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Winchester City Borough Council
Councillors: 45
Wards: 16
Committees: 67
Meetings (2025): 83
Meetings (2024): 100

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Council - Winchester City

Minutes
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Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Wednesday, 14th May 2025
6:30 PM
End:
Wednesday, 14th May 2025
10:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed; Mayor Making and Annual Council
Date:
14 May 2025
Location:
King Charles Hall, Guildhall, Winchester and streamed live on YouTube at www.youtube.com/winchestercc
Meeting Attendees
Councillor Russell Gordon-Smith photo
Chairperson
Councillor Russell Gordon-Smith

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Sudhakar Achwal photo
Committee Member
Mayor
Councillor Sudhakar Achwal

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Vivian Achwal photo
Committee Member
Councillor Vivian Achwal

Liberal Democrat

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Committee Member
Councillor Rachel Aron

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Councillor James Batho photo
Committee Member
Councillor James Batho

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Kathleen Becker photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Healthy Communities
Councillor Kathleen Becker

Liberal Democrat

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Committee Member
Councillor Michael Bennett

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Councillor Neil Bolton photo
Committee Member
Councillor Neil Bolton

Conservative

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Councillor Caroline Brook photo
Committee Member
Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group
Councillor Caroline Brook

Conservative

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Councillor Adrian Brophy photo
Committee Member
Councillor Adrian Brophy

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Chris Chamberlain photo
Committee Member
Councillor Chris Chamberlain

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Angela Clear photo
Committee Member
Councillor Angela Clear

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Susan Cook photo
Committee Member
Councillor Susan Cook

Independent Cllr (2023)

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Councillor Steve Cramoysan photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Recycling and Public Protection
Councillor Steve Cramoysan

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Patrick Cunningham photo
Committee Member
Councillor Patrick Cunningham

Conservative

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Councillor Neil Cutler OBE photo
Committee Member
Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Transformation
Councillor Neil Cutler OBE

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Nathan Eve photo
Committee Member
Councillor Nathan Eve

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Stephen Godfrey photo
Committee Member
Councillor Stephen Godfrey

Conservative

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Councillor Caroline Horrill photo
Committee Member
Leader of the Conservative Group
Councillor Caroline Horrill

Conservative

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Councillor Brian Laming photo
Committee Member
Councillor Brian Laming

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Paula Langford-Smith photo
Committee Member
Councillor Paula Langford-Smith

Conservative

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Committee Member
Councillor Ritchie Latham

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Councillor Kelsie Learney photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for the Climate and Nature Emergency
Councillor Kelsie Learney

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Danny Lee photo
Committee Member
Councillor Danny Lee

Green

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Councillor Steve Miller photo
Committee Member
Councillor Steve Miller

Conservative

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Councillor Jonny Morris photo
Committee Member
Councillor Jonny Morris

Liberal Democrat

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Committee Member
Councillor Richard Murphy

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Councillor Jerry Pett photo
Committee Member
Councillor Jerry Pett

Liberal Democrat

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Committee Member
Councillor Clare Pinniger

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Councillor Jackie Porter photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Place and Local Plan
Councillor Jackie Porter

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Margot Power photo
Committee Member
Councillor Margot Power

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Mark Reach photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Good Homes
Councillor Mark Reach

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Jane Rutter photo
Committee Member
Councillor Jane Rutter

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Jamie Scott photo
Committee Member
Deputy Mayor
Councillor Jamie Scott

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Anne Small photo
Committee Member
Councillor Anne Small

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Lucille Thompson photo
Committee Member
Cabinet Member for Business and Culture
Councillor Lucille Thompson

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor John Tippett-Cooper photo
Committee Member
Councillor John Tippett-Cooper

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Martin Tod photo
Committee Member
Leader and Cabinet Member for Regeneration
Councillor Martin Tod

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Malcolm Wallace photo
Committee Member
Councillor Malcolm Wallace

Green

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Councillor Jan Warwick photo
Committee Member
Councillor Jan Warwick

Conservative

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Councillor Chris Westwood photo
Committee Member
Councillor Chris Westwood

Liberal Democrat

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Committee Member
Councillor Suzanne White

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Councillor Jonathan Williams photo
Committee Member
Councillor Jonathan Williams

Liberal Democrat

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Councillor Charlie Wise photo
Committee Member
Councillor Charlie Wise

Liberal Democrat

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Committee Member
Councillor Liam Bailey-Morgan

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Agenda
1 Apologies.
To record the names of apologies given.
2 Disclosure of Interests.
To receive any disclosure of interests from Councillors or Officers in matters to be discussed.

Note: Councillors are reminded of their obligations to declare disclosable pecuniary interests (DPIs), other registerable interests (ORIs) and non-registerable interests (NRIs) in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct.
3 To elect from amongst the Members of the Council a person to be Mayor of the City of Winchester for the ensuing year.
4 To move a vote of thanks to the Retiring Mayor.
5 To elect from amongst the Members of the Council a person to be Deputy Mayor of the City of Winchester for the ensuing year.
6 To confirm the Leader of the Council for the ensuing year.
7 The Leader to confirm the Deputy Leader (Vice Chairperson of Cabinet) and the other Members of Cabinet.
8 To determine the number of seats to be allocated to each group and to confirm the Members and deputy Members of the following bodies (or other bodies as Council may determine) for the ensuing year:
a)    Scrutiny Committee

b)    Audit and Governance Committee

c)    Licensing and Regulation Committee

d)    Planning Committee

e)    Economy and Housing Policy Committee

f)      Health and Environment Policy Committee

g)    Joint West of Waterlooville MDA Planning Committee

h)    Housing Appeals Committee

i)      Any Task & Finish or other Committee to be established, or appointments to be made.
9 To elect the Chairpersons of each of the following bodies (or other bodies as Council may determine) for the ensuing year:-
a)    Chairperson of Scrutiny Committee

b)    Chairperson of Audit and Governance Committee

c)    Chairperson of Licensing and Regulation Committee

d)    Chairperson of Planning Committee (including Chairperson of Joint West of Waterlooville MDA Planning Committee)

e)    Chairperson of Economy and Housing Policy Committee

f)      Chairperson of Health and Environment Policy Committee
10 To pass the following resolution in respect of the Winchester Town Forum.
“That the Winchester Town Forum be established for 2025/2026 with membership comprising all Members who represent the five Winchester Town Wards”
11 To pass the following resolution in respect of the Housing (Appeals) Committee.
“That alternative arrangements other than proportional representation apply for membership of the Committee for 2025/2026.”
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