Agenda item

To consider any recommendations from the Cabinet and other Committees.

1               Cabinet – 08 September 2021

HBC Climate Change and Environment Strategy 2021-2026

“RESOLVED that Council be recommended to adopt the Climate Change and Environment Strategy 2021 to 2026.”

2               Planning Policy Committee – 19 July 2021

Emsworth Neighbourhood Plan

“RESOLVED that:

1)    Council be recommended to adopt the Emsworth Neighbourhood Plan with immediate effect, so that it becomes part of the statutory development plan for the area.”

2)    “Council agree, in accordance with section 7 of the submitted report, that an additional 10% of the CIL collected in Emsworth ward should be allocated specifically to Emsworth, backdated to monies collected from 1 July 2020.

3               Licensing Committee – 14 September 2021

Caravan Site Licensing (residential sites): Fit and Proper Determination Policy

“RESOLVED that Council be recommended to approve the attached Caravan Site Licensing: Fit and Proper Determination Policy 2021 – 2026 and the appended fee procedure.”

4               Standards Committee – 13 September 2021

Appointment of the Independent Person Panel

“RESOLVED that Council be recommended to approve the appointment of Mr Andrew Kirk, Mr David Heck and Mr Peter Moore to an Independent Persons Remuneration Panel.”

Recommendation arising from the meeting of Cabinet on 08 September 2021:

Climate Change & Environment Strategy 2021-2026

Cllr Thain-Smith Thanked Cllr Francis as representative of the Overview & Scrutiny Committee for their involvement in the motion and proposed the recommendations to Council.

The recommendation was duly seconded by Cllr Bowerman and following a vote, it was RESOLVED that Council agreed:

2.1      that Havant Borough Council adopt the attached Climate Change and Environment Strategy 2021 to 2026.

2.2      the action plan, as part of Havant Borough Council’s Climate Change & Environment Strategy 2021 to 2026 be submitted to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee before it is considered by Cabinet and has been passed by Full Council.

Recommendation arising from the meeting of Planning Policy Committee on 19 July 2021:

Emsworth Neighbourhood Plan

In the absence of the Planning Policy Committee Chair and the relevant Cabinet Lead, Cllr Rennie, Leader of the Council, introduced the item and proposed the recommendation to Council.

Duly seconded by Cllr Crellin and following a vote, it was RESOLVED that Council agree:

1)             Council be recommended to adopt the Emsworth Neighbourhood Plan with immediate effect, so that it becomes part of the statutory development plan for the area.”

2)             Council agree, in accordance with section 7 of the submitted report, that an additional 10% of the CIL collected in Emsworth ward should be allocated specifically to Emsworth, backdated to monies collected from 1 July 2020.)

Recommendation arising from the meeting of the Licensing Committee on 14 September 2021:

Caravan Site Licensing (residential sites): Fit and Proper Determination Policy

Cllr Turner, as Chair of the Licensing Committee, introduced the item and proposed the recommendation to Council.

Seconded by Cllr Keast and following a vote, it was RESOLVED that:

2.1      Council approve the submitted Caravan Site Licensing: Fit and Proper Person Determination Policy 2021-2026, and the appended Fee Procedure

Recommendation arising from the meeting of Standards Committee on 13 September 2021:

Appointment of the Independent Persons

Cllr Wilson, as Chair of the Standards Committee, introduced the item and proposed the Recommendation to Council.

Seconded by Cllr Briggs and following a vote, it was RESOLVED that Council agreed to:

a.             note the recruitment process of the Independent Persons (IPs)

b.             approve the appointment of Mr Andrew Kirk, Mr David Heck and Mr Peter Moore as Independent Persons as selected by the interview panel and detailed in this report