mayor
Lord Mayor of Southampton - 2025-2026
Sheriff
Sheriff of Southampton - 2025 -2026
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Economic Development
Committee Member
Leader of the Council
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Adults and Health
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Housing Operations
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Compliance and Leisure
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Communities and Safer City
Committee Member
Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Services
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Green City and Net Zero
Council Staff
Adrian AlKhalisi
Expected
Officer
Gavin Muncaster
Expected
Secretary
Judy Cordell
Expected
Secretary
Claire Heather
Expected
Officer
Richard Ivory
Expected
Officer
Executive Director - Wellbeing (Children and Learning)
Robert Henderson
Expected
Officer
Munira Holloway
Expected
Officer
Mel Creighton
Expected
Officer
Andrew Travers
Expected
Officer
Debbie Ward
Expected
Public
Honorary Alderman Cathie McEwing
Expected
Public
Honorary Alderman Ivan White
Expected
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Children and Learning
Agenda
1
HONORARY FREEDOM OF THE CITY
The following Motion to be moved and seconded:
(i) That in pursuance of the provisions of Section 249(5) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Honorary Freedom of the City be conferred on The City of Southampton (Albion) Band, in recognition of the eminent services rendered by giving over 100 years of services to the City of Southampton in particular for their continued commitment to the City by leading the Cenotaph Remembrance Sunday Parade and other military parades for the Falkland Islands, VE, VJ Day, playing at The Dell (and) for Southampton Football Club, playing at numerous events in and outside the city promoting Southampton, the said City of Southampton (Albion) Band be admitted to the Honorary Freemen of the City of Southampton.
(ii) That suitable scrolls and caskets be commissioned for this purpose.
NOTE:
Under the provisions of Section 249(5) of the Local Government Act 1972 this resolution, to be effected, must be passed by not less than two thirds of the members voting at the meeting.
(i) That in pursuance of the provisions of Section 249(5) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Honorary Freedom of the City be conferred on The City of Southampton (Albion) Band, in recognition of the eminent services rendered by giving over 100 years of services to the City of Southampton in particular for their continued commitment to the City by leading the Cenotaph Remembrance Sunday Parade and other military parades for the Falkland Islands, VE, VJ Day, playing at The Dell (and) for Southampton Football Club, playing at numerous events in and outside the city promoting Southampton, the said City of Southampton (Albion) Band be admitted to the Honorary Freemen of the City of Southampton.
(ii) That suitable scrolls and caskets be commissioned for this purpose.
NOTE:
Under the provisions of Section 249(5) of the Local Government Act 1972 this resolution, to be effected, must be passed by not less than two thirds of the members voting at the meeting.
2
ELECTION OF A LORD MAYOR FOR ENSUING YEAR
3
ELECTION OF A SHERIFF FOR THE ENSUING YEAR
4
Apologies
To receive any apologies.
5
Minutes
To authorise the signing of the minutes of the Council Meeting held on 26 March 2025, attached.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes 06 May 2025
6
Announcements from the Lord Mayor and Leader
Matters especially brought forward by the Lord Mayor and the Leader.
7
ELECTION OF THE LEADER
To elect a Leader of the Council for the ensuing year. Following the election the Leader will announce membership of the Cabinet.
9
Appointments to Committees, Sub-Committees and Other Bodies
To deal with any appointments to Committees, Sub-Committees or other bodies as required.
10
CALENDAR OF MEETINGS
To approve the following dates for meetings of the Council in the 2025/26 Municipal Year.
16 July 2025
24 September 2025
26 November 2025
25 February 2026 (Budget)
25 March 2026
20 May 2026 AGM
16 July 2025
24 September 2025
26 November 2025
25 February 2026 (Budget)
25 March 2026
20 May 2026 AGM
11
Deputations, Petitions and Public Questions
To receive any requests for Deputations, Presentation of Petitions or Public Questions.
12
Executive Business
Report of the Leader of the Council, attached.
Attachments:
- Document Questions to the Executive with answers 06 May 2025
13
Motions
14
Questions from Members to the Chairs of Committees or the Mayor
To consider any question of which notice has been given under Council Procedure Rule 11.2.
15
Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report
Report of the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee in 2024/25 summarising scrutiny activity over the past twelve months.
Attachments:
- Document Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report 06 May 2025
- Document Appendix 1 - Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report 2024-25.docx 06 May 2025
16
Overview and Scrutiny: Summary of Call-in activity
Report of the Scrutiny Manager providing Council with a summary of the use of the Call-in procedure since the previous update.
Attachments:
- Document Overview and Scrutiny: Summary of Call-in activity 06 May 2025
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