Andrew Wannell
Council: Fareham
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
87 meetings · Page 1 of 18
Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 6.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
97 decisions · Page 14 of 20
Irrecoverable Debts
From: Executive - Monday, 3rd February, 2025 6.00 pm - February 03, 2025
The report proposes the approval of the write-off of certain debts over £5,000 which are considered to be irrecoverable. Appendix A to the report lists the debts that are considered irrecoverable. Every effort has been made to recover the debts and, in most cases, there is no further legal action that can be taken.
Recommendations Approved
Fareham Housing Acquisitions, Disposals and Tenure Changes
From: Executive - Monday, 3rd February, 2025 6.00 pm - February 03, 2025
To obtain Executive approval for Fareham Housing to acquire additional homes, dispose of existing properties and change the tenure of vacant properties, to ensure the housing stock is fit for purpose and meets local housing need. The Affordable Housing Strategy (2019) aims to provide the right affordable homes in the right places for those who need them. As a responsible housing provider, Fareham Housing aims to provide accommodation to meet the needs of residents. The report recommends delegated authority is given to the Director of Housing to acquire, dispose or change the tenure of empty homes as required, to ensure decisions concerning the best use of the housing stock can be made quickly and efficiently.
Recommendations Approved
General Fund Revenue Budgets & Finance Strategy 2025/26
From: Executive - Monday, 13th January, 2025 6.00 pm, NEW - January 13, 2025
The report provides an update on the Council’s 5-year financial forecasts and makes recommendations regarding the revised revenue budget for 2024/25 and base budget for 2025/26. The Executive recommended, and the Council approve, in February 2023, the base budget for 2024/25, for the General Fund Revenue Account services. The report sets out some revisions to the budget for 2024/25 and proposes a base budget for 2025/26 for the Executive’s agreement and submission to Council. The report also gives the context to these budgets in the form of the latest five-year projections from the Medium-Term Financial Strategy. Revised General Fund Revenue Budget 2024/25 The original general fund revenue budget for 2024/25 set, for £14,883,100, required a funding shortfall of £404,200 to be met from unallocated general reserves. The projected shortfall has now dropped to £285,700, with the revised budget of £14,410,200. This is mainly dure to the savings that have been made through the Opportunities Plan and wider work in the year such as reducing the cost of Homelessness provision. Base General Fund Revenue Budget 2025/26 The proposed general fund revenue budget for 2025/26 totals £14,839,100 which is a decrease of £43,900 against the original budget for 2024/25. There is a funding shortfall of £62,600 which will need to be met from unallocated reserves. 5-Year Financial Forecasts The 5-year financial forecasts for 2024/25 to 2028/29 is predicting future funding shortfalls, each year rising to £1.3million by 2026/27, which will be the last year that the shortfall can be met from unallocated General Reserves. The Opportunities Plan work recommenced in 2023/24 and has served to delay the funding shortfall problem each year. Work will need to continue to expand and deliver the Opportunities Plan to help manage the Council’s financial pressures and remain resilient. As the easier projects have now been delivered, there may be a need to make increasingly difficult decisions. Members have already started this work which will be built into the next Opportunities Plan.
Recommendations Approved
Review of Hackney Carriage Tariff
From: Executive - Monday, 13th January, 2025 6.00 pm, NEW - January 13, 2025
To set the level of Hackney Carriage Tariff for licensed Hackney Carriage vehicles in the Borough of Fareham. Earlier this year, the Fareham Taxi & Private Hire Association approached the Council’s Licensing team seeking an increase to the Hackney Carriage Tariff. Although Licensing generally in a non-Executive function and matters are dealt with by the Licensing Committee, the setting of the Tariff is an Executive function. A consultation was undertaken with taxi vehicle owners. Of those who responded to the consultation, 17 (85%) agreed with the proposal as suggested by the Association, whilst 3 (15%) respondents indicated that the Tariff should remain as is. This matter was considered by the Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Committee on 26 November 2024 and they have recommended the proposed increase to the Executive.
Recommendations Approved
General Fund Fees & Charges 2025/26
From: Executive - Monday, 13th January, 2025 6.00 pm, NEW - January 13, 2025
The report provides an update and proposals for the Council’s fees and charges for the financial year 2025/26. The report gives the Executive the opportunity to consider the Council’s fees and charges for 2025/26, including approving increases in existing charges, and consider new charges where applicable.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 87
Average per Month: 3.8
Decisions Recorded: 97