Councillor Richard Brown

Local Government Reorganisation in Hampshire

From: Extrordinary, Cabinet - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 5.30 pm - September 25, 2025

...it supported the establishment of four mainland unitary authorities and one island unitary authority, as outlined in Option 1, contingent on submitting a formal request to the government for a boundary change modification to allow Option 1A.

Recommendations Approved

Building Control Service Provision

From: Extrordinary, Cabinet - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 5.30 pm - September 25, 2025

...to improve the financial sustainability and resilience of its building control services, Havant Borough Council decided to join the Building Control Partnership with Fareham Borough Council, Gosport Borough Council, and Portsmouth City Council, effective October 17, 2025, and delegated authority for finalizing terms and setting fees to the Executive Head of Commercial.

Recommendations Approved

Quarter 1 Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring Report

From: Extrordinary, Cabinet - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 5.30 pm - September 25, 2025

...to receive the Quarter 1 Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring Report, approve the revised application of the 5% savings target for 2025/26, and endorse the updated individual budget lines, maintaining the overall balanced budget position.

Recommendations Approved

Debt Management Review

From: Extrordinary, Cabinet - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 5.30 pm - September 25, 2025

...to improve debt collection, the Cabinet approved the revised Debt Management Policy 2025, which allows for debts under £10,000 to be referred to Legal Services with cost centre manager approval if recovery is highly probable.

Recommendations Approved

Parking Review 2025

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 5.30 pm - July 09, 2025

Item Called In