Geoffrey Blunden - Cllr for New Forest (Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill)

Cllr Geoffrey Blunden

Conservative Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill

Email: geoffrey.blunden@nfdc.gov.uk

Council: New Forest

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Place and Sustainability Overview and Scrutiny Panel (Committee Member) Resources and Transformation Overview and Scrutiny Panel (In Attendance)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

44 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Council Committee Member

Council - Monday, 15th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 15, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.00 am

December 03, 2025
Resources and Transformation Overview and Scrutiny Panel In Attendance

Resources and Transformation Overview and Scrutiny Panel - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 20, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 05, 2025
Council Committee Member

Special, Council - Monday, 3rd November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 03, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

101 decisions · Page 3 of 21

Appointments to Outside Bodies

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 05, 2025

...to comply with political balance rules and the wishes of the Conservative Group, the Cabinet agreed to appoint Barry Rickman and Derek Tipp (Conservative), Caroline Rackham (Liberal Democrats), and Joe Reilly (Independent) to the New Forest National Park Authority for the remainder of the four-year term ending in May 2027.

Recommendations Approved

Climate Change and Nature Emergency Annual Update

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 10.00 am - October 01, 2025

...to acknowledge the progress made in addressing the Climate Change and Nature Emergency between April 2024 and March 2025 and to continue supporting the development of long-term strategic objectives and an action plan, considering potential impacts from Local Government Reorganisation and Devolution.

For Determination

Corporate Peer Challenge Follow-Up Report

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 10.00 am - October 01, 2025

... to note the progress update against the Corporate Peer Challenge recommendations, consider the action plan progress, and note the review of key deliverables in light of local government reorganisation.

For Determination

Medium Term Financial Plan - Scene Setting

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 10.00 am - October 01, 2025

...to recommend to Council the adoption of the revised Medium Term Financial Plan forecasts, the development of options to close the budget gap for 2026/27 through 2029/30, the agreed reporting timeline, and the approval of proposed car parking and Keyhaven river fees and charges from 1 January 2026.

For Determination

Draft Housing Landlord Tenancy Policy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 10.00 am - October 01, 2025

...to approve the draft Housing Landlord Tenancy Policy, which includes ending the use of flexible fixed-term tenancies and offering secure tenancies after a one-year introductory period.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 44

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 101