Malcolm Daniells - Councillor for Fareham (Locks Heath)

Councillor Malcolm Daniells

Conservative Locks Heath Executive Member for Planning and Development

Email: mdaniells@fareham.gov.uk

Council: Fareham

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Executive (Committee Member) Audit and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Planning and Development Scrutiny Panel Housing Scrutiny Panel Policy and Resources Scrutiny Panel Climate Change Scrutiny Panel Executive Portfolio for Planning and Development Planning Strategy Advisory Panel

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

62 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Executive Committee Member

Executive - Monday, 2nd February, 2026 6.00 pm

February 02, 2026, 6:00 pm
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Wednesday, 7th January, 2026 6.00 pm

January 07, 2026
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 18, 2025
Executive Committee Member

NEW, Executive - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 4.30 pm

December 18, 2025
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Monday, 1st December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 01, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

107 decisions · Page 16 of 22

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

Review of Statement of Gambling Principles

From: Executive - Monday, 13th January, 2025 6.00 pm, NEW - January 13, 2025

Under the Gambling Act 2005 the Council is required to have in place a Statement of Gambling Principles (Gambling Policy) that details the Council’s approach to the provision of Gambling in the Borough, which must be approved by Full Council. The Gambling Statement of Principles must be reviewed every three years and the current three-year period ends in January 2025.  The report introduces a revised Gambling Policy.  The revised Policy is attached as Appendix A to the report and is being presented to the Executive for recommendation to Full Council for adoption.   The Council has an existing Gambling Policy, there have not been any substantiative policy changes.  The Policy sets out the standards and criteria for applications received according to the Gambling Act and how those applications will be determined, and the licensing objectives promoted.

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 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

Capital Investment at Solent Airport - PVC aeroplane storage units

From: Executive - Monday, 13th January, 2025 6.00 pm, NEW - January 13, 2025

To seek approval to provide PVC Aeroplane Storage Units at Solent Airport to support General Aviation.   To provide a self-sustaining solution to the shortage of aeroplane storage space at Solent Airport, Daedalus.  This will also in turn support the future delivery of Swordfish Business Park by relocating tenants from existing hangars which are likely to need to be demolished.   

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 62

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 107