Sarah Robinson
Council: Fareham
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
52 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Appointments Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 9.00 am
7 attendees, 2 documents, 0 media files
Appointments Sub-Committee - Friday, 12th September, 2025 11.00 am
7 attendees, 8 documents, 0 media files
Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday, 31st July, 2025 6.00 pm
to 22 July 2025, Council - Thursday, 24th July, 2025 6.00 pm,
Decisions from Meetings
74 decisions · Page 15 of 15
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
Tenant Engagement Strategy - Adoption
From: Executive - Tuesday, 3rd September, 2024 6.00 pm - September 03, 2024
To seek Executive approval for the adoption of the Tenant Engagement Strategy. This a new Strategy produced in response to the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 and the new Consumer Standards set by the Regulator of Social Housing. The Tenant Engagement Strategy sets out the Council’s approach to improving how we listen to and work with our tenants. Following agreement at the Executive on 02 July 2024, the draft Tenant Engagement Strategy was circulated for public consultation from 16 July to 20 August. The report summarises the outcome of the consultation and any necessary changes as a result.
Recommendations Approved
Fareham Housing Repairs Policy - Consultation
From: Executive - Tuesday, 3rd September, 2024 6.00 pm - September 03, 2024
To seek Executive approval for the draft Fareham Housing Repairs and Maintenance policy to go forward for consultation for a period of six weeks. The Housing Act 1985 (as amended) places a number of obligations on landlords regarding the upkeep of their properties. All social housing tenants also have the ‘right to repair’ and for these to be conducted within a specific timeframe. Recent legislative changes and the new consumer standards set by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) have imposed further requirements around repairs, maintenance and planned improvements. It provides comprehensive information regarding the Repairs’ service responsibilities and processes, background and relevant legislation. A period of 6 weeks public consultation will be undertaken on the draft policy before it returns to the Executive for formal adoption. At its meeting of 11 July 2024, the Housing Scrutiny Panel considered the policy and no comments or suggestions were made, other than to clarify the consultation period. This was clarified and is set out in points 24-26 below.
Recommendations Approved
Anti-social Behaviour Policy - Adoption
From: Executive - Tuesday, 3rd September, 2024 6.00 pm - September 03, 2024
To seek approval from the Executive to adopt Fareham’s Anti-Social Behaviour Policy, following public consultation. The Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 requires Local Authorities to prepare an Anti-Social Behaviour Policy. The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 sets out powers to deal with Anti-Social Behaviour. There are also powers under the Housing Act 1985 and Housing Act 1996 to assist in combatting Anti-Social Behaviour. In April 2024, the Housing Regulator introduced Housing Consumer Standards pursuant to the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023, which brings in a requirement for Registered Social Landlords to ensure that tenants can live in safe environments. The proposed Anti-Social Behaviour Policy fulfils the requirements of the above legislation.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 52
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 74