Steve Forster - Councillor for Hampshire

Councillor Steve Forster

Conservatives

Email: steve.forster@hants.gov.uk

Council: Hampshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: County Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Extraordinary County Council (Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board (Deputy) Employment in Hampshire County Council Committee (Committee Member) Executive Lead Member for Children's Services Decision Day & Executive Member for Education Decision Day (Executive Member) Health and Adult Social Care Select Committee Special County Council (Committee Member) Appointment Panel (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

68 meetings · Page 2 of 14

Health and Wellbeing Board Deputy

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 11 December 2025 9.15 am

December 11, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 10.30 am

December 09, 2025
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Thursday 27 November 2025 10.15 am

November 27, 2025
Executive Lead Member for Children's Services Decision Day & Executive Member for Education Decision Day Executive Member

Executive Lead Member for Children's Services Decision Day & Executive Member for Education Decision Day - Wednesday 19 November 2025 10.00 am

November 19, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 11 November 2025 11.30 am

November 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

154 decisions · Page 1 of 31

2026/27 Revenue Budget and Savings Report for Children's Services

From: Executive Lead Member for Children's Services Decision Day & Executive Member for Education Decision Day - Wednesday 21 January 2026 2.00 pm - January 21, 2026

...the revised 2025/26 budget and proposed 2026/27 budget for Children's Services, the officer proposed SP26 savings, changes to local schools funding, and proposed fees and charges were approved for submission to the Leader and Cabinet.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Short Break Activity Grant Recommendations 2026/27

From: Executive Lead Member for Children's Services Decision Day & Executive Member for Education Decision Day - Wednesday 21 January 2026 2.00 pm - January 21, 2026

...the Short Break Activity grant recommendations totalling £615,633 and a parental participation grant of £20,000 to the Hampshire Parent Carer Network for the period 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 were approved.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Children's Services Capital Programme 2026/27 - 2028/29

From: Executive Lead Member for Children's Services Decision Day & Executive Member for Education Decision Day - Wednesday 21 January 2026 2.00 pm - January 21, 2026

...approved the Children's Services Capital Programme for 2026/27 to 2028/29, including provisional programmes for the subsequent two years and a revised programme for 2025/26, alongside specific allocations for modular buildings and consultations.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Approval to Spend for 2026 - 2027 - Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF)

From: Executive Lead Member for Children's Services Decision Day & Executive Member for Education Decision Day - Wednesday 21 January 2026 2.00 pm - January 21, 2026

...approved spending up to £3,620,130 for the Holiday Activities and Food Programme for the financial year 2026-2027, with payments made through the existing contract framework as holiday provision is commissioned.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

The Wavell School, Farnborough - Resourced Provision (Modular)

From: Executive Lead Member for Children's Services Decision Day & Executive Member for Education Decision Day - Wednesday 21 January 2026 2.00 pm - January 21, 2026

...approved the expenditure of £940,000 for the creation of a modular resourced provision at The Wavell School in Farnborough, subject to funding approval and securing planning permission for associated car park works.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Summary

Meetings Attended: 68

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 154