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• Fareham Shopping Centre, West Street Fareham

  Recommendations Approved

• Draft Council Tax Support Scheme

  Recommendations Approved

  ...the Executive recommended to Council the approval and implementation of a new income-banded Council Tax Support Scheme for working-age applicants, effective from 1st April 2026.

• Budget Updates and Council Tax 2026/27

  Recommendations Approved

  ...approving and recommending to the Council a capital programme of £32,743,100, a net revenue budget of £16,151,300 for 2026/27, and a council tax of £197.14 per Band D property, representing a £5.72 increase.

• Fareham Park Vision - Phase 2 Concept Design Options and Funding Proposals

  Recommendations Approved

  ...officers are to proceed with the tender for the design and construction stage of the new Fareham Park Community Centre, with delegated authority to award the contract to the Director of Community and Corporate Services, and a maximum of £2.4 million allocated to cover any financial shortfall.

• Irrecoverable Debts

  Recommendations Approved

• Treasury Management Strategy & Prudential Indicators

  Recommendations Approved

  ...endorsed the draft Treasury Management Strategy and Investment Strategy for 2026/27, including a £5 million cap for counterparty loans to local authorities, and agreed to submit it to the Council for approval.

• Housing Revenue Account Budgets, Fees & Charges

  Recommendations Approved

  ...recommend to Council the approval of revised and base budgets for the Housing Revenue Account for 2025/26 and 2026/27, along with rent and fees and charges increases for 2026/27.

• Affordable Housing Strategy Review - Consultation

  Recommendations Approved

  ... approved the draft Fareham Housing Affordable Housing Strategy for public consultation and delegated authority for minor changes to the Director of Housing.

Attendees

Councillor Simon Martin Executive Leader & Executive Member for Policy and Resources Conservative · Park Gate

Councillor Fred Birkett Executive Member for Housing Conservative · Fareham Park

Councillor Ian Bastable Deputy Executive Leader Conservative · Park Gate

Councillor Miss Joanne Burton Executive Member for Health and Public Protection Conservative · Sarisbury & Whiteley

Councillor Malcolm Daniells Executive Member for Planning and Development Conservative · Locks Heath

Councillor Mrs Connie Hockley Executive Member for Leisure and Community Conservative · Titchfield

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