Decisions made

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Decisions published

16/05/2024 - Childcare Sustainability Grant Awards - The Moore Hall Playschool Ltd - 16.05.24 ref: 3850    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services

Decision published: 02/07/2024

Effective from: 16/05/2024

Decision:

The Director of Children's Services approves the Childcare Sustainability Grant Awards to The Moore Hall Playschool Ltd, as outlined in the attached Officers Decision Record.

Lead officer: Stuart Ashley


17/05/2024 - Romsey Magistrates Court (Office Accommodation) ref: 3833    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Hampshire 2050

Decision published: 20/06/2024

Effective from: 17/05/2024

Decision:

1. That the County Council serves notice to end the lease with Test Valley Borough Council of office space within the Former Romsey Magistrates Court.
2. That staff currently based in the building are relocated to suitable alternative premises following formal consultation.

Lead officer: Gary Westbrook


16/05/2024 - Land at Readon Close, Love Lane, Petersfield ref: 3821    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Hampshire 2050

Decision published: 23/05/2024

Effective from: 16/05/2024

Decision:

1. That authority be exercised to agree a reduction in sale price, for land at Readon Close, Petersfield to the previously approved preferred purchaser as set out in the report, in accordance with the delegated approval given to the Director of Hampshire 2050 by the Executive Member for Commercial Strategy, Estates and Property at his meeting of 12 October 2022.
2. That authority be granted to allow an assignment of the sale contract for the land should the circumstances outlined in paragraph 8 of the report occur.

Lead officer: Gary Westbrook


16/05/2024 - Creation of Public Footpath Rights and Extinguishment of part of Footpath 13b in the Parish of Baughurst. ref: 3820    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Universal Services

Decision published: 21/05/2024

Effective from: 16/05/2024

Decision:

This is a proposal for the creation by order of public footpath rights in Baughurst, under Section 26 Highways Act 1980. The proposed footpath is 1.5 metres wide, running between post and rail fencing to the north-west of the definitive line of Baughurst Footpath 13b. The proposed route has been in use in favour of the definitive line for over 10 years.

It is also proposed that the authority is given for an extinguishment order under Section 118 of the Highways Act 1980 for that part of Baughurst Footpath 13b that will no longer be needed for public use as a result of the creation.

Lead officer: Jonathan Woods


16/05/2024 - Application for the Extinguishment of Gosport Footpath 3b, Fareham Footpath 73a and part of Gosport Footpath 3a ref: 3819    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Universal Services

Decision published: 21/05/2024

Effective from: 16/05/2024

Decision:

That the Countryside Strategic Manager gives the authority for an Order to be made under section 118 of the Highways Act 1980, to extinguish Gosport Footpath 3b and Fareham 73a and part of Gosport Footpath 3a.

Lead officer: Jonathan Woods



16/05/2024 - DEMAND MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTION GRANT AWARDS ref: 3813    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Younger Adults and Health and Wellbeing

Made at meeting: 16/05/2024 - Executive Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health Decision Day & Executive Member for Younger Adults and Health and Wellbeing Decision Day

Decision published: 17/05/2024

Effective from: 25/05/2024


16/05/2024 - PROCUREMENT OF A CARERS SUPPORT SERVICE ref: 3811    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health

Made at meeting: 16/05/2024 - Executive Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health Decision Day & Executive Member for Younger Adults and Health and Wellbeing Decision Day

Decision published: 17/05/2024

Effective from: 25/05/2024


14/05/2024 - Peel Common Infant School and Nursery Unit and Peel Common Junior School – Proposed Amalgamation ref: 3807    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive Lead Member for Children's Services

Made at meeting: 14/05/2024 - Executive Lead Member for Children's Services Decision Day & Executive Member for Education Decision Day

Decision published: 14/05/2024

Effective from: 23/05/2024



14/05/2024 - Additional Specialist Provision - Hollywater School ref: 3803    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Education

Made at meeting: 14/05/2024 - Executive Lead Member for Children's Services Decision Day & Executive Member for Education Decision Day

Decision published: 14/05/2024

Effective from: 23/05/2024


14/05/2024 - Alterations and Refurbishment at Samuel Cody School, Farnborough ref: 3805    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Education

Made at meeting: 14/05/2024 - Executive Lead Member for Children's Services Decision Day & Executive Member for Education Decision Day

Decision published: 14/05/2024

Effective from: 23/05/2024


14/05/2024 - Specialist Provision Final Approval Samuel Cody School ref: 3806    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Education

Made at meeting: 14/05/2024 - Executive Lead Member for Children's Services Decision Day & Executive Member for Education Decision Day

Decision published: 14/05/2024

Effective from: 23/05/2024


14/05/2024 - Winklebury Infant School Age Range ref: 3808    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive Lead Member for Children's Services

Made at meeting: 14/05/2024 - Executive Lead Member for Children's Services Decision Day & Executive Member for Education Decision Day

Decision published: 14/05/2024

Effective from: 23/05/2024


14/05/2024 - Proposal for the Dissolution of Children and Families Advisory Panel ref: 3809    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive Lead Member for Children's Services

Made at meeting: 14/05/2024 - Executive Lead Member for Children's Services Decision Day & Executive Member for Education Decision Day

Decision published: 14/05/2024

Effective from: 23/05/2024


14/05/2024 - Department for Work and Pensions Household Support Fund - April 2024 to September 2024 ref: 3810    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive Lead Member for Children's Services

Made at meeting: 14/05/2024 - Executive Lead Member for Children's Services Decision Day & Executive Member for Education Decision Day

Decision published: 14/05/2024

Effective from: 23/05/2024


02/05/2024 - Application for Definitive Map Modification Orders to record a restricted byway from T58 Unclassified Road to T58 North Down Road, in the parish of Hurstbourne Tarrant. ref: 3801    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Universal Services

Decision published: 14/05/2024

Effective from: 02/05/2024

Decision:

Hampshire County Council has a duty to determine applications made under Section 53 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

An analysis of the user and documentary evidence set out in the background report concludes that although there is some conflicting evidence, when taking all the evidence together, it provides a reasonable allegation of dedication under common law. Officers consider that the bridleway should be recorded as 3.5m wide in line with the aerial photography and mapping during the period of claimed use.

Lead officer: Jonathan Woods


14/05/2024 - Alterations and Refurbishment at Prospect School, Havant ref: 3804    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Education

Made at meeting: 14/05/2024 - Executive Lead Member for Children's Services Decision Day & Executive Member for Education Decision Day

Decision published: 14/05/2024

Effective from: 23/05/2024


26/04/2024 - Planning Obligations Monitoring Fees 2024-25 ref: 3800    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Hampshire 2050

Decision published: 13/05/2024

Effective from: 26/04/2024

Decision:

1. That the planning obligations monitoring fee introduced on 1 October 2020 (and updated 1 July 2023), to support the efficient monitoring and management of planning obligations and developer contribution funds, is increased to £660 per obligation from 1 May 2024.
2. That the planning obligations monitoring fee of £660 per obligation is subject to review after 12 months, to ensure it continues to appropriately fund the monitoring and management of planning obligations.
3. That the monitoring fee is subject to a capped maximum fee corresponding to 20 obligations (i.e. £13,200) per agreement.

Lead officer: Gary Westbrook


07/05/2024 - Traffic Order - Prohibition of Driving except for Access Winchester Street Botley ref: 3799    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Universal Services

Decision published: 13/05/2024

Effective from: 07/05/2024

Decision:

That a traffic order be implemented under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (RTRA), the effects of which will be to resolve several anomalies contained in the “The Hampshire (Winchester Street, Botley) (Prohibition of Driving) Order 2023” specifically to allow access to residents of Winchester Street and formalise pedal cycle exemptions.
This order will revoke and reinstate “The Hampshire (Winchester Street, Botley) (Prohibition of Driving) Order 2023” in its entirety save for the above-mentioned changes.

Lead officer: Adrian Gray


08/03/2024 - RingGo Convenience Fee Change ref: 3798    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Director of Universal Services

Decision published: 13/05/2024

Effective from: 08/03/2024

Decision:

That the Head of Highways approves passing on the convenience fee associated with using the RingGo parking app to the end user.

Lead officer: Adrian Gray


29/01/2024 - Apologies for Absence ref: 3743    Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Decision Maker: HIWFRA Firefighters’ Pension Board

Made at meeting: 29/01/2024 - HIWFRA Firefighters’ Pension Board

Decision published: 03/05/2024

Effective from: 29/01/2024

Decision:

Apologies were received from Mark Hilton and Dan Tasker.