Stephen Godfrey - Councillor for Winchester (Wonston & Micheldever)

Councillor Stephen Godfrey

Conservative Wonston & Micheldever

Email: sgodfrey@winchester.gov.uk

Council: Winchester

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet Committee: Regeneration Planning Committee Audit and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) The Scrutiny Committee Cabinet (Guest) Kings Barton Forum (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (Deputy) Licensing & Regulation Committee (Deputy)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

49 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Audit and Governance Committee Committee Member

Additional meeting, Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 6.30 pm

January 29, 2026, 6:30 pm
Cabinet Guest

Cabinet - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 9.30 am

January 21, 2026, 9:30 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 6.30 pm

January 14, 2026
Audit and Governance Committee Committee Member

Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 27, 2025
Cabinet Guest

Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 9.30 am

November 19, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

43 decisions · Page 2 of 9

Hobbs View, Southbrook Cottages, Micheldever - Lessons Learned

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 9.30 am - November 19, 2025

... that the reasons for the project overspend at Hobbs View, Southbrook Cottages, Micheldever were noted, along with the points raised by the Scrutiny Committee, and that future project procurement and management should incorporate lessons learned from this pilot scheme.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Revenue Account (HRA) business plan & budget options

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 9.30 am - November 19, 2025

...to note the draft Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Business 30-year Plan, business plan pressures, the assumption for new homes, the financial viability assessment, proposed assumptions and timescale for asset disposals, the government's consultation on rent convergence, the average formula rent increase, and the financial viability of the draft HRA Business 30-year Plan, to approve the budget options for consultation, the allocation of funds for system upgrades, and a change in the calculation of interest on internal borrowing and lending, and to approve the principle of full cost recovery in tenant service charges.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Development Strategy 2025-2032

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 9.30 am - November 19, 2025

...to adopt the Housing Development Strategy 2025-2032 and authorize the Service Lead – New Homes to make non-material amendments in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Good Homes.

Recommendations Approved

Woodman Close, Sparsholt - Final Business Case (less exempt appendix)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 9.30 am - October 14, 2025

...to facilitate the construction of five new council homes at Woodman Close, Sparsholt, the Cabinet authorized the Corporate Head of Asset Management to award a JCT Design & Build Contract, negotiate related agreements, approved a budget increase of £101,000 to meet the total scheme cost of £2,057,000, and agreed to deploy S106 affordable housing developer contribution funding, with the Strategic Director authorized to deploy additional funding or increase rents if Homes England funding is insufficient.

Recommendations Approved

Bar End depot

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 9.30 am - October 14, 2025

...to secure the best possible offer, the re-marketing of the Bar End Depot site for a mixed-use development including housing, a convenience store, and an element of care was approved to begin in late October 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 49

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 43