Winchester City Borough Council
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Meeting
Economy and Housing Policy Committee - Winchester City
Agenda
Published
Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Tuesday, 16th September 2025
6:30 PM
Tuesday, 16th September 2025
6:30 PM
End:
Tuesday, 16th September 2025
10:30 PM
Tuesday, 16th September 2025
10:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
16 Sep 2025
16 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
Observer
Cabinet Member for Business and Culture
Observer
Leader and Cabinet Member for Regeneration
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 previous meeting held on 2 July 2025
That the minutes of the meeting be signed as a correct record.
Attachments:
- Document Minutes Public Pack, 02/07/2025 Economy and Housing Policy Committee 08 Sep 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 Policy 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 10 September 2025 or call (01962) 848 264 for further details.
Members of the public and visiting councillors may speak at the Policy 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 10 September 2025 or call (01962) 848 264 for further details.
6
Winchester District Tourism Strategy 2026-2030 - Baseline Report And Outline Recommendations
RECOMMENDATIONS
The Policy committee are asked to:
1. Note the findings outlined in the baseline report
2. Comment upon the emerging themes and priorities
The Policy committee are asked to:
1. Note the findings outlined in the baseline report
2. Comment upon the emerging themes and priorities
Attachments:
- Document EHP57_Tourism Strategy 08 Sep 2025
7
Housing Development Strategy
RECOMMENDATION:
That the contents of the presentation be noted and that the views of the committee be sought.
That the contents of the presentation be noted and that the views of the committee be sought.
Attachments:
- Document EHPC Presentation - 16 September 2025 08 Sep 2025
8
Preventing Homelessness and Rough Sleeping
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the committee review and comment on the proposals within the attached draft report, ref CAB3508(H) which is to be considered by Cabinet Committee (Housing) at its meeting on the 4 November 2025.
It is recommended that the committee review and comment on the proposals within the attached draft report, ref CAB3508(H) which is to be considered by Cabinet Committee (Housing) at its meeting on the 4 November 2025.
Attachments:
- Document COVER SHEET HOMELESSNESS 08 Sep 2025
- Document CAB3508(H) Preventing Homelessness and rough sleeping 08 Sep 2025
9
Housing Compliance policies
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the committee review and comment on the proposals within the attached draft report, ref CAB3520(H) which is to be considered by Cabinet Committee (Housing) at its meeting on the 4 November 2025.
Pennington’s Choice have been commissioned as a recognised authority in property and surveying to develop the six compliance policies. Accordingly, consultation is not directly sought on the individual policy context but instead it is to support Member understanding and implementation of the policies.
It is recommended that the committee review and comment on the proposals within the attached draft report, ref CAB3520(H) which is to be considered by Cabinet Committee (Housing) at its meeting on the 4 November 2025.
Pennington’s Choice have been commissioned as a recognised authority in property and surveying to develop the six compliance policies. Accordingly, consultation is not directly sought on the individual policy context but instead it is to support Member understanding and implementation of the policies.
Attachments:
- Document COVER SHEET HOUSING POLICIES 08 Sep 2025
- Document CAB3520(H) Housing compliance policies 08 Sep 2025
- Document CAB3520(H) - APDX 1 WCC Fire Safety Policy Final 08 Sep 2025
- Document CAB3520(H) APDX 2 WCC Gas and Heating Policy Final V0.1 08 Sep 2025
- Document CAB3520(H) APDX 3 WCC Electrical Safety Policy Final V0.1 08 Sep 2025
- Document CAB3520(H) APDX 4 WCC Asbestos Policy Final V0.1 08 Sep 2025
- Document CAB3520(H) APDX 5 WCC Water Hygiene Policy Final V0.1 08 Sep 2025
- Document CAB3520(H) APDX 6 WCC Lift Safety Policy Final V0.1 08 Sep 2025
10
To note the committees current Work Programme.
Attachments:
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