Councillor David Hamilton
Email: dhamilton@fareham.gov.uk
Council: Fareham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
77 meetings · Page 1 of 16
Economic Development & Regeneration Advisory Panel - Wednesday, 25th March, 2026 6.00 pm
Economic Development & Regeneration Advisory Panel - Thursday, 19 March 2026 - 6.00 pm
Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 6.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
50 decisions · Page 6 of 10
Unreasonable Complainant Behaviour Policy Update
From: Executive - Tuesday, 1st April, 2025 6.00 pm - April 01, 2025
The report provides an updated Unreasonable Complainant Behaviour policy and proposes a centrally managed process for the very small occasions when the Council implements this policy. The Council’s complaints policy explains how customers can make a complaint and the procedure that will be followed. A consistent approach to handling complaints came into effect on 01 April 2024 in line with the obligation on the Council to follow a two-stage process set out in the Housing Ombudsman Code of Complaint Handling, mirrored in the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s draft Complaint Handling Code. Whilst the Council is committed to dealing with all complaints fairly, on occasion, our employees have to deal with unreasonable, persistent or vexatious behaviour from customers. On these, fortunately rare, occasions this behaviour can take up a lot of officer time. The LGSCO provides guidance to help authorities and other bodies within their jurisdiction to develop a proportionate approach when responding to unreasonable complaint behaviour, based on their view of good practice in dealing with these customers. The Council’s updated policy is presented for approval. Changes include the introduction of a managed approach when considering applying this policy and to managing the process for review after it has been applied.
Recommendations Approved
Fareham Housing Disposal of 29 Cottes Way, Hill Head - Variation to previous agreement for a tenure change at the property
From: Executive - Tuesday, 1st April, 2025 6.00 pm - April 01, 2025
The Executive is requested to approve the variation of a previous decision regarding 29 Cottes Way, Hill Head from a change of tenure to disposal of the property. In November 2024, the Executive approved the change of tenure of 29 Cottes Way from a rented to a Shared Ownership property. Following the decision, officers engaged with multiple teams across the Council to deliver this. As part of that work, a more in-depth assessment of the proposal has been completed, having regard to the property condition and the shared ownership market. This thorough assessment of the property and market conditions concluded that there is a stronger business case to dispose of the property. Further detailed reasoning is provided in confidential Appendix A to the report.
Recommendations Approved
Local Government Reorganisation: Interim Submission to Government
From: SPECIAL, Executive - Thursday, 20th March, 2025 5.00 pm - March 20, 2025
To enable Fareham Borough Council to meet the timescales set by the Government for the submission of an interim position statement as plans are developed for local Government Reorganisation across Hampshire and the Solent area. The Government has selected Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, and all Councils in the area including Fareham Borough Council, to be part of its Devolution Priority Programme (DPP). A requirement of the DPP is that the district, county and neighbouring unitary councils should merge with neighbouring authorities to form larger unitary councils (also known as local government reorganisation or LGR). The Secretary of State has formally requested that interim LGR proposals are made by 21 March 2025, with final business cases to be submitted by 26 September 2025. Following the final business case submission, Minister will decide their preferred option for LGR in Hampshire, and lay legislation in Parliament leading to the new councils taking legal effect from 1 April 2028 at the latest. The report presents the draft interim plan that has been developed in collaboration with all Councils across Hampshire/IoW and seeks the approval of the Executive to submit it to Government by 21 March. The Executive is also asked to endorse the progression of the work, under the direction of the Executive Leader and Chief Executive Officer, in order to develop a final business case for Full Council consideration later in 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Application to list Stubbington Study Centre as an Asset of Community Value
From: Executive - Tuesday, 11th March, 2025 6.00 pm, NEW - March 11, 2025
To assess the nomination to register Stubbington Study Centre as an Asset of Community Value. Hampshire County Council (HCC) owns the Stubbington Study Centre and has recently consulted on a proposal to close the Study Centre and relocate a Secure Children’s hone to this site. On the 6 February 2025, Hill Head Residents’ Association (HHRA) submitted an Asset of Community Value (ACV) nomination form to Fareham Borough Council, asking that Stubbington Study Centre be registered as an ACV. There is a strict set of legal conditions that a nomination needs to demonstrate for an asset to qualify as an ACV. If it qualifies, the Council must register it by the deadline of 3 April 2025 (8 weeks from receipt of valid nomination). Registration of Stubbington Study Centre as an ACV would prevent HCC from selling the asset, for up to 5 years, without HHRA first being given the chance to bid for it. The listing of the Study Centre as an ACV would be a material planning consideration in any future planning application for development at the site. The report outlines the evidence submitted as part of the nomination and assesses it against the legal creiteria.
Recommendations Approved
Citizen of Honour Nominations 2025
From: Executive - Tuesday, 11th March, 2025 6.00 pm, NEW - March 11, 2025
The report presents nominations for consideration under the Council’s annual Citizen and Young Citizen of Honour Awards 2025. The Citizen of Honour Award was introduced in November 1996. Five years later, the scheme was extended to recognise the efforts of younger residents under the age of 18 through the Young Citizen of Honour Award. Over the last 28 years, the award has honoured 115 residents of the Borough, with nominations being received from all areas of Fareham. This year, the Council has received 6 nominations overall. There are 5 nominations for the Citizen of Honour Award (18 and over) and 1 nomination for the Young Citizen of Honour Award (under 18).
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 77
Average per Month: 2.8
Decisions Recorded: 50