Councillor Paul Whittle
Email: pwhittle@fareham.gov.uk
Council: Fareham
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
53 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Planning Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 2.00 pm
Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 6.00 pm
the Overview and Scrutiny Board of Fareham Council
Decisions from Meetings
9 decisions · Page 1 of 2
Fareham Housing - First steps towards redevelopment of Melvin Jones House and St Mary's Road Flats, Stubbington
From: Executive - Monday, 1st December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 01, 2025
Executive approval is sought to progress the initial phase of their Fareham Housing regeneration project, including the funding required. In November 2024, the Executive approved the inclusion of Melvin Jones House and St Mary’s Road Flats in the Fareham Housing Regeneration Strategy, supporting the in-principle redevelopment of the site as an affordable housing scheme. Members are now asked to note the initial steps in delivering the regeneration scheme, specifically the demolition of the buildings, site clearance, and preparation works, once all residents are successfully rehoused.
Recommendations Approved
Community Service Level Agreements
From: Executive - Monday, 1st December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 01, 2025
To review the existing Community Service Level Agreements (SLAs) between Fareham Borough Council and the three current providers of community services, namely Citizens Advice Fareham, Community First and Fareham Shopmobility. To propose continuation of the SLAs for a further 3 years with an option to extend these terms for a further 2 years. Fareham Borough Council provides free, impartial and independent advice, information and guidance to Fareham’s residents and communities: · Citizens Advice Fareham provides free, impartial and independent advice, information and guidance to Fareham’s residents in need. · Community First is funded to provide support to Fareham’s charitable community organisations around securing and retaining volunteers, in addition to delivering the Community Showcase, a promotion and networking event for the voluntary sector. · Fareham Shopmobility (managed by Community First) provides mobility scooters, electric and manual wheelchairs to people with limited mobility living within or visiting the Borough. The report reviews the work carried out by each of these services and proposes that the Council enters into three new 3-year Service Level Agreements to secure their continuation.
Recommendations Approved
AFC Portchester - Funding Request towards 3G pitch
From: Executive - Monday, 1st December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 01, 2025
The report outlines AFC Portchester’s proposal to upgrade its grass stadium pitch to a modern, all weather third generation (3G) surface. To support the successful delivery of the project, the Club is seeking financial assistance from the Council to address a funding shortfall. AFC Portchester Football Club plays an important role in the Portchester Community, serving as a hub for sport, education and social inclusion. The Club has long aspired to improve the facilities at Wicor Recreation Ground and in October 2024, secured planning permission to install a 3G pitch at its current stadium site, replacing the existing grass pitch. The proposed development will enhance community engagement and enable the Club to expand its inclusive football programmes, including disability football, walking football for over-50s, and increased opportunities for female participation. The Club has been working in close partnership with the Hampshire Football Association (FA) and the Football Foundation, successfully securing 70% of the funding required for the proposed facility, which is estimated to cost £1,100,000. This results in a funding shortfall of £330,000. To help bridge the gap, the Club will contribute £75,000 from its own resources and has secured a £150,000 grant from the Premier League Stadium Fund. To complete the funding package, the Club is requesting a £105,000 grant from the Council.
Recommendations Approved
Town Centre Public Spaces Protection Order
From: Executive - Monday, 1st December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 01, 2025
To review and extend the Public Spaces Protection Order under section 59 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 following the statutory consultation, which controls begging, drug taking and consumption of alcohol in the town centre. The current PSPO requires review as the statutory three-year period is due to expire on 24 December 2025. Fareham Town Centre has reduced begging, street drinking and the taking of drugs, however this Order enables enforcement action to be taken when incidents are having a detrimental effect on the quality of life of those who live, work in and visit Fareham.
Recommendations Approved
Hook Lake Coastal Management Study
From: Executive - Monday, 7th October, 2024 6.00 pm - October 07, 2024
The report summarises the key findings of the Hook Lake Coastal Management study, undertaken by Coastal Partners, Fareham Borough Council’s Coastal Team. As sea level rises, important intertidal habitats along the coast will be lost as they are constrained by hard sea defences and are unable to migrate landwards as they would naturally do. Replacing and recreating the habitat that is lost is a legal requirement that will help to offset these losses both today and in the future from new defence schemes. Without a clear plan for compensatory habitat in place for the future, regulators may be unable to consent any new flood and coastal erosion risk management (FCERM) works in the Solent. The Hook Lake Coastal Management Study, the first stage in the potential delivery of a habitat creation scheme at Hook Lake is now complete. The study has shown that the site has many of the characteristics which are needed for the development of a successful intertidal habitat creation scheme and has the potential to create 45ha of intertidal habitats (saltmarsh and mudflat) in the short term and up to 60ha of intertidal habitat in the longer term (100 years). In addition to establishing that a technically feasible scheme is possible, the study has also identified some key challenges that significantly impact the financial viability of a scheme at Hook Lake, including compensation for freshwater habitat losses, biodiversity net gain requirement and mitigation for increased flood risk to Hook Park Bridge. The Hook Lake Project Board has overseen the progression of the project to date and comprises all relevant stakeholders including Hampshire County Council (HCC) and the Environment Agency (EA). Given the findings of the first stage Study, the Project Board has now recommended that the project is not moved on to the next stage of detailed design until and unless it is understood if these challenges can be resolved. On the 09 April 2024, Storm Pierrick caused significant damage to the embankment wall at Hook Lake. The Environment Agency have identified they are likely to notify of their intent to withdraw their long-standing maintenance of the embankment and to not repair the sluice if damaged because it is unaffordable and technically unviable. Consequently, the embankment will be increasingly vulnerable to breach over time. To communicate the Study findings, outline responsibilities and explain potential next steps for managing the site, Coastal Partners have developed a position statement in collaboration with HCC and the EA which will be made available on the Coastal Partners website (see Appendix B).
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 53
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 9