Committee Decisions

Resolved:

1.  That King John’s House receive revenue cost support for 2025/26.  The amount of revenue support within the budgeted sum to be delegated to the Head of Planning Policy and Economic Development in consultation with the Head of Finance and Revenues, Portfolio Holder for Community, Leisure and Tourism and Portfolio Holder for Finance and Resources.

2.  That the decision on whether and to what extent support should be provided within the existing budget until March 2028 be delegated to the Head of Planning Policy and Economic Development in consultation with the Head of Finance and Revenues, Portfolio Holder for Community, Leisure and Tourism and Portfolio Holder for Finance and Resources.

Resolved:

1.  That the revised Terms of Reference for the Councillor Champion Scheme set out at paragraph 2.11.2 of this report be approved.

2.  That the Councillors, as set out below, be appointed to the following Councillor Champion roles:

Active Travel    Councillor J Burnage

Armed Forces    Councillor IJeffrey

Community Resilience  Councillor P Lashbrook

Accessibility    Councillor L Lashbrook

Tourism    Councillor N Gwynne

Voluntary Sector    Councillor I Andersen

Recommended to Council:

1.  That the revised 2024/25 and original 2025/26 Asset Management Plan, as shown in annexes 1 and 2 to the report, be approved.

2.  That the Head of Finance and Revenues, after consultation with the Finance and Resources Portfolio holder and Head of Service responsible for any project, be authorised to amend the Asset Management Plan during the year, as discussed in paragraph 7.3 of the report.

Recommended to Council:

1.  That the new capital schemes with a total cost of £450,220 as shown in Annex 2 to the report, be added to the 2024/25 to 2026/27 Capital Programme.

2.  That the continuation of statutory capital projects, as shown in Annex 2 to the report, be added to the 2024/25 to 2026/27 Capital Programme.

3.  That the revised estimates and financing for the 2024/25 to 2026/27 Capital Programme, as shown in Annex 1 to the report, be approved.

4.  That the Head of Housing & Environmental Health, in consultation with the Head of Finance and Revenues; the Finance and Resources Portfolio Holder; and the Housing and Environmental Health Portfolio Holder, be authorised to allocate the Affordable Housing Grants budget to new projects when they are identified.

Resolved:

1.  That the Head of Planning and Building, in consultation with the Planning Portfolio Holder, be authorised to sign the Solent Local Nutrient Mitigation Fund Projects Inter Authority Agreement (‘the Agreement’).

2.  That the Head of Planning and Building in consultation with the Head of Finance and Revenues and Portfolio Holders for Planning and Finance and Resources be authorised:

a.  to confirm the Council as a Benefiting or Host Authority for projects delivered through the Inter Authority Agreement, and

b.  in consultation with the Head of Property and Asset Management in addition to those consultees listed at 2 to take all steps necessary to effect the purchase of land to comprise a mitigation project as set out in the Agreement.

Resolved:

1.  That a fee for resitting a failed driver knowledge test for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing be introduced and set at £30 for each subsequent resit.

2.  That a fee for the provision of approved door signs for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire licensing be introduced and set at £6 per sign.

Resolved:

1.  That work of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee resulting from the Regeneration Panel be noted.

2.  That all councillor briefings be arranged to update on progress with both masterplans at least annually, and at all key milestones.

3.  That a review of progress and next steps for the Andover masterplan to be undertaken in 2026.

4.  That all member briefings be held on the future business plan for the new theatre and the current management arrangements for the Chantry Centre.

Resolved:

1.  That the Climate Emergency Action Plan, annexed to the report, be approved.

2.  That the Head of Planning Policy and Economic Development be given delegated authority to make changes of a minor nature to the Climate Emergency Action Plan in consultation with the Climate Emergency and Countryside Portfolio Holder prior to publication.

Resolved:

1.  That the Bird Aware Solent Revised Strategy, as shown in the Annex to the report, be approved, replacing the current Solent Recreation Mitigation Strategy.

2.  That the Head of Planning and Building be authorised, in consultation with the Planning Portfolio Holder, to determine the commencement date for the Bird Aware Solent Revised Strategy and replacement of the Solent Recreation Mitigation Strategy.

Resolved:

1.  That the financial position for each service and the key revenue areas contained in the Annex to the report be noted.

2.  That the Treasury Management update in paragraph 4 of the report be noted.

Resolved:

1.  That the fees and charges for 2025/26, as set out in the annexes to the report, be approved.

2.  That Heads of Service be authorised to increase relevant fees and charges in line with statutory levels should they change following this report.