Decisions made

The Director of Children's Services approves Childcare Sustainability Grant Awards for Gateway Grange and Gateway Leesland.

Further detail can be found in the attached Officer Decision Record.

That the Assistant Director Regeneration and Growth (Culture and Communities), Hampshire 2050 authorises the acceptance of the gifting of the Licoricia of Winchester Statue from The Licoricia of Winchester Appeal charity to Hampshire County Council upon the terms of the proposed Deed of Gift as negotiated between the The Licoricia of Winchester Appeal charity and Hampshire Council with advice from Legal Services and authorises the Deed of Gift to be entered into by Hampshire County Council.

That a traffic order be implemented under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (RTRA), the effects of which will be to introduce a prohibition of waiting along certain stretches of road as follows:
please see the Decision Record

That a traffic order be implemented under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (RTRA), the effects of which will be to prohibit vehicles proceeding on the eastbound carriageway of A326 Marchwood Bypass from performing a left turn manoeuvre so as to proceed in the northbound
carriageway of A326 Marchwood Bypass leading into Hounsdown Business Park and to impose U-Turn restrictions as follows:
(i) No Person shall cause any vehicle proceeding on the westbound carriageway of A326 Marchwood Bypass to perform a U-turn manoeuvre so as to proceed in the eastbound carriageway of A326 Marchwood Bypass at the junction of the A326 Marchwood Bypass east/west and A326 Marchwood Bypass north/south.
(ii) No Person shall cause any vehicle proceeding on the eastbound carriageway of A326 Marchwood Bypass to perform a U-turn manoeuvre so as to proceed in the westbound carriageway of A326 Marchwood Bypass at the junction of the A326 Marchwood Bypass east/west and
A326 Marchwood Bypass north/south.

That the Director of Children's Services approves the temporary closure of Portchester Library on Monday 20 March 2023 to Saturday 25 March 2023 inclusive. This is to allow for a minor refurbishment of Portchester Library to replace the carpet and some soft furnishings which are in poor condition.

That authority be given for the County Council to make an Order under Section 26 Highways Act 1980 to create a public bridleway, varying between 3 and 5 metres in width, running over ‘The Firs’ between Portsmouth Road and Victoria Way, as shown on the Draft Order map.

To increase the charges for daily parking and annual parking passes, as set out in Tables 1-2, to come into effect on 1 March 2023.
To increase the daily admission prices at Manor Farm and Staunton Farm and remove the large family ticket option, as set out in Table 3, to come into effect on 1 March 2023.
To maintain the current membership prices at Manor Farm and Staunton Farm, subject to review in Spring 2023.
To maintain the daily admission and membership prices at Titchfield Haven NNR at their current level for 2023/24.
To maintain the prices for guided tours and admission to the Royal Victoria Chapel Tower at their current level for 2023/24.
To increase hire rates for the Royal Victoria Chapel for 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, including weddings and event hire, as set out in Table 4, with immediate effect for bookings taken after 1 April 2023.
To introduce a seasonal structure for field hire at Royal Victoria Country Park, as set out in Table 5, with immediate effect for bookings taken after 1 April 2023.
To increase BBQ hire rates at Queen Elizabeth Country Park, River Hamble Country Park and Royal Victoria Country Park, as set out in Table 6, with effect from 1 February 2023.
To move to one hire slot per day for the large BBQ pitches at River Hamble Country Park and Royal Victoria Country Park, with effect from 1 February 2023.
To retain the current BBQ hire rates at Lepe Country Park but move to one slot per day, with effect from 1 February 2023.

The purpose of this report is to consider the recommendation to the County Council to approve the revenue budget, precept and council tax for 2023/24. It also provides a further update to Cabinet on the financial position for the County Council in 2022/23 and the medium term financial position to 2025/26.

The decision: That rents to be charged in respect of the County Council’s housing portfolio be increased by 10% with effect from 1 April 2023

That a traffic order be implemented under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (RTRA), the effects of which will be to impose 30, 40 and 50 Miles Per Hour Speed Limits on various roads in Andover and as specified in the Decision Record.

1. That the Director of Economy, Transport and Environment, under delegated authority, agrees to the finalisation of the necessary legal and contractual arrangements to formally extend the Hampshire Highways Service Contract to 30th April 2029.
2. That the Director of Economy, Transport and Environment approves the expanded suite of performance management measures developed to compliment the extension of the contract. These measures, if approved, will become effective from 1st April 2023.

That the application for a Definitive Map Modification Order (DMMO) should be accepted and authority given for the making of a Definitive Map Modification Order to record a public footpath with a width of 2.5 metres as shown between Points A and B on the attached plan. The Order will be subject to the limitation of a gate at Point B.

It is considered that the evidence reviewed is insufficient for it to be inferred that the public has acquired higher rights over the claimed route.

That the Countryside Strategic Manager gives the authority for an Order to be made under section 118 of the Highways Act 1980, to extinguish part of
Dummer Footpath 7.

That the Director of Economy, Transport and Environment approves minor amendments to the draft Hampshire Flood and Water Catchment Management Plans (FWCMPs) as required by the outcome of the public consultation and adopts the Hampshire FWCMPs in consultation with the
Executive Lead Member for Economy, Transport and Environment.