Use the below search options at the bottom of the page to find information regarding recent decisions that have been taken by the council’s decision making bodies.
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Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 22/04/2021
Effective from: 15/03/2021
Decision:
That the Director of Children's Services
approves the connect4communites Grant Awards, Hampshire as outlined
in the attached Officer Decision Record.
Lead officer: Steve Crocker
Decision Maker: Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services
Decision published: 09/04/2021
Effective from: 18/03/2021
Decision:
The purpose of this report is to assist the
Countryside Service Strategic Manager in determining whether to
accept an application for a Definitive Map Modification Order to
record a restricted byway in the parish of Basingstoke.
Lead officer: Jonathan Woods
Decision Maker: Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services
Decision published: 09/04/2021
Effective from: 18/03/2021
Decision:
The purpose of this report is to assist the
Countryside Service Strategic manager in determining whether to
accept an application for a Definitive Map Modification Order to
upgrade Chawton Bridleway 4 to restricted byway status.
Lead officer: Jonathan Woods
Decision Maker: Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services
Decision published: 30/03/2021
Effective from: 12/03/2021
Decision:
That authority be given to utilise part of the
wider UDI risk allocation to facilitate the placing of orders for
utility diversions and new supplies and associated civils works, as
detailed in the confidential appendix attached, in line with the
approved capital funding and expenditure approvals set out in the
Strategic Land Update report and the Uplands Development
Infrastructure (UDI) works, Botley: Project Appraisal report
approved by the Executive Member for Policy and Resources at its
meetings on March 2019 and March 2020 respectively, with delegated
authority being given to the Senior Manager Development Management
to place these orders/commissions
Lead officer: Felicity Roe
Decision Maker: Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services
Decision published: 26/03/2021
Effective from: 03/03/2021
Decision:
That an Order is made under Section 257 of the
Town and Country Planning Act 1990, to temporarily divert part of
Romsey Extra Footpath No.3.
Lead officer: Jonathan Woods
Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services
Decision published: 25/03/2021
Effective from: 16/03/2021
Decision:
Please see Decision Record.
Lead officer: Steve Crocker
Approves the addition of Worthy Down and South
Wonston Access Improvements scheme to the 2021/22 CCBS capital
programme at a value of £319,000 funded in full from
developer contributions.
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Recreation, Heritage, Countryside and Rural Affairs
Made at meeting: 19/03/2021 - Executive Member for Recreation, Heritage, Countryside and Rural Affairs Decision Day
Decision published: 19/03/2021
Effective from: 30/03/2021
Divisions affected: Itchen Valley;
This report records the outcomes of the review of the County Farms Policy and confirms the priorities for the management of the County Farms Estate.
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Recreation, Heritage, Countryside and Rural Affairs
Made at meeting: 19/03/2021 - Executive Member for Recreation, Heritage, Countryside and Rural Affairs Decision Day
Decision published: 19/03/2021
Effective from: 30/03/2021
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Recreation, Heritage, Countryside and Rural Affairs
Made at meeting: 19/03/2021 - Executive Member for Recreation, Heritage, Countryside and Rural Affairs Decision Day
Decision published: 19/03/2021
Effective from: 30/03/2021
To consider a proposed strategy for
partnership working at Winchester Discovery Centre, which will
support Hampshire Library Service in delivering its strategic aims
and objectives.
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Recreation, Heritage, Countryside and Rural Affairs
Made at meeting: 19/03/2021 - Executive Member for Recreation, Heritage, Countryside and Rural Affairs Decision Day
Decision published: 19/03/2021
Effective from: 30/03/2021
Divisions affected: Winchester Eastgate;
Update to Grants to Culture and Community
Organisations
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Recreation, Heritage, Countryside and Rural Affairs
Made at meeting: 19/03/2021 - Executive Member for Recreation, Heritage, Countryside and Rural Affairs Decision Day
Decision published: 19/03/2021
Effective from: 30/03/2021
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
To provide an update on the use and condition
of public rights of way and paths across the countryside estate
over the past year, during the pandemic.
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Recreation, Heritage, Countryside and Rural Affairs
Made at meeting: 19/03/2021 - Executive Member for Recreation, Heritage, Countryside and Rural Affairs Decision Day
Decision published: 19/03/2021
Effective from: 30/03/2021
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Decision Maker: Director of Economy Transport & Environment
Decision published: 17/03/2021
Effective from: 26/03/2020
Decision:
That the Director approves the recommended
delegated decisions set out in Appendix 1.
Lead officer: Amanda Beable
Decision Maker: Director of Economy Transport & Environment
Decision published: 17/03/2021
Effective from: 04/01/2021
Decision:
That the Director approves the recommended
delegated decisions set out in Appendix 1.
Lead officer: Amanda Beable
To consider a report of the Director of
Children's Services regarding an Update on the Children's Services
Capital Programme following the UK governments' funding
announcements. It also updates on the revised 2020/21 capital
programme and new projects identified for 2020/21 –
2022/23
Decision Maker: Executive Lead Member for Children’s Services and Young People
Made at meeting: 15/03/2021 - Executive Lead Member for Children’s Services and Young People Decision Day
Decision published: 17/03/2021
Effective from: 25/03/2021
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
To seek approval from the Executive Member for
Commercial Strategy, Human Resources and Performance to provide a
£10,000 grant contribution from the Rural Communities Fund to
support the New Forest Agricultural Show
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Commercial Strategy, Human Resources and Performance
Made at meeting: 17/03/2021 - Executive Member for Commercial Strategy, Human Resources and Performance Decision Day
Decision published: 17/03/2021
Effective from: 25/03/2021
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
The purpose of this report is to seek approval
for the 2021/22 business plans for the Business Services Group
(BSG) within the Culture, Communities and Business Services (CCBS)
Department. Business plans have been prepared for:
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Commercial Strategy, Human Resources and Performance
Made at meeting: 17/03/2021 - Executive Member for Commercial Strategy, Human Resources and Performance Decision Day
Decision published: 17/03/2021
Effective from: 25/03/2021
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Lead officer: Shaun Le Picq
The purpose of this report is to set out the
County Council’s repair and maintenance priorities for
2021/22 for the corporate and schools’ estates and bring
forward the high level budget allocations for approval in line with
the approved and anticipated funding allocations.
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Commercial Strategy, Human Resources and Performance
Made at meeting: 17/03/2021 - Executive Member for Commercial Strategy, Human Resources and Performance Decision Day
Decision published: 17/03/2021
Effective from: 25/03/2021
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
The purpose of this paper is that the proposed
transaction(s) shown in the schedule be approved.
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Commercial Strategy, Human Resources and Performance
Made at meeting: 17/03/2021 - Executive Member for Commercial Strategy, Human Resources and Performance Decision Day
Decision published: 17/03/2021
Effective from: 25/03/2021
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
The purpose of this report is to seek approval
to procure and spend for a new Water Supply and Wastewater contract
for the period 2021-2026.
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Commercial Strategy, Human Resources and Performance
Made at meeting: 17/03/2021 - Executive Member for Commercial Strategy, Human Resources and Performance Decision Day
Decision published: 17/03/2021
Effective from: 25/03/2021
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
The purpose of this report is to seek
Executive Member approval for the County Council to adopt a new
policy position regarding its purchase of Electric Vehicles
(EVs)
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Commercial Strategy, Human Resources and Performance
Made at meeting: 17/03/2021 - Executive Member for Commercial Strategy, Human Resources and Performance Decision Day
Decision published: 17/03/2021
Effective from: 25/03/2021
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Lead officer: Shaun Le Picq
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Public Health
Made at meeting: 16/03/2021 - Executive Member for Public Health Decision Day
Decision published: 16/03/2021
Effective from: 26/03/2021
The purpose of this report is to seek spend
approval to the project proposal for South Farnborough Junior
School.
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Education and Skills
Made at meeting: 15/03/2021 - Executive Member for Education and Skills Decision Day
Decision published: 16/03/2021
Effective from: 24/03/2021
Divisions affected: Farnborough South;
The purpose of this report is to seek spend approval to the project proposals at Stanmore School
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Education and Skills
Made at meeting: 15/03/2021 - Executive Member for Education and Skills Decision Day
Decision published: 16/03/2021
Effective from: 24/03/2021
Divisions affected: Winchester Westgate;
To seek approval from the Executive Member for Education and Skills for procurement and spend approval to the project proposals for Additional Sports Facilities (ASF) at Deer Park School, Hedge End at the total cost of £2,631,000.
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Education and Skills
Made at meeting: 15/03/2021 - Executive Member for Education and Skills Decision Day
Decision published: 16/03/2021
Effective from: 24/03/2021
Divisions affected: Botley & Hedge End North;
To seek spend approval from the Executive Member for Education and Skills to the project proposals for Icknield School at the total cost of £2.494m.
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Education and Skills
Made at meeting: 15/03/2021 - Executive Member for Education and Skills Decision Day
Decision published: 16/03/2021
Effective from: 24/03/2021
Divisions affected: Andover North;
The purpose of this report is to seek approval
for making grant awards to the voluntary and community
organisations outlined in this report as part of the Demand
Management and Prevention Programme
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Adult Social Care and Health
Made at meeting: 16/03/2021 - Executive Member for Adult Social Care and Health Decision Day
Decision published: 16/03/2021
Effective from: 24/03/2021
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Lead officer: Peter Stokes
To consider whether HCC Care will continue to
operate Woodcot Lodge Discharge to Assess (D2A) service from
2021/22 onwards and if so, to give approval to spend for the
continuation of the operation.
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Adult Social Care and Health
Made at meeting: 16/03/2021 - Executive Member for Adult Social Care and Health Decision Day
Decision published: 16/03/2021
Effective from: 24/03/2021
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 16/03/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 16/03/2021
Effective from: 24/03/2021
Decision:
Cabinet considered a report of the Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services regarding the Salix grant for double glazing replacement.
The need for top-up funding to allow the project to be completed was explained. Members recognised the County Council’s success in grant applications were pleased to note that the top-up would allow all schools to be updated.
The recommendations set out in the report were considered and agreed. A
decision record is attached to these minutes.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 16/03/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 16/03/2021
Effective from: 24/03/2021
Decision:
Cabinet considered a report of the Director of Economy, Transport and Environment regarding the Waterside transport strategy.
With reference to the report, the Director of Economy, Transport and Environment gave an update on the strategy for transport in the Waterside area. Progress on the Freeport application and the importance of transport to its success was highlighted, as were a number of implications of development of the Waterside line. Proposals to support the Hythe and Gosport ferries were drawn to Cabinet’s attention and supported on the basis that support would be match-funded.
Members noted the significance of the Freeport and the importance of the County Council taking a leading role in it through a multi-modal transport strategy, to mirror the transport package that supported Farnborough International in the north of the County. It was recognised that this also positioned the County Council to take a lead on post-Covid economic recovery.
The recommendations set out in the report were considered and agreed. Councillor Heron abstained from voting due to his Personal Interest in the item (Minute 240 refers). A decision record is attached to these minutes.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 16/03/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 16/03/2021
Effective from: 24/03/2021
Decision:
Cabinet considered a Public Health strategy update from the Director of Public Health
It was noted that due to delays caused by the Covid-19 crisis, the report covered a two year period. Key areas in each section of the strategy were highlighted to Members who commended the department for continuing to deliver against it, alongside taking a lead on the response to Covid-19. The benefits of digital technology and strong working relationships with partners and in support of young people were noted.
The recommendations set out in the report were considered and agreed. A
decision record is attached to these minutes.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 16/03/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 16/03/2021
Effective from: 24/03/2021
Decision:
Cabinet considered the annual report of the Director of Public Health 2019-20,
“Tackling environmental factors is vital to address obesity in Hampshire”.
The Director of Public Health introduced the report, highlighting the seriousness of obesity as a public health issue in Hampshire. His report set out how tackling this should move from an individual to a community approach.
Recognising that obesity could reduce life expectancy by 9 years, Members noted a number of initiatives to encourage healthier lifestyles, particularly in children, including the provision of green spaces for exercise and control over the location of takeaways.
The recommendations set out in the report were considered and agreed. A
decision record is attached to these minutes.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 16/03/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 16/03/2021
Effective from: 24/03/2021
Decision:
Cabinet considered a report of the Director of Adults’ Health and Care regarding Health and Social Care System Resilience during COVID-19.
In introduction of the report it was highlighted that 8000 people had been supported out of acute care during the Covid-19 crisis and some of the changes to systems and discharge procedures that had been implemented to facilitate this were detailed. The benefits to both the NHS and to residents were highlighted and it was noted that uncertainty remained as to whether the national discharge funding that had enabled these changes would be extended or replaced.
The report was welcomed and the success of the project in reducing bed blocking recognised. Cabinet noted that the new model was closer to the original intention of how social care and health care should work together and hoped that it could be both continued and expanded.
The recommendations set out in the report were considered and agreed. A
decision record is attached to these minutes.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 16/03/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 16/03/2021
Effective from: 24/03/2021
Decision:
Cabinet received a report of the Chief Executive providing an update on the County Council’s response to the Covid-19 crisis.
The Chief Executive and the Director of Public Health highlighted a number of key developments set out in the report relating in particular to the Health Protection board, the use of testing in schools, the role out of the vaccination programme, the temporary mortuary and plans for the forthcoming County Council and Police and Crime Commissioner elections.
The hard work and commitment of County Council staff throughout the crisis was recognised and thanked.
The recommendations set out in the report were considered and agreed. A
decision record is attached to these minutes.
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Policy and Resources
Made at meeting: 09/03/2021 - Executive Member for Policy and Resources Decision Day
Decision published: 12/03/2021
Effective from: 20/03/2021
To seek approval to award grant funding to voluntary and community sector organisations.
Decision Maker: Executive Member for Policy and Resources
Made at meeting: 09/03/2021 - Executive Member for Policy and Resources Decision Day
Decision published: 12/03/2021
Effective from: 20/03/2021