Winchester City Borough Council
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Meeting
The Scrutiny Committee - Winchester City
Agenda
Published
Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Monday, 8th September 2025
6:30 PM
Monday, 8th September 2025
6:30 PM
End:
Monday, 8th September 2025
10:30 PM
Monday, 8th September 2025
10:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
08 Sep 2025
08 Sep 2025
Location:
Walton Suite, Guildhall, Winchester and streamed live on YouTube at www.youtube.com/winchestercc
Walton Suite, Guildhall, Winchester and streamed live on YouTube at www.youtube.com/winchestercc
Meeting Attendees
Deputy
Leader of the Conservative Group
Chairperson
Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group
Agenda
1
Apologies and Deputy Members
To note the names of apologies given and deputy members who are attending the meeting in place of appointed members.
2
Declarations 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.
If you require advice, please contact the appropriate Democratic Services Officer, prior to the meeting.
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.
If you require advice, please contact the appropriate Democratic Services Officer, prior to the meeting.
3
Chairperson's Announcements
4
Minutes of the meeting of the 5 June 2025
That the minutes of the meeting be signed as a correct record.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes Public Pack, 05/06/2025 The Scrutiny Committee 29 Aug 2025
5
Public Participation
To receive and note questions asked and statements made from members of the public on matters which fall within the remit of the Committee.
Members of the public and visiting councillors may speak at the committee, provided they have registered to speak three working days in advance. Please complete this form (https://forms.office.com/r/Y87tufaV6G ) by 5pm on 2 September 2025 or call (01962) 848 264 to register to speak and for further details.
Members of the public and visiting councillors may speak at the committee, provided they have registered to speak three working days in advance. Please complete this form (https://forms.office.com/r/Y87tufaV6G ) by 5pm on 2 September 2025 or call (01962) 848 264 to register to speak and for further details.
6
Housing Revenue Account Outturn 2024/2025
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the committee scrutinise and comment on the proposals within the attached draft cabinet report, ref CAB3516 which is to be considered by cabinet at its meeting on the 10 September 2025.
It is recommended that the committee scrutinise and comment on the proposals within the attached draft cabinet report, ref CAB3516 which is to be considered by cabinet at its meeting on the 10 September 2025.
Attachments:
- Document COVER SHEET HOUSING REVENUE OUTTURN 29 Aug 2025
- Document CAB3516 HRA budget outturn 24-25 29 Aug 2025
7
General Fund Outturn 2024/2025
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the committee scrutinise and comment on the proposals within the attached draft cabinet report, ref CAB3514 which is to be considered by cabinet at its meeting on the 10 September 2025.
NOTE
This report contains an exempt appendix (appendix 7), if members wish to discuss any part of this exempt appendix, then the procedure under agenda item 7a (below) applies.
It is recommended that the committee scrutinise and comment on the proposals within the attached draft cabinet report, ref CAB3514 which is to be considered by cabinet at its meeting on the 10 September 2025.
NOTE
This report contains an exempt appendix (appendix 7), if members wish to discuss any part of this exempt appendix, then the procedure under agenda item 7a (below) applies.
Attachments:
- Document COVER SHEET GENERAL FUND OUTTURN 29 Aug 2025
- Document CAB3514 General fund budget outturn 24-25 29 Aug 2025
- Document CAB3514 Appendix 1 29 Aug 2025
- Document CAB3514 Appendix 2 29 Aug 2025
- Document CAB3514 Appendix 3 29 Aug 2025
- Document CAB3514 Appendix 4 29 Aug 2025
- Document CAB3514 Appendix 5 29 Aug 2025
- Document CAB3514 Appendix 6 29 Aug 2025
7
General Fund Outturn 2024/2025 Exempt Appendix 7
To consider whether in all the circumstances of the case the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.
(i) To pass a resolution that the public be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the following items of business because it is likely that, if members of the public were present, there would be disclosure to them of ‘exempt information’ as defined by Section 100 (I) and Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.
(i) To pass a resolution that the public be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the following items of business because it is likely that, if members of the public were present, there would be disclosure to them of ‘exempt information’ as defined by Section 100 (I) and Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.
Attachments:
- Document CAB3514 Appendix 7 29 Aug 2025
8
Q1 Finance & Performance Monitoring
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Scrutiny Committee raises with the Deputy Leader or relevant Cabinet member any issues arising from the information in this report, ref CAB3513, which is being presented to Cabinet on the 10 September 2025 and considers whether there are any items of significance to resolve or to be drawn to the attention of Cabinet.
That the Scrutiny Committee raises with the Deputy Leader or relevant Cabinet member any issues arising from the information in this report, ref CAB3513, which is being presented to Cabinet on the 10 September 2025 and considers whether there are any items of significance to resolve or to be drawn to the attention of Cabinet.
Attachments:
- Document COVER SHEET Q1 29 Aug 2025
- Document CAB3513 Q1 Finance and Performance monitoring 29 Aug 2025
9
Work Request from a Committee Member: The Planning Enforcement Service
RECOMMENDATION:
Following a request from Councillor Laming, a work programme request has been drafted and attached to this agenda. The Scrutiny Committee is asked to consider the request and if supported to establish a time-limited Task & Finish Group to conduct a focused review of Winchester City Council’s Planning Enforcement Service as set out.
Following a request from Councillor Laming, a work programme request has been drafted and attached to this agenda. The Scrutiny Committee is asked to consider the request and if supported to establish a time-limited Task & Finish Group to conduct a focused review of Winchester City Council’s Planning Enforcement Service as set out.
Attachments:
- Document Work Programme Suggestion Enforcement 29 Aug 2025
10
To note the committees current Work Programme.
The latest version of the committee work programme can be found here: https://democracy.winchester.gov.uk/mgPlansHome.aspx?bcr=1
Attachments:
- Document Printed plan Scrutiny Committee Work Programme August 2025 The Scrutiny Committee 29 Aug 2025
11
To note the latest Forward Plan of Key Decisions
Attached to this agenda is the Forward Plan of Key Decisions for the period 1 September 2025 – 30 November 2025. An update for the period October 2025 to December 2025 will be added to this agenda on the 1st September.
Attachments:
- Document Printed plan Forward Plan - Sept to Nov 2025 29 Aug 2025
- Document Printed plan Forward Plan - Oct to Dec 2025 29 Aug 2025
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