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Cabinet - Tuesday 23 September 2025 10.30 am
September 23, 2025 Cabinet View on council website Watch video of meetingSummary
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Here is a summary of the topics that were scheduled for discussion at the Cabinet meeting of Hampshire County Council on 23 September 2025. The Cabinet was expected to discuss the County Councillor Grants Scheme, the adoption of the South East Regional Transport Strategy, and a financial update for the first quarter of the 2025/26 financial year. They were also scheduled to receive an update on health and social care system resilience.
Adoption of Draft Regional Transport Strategy
The Cabinet was scheduled to discuss the adoption of the South East Regional Transport Strategy. According to the agenda, Councillor Nick Adams-King, Leader and Executive Member for Hampshire 2050 and Corporate Services, was expected to receive a report from the Director of Hampshire 2050 seeking Cabinet endorsement for the strategy's adoption.
Quarter 1 Financial Update 2025/26
The Cabinet was scheduled to discuss the financial position of Hampshire County Council for the first quarter of the 2025/26 financial year. Councillor Jan Warwick, Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Hampshire 2050 - Finance, was expected to receive a report from the Director of Corporate Operations providing an update on the financial position for 2025/26.
Outcome of the County Councillor Grants Review
The Cabinet was scheduled to discuss the future operation of the County Councillor Grants Scheme. Councillor Nick Adams-King, Leader and Executive Member for Hampshire 2050 and Corporate Services, was expected to receive a report from the Director of Hampshire 2050 regarding the scheme.
Health and Social Care System Resilience 2024/25
The Cabinet was scheduled to receive an annual update on the activities undertaken by Hampshire County Council to maintain system resilience in health and social care. This included a focus on the discharge of Hampshire residents from hospital settings. Councillor Liz Fairhurst was expected to receive a report from the Director of Adults' Health and Care providing this update.
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Decision summaries below are AI-generated from the council’s published record. Check the council source or the full decision page before relying on them.
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Quarter 1 Financial Update 2025/26 (Key decision)
Recommendations Approved...to balance the 2025/26 budget, they approved recommendations to note a forecast £21 million underspend, progress on savings programs, capital spending, and quarterly reporting, subject to call-in.
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Outcome of the County Councillor Grants Review (Key decision)
Recommendations Approved...to implement a revised County Councillor Grants Scheme, reopening it in October 2025 for the 2025/26 financial year, based on option 3 of the review report but with amendments to emphasize supporting the Council's strategic aims, retain the existing £8,000 budget per Councillor, and maintain the current grant window of June to February.
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Health and Social Care System Resilience 2024/25 (Non-key decision)
Recommendations Approved...to note the Health and Social Care System Resilience 2024/25 report, acknowledging the council's services supporting health and care system resilience, the challenges faced by the HIOW ICS, the council's collaborative efforts for system improvement, and its advocacy for 'Home First' principles to improve hospital discharge performance.
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Adoption of Draft Regional Transport Strategy (Key decision)
Recommendations Approved...to recommend that Hampshire County Council adopt the Draft Regional Transport Strategy, as presented by Transport for the South East, to ensure an up-to-date strategic transport policy framework and to maintain the council's ability to attract funding.
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